Dr. Obonyo holds a PhD in Political Science from Makerere University. He also has Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management (MAPAM); Master of Arts in Social Sector Planning and Management (MA SSPM) both from Makerere University; Master of Arts in Democratic Governance and Civil Society (MA DRZ) from University of Osnabrück, Germany. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation PG M&E (First Class) from Uganda Management Institute (UMI) and a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (BSWSA) from Makerere University.

He is also a founder chairman of Lira University Academic Staff Association (LUASA).  Currently, Dr. Obonyo is a member of Lira University Council representing academic staff. Dr. Obonyo lectures and supervises both undergraduate and graduate students.

He has several publications and the latest is entitled Decentralisation and Political Empowerment of Citizens in Karamoja in Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance (CWJLG).

He has also acted severally as Head of Department (HOD) Public Administration and Management; and Coordinator of Graduate Research in the Faculty of Management Sciences, Lira University.

His research interests include decentralised service delivery systems, democratic governance and public policy, civil society organisations and NGOs, public administration and management, social sector planning and management, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

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Tel: +256 782 614418/ +256753 421322

Email:  jobonyo@lirauni.ac.ug / unclebonzu@gmail.com