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Dr. Nyadoi Priscilla (PhD)

Position: Chairperson
Categories: Board of Trustees

Dr Nyadoi Priscilla, holds a PhD in Forestry (Genetics, Biodiversity and Ecology), MSc and BSc. degrees in the same field. She is the Executive Secretary of Uganda Wildlife Society-https://www.uws.or.ug/, a member of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA- https://www.nema.go.ug/) Uganda’s 8th Board of Directors (vice Chairperson 7th Board), the President, Organisation for Women in Sciences for the Developing World (OWSD) Uganda National Chapter- https://owsd.net/network/uganda, a Co-editor for Gene Conserve and reviewer for several other scientific journal publishers. Nyadoi has over 10 years teaching experiences obtained while with College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in the bachelor of land use and management Programme of Makerere University.

She is a recipient of awards by Global Environment Facility, United Nations and Government of Uganda (2019-2021), Columbus Zoos and Aquarium USA (20018-2019), Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (2016-2017), Global Green Grants (2017-2018), Royal Dutch Government/Ecosystem Alliance Programme by Both ENDS, Wetlands International and IUCN (2012-2016), World Forestry Institute USA (2016), Austrian Development Cooperation for Academic Mobility OAD (2007-2008),, International Foundation for Science research grants (2006-2008), Third World Organization for Women in Sciences Fellowship (2004-2007), Italy, International Systems for Analysis Research and Training (START) Visiting Scientist 12th round Fellowship (2004), USA and, the African Network for Agricultural, Natural Resources, Forestry and Environment Education (ANAFE) Fellowship (2004), among others.