Victoria Tibenda Namulawa is a Ugandan female research scientist, with an over ten years’ experience in fisheries and aquaculture research. Victoria has a bachelor’s degree in Botany and Zoology, a master’s degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Science, a post graduate diploma in education from Makerere University, plus a PhD in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science from Rhodes University, South Africa.
Added to this; she has gotten training in project planning and resource mobilization, aquaculture production and management, communicating scientific information to non scientists, and management for impact. Her area of specialization is fish nutrition. Victoria has worked as a Fisheries Officer at the local government before joining the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) as low a cader aquaculture research scientist. She is now a Principal Research Officer, Programme Leader Aquaculture & Fish Biosciences programme and Head/in-charge Aquaculture Research & Development Center, Kajjansi. She is a member of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and has been part of several regional and national research project teams such as the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Program (LVEMP), the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), and the Millennium Scientific Initiative (MSI). She is an African Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) fellow (2015-16) and has guided several graduate and undergraduatesresearch students and reviewed several manuscripts. Victoria has been engaged in several research works on different fish species including tilapia, African catfish, Chinese carps, Nile perch, and Pebbly fish, that have resulted into several publications. She is currently working on manuscripts resulting from investigations she did on mycotoxigenic fungi in fish feed. She is also carrying out investigations geared towards developing technologies for production of high value Nile perch oil.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Namulawa VT, Mbabazi J, Kwetegyeka J (2011). Fatty acid profiles of the eggs and juvenile muscle of Nile perch(Lates niloticus, L. 1758) caught from Lake Victoria, Uganda. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 5(6): 127-135.

2. Namulawa VT, Kato CD, Nyatia E, Britz P, Rutaisire J (2011). Histomorphological description of the digestiveSystem of Nile perch (L. niloticus). International Journal of Morphology,29(3):723-732.

3. Namulawa VT, Rutaisire J, Britz (2012). Whole body and egg amino acid composition of Nile perch,Lates niloticus(Linneus, 1758) and prediction of its dietary essential amino acid requirements. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(100): 16615 – 16624.

4. Namulawa VT, Kato CD, Rutaisire J, Britz PJ, Hamba S, Beukes N, Pletschke BI, Whiteley C (2013). Enzyme activity in the Nile perch gut: Implications to Nile perch culture. International Journalof Fisheries and Aquaculture, 5(9): 221 – 228.

5. Namulawa VT, Kato CD, Nyatia E, Rutaisire J, Britz PJ (2013). Scanning Electron Microscopy of theGastrointestinal Tract of Nile perch (Lates niloticus, Linneaus, 1758). International Journal of Morphology, 31(3): 1086 – 1075.

6. Namulawa VT, Kato CD, Nyatia E, Kiseka M, Rutaisire J (2014). Histochemistry and pH Characterization of theGastrointestinal Tract of Nile perch Lates niloticus. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 6(2): 162-168.

7. J. Walakira, P. Akoll, M. Engole, M. Sserwadda, M. Nkambo, V. Namulawa, G. Kityo, F. Musimbi, I. Abaho, H. Kasigwa, D. Mbabazi, D. Kahwa, I. Naigaga, D. Birungi, J. Rutaisire and S. Majalija (2014). Common fish diseases and parasites affecting wild and farmed Tilapia and Catfish in Central and South-western Uganda. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 15(2): 113-125.

8. Mwanja TM, Aruho C, Namulawa V, Ddungu R, Ondhoro C, Basiita KR (2014). Morphometric variation among Bagrusdocmak(Ssemutundu) of the Ugandan major water bodies. Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 5(1): 154 – 157.

9. V.T. Namulawa, C.D. Kato, E. Nyatia, J.Rutaisire, P.J. Britz (2015). Transmission Electron Microscopy of theGastrointestinal Tract of Nile perch Lates niloticus.International Journal ofMorphology, 33(2): 751-758.

10. N. Kasozi, V. T. Namulawa, G. I. Degu, C. D. Kato and J. Mukalazi. (2016). Bacteriological and physicochemical qualities of traditionally dry-salted Pebbly fish (Alestesbaremoze) sold in different markets of West Nile Region, Uganda. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 10(27):1024-1030.

11. Mwanja Tenywa Matthew, Kityo Godfrey, Achieng Phyllis, Kasozi James Michael, Sserwada Martin and Namulawa Victo (2016). Growth performance evaluation of four wild strains and one current farmed strain of Nile tilapia in Uganda. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic studies; 4(3): 594-598.

12. Gerald Kwikiriza, Victoria Namulawa Tibenda, AksoferOworiWadunde, Ivan Abaho, Constantine ChobetOndhoro (2016). Proximate nutrient composition and cost of the selected potential fish feed ingredients in Lake Victoria basin, Uganda. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies; 4(3): 611-615.

13. Charles D. Kato, Carol E. Kahuma, Victoria T. Namulawa and Nasser Kasozi. (2016). Antibacterial Activity of Lactobacillus spp. and Lactococcus spp. Isolated from Various Parts of Pebbly Fish, Alestesbaremoze.British Microbiology Research Journal, 17(2): 1-7.

14. Nasser Kasozi, Gerald Iwe Degu, Julius Mukalazi, Charles Drago Kato, MajiduKisekka, Akisoferi Owori Wadunde, Godfrey Kityo, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa (2017). Histomorphological description of the digestive system of Pebbly fish, Alestesbaremoze (Joannis, 1835). The Scientific World Journal; 85(124): 1-9.

15. Victoria Namulawa Tibenda, Martin Sserwadda, SafinaNamatovu, Irene Nasike, Fiona Logose, Betty Anyango, Gertrude Atukunda (2017). Fish consumption and market potential of Uganda farmed Chinese carps. Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research; 37: 16 – 22.

16. G. Ssepuuya, V. Namulawa, D. Mbabazi, S. Mugerwa, P. Fuuna, Z. Nampijja, S. Ekesi, K.K.M. Fiaboe and D. Nakimbugwe (2017).Use of insects for fish and poultry compound feed in sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed: 3 (4) - Pages: 289 – 302.

17. Aruho, C.,Namulawa, V., Kato, C. D, Kisekka, M., Bugenyi, F., &Rutaisire, J. (2017).Histo-morphological description of the digestive system of theRippon BarbelBarbusaltianals(Boulenger 1900): A potential species for culture. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 17 (2), 197 – 217.

18. Nasser Kasozi, Denis Asizua, Gerald Iwe, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa (2018).Nutrient composition of fish protein powder developed from Brycinus nurse (Rüppell, 1832). Food SciNutr. 2018; 6:2440–2445. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.844

9. Nasser Kasozi, Gerald Iwe, Kassim Sadik, Denis Asizua, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa (2019). Dietary amino acid requirements of pebbly fish, Alestesbaremoze (Joannis, 1835) based on whole body amino acid composition. Aquaculture Reports, 14 (2019) 100197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2019.100197.

20. Victoria Tibenda Namulawa, Samuel Mutiga, Fred Musimbi, Sandy Akello, Fredrick Ngángá, Leah Kago, Martina Kyalo, Jagger Harvey and SitaGhimire (2020). Assessment of Fungal Contamination in Fish Feed from the Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda. Toxins, 12, 233; doi:10.3390/toxins12040233.

21. Nasser Kasozi, Gerald Iwe Degu, John Walakira, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa (2020) Fatty acid profile of pebbly fish, Alestesbaremoze (Joannis, 1835) from Lake Albert, Uganda: Implications for its feed requirements. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 1026-0919 (Print); 2410-6909 (Online) Volume 20 Number 1 (2020) pp. 73 – 83 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ujas.v20i1.5.

22. Papius Dias Tibihika, Manuel Curto, Harald Meimberg, Cassius Aruho, George Muganga, Jerome SebaddukaLugumira, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa, Margaret Aanyu, Richard Ddungu, Constantine ChobetOndhoro, Tom Okurut. (2022). Exploring the morphological dynamics of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linn. 1758) in Victoria Nile as depicted from geometric morphometrics. Research Square, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1941464/v1

PUBLISHED BOOKS, REPORTS, BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Namulawa VT, Kato CD, Hamba S, Rutaisire J, NyatiaE,Britz PJ, IkwapK (2013). The Histo-morphology andUltra Structure of the Digestive System of Nile perch Lates niloticus L 1758: An Illustrated colour atlas. ISBN: 9970-04-990-9. MK Publishers LTD, Kampala.

2. Namulawa VT, Aanyu M (2013). Feeds and feeding practices for commercial aquaculture for Uganda. ISBN:978-9970-9213-0-0.Umbrella Graphics, Printers Miracle Center, Kampala.

3. NARO, 2018. Competitive Grant Scheme: Support to Collaborative Research and Development Projects, 2014-2018, Completion Report. National Agricultural Research organization, Entebbe Uganda. Compiled by: Dr. Victoria Namulawa Tibenda, Dr. Julius Mukalazi and Dr. YonaBaguma. ISBN: 978-9970-885-00-8. ROTRACKPublishers LTD,Kampala.

4. Namulawa VT, Aanyu M, Atukunda G, Byaruhanga G, Nkambo M, Aruho C, Okware D, Opio D, Agoe C, Jack Chen (2023) The 1st Ever Aquaculture Research & Development Center, Kajjansi Information booklet. ISBN: 978-9970-834-00-3