ABSTRACT
Monica Balya Chibita is a full Professor and Dean Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University (UCU). She is a Coordinator of the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED) “Building capacity for a changing media environment” project. She served at Makerere University for 17 years between 1994 and 2011, leaving as Associate Professor and Head of Department, Mass Communication Department. Professor Chibita has also served on several Boards, including Uganda’s Broadcasting Council, the New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation, the African Centre for Media Excellence, the East Africa Communication Association, World Vision Uganda and World Vision International. Notably, she is only the second Professor of Journalism in Uganda. Her research interests are in the broad area of media and democracy with specific interest in regulation, diversity and participation. She has published on the subjects of indigenous language media, media history, media regulation and new media and participation.
