Allan Muganga

Academic professional with a strong background in research leadership, strategic planning, and improving research quality. Expertise in supporting educational research initiatives, designing curriculum that integrates research-driven pedagogy, and mentoring students. Skilled in teaching foundational education courses and adept at examining higher education through a comparative lens. Demonstrated leadership in academic organizations, along with experience in international higher education environments. Passionate about fostering a culture of academic excellence and supporting the development of world-class pedagogical practices.

• Age: 36
• Marital Status: Single

• Is everywhere I go home? Reflections on the acculturation journey of African international students in China, Muganga, A., Mekonen, Y. K., Adarkwah, M. A., Oladipo, O. A., Nweze, C. N., Bibi, S., International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 105, 102136, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102136 (SSCI, Q1)
• Uganda’s post-colonial privatisation policy in higher education: an integrative literature review and case study analysis, Muganga, A., Oladipo, O.A., Adarkwah, M.A., Discov Educ, 3, 223, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00321-5 (Scopus‑indexed, Q4)
• Students’ perceptions of Project-Based learning in K-12 education: A synthesis of qualitative evidence, Oduro, F., Muganga, A., Parker, D., Sang, G., International Journal of Instruction, 17, 3, 509-528, 2024, https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2024.17328a (ESCI, SCOPUS indexed, Q2)
• The impact of online learning on international students' studies amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020 spring semester: A case study of Southwest University, Muganga, A., Kalabwa, L. N., Namanyane, T., Shaoan, M. M. R., Asian Journal of Education and e-Learning, 9, 1, 16, 2021, https://www.ajouronline.com/index.php/AJEEL/article/view/6508 (peer‑reviewed open‑access journal)

Editorial Board Membership (Journal)

Nov 2025 – Present

International Advisory Board Member, TEPO Journal: Trends in Educational Practice and Outcomes

• Provide strategic academic guidance to shape the journal’s direction and ensure high scholarly standards
• Enhance the journal’s visibility within the academic community and promote its role as a significant platform for educational scholarship
• Contribute to the advancement of research culture both within the institution and across the broader academic community
• Collaborate with leading international experts to strengthen the journal's impact and reputation in the field of education research, etc

Manuscripts Submitted and Under Review

• Muganga, A., Adarkwah, M.A., & Oladipo, O.A. (2025). When Crisis Strikes: International Students' Perception of Universities' Social Support Practices.
• Adarkwah, M. A., Nanyogoga. L. M., Okagbue, E. F., Oladipo, O. A., Muganga, A., A. Y. M. Atiquil Islam. (2025). Generative AI in Academic Writing in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Experimental Evidence.
• Nchekwubemchukwu, I. S., Nyagoga, L. M., Okafor, M. U., Muganga, A., Adarkwah, M. A., et al… (2025). A systematic review of artificial intelligence integration in teaching and learning in higher education.
• Bolulo. C., Muganga, A., (2025). Navigating Linguistic and Academic Borders: The Experiences of African Graduate Students in Chinese-Medium of Instruction Programs.
• Misiaszek G. W., Mawa M. J Michaela E., & Muganga A. (forthcoming). Ecopedagogy Work for Planetary Sustainability: Ecopedagogical Teaching and Research in Diverse Local-to-Global Contexts.

Book Chapter Under Review for Publication

• Muganga A., Mawa M. J & Misiaszek G. W. (2ndround of review). Disrupting Anthropocentric GCE with Ecopedagogies through Southern Epistemological Lenses: Lessons from Bangladesh and Uganda. Submitted to Elgar Handbook: Global Citizenship Education. (Accepted for Publication, 2026)

Book Review Accepted for Publication

• Muganga, A. (2025). Review of “Constructive Conflict Pedagogies for Building Democratic Peace: Teaching Strategies from around the World," edited by Kathy Bickmore, WCCES. (Accepted for Publication, 2026).

Position Paper Accepted for Publication

• Muganga A. (2025). Absent Critical Global Citizenship Education in Uganda: Needed (Re)Emergences for Justice, Peace, Sustainability, and Thickening Democracy; Global Commons Review. (Accepted for Publication, 2026)

Policy Paper Under Development

• Muganga, A. (2025). Optical Lenses on Uganda’s Education System: A Critical Contribution to the Policy-Driven Transformation Towards a Knowledge and Skilled Economy (under development)

Manuscript Under Development

• Muganga, A., Ngetich, B. K. (2025). Erasmus Cultural Immersion and the Formation of Perspectives on National and Global Policy Issues.
• Adarkwah, M. A., Muganga, A., Oladipo, O. A., Nyagoga, L. M., & Okagbue, E. F. (2025). Roadblocks to older adults' use of Generative AI: Considerations for digital inclusion. (Manuscript in preparation for submission).
• Ensweiler, M., Epstein-Halevi, D. Y., Misiaszek, G. W., Arjun, Muganga, A., Paul, C., Andreotti, G., Holmlund, E., & Jolly, T. L. (n.d.). Rooted resistance: Cultivating collective power for food justice through NICs and Gaia-trained AI.

Acting as a Peer Reviewer

1. Manuscript Reviews

• Reviewer: International Journal of Instruction: Ref no. IJI-24-3515; 29th Dec 2024
• Reviewer: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications; (SSCI; Q1; Springer Nature): 5th May 2025
• Reviewer: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications; (SSCI; Q1; Springer Nature); 20th June 2025
• Reviewer: Discover Education; (SSCI, Q3); 12th. Aug. 2025
• Reviewer: Frontiers in Psychology; (SSCI; Q2; Frontiers); 19th. Aug. 2025
• Reviewer: Frontiers in Communication; (SSCI; Q2; Frontiers); 16th. Sep. 2025

2. Book Chapter Reviews

• Reviewer, Oxford University Press, 25th June 2025

Research interests

• Higher Education and Professional Development| International Student Mobility and CPD | Acculturation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Educational Settings | Global Citizenship Education | Ecopedagogy and Planetary Lenses | GenAI in Education | Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | Career Self-Efficacy | Research and Extension in Higher |Education Conflict Pedagogies for Peace | Policy Analysis and Advocacy for Education Systems | Capacity Building and Community Engagement in Education | Global South Epistemologies in Educational Practice