Opiyo Oloya

Opiyo Oloya is a Ugandan-born educator and author, living in Canada, currently Western University's Associate Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.[2] Oloya was born in the village of Pamin-Yai, in modern-day Amuru District, Northern Region, Uganda, in 1957.He continued his studies at Queen's University, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1986.[4] In June 2010, he successfully defended his thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at York University.[3] Oloya is the author of several books, including Child to Soldier (University of Toronto Press, 2013) and Black Hawks rising: the story of AMISOM’s successful war against Somali insurgents, 2007-2014.
Amuru DistrictUgandaQueen's UniversityBachelor of Arts in Political ScienceUniversity of OttawaMaster of EducationYork UniversityDoctor of PhilosophyEducatorWestern UniversityUniversity of TorontoJoseph KonyNorthern Region, UgandaGulu DistrictSir Samuel Baker Secondary SchoolSt. Peter's College TororoMakerere UniversityObote IICanadaUniversity of Toronto PressBetty BigombeAcholi sub-regionNew Vision