Kisimi Kayleemasa Kamara

About Kisimi Kayleemasa Kamara

Kisimi Kayleemasa Kamara is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Makeni (UniMak), where he currently serves as Deputy Head of Department and Director of the Centre for Innovation. Through these roles, he contributes to academic leadership, teaching and learning, curriculum development, student mentorship, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the strengthening of collaboration between the University, industry, and the wider community. Kisimi brings to the Department of Computer Science a strong combination of academic training, software engineering expertise, innovation leadership, entrepreneurship, international exposure, and practical technology experience. His professional interests include software engineering, digital innovation, technology entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, ICT for development, and the application of computing and digital technologies to real-world challenges.

As Deputy Head of the Department of Computer Science, Kisimi supports the academic and administrative leadership of the Department and contributes to the continuous improvement of its teaching, curriculum, student development, staff capacity, research, and industry engagement. His practical experience in technology and entrepreneurship enables him to contribute to strengthening the connection between Computer Science education and the skills demanded by the digital economy. He also serves as Director of the Centre for Innovation, where he provides university-wide leadership in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, technology development, research, and practical problem-solving. In this capacity, he supports students and staff in transforming ideas into innovative products, services, enterprises, and solutions to societal challenges. His role provides an important platform for connecting the University's academic programmes with industry, entrepreneurs, startups, government, and communities.

Beyond academia, Kisimi is the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of eWomen SL, a technology and innovation hub focused on empowering entrepreneurs and delivering innovative software and technology solutions. Through eWomen SL, he has gained practical experience in software development, digital transformation, startup development, innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, technology deployment, and industry engagement. This experience strengthens his ability to bring practical industry perspectives into university teaching, student mentorship, curriculum development, innovation projects, and research collaboration.

Kisimi holds a BSc in Agriculture from Njala University, as well as a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Bergen, Norway. He is currently pursuing an MBA E4IMPACT, jointly offered by the University of Makeni and the University of Milan, further developing his expertise in entrepreneurship, business development, innovation management, and technology-driven enterprise. His multidisciplinary background enables him to bridge Computer Science, Software Engineering, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development. His international academic experience, combined with his engagement in the technology and innovation ecosystem, positions him to make valuable contributions to international academic collaboration, staff and student mobility, curriculum modernisation, digital teaching, research, innovation, industry partnerships, and institutional capacity building. Kisimi is particularly well positioned to support the Department of Computer Science in developing capacity in emerging and strategically important areas such as Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Applied Computing. His combined academic and industry experience can help strengthen the link between teaching, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, industry needs, and graduate employability. Overall, Kisimi Kayleemasa Kamara is a valuable academic and innovation leader within the University of Makeni, bringing together Computer Science and Software Engineering expertise with practical technology experience, entrepreneurship, international exposure, and institutional leadership. His dual roles as Deputy Head of the Department of Computer Science and Director of the Centre for Innovation position him to make a significant contribution to the continued strengthening of the Department's academic, research, innovation, internationalisation, and industry-engagement capacity.

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