Prof. Kaaya has a broad background in professional practice, research, postgraduate and undergraduate training, with specific training and expertise in general pathology, Pathology of tumors, HIV pathogenesis including an experimental model of pathology and oncogenesis in a setting of induced immunodeficiency, medical education including curriculum development and management as well as teaching and learning strategies. His teaching and working experience spans over 28 years and raised through the academic ladder to the level of Professor and Vice-Chancellor, thus gaining substantial experience in research and leadership. He has been an Investigator, Co-PI, or PI in non-NIH and NIH-funded Research and other projects since 1990. He successfully co-administered or administered projects (e.g. the Academic Learning Project-ALP) and partnered with other researchers within or outside the country, which enabled the production of a number of peer-reviewed publications from the projects. As a result of his experience gained over the years, Prof. Kaaya is conversant with the necessity for regular project meetings, consultations, and communication between PIs and other project staff.Prof. Kaaya has a broad background in professional practice, research, postgraduate and undergraduate training, with specific training and expertise in general pathology, Pathology of tumors, HIV pathogenesis including an experimental model of pathology and oncogenesis in a setting of induced immunodeficiency, medical education including curriculum development and management as well as teaching and learning strategies. His teaching and working experience spans over 28 years and raised through the academic ladder to the level of Professor and Vice-Chancellor, thus gaining substantial experience in research and leadership. He has been an Investigator, Co-PI, or PI in non-NIH and NIH-funded Research and other projects since 1990. He successfully co-administered or administered projects (e.g. the Academic Learning Project-ALP) and partnered with other researchers within or outside the country, which enabled the production of a number of peer-reviewed publications from the projects. As a result of his experience gained over the years, Prof. Kaaya is conversant with the necessity for regular project meetings, consultations, and communication between PIs and other project staff.

I’ve since focused my time on bringing my teaching experience to an online environment. In 2021 I launched my Web Developer Bootcamp course, which has since gone on to become one of the best selling and top rated courses on Edubin. I was also voted EDUBIN Best New Instructor of 2025.