Nabirye Asha Kagoda is a Ugandan health professions educator with over 15 years of combined clinical, teaching, and academic experience in nursing, midwifery, and health professions education. She holds a Certificate and Diploma in Midwifery from Mengo School of Nursing and Midwifery, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and both a Bachelor of Medical Education and a Master of Science in Health Professions Education from Makerere University.

Asha has a strong interest in advancing teaching and learning in health professions education through innovation, research, and international collaboration. In 2024, she participated in a learning exchange programme at the University of Bergen (UiB), Norway, where she engaged in workshops, research meetings, academic presentations, international learning conferences, and collaborative projects. The experience strengthened her expertise in educational scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global perspectives in health professions education.

Following her return from UiB, Asha was awarded a Fellowship in Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER EAFRI) in 2025. Through this prestigious fellowship, she is implementing a project on case-based learning aimed at enhancing teaching and learning practices in health professions education. 

Asha currently serves as the Head of the Department of Midwifery at Kampala University, where she provides academic leadership in curriculum development, quality assurance, student mentorship, and the training of future healthcare professionals. She is also an active researcher with interests in health professions education, innovative teaching methodologies, student learning, and faculty development. Through her academic, research, and leadership roles, she remains committed to strengthening health professions education and improving the preparation of a competent and responsive healthcare workforce in Uganda and beyond.