Dr Dan Kisauzi graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Makerere University in Uganda in 1976. He undertook post-graduate training to obtain an Advanced Diploma in Animal Physiology from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen in 1979; and to obtain a PhD in Animal Physiology from University College Dublin in 1982. He has fourteen years University teaching experience (Makerere University; University College Dublin; University of Nairobi; University of Zambia). He has undertaken scientific research supported by peer-reviewed publications in animal physiology. At various times during the period when he was involved in University teaching and research he was a member of the FAO Expert Consultation on Veterinary Education; a member of the World Veterinary Association Education Committee; a member of the Commonwealth Veterinary Association Education Committee; and a founder member of the World Association of Veterinary Educators. He branched out from academia into agricultural research management in 1993 when he become the Head of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). In 1998 he set up his own Consultancy Firm - Nkoola Institutional Development Associates Limited (NIDA). The work he has undertaken includes being East Africa Regional Coordinator for DFID Natural Resources Research in East Africa; East Africa Regional Manager, DFID Crop Post-Harvest Programme; more than 30 consultancies predominantly in institutional and human capacity development and facilitation of consultative processes for clients including DFID, ASARECA, NGOs, IFAD, EU, World Bank. In recent years he has been engaged in rural development innovation interventions through establishment of four social enterprise companies and chairing the Board of an NGO. From July 2007 to July 2009 he was a Director in the DFID-funded Research Into Use Programme. He was the national consultant in the design of the Uganda’s National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in 1999 and is currently the team leader in the design of the Phase II of the same programme. He is currently closely involved in the strategic planning for the establishment of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS)