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models that established relationships Science and Technology, and was established that, forest foods play
between droughts, floods, the supervised by Dr. Herbert Talwana an important role in ensuring food
associated yield losses and and Dr. Titus Alicai. security in Cameroon. In addition,
probabilities. The models showed factors, including; age, education
that for a given area, risks/losses/ Conferment of the and marital status, knowledge and
crop vulnerability had predictable Degree of Doctor of attitudes towards health benefits of
spatio-temporal patterns. Less Philosophy (Agricultural forest foods, were identified by this
severe droughts and floods were Economics) study to influence the consumption
more frequent and less damaging, of forest foods. The implications
OWACH Charles
while those of higher severity had of these findings is that iinitiatives
longer return periods and triggered Determinants of rural farmers aimed at promoting consumption
higher damages. The study also food crop inventories under un- of forest foods should, as a basic
determined the efficiency of certainty in Apac and Arua Dis- necessity, aim at raising community
selected management practices to tricts of northern Uganda knowledge and improving attitudes
reduce runoff losses. These findings about these foods. This study
are important to stakeholders such Mr. Owach Charles investigated was funded by the Congo Basin
as governmental policy makers, the responses of rural farmers Forest Fund (CBFF) of the African
community leaders, donors, households to price risks and Development Bank and supervised
humanitarian and development determined the key factors for by Prof. John H Muyonga and Dr.
practitioners as well as insurance improving rural farmers access to Margeret Kabahenda.
companies who need robust scientific modern postharvest technologies
models to establish context-specific and practices. The study established
Conferment of the
premiums applicable to hazards- that household responses varied
Degree of Doctor of
insured assets. This study was self- with poverty status. Price risk
Philosophy (Environmental
sponsored and supervised by Prof. models constructed showed that
Management)
Moses M. Tenywa and Dr. Gabriel households above the poverty line
were not at risk of over-selling finger DHIKUSOOKA Tefula Moses
Elepu.
millet (Eleusine coracana) and beans
The epidemiology of Foot-and-
(Phaseolus vulgaris). However,
Conferment of the Mouth Disease virus in cattle at
households below the poverty line
Degree of Doctor of the livestock-wildlife interface of
were at risk of over-selling beans.
Philosophy (Agriculture) Queen Elizabeth National Park in
The implication of these findings
Uganda
KAWUBE Geoffrey are that suitable food security and
trade policies should consider the Dr. Dhikusooka studied the role
Epidemiology of napier grass
role and type of the food commodity played by cattle in maintaining
stunt disease caused by rice yel-
in the food consumption basket Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
low dwarf phytoplasma in Ugan-
vis-a-vis household poverty status. and clarified whether FMD virus
da
This study was privately funded and can be spread from buffalo to cattle
Mr. Kawube Geofrey studied the supervised by Assoc. Prof. Gabriel at the Livestock-wildlife interface.
cause, spread and resistance of Elepu and Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa. He identified two new FMD virus
Napier grass stunt; a new disease strains in clinically healthy cattle.
destroying Napier grass in Uganda. Conferment of the These viruses were different from
He discovered that the disease is Degree of Doctor of those previously identified in
widespread especially in lowland Philosophy (Applied Human buffalos and cattle, and also from
areas. The disease buildup in the Nutrition) the vaccine strains that were used
field is gradual, killing the plant in Uganda. He also observed that
FUNGO Robert
after 24 months. Most elephant FMD viruses could exist in cattle
grass clones are susceptible to Contribution of forest foods to but without manifestation of clinical
the disease. Clone 16837 is highly nutrient intake and household signs. Furthermore, the study
resistant but low yielding, thus food security, in Cameroon demonstrated that the virus strains
recommended for breeding. Clone circulating in cattle differ from those
P99 is moderately resistant but high Mr. Robert Fungo established previously identified in buffalo, and
yielding. This should be grown in an that forest foods are consumed by that cattle played an important role
integrated manner with practices that almost all communities adjoining in the maintenance of FMD. These
reduce disease inoculum in the field forests in Cameroon. Among women findings guide policy on control of
to control the disease. This study and children, the study revealed that FMD in Uganda. The study was
was funded by Millennium Science forest foods contribute considerably funded by DANIDA and supervised
Initiative under National Council for to vitamin A, sodium, iron and by Prof Vincent Muwanika, Prof
zinc intake. The findings further
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Kirsten Tohnehoj and Dr. Chrisostom eastern African mountains using Conferment of the
Ayebazibwe. AFLPs, Flow Cytometry, and DNA Degree of Doctor of
sequencing. The results show low Philosophy (Plant Breeding &
Conferment of the genetic diversity and recent evolution Biotechnology)
Degree of Doctor of of plants. The rift valley is a barrier
DDAMULIRA Gabriel
Philosophy (Environmental to gene flow influencing genetic
Management) structure of the plants. Revision of Characterization of pseudocer-
Genus Dendrosenecio and Trifolium cospora griseola, identification
KABI Fredrick
cryptopodium is proposed and new of local sources of resistance and
A landscape approach to the distribution ranges for Carduus effectiveness of gene pyramiding
epidemiology of Theileria parva schimperi. Thus molecular data in controlling angular leaf spot in
and Brucella abortus infections are important in plant systematics common bean
among distinct morphometric complementing morphology-based
Mr. Ddamulira examined the
cattle populations in Uganda taxonomy. This study was funding
variability and distribution of
by Norwegian Government; and
Mr. Kabi Fredricks study aimed at angular leaf spot disease (ALS)
was supervisors by Prof. Gerald
generating critical knowledge to and determined possible sources
Eilu, Prof. Vincent Muwanika, Prof.
improve the control of East Cost of resistance to ALS. The study
Christian Brochmann and Prof.
Fever (ECF) caused by Theileria identified twelve different pathogens
Sileshi Nemomissa.
parva and Brucellosis caused causing ALS in common bean. The
by Brucella abortus in cattle for twelve pathogens were distributed
Conferment of the throughout the ten major bean
enhanced food security in Uganda.
Degree of Doctor of districts of Uganda. His research
The landscape attributes and
Philosophy (Climate Science) also identified one Ugandan
environment in the different agro-
ecological zones (AEZs) of Uganda, NIMUSIIMA Alex common bean landrace, which was
over a long period of time, influences resistant to ALS and its inheritance
The impact of climate change and
the type of cattle, productivity pattern was documented. The study
variability on maize production
levels and disease occurrence also developed four pyramided
in the central cattle corridor of
patterns. The study established bean lines, which are resistant
Uganda
that indigenous cattle morphometric to ALS. The resistant landrace
trait, population genetic structure of Mr. Alex Nimusiima studied the identified and pyramided bean lines
T. parva, and spatial distribution of impacts of climate change and developed will be used to develop
B. abortus antibodies follow specific variability on future maize production ALS bean resistant varieties. The
patterns among indigenous cattle in the central cattle corridor of study was funded by RUFORUM
populations within the different AEZs. Uganda. He used both climate and and supervised by Dr. Mildred
These patterns provide guidance crop modeling in his study. His Ochwo-Ssemakula and Dr. Clare
for the deployment and appraisal results reveal that more rainfall is Mukankusi.
of control strategies of ECF and expected to fall in the second rainfall
brucellosis, and conservation of season of September to November Conferment of the
indigenous cattle in Uganda. This compared to the known long rainfall Degree of Doctor of
study was funded by the EAAPP season of March to May in the Philosophy (Plant Breeding &
under NARO NextGen programme future period. Results also show Biotechnology)
and was supervised by Assoc. Prof. that temperatures are expected
MAYADA Mamoun Beshir Mohamed(Ms)
Vincent Muwanika and Assoc. Prof. to increase in the future and this
Charles Masembe. will lead to reductions in maize Genetic analysis of dual resis-
yields. Some recommendations tance to Anthracnose and Turci-
Conferment of the on adaptation to the expected cum leaf blight in sorghum
Degree of Doctor of changes have been suggested.
Ms. Maydays studied the genetics
Philosophy (Environmental This study was funded by IDRC,
of Anthracnose and Turcicum
management) Carnegie Corporation and Makerere
leaf blight in sorghum, which are
University staff development, and
TUSIIME Felly Mugizi (Ms) limiting its production in Africa.
was supervised by Assoc. Prof.
She conducted her trials under
Comparative phylogeography Charles Basalirwa and Assoc. Prof.
field and greenhouse environments
and species delimitation of se- Mwanjalolo Majaliwa.
in sorghum growing regions of
lected afroalpine plants
Sudan and Uganda. She identified
Ms Tusiime Felly Mugizi studied genotypes Jesu91-104DL, Butana
the genetic diversity, taxonomy, and MUTLB1003 to be tolerant to
and evolution of plants on 11 both diseases. Also her findings
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suggested that quantitative and NAMAGEYO Sheila Were (Ms) of GBV experienced by girls and
qualitative gene effects contributed boys in schools often hindered the
An Exploration of the Relation-
to the mode of inheritance for both process of designing strategies for
ship Between Teachers Princi-
diseases. The information gained ensuring that they are protected
ples, Teaching Methods and their
from this study can be used in and have access to equity and
Impact on Performance in English
deploying marker-assisted selection equality rights in education. The
Language (A case study of select-
for dual diseases infection of study adopted a combination of both
ed schools in Central Uganda)
anthracnose and turcicum leaf blight. quantitative and qualitative research
This study was funded by DAAD Ms. Namagero Shiela Tendo methods. The findings showed
through RUFORUM and supervised investigated how teachers choice that female students compared to
by Assoc. Prof. Patrick Okori and of teaching methods were a result of males, suffer a variety of violence,
Emeritus Prof. Patrick Rubaihayo. the principles they held regarding the which impacted on their retention,
teaching-learning process and how participation, school completion and
The Principal, College of these methods affected students achievement. The study findings are
Education and External Studies ability to learn English and student relevant for stakeholders addressing
to present the following for the performance in the subject. This GBV in education. This study was
Conferment of the study critically analyzed the effect funded by Makerere University Staff
Degree of Doctor of of individual teachers principles on Development and supervised by Ass.
Philosophy (Language their students in selected secondary Prof. Oonyu Joseph and Dr. Ezati
Education) schools in Central Uganda. The study Betty. Two books were published
showed that most of the teachers as a result of the study; Gender and
KABUGO David Development and Gender equality
in the case studies employed
A model of cultivating teacher- teacher-centered methods due to in education.
trainees knowledge of integrat- the principles they held towards the
ing emerging technologies into teaching-learning process. This in Conferment of the
Luganda language teaching turn influenced student perceptions Degree of Doctor of
towards English language and Philosophy (Educational
Often, novice teachers of Luganda their performance both orally and Management)
language divorce technology and in written examinations. The study
pedagogy from their content delivery. BYAKUTAGA Nkwenge Kasande Beatrice (Ms)
recommended deliberate effort
This gap exists in part due to a dearth in the teacher training institutions Communication methods as cor-
of discipline-specific guidelines. to emphasize the relevance of relates of academic staff perfor-
Davids thesis presents a model of using student-biased principles in mance in Primary Teachers Col-
eight interconnected experiential selecting teaching methods, and leges (PTCs) in central Uganda
learning guidelines pivoting on three retraining teachers on learner-
levels of technology integration Ms. Byakutagas study investigated
centered methods. This study was
to enable teacher-educators to the relationship between
privately funded and supervised by
bridge this gap. Mr. David tested communication methods and
Prof. Oswald Ndolerire and Assoc.
his model in two semester-long academic staff performance in
Prof. Masembe Ssebunga.
blended Luganda language Primary Teachers Colleges (PTCs)
education courses in one School of in central Uganda. To address the
Conferment of the growing problem of deteriorating
Education at a protuberant public
Degree of Doctor of performance of the academic staff
university in Uganda. Utilizing his
Philosophy (Education) in PTCs, the communication factor
model will enable teacher-trainees
acquire necessary Technological TUYIZERE Alice (Ms) that is critical in management, was
Pedagogical and Content investigated. The study found that
Gender based violence as a hin-
Knowledge (TPACK) to transform appropriate implementation of non-
drance to equity and equality in
the teaching of Luganda language verbal and written communication
education; perspectives of the
in the contemporary digital age. methods greatly enhanced
stakeholders in Southwestern
This study was funded by Swedish performance of the academic
Uganda
International Development Agency staff better than the use of the
(Sida), and was supervised by Prof. Ms. Tuyizere Alices study verbal electronic and face-to-face
Fred Masagazi Masaazi Assoc. Prof. investigated forms, causes and methods. It is suggested that
Anthony Mugagga Muwagga. effects of GBV on the education administrators should carefully
of students and interventions in select communication methods that
Conferment of the place that reduced GBV in the enhance staff performance in the
Degree of Doctor of Southwestern Uganda. The lack of world of work. The study was self-
Philosophy (Education) estimation of the extent and nature funded and supervised by Assoc.
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Prof. Joseph Oonyu and Dr. Edrisa universities in Uganda. To suggest higher education and good teaching
Serugo Kasenene. ways of addressing the problem of are multi-dimensional concepts that
low employee commitment among call for a multi-dimensional approach
Conferment of the academic staff in universities, the to assuring them. The study was
Degree of Doctor of factors that underpinned the problem funded by Uganda Management
Philosophy (Educational were isolated. The study found that Institute (UMI) and supervised by
Management) appropriate implementation of human Assoc Prof. Jessica Norah Aguti and
resource management practices Assoc Prof. Joseph Oonyu.
MALUNDA Netalisile Paul
namely; recruitment, job design,
Teacher support systems and training, job security and safety, and Conferment of the
quality of pedagogical practices grievances handling mechanisms Degree of Doctor of
in public secondary schools in enhanced commitment of academic Philosophy (Educational
Uganda staff. Fostering good organisational Management)
characteristics in terms of good
Mr. Malunda Paul examined NYENJE Aida (Ms)
organisational leadership, employee
the influence of teacher support relationships and employee support Education reform dynamics and
systems on quality of pedagogical promotes commitment of academic the quality of Primary School
practices in public secondary staff. Retaining long serving staff, Education in selected areas of
schools in Uganda owing to the supporting staff further education Uganda
persistent criticisms about quality and their families and developing
of teaching in public secondary their self-efficacy enhances their Ms. Nyenje Aidas study, which
schools. He studied the influence commitment. This study was self arose as a result of the persistent
of teacher supervision, evaluation, funded and supervised by Assoc. complaints about the deteriorating
and professional development on Prof. Fred E. K. Bakkabulindi and Dr quality of education in Uganda,
quality of pedagogical practices. Ronald Bisaso. explored the effect of education
The findings showed that; teacher reform dynamics on the quality
supervision, evaluation, and of primary education. The study
Conferment of the
professional development influenced established that attitudinal, structural
Degree of Doctor of
quality of pedagogical practices, and institutional dynamics of
Philosophy (Educational
however teacher supervision was education reforms have significant
Management)
based majorly on fault-finding, effect on the quality of primary
appropriate tools for evaluations NABAHO Lazarus education, and that failures by
were lacking, and professional educational reformers to effectively
Quality Assurance at Makerere
development was inadequate. address reform dynamics have
University in Uganda: Internal
The study recommended that the often rendered several education
Stakeholders Conceptions and
Ministry of Education builds the reforms ineffective. The study
Practices
capacity of the schools to provide recommends for the Ministry of
support supervision; develops Mr. Nabaho Lazarus explored Education and Sports to often
evaluation tools; and should expedite conceptions of quality higher closely consult stakeholders during
implementation of the Secondary education and good teaching reforms; expand NCDCs mandate
Teacher Development Management by internal stakeholders at to develop and supply educational
Systems for continuous professional Makerere University; and the materials to schools; and strengthen
development of teachers. The study practices that the University the technical capacities of SMCs
was self-funded, and was supervised employs to assure the quality of to oversee the implementation
by Prof. J. C. S. Musaazi and Assoc. teaching. The findings revealed of educational reforms in the
Prof. Joseph Oonyu that quality higher education was country. This study was funded by
conceptualised as transformation, Uganda Management Institute and
Conferment of the fitness for purpose, exceptional, supervised by Dr. James L. Nkata &
Degree of Doctor of and perfection. Meanwhile, students Prof. Alhas N. Maicibi.
Philosophy (Educational and academics hold similar, though
Management) not identical, conceptions of good The Principal, College of
teaching. Furthermore, student Natural Sciences to present the
MUGIZI Wilson
evaluation of teaching, pedagogical following for the Conferment
Antecedents of Employee Com- training, monitoring and supervision of the
mitment of Academic Staff in Uni- of teaching, competence-based Degree of Doctor of
versities in Uganda deployment, and interfacing were Philosophy (Mathematics)
used to assure the quality of teaching.
Mr. Mugizi Wilson examined The study concluded that quality MAYAMBALA Fred
commitment of academic staff in
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funded by NUFU and supervised following for the Conferment Degree of Master of Science
by Prof. G. Isabirye-Basuta, C. A. of the in Plant Breeding and Seed
Chapman and Prof. D. Baranga Degree of Master of Science Systems
in Agricultutral and Applied ARU John Charles
Conferment of the Economics CHEMUTAI Job Alunga
Degree of Doctor of GUMIZAMU Peninah(Ms) EMILIO Susan Ayot Jackson(Ms)
Philosophy (Zoology) IBUDA Fiona(Ms) KIM Peter Dak Kim Akol
MUGUME Samuel Koojo MBABAZI Esther Gloria(Ms) LAKU Nancy Lino Loro
Influence of human activities on MUWEREZA Nelson MOLLY Allen(Ms)
the status of wildlife in four cen- MWANGUHYA Joshua MUKASA David
tral forest reserves in Uganda NAMUYIGA Dorothy Birungi(Ms) MUTUA Peter Mwololo
YETAGSU Abuwork Tebeka NYAMBOK Anne Achieng(Ms)
Mr. Mugume Samuel Koojo assessed
YIGA Steven OPIO Robert Loius Oluge
the impact of human activities on the
viability of forest reserves as long- ZULU Maureen(Ms) RIEK Gabiel Joshua Gadet
term habitats for conservation of UBOR William Andrea
wildlife. His study, found that animal The Principal, College of UWERA Emma(Ms)
species within the reserves live Agricultural and Environmental WEELAR Ganteh Charles
in very low densities compared to Sciences to present the
other protected habitats and showed following for the Conferment The Principal, College of
that the animals are vulnerable, and of the Agricultural and Environmental
some species like chimpanzee are Degree of Master of Science Sciences to present the
highly endangered because of the in Agricultural Economics following for the Conferment
ongoing human activities in addition
of the
to lack of a strong law enforcement BANGIZI Robert Degree of Master of Science
at each of the forest reserves.
BILLY Abraham in Integrated Watershed
Accordingly, Dr. Mugume makes a
MUTYEBERE Rodgers Management
justification for raising the protection
status of forest reserves, which have NSENGA Moses KOKULO Halala Willie
endangered species and proposes YOKO Nyangbeanqoi Aagon
the promotion of conservation The Principal, College of
education among the locals; in The Principal, College of Agricultural and Environmental
addition to strict law enforcement Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to present the
in all the reserves. This study was Sciences to present the following for the Conferment
funded by Canada Research Chairs following for the Conferment of the
Program and Natural Science and of the Degree of Master of Science
Engineering Research Council of Degree of Master of Science in Crop Science
Canada and supervised by Prof. in Agricultural Engineering
Colin A. Chapman and Assoc. Prof. ALEU Jude
ABOAGYE Dominic GAYEE Mesah Clarence Daniel
Gilbert Isabirye-Basuta.
ANABA Abugri Listowel GAYI Denis
ARHIN Samuel Gyebi NAKIMERA Solomy(Ms)
The Principal, College of
Agricultural and Environmental GALYAKI Cyrus NAKIMERA Solomy Kalibbala
Sciences to present the KIMULI Daniel OKAO Moses
following for the Conferment LUGALI Yvonne (Ms) POPE Emmanuel
of the NABATEESA Sylivia(Ms)
Degree of Master of Science NABATEREGA Resty(Ms) The Principal, College of
in Agricultural Extension NABULIME Maureen Norah(Ms) Agricultural and Environmental
Education OMULO Godfrey Omondi Sciences to present the
ASIIMWE Elizabeth(Ms) following for the Conferment of
NATEEBWA Mastula(Ms) The Principal, College of the
TURYASINGURA Geoffrey Erikana Agricultural and Environmental Degree of Master of Science
Sciences to present the in Animal Science
The Principal, College of following for the Conferment of KAYITESI Aline(Ms)
Agricultural and Environmental the
Sciences to present the
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