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Peace Yikiru
ID: UNCST-2025-R020856
THE STRUCTURE OF THE LUGBARATI CLAUSE: DOCUMENTING AN UNDERDESCRIBED AFRICAN LANGUAGE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO EPISTEMIC JUSTICE
REFNo: SS4699ES

This study will be guided by the following objectives:
i. To determine the structure of the noun phrase in the Lugbarati clause;
ii. To examine the structure of the verb phrase in the Lugbarati clause;
iii. To analyze information packaging patterns in the Lugbarati clause;
iv. To investigate how the documentation of Lugbarati can contribute to epistemic justice.

Uganda 2026-01-27 19:35:58 2029-01-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Odongo
ID: UNCST-2025-R019653
The Impact of the Revised Leblango Orthography on Reading Comprehension within the Domain of the Thematic Curriculum in Lango Sub-region
REFNo: SS4666ES

i.To examine teachers’ knowledge of the revised Lëbla?o orthographic conventions for effective teaching of reading lessons in mother tongue.
ii.To investigate teacher-learners’ classroom practices when using the revised Lëbla?o orthography during reading lessons in mother tongue.
iii.To assess the contribution of the revised Lëbla?o orthography on reading comprehension in mother tongue.

Uganda 2026-01-27 19:34:26 2029-01-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sseremba Mark
ID: UNCST-2025-R022376
Performance Management Reforms in Uganda,s Public Service: An Exploration of the Experiences of Key Implementers of Performance Agreement
REFNo: SS4719ES

General objective To explore the experiences of key implementers of performance management reforms – performance agreements in the Uganda public service. Specific objectives of the study The research will address the following specific objectives: 1) To explore the endogenous and exogenous drivers that led to the introduction of performance agreements in Uganda’s public service. 2) To explore what implementers perceive as critical factors responsible for the successful implementation of performance agreements in the Uganda Public Service 3) To explore, from the perspective of implementers, the effect of performance agreements on the functioning of Uganda's public service.
Uganda 2026-01-27 19:32:42 2029-01-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Grace Lubega Biyinzika
ID: UNCST-2020-R014149
Exploring factors influencing community-level antimicrobial stewardship in Wakiso district, Uganda
REFNo: HS6799ES

3. To investigate the contextual and systemic factors that enable or constrain antimicrobial stewardship at community level.,2. To examine the social and cultural factors that influence community members’ engagement with antimicrobial stewardship.,1. To explore how laypersons interpret, understand, and incorporate antimicrobial stewardship principles and practices into their everyday lives.,To explore factors that shape laypersons’ engagement with antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in Wakiso district, Uganda.
Uganda 2026-01-27 19:30:48 2029-01-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
Long-Acting Treatment in Adolescents (LATA); A randomized open-label 2-arm 96-week trial in virologically suppressed HIV-1-positive adolescents aged 12-19 years of age in Sub-Saharan Africa version 1.0 dated 01 December 2021.
REFNo: HS2515ES

• To evaluate an innovative and contemporary ART strategy in HIV- positive adolescents to provide choice for young people facing life-long treatment.
• To evaluate the virological efficacy, safety, acceptability, and quality-of-life of the dual long-acting injectable combination, cabotegravir and rilpivirine, antiretroviral therapy compared to continuous daily oral therapy with triple oral ART consisting of DTG with a backbone of tenofovir either as the TAF or TDF formulations, combined with either 3TC or FTC regimen, to optimize treatment for HIV-positive adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa.

Uganda 2026-01-27 19:28:37 2029-01-27 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jamir ssebadduka
ID: UNCST-2025-R018912
A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTING SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF MALARIA INCIDENCES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS6769ES

to develop and evaluate a hybrid geographically weighted machine learning framework for predicting the spatial distribution and incidence of malaria in Uganda at fine geographic scales, by integrating environmental factors, demographic factors, and clinical data to support evidence-based disease surveillance and targeted intervention strategies
Uganda 2026-01-27 19:26:26 2029-01-27 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Aggrey  Mugisha Duncan
ID: UNCST-2025-R022896
Analyzing Economic News Coverage: A Comparative Study of the Print Media in Uganda
REFNo: SS4734ES

1. To analyze the frequency and trends in economic news coverage in The New Vision and The Monitor from June 2021 – June 2025.
2. To compare economic news frames across government-owned and private newspapers in Uganda, analyzing the influence of media ownership and journalist origin on the framing patterns used.
3. To explore the sources cited in economic news articles, comparing the reliance on government officials, business leaders, international organizations and others.

Uganda 2026-01-27 19:25:47 2029-01-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
ConfiSign HIV/Syphilis Combo Pro (REF: HISP001) Partial clinical and analytical performance study focusing on diagnostic sensitivity, diagnostic specificity, specimen type equivalence and usability evaluation of the ConfiSign HIV/Syphilis Combo Pro
REFNo: HS6989ES

3. Evaluate the usability of the ConfiSign HIV/Syphilis Combo using a label comprehension study and a results interpretation study which are to be completed by at least 3 lab technicians and 4 lay providers/healthcare workers,2. Demonstrate sample type equivalence between venous whole blood, serum and plasma samples while using the ConfiSign HIV/Syphilis Combo.,1. Determine parts of the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the ConfiSign HIV/Syphilis Combo using venous whole blood samples,
Uganda 2026-01-23 16:25:14 2029-01-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Silver Onyango
ID: UNCST-2022-R009337
The CLEAR-COPD STUDY(Community Learning to Eliminate Air Pollution Risk among People at risk for COPD)
REFNo: HS6934ES

To develop a conceptual framework to explain facilitators and barriers to reducing personal air pollution exposure among people at risk for COPD in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-01-23 16:22:13 2029-01-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
VIVIEN AKULLO
ID: UNCST-2025-R019962
EFFECT OF AGRO-TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON LIVELIHOODS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN TESO REGION, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4673ES

1. To assess the relationship between the adoption of irrigation technologies and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.
2. To measure the relationship between fertilizer usage and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.
3. To examine the relationship between adoption of improved crop varieties and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.
To examine the mediating role of agricultural support systems on the relationship between agro-technology adoption and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.

Uganda 2026-01-23 16:15:33 2029-01-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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