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Kule Joram
ID: UNCST-2026-R023529
 THE ROLE OF EFFECTIVE DISCIPLESHIP IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH OF UGANDA.
REFNo: SS5712ES

•To identify and discuss the core defining features of effective discipleship and the extent to which they have been evident in Church ministry. •To explore and examine the role of effective discipleship in the life of the Church of Uganda. •To highlight challenges that have affected effective discipleship in the selected dioceses and how these challenges can be overcome. •To analyze the research findings and develop an effective and relevant discipleship strategy suitable for the Church of Uganda.
Uganda 2026-09-14 11:58:05 2029-09-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Geofrey Arum Komakech
ID: UNCST-2026-R023698
 Teacher Motivation Strategies and Success of Accelerated Education Program (AEP)
REFNo: SS6044ES

Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between teacher motivation strategies and key indicators of Accelerated Education Program (AEP) success in the ECHO INCLUDE project in Obongi District. Specifically, the study examines how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation strategies are associated with learning outcomes, enrolment and retention rates, and student well-being among refugee and host community learners.

Specific Objectives
The study will:
a) Examine the relationship between intrinsic motivation strategies (such as professional development, recognition, and sense of accomplishment) are associated with learning outcomes in AEPs.
b) Assess the association between extrinsic motivation strategies (including financial incentives, working conditions, and job security) and teacher retention as well as student enrolment in AEPs.
 Uganda 2026-09-14 11:55:26 2029-09-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Damalie Nakanjako
ID: UNCST-2019-R000383
 HIV-1 viral reservoirs in tissues of anti-retroviral therapy (ART)- treated individuals who die of any cause in Uganda (HIVE STUDY)
REFNo: HS6787ES

Overall aim: To characterize the HIV-1 viral reservoir size and clonality using autopsy derived tissue and correlate them with drug penetration levels among HIV infected ART treated adults who die in Uganda; where non-B HIV subtypes (A, D, and AD) predominate.
Specific aims:
1. To characterize HIV reservoir in postmortem tissues and compartments of HIV-infected ART-treated adults dying (all-cause mortality) with non-B HIV subtypes, within 24 hours of death at Mulago hospital, Uganda
2. To correlate HIV reservoir size and clonality with ART drug penetration levels in tissues (including brain, lymph nodes, spleen, reproductive organs) of ART-treated adults dying, with non-B HIV subtypes in Uganda
3: To correlate HIV reservoir size and clonality with tissues with persistent immune activation and immune exhaustion among HIV-infected ART-treated adults dying (all-cause mortality), with non-B HIV subtypes
4. To correlate HIV reservoir size and clonality with tissue histopathological findings among ART-treated adults dying with non-B HIV subtypes in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-09-11 13:07:31 2029-09-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ZILLY BUZA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022000
 Integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teacher Performance Management: A Case Study of the TELA machine in a Public Primary School, Arua City, Uganda.
REFNo: SS4535ES

1. Explore how teachers perceive and use the TELA machine professionally.
2. Identify the benefits and challenges of TELA in managing teacher performance.
3. Examine the implications of TELA for teacher accountability, classroom practice, and learner engagement.
4. Recommend strategies for more effective and sustainable integration of TELA in school-level performance management.

 Uganda 2026-09-11 13:05:29 2029-09-11 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Kintu
ID: UNCST-2025-R019525
 Governing Climate Change for Sustainable Food Security in Uganda
REFNo: SS4326ES

1.5.1 To analyze the governance structures and policy frameworks that influence climate change mitigation, adaptation, and food security in the Busoga region, particularly regarding intensive sugarcane cultivation. 1.5.2 To investigate the impacts of intensive sugarcane cultivation on local food security, community livelihoods, and climate vulnerability in Busoga, while considering the roles of relevant institutions, stakeholders, and socio-economic factors. 1.5.3 Identify policy, institutional, and governance innovations needed to improve climate resilience and sustainable food security in Uganda’s sugarcane-growing regions, aligning with national and global development goals.
Uganda 2026-09-11 13:03:04 2029-09-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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