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Damasco Rubangakene
ID: UNCST-2025-R018467
The Dynamics of Smallholder Farmers’ Adaptation to Livelihood Challenges in the Post-Conflict Acholi Sub-Region -Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS4321ES

1. To explore the adaptation strategies smallholder farmers employed to address climate change in conflict-affected areas globally, through a systematic literature review of empirical cases.
2. To explore the preferred adaptive responses of smallholder farmers in the post-conflict Acholi sub-region, employ to address different perceived livelihood hazards of varying severity.
3. To analyze the variations in livelihood adaptation strategies among different smallholder farmers across demographic groups and locations in response to historical and ongoing conflicts.
4. To explore sustainable adaptation pathways for livelihood improvement based on smallholder farmers' knowledge, aspirations, and perspectives.
Uganda 2026-01-30 19:23:40 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JAMES KYAGAMBIDDWA LWANYAAGA
ID: UNCST-2024-R016440
The Impact of Industrial Attachment on Holistic TVET Certificate Graduates in Uganda-A Study of selected TVET Institutions in Kampala Metropolitan, Uganda.
REFNo: SIR552ES

Main Objective:
To determine the impact of Industrial Attachment on Holistic TVET Certificate graduates in Uganda.
Specific Objectives:
i) To assess the Relevance of knowledge acquired by the Trainees at the Institutions, to the industrial needs;
ii) To investigate if industrial Attachment equips the TVET Graduates with employable skills;;
iii) To investigate if Industrial Attachment promotes soft skills of TVET Graduates;
iv) To determine if the Guardians or Sponsors observe remarkable change of attitude in TVET Graduates due to Industrial Attachment

Uganda 2026-01-30 19:21:30 2029-01-30 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mbulamani Jeremiah
ID: UNCST-2025-R017595
Gender and Disability: Access and utilization of maternal health care services amongst women living with disabilities in Bugisu sub-region districts
REFNo: SS4305ES

1. To assess the access to and utilization of maternal health care services among women living with disabilities in Bugisu sub-region districts in eastern Uganda. 2. To assess the extent to which women living with disabilities can access and use maternal healthcare services in the Bugisu sub-region 3. To explore the social-cultural, structural, and economic barriers that impact access to and utilization of maternal health care services among women living with disabilities in the Bugisu Sub-Region 4. To evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and programs in improving access to and utilization of maternal health care services for women with disabilities in the Bugisu Sub-Region
Uganda 2026-01-30 19:20:15 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
OLIVIA NANKINGA
ID: UNCST-2025-R019459
The Home Environment and Early Childhood Developmental Outcomes in Eastern Uganda
REFNo: SS4521ES

This study will investigate the influence of children's home environments on their developmental outcomes
Uganda 2026-01-30 19:18:40 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Nada Eissa O.
ID: UNCST-2025-R021279
Fiscal Devices and Value-added Taxes in Uganda: An Evaluation of How Different EFRIS Platforms Relate to Tax Compliance Across Firms in Kampala
REFNo: SS4435ES

To evaluate the impact of the adoption and use of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) within the EFRIS system on VAT declarations and payments by firms in Kampala, Uganda, and to understand the factors influencing firms' compliance and the effectiveness of EFDs in reducing VAT evasion.
USA 2026-01-30 19:14:26 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Precious Natureeba
ID: UNCST-2021-R011718
Perceived Organizational Justice, Support, Commitment and Citizenship Behavior of teachers in Government Grant Aided Secondary Schools of Greater Bushenyi Sub-Region
REFNo: SS4680ES

To ascertain if perceived organizational justice affects citizenship behavior Government Aided Secondary Schools of Greater Bushenyi Sub-Region
To find out if perceived organizational support predicts citizenship behavior Government Aided Secondary Schools of Greater Bushenyi Sub-Region
To ascertain the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationsperceived organizational justice and citizenship behavior of teachers in GovSecondary Schools of Greater Bushenyi Sub-Region
To assess the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationsorganizational support and citizenship behavior of teachers in GovernmeSchools of Greater Bushenyi Sub-Region
Uganda 2026-01-30 19:13:18 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfrey Kasozi Lubega
ID: UNCST-2025-R019087
The Professional Efficacy of Teachers in Catholic Founded Secondary Schools in Uganda
REFNo: SS4737ES

1 To establish the relationship between organizational justice and professional efficacy 2 To determine the relationship between organizational justice and career motivation 3 To establish the relationship between career motivation and professional efficacy 4 To examine the relationship between perceived life satisfaction and professional efficacy 5 To establish the relationship between perceived life satisfaction and career motivation 6 To ascertain the extent to which career motivation mediates in the relationship between organizational justice and professional efficacy 7 To ascertain the extent to which career motivation mediates in the relationship between perceived life satisfaction and professional efficacy
Uganda 2026-01-30 16:54:42 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth namukwaya namukwaya
ID: UNCST-2021-R013177
Developing a Research Agenda for Bereavement in Africa
REFNo: SS4592ES

To identify priorities for future bereavement research in Africa, as determined by consensus of indigenous experts,To identify and synthesise peer-reviewed published evidence concerning:,
Uganda 2026-01-30 16:53:20 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
Resilience Enhancement for Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in Uganda [ResTick-U]
REFNo: NS1117ES

General Objective The general objective of this study will be to determine; the drivers of the sporadic occurrence and transmission dynamics of CCHFV, the effect of agro-ecological zones and seasonality on tick abundance | diversity and therefore their vectorial potential, the different tick species that are competent vectors of CCHFV, the molecular and metabolic mechanisms underlying acaricide resistance in different sub-Saharan ecologies , risk of CCHFV outbreaks in different acaricide resistance gradients and the role of acaricide resistance in acerbating tick-borne pathogens [TBPs] transmission , design and evaluate bed-side molecular diagnostics for CCHFV, socio-economic impact of acaricide resistance and the gender-segregated factors that facilitate its emergence and transmission, and build dynamic models that explain the sporadic nature of CCHFV and forecast future CCHFV outbreaks or identify very high-risk areas for targeted surveillance. Specific Objectives The specific objectives of this study will be to determine, i.The prevalence and seasonal variation in tick species from different AEZs of Uganda. ii.The prevalence and seasonal variation in CCHFV genotypes [and other tick-borne viruses (virome) in ticks across different AEZs of Uganda. iii.The prevalence and seasonal variation in CCHFV genotypes in cattle from different AEZs of Uganda. iv. The prevalence and seasonal variation in CCHFV genotypes in humans from different AEZs of Uganda. v.* Molecular mechanisms that underpin acaricide [Organophosphates, Formamidines, Pyrethroids, and Macrocyclic lactones] resistance levels [low, mid and high] in different AEZs of Uganda vi. *Biochemical mechanisms that underpin acaricide [Organophosphates, Formamidines, Pyrethroids, Macrocyclic lactones & Fipronil ] resistance levels [low, mid and high] in different AEZs of Uganda vii. The socio-economic impact of acaricide resistance in different AEZs of Uganda viii.The gender-segregated factors that drive acaricide resistance in different AEZs of Uganda ix.The diagnostic performance [compared to standard of care molecular diagnostics] of a new POC CCHFV diagnostic tool [Pebble, Technology] when used for detection of CCHFV genotypes in cattle, ticks, and humans x.The cost-effectiveness [compared to standard of care molecular diagnostics] of POC CCHFV diagnostic [Pebble, Technology] when used for detection of CCHFV genotypes in cattle, ticks, and humans xi. Fit mathematical [maximum entropy (MaxEnt) and ecological niche factor analysis (ENFA)] model(s) that best explain(s) /predict(s) tick population and CCHFV dynamics under different AEZs of Uganda *These research Objectives will be resolved at individual acaricide level to make them specific enough. We have kept them at group level for now because we are unable to know the different acaricides that are heavily used in different AEZs
Uganda 2026-01-30 16:51:36 2029-01-30 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Karen Ademun Helmy
ID: UNCST-2025-R021192
Assessing the impact of floods on access to diabetes treatment in Kasese district.
REFNo: HS6730ES

Objective 1: To assess how flooding disrupts the availability and accessibility of diabetes treatment facilities in Kasese District. Objective 2: To assess how flooding disrupts the availability and accessibility of diabetes treatment facilities in Kasese District. Objective 3: To explore the coping mechanisms of diabetes patients to the negative impacts of floods on access to diabetes treatment services.
Uganda 2026-01-30 16:47:56 2029-01-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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