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FRANCIS WENANI MWISAKA
ID: UNCST-2025-R018729
ENHANCING TVET- INDUSTRY COLLABORATION FOR MARKETABLE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: SIR542ES

1. To identify industry-specific skill gaps and requirements to guide collaborative training initiatives.
2. To assess the effectiveness of existing partnerships between TVET institutions and industries in fostering market-relevant skills.
3. To explore barriers to effective collaboration between TVET institutions and industries

4. To design a strategic framework for strengthening partnerships and aligning training programs with industry needs.


Uganda 2025-09-12 16:42:50 2028-09-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Semakula
ID: UNCST-2025-R018703
Exploring the Use of Digital Platforms During Uganda’s 2021 General Elections
REFNo: SS4711ES

i. To investigate how politicians utilised digital platforms during the 2021 Ugandan general elections.
ii. To examine the challenges politicians faced in utilising digital platforms.
iii. To investigate how the use of digital platforms influenced the dissemination of campaign information, voter engagement, and participation during the 2021 Ugandan general elections.

Uganda 2026-02-05 21:49:28 2029-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Christian Bisherurwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R018681
The Role of Strategic Leadership in Driving Business Growth of telecommunication industry in Uganda
REFNo: SS4799ES

1. To develop and validate a structural equation model that illustrates the relationships among strategic leadership dimensions (leadership agility, customer centricity, strategic leadership behaviour, open innovation) and business growth indicators (resilience, innovation adoption, market expansion, customer retention). 2. To test the moderating effect of organisational contextual factors (organizational culture) on the relationship between strategic leadership and business growth. 3. To assess the impact of strategic leadership behaviour on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda. 4. To analyse the role of open innovation on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda. 5. To examine the effect of leadership agility on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda. 6. To evaluate the influence of customer centricity on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-02-02 18:44:14 2029-02-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dithan Kiragga
ID: UNCST-2025-R018677
Assessing the multifaceted factors influencing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and continuation among young women aged 15-24 years in Mulago, Uganda.
REFNo: HS6230ES

This study investigates factors influencing the uptake and continuity of PrEP among young women in Uganda. The research is divided into three manuscripts. Manuscript 1 focuses on the relationship between the perceived susceptibility to HIV, the socio-demographic factors of the PrEP clients, and the uptake of PrEP among young women. Manuscript 2 investigates the association between HIV behavioral risk factors, perceived benefits of PrEP, and PrEP uptake among young women. Manuscript 3 assesses the impact of the PrEP service delivery mode (health facility-based or community-based) on the continuity of PrEP among young women.
Uganda 2025-07-11 17:27:21 2028-07-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Edgar Twine
ID: UNCST-2025-R018607
Consumer valuation of a novel healthy food product in Uganda: Evidence from experimental auctions.
REFNo: A664ES

To examine the effect of information and sensory testing on consumer valuation of ORYLUX 6 rice variety in Uganda To compare consumer valuation of a novel and healthy food product across three countries and regions, namely, Uganda in East Africa, Cameroon in Central Africa and Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa.
Uganda 2025-11-04 16:39:25 2028-11-04 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jacent Asiimwe Kamuntu
ID: UNCST-2025-R018602
Researching ELA in School Settings for Scale: A cluster randomized control trial
REFNo: SS2027ES

To estimate the cost-effectiveness of BRAC light- versus heavy-touch ELAS models.,To estimate to what degree light versus heavy support from BRAC influences the efficacy of ELAS for ABYM.,To estimate to what degree light versus heavy support from BRAC influences the efficacy of ELAS clubs for AGYW.,To estimate the causal impact of BRAC’s ELAS model., To add to the evidence base on scalable approaches to improve both male and female adolescent outcomes.,
Uganda 2023-11-20 14:55:53 2026-11-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Lubanga
ID: UNCST-2025-R018596
Displacement, Mental Health, and Access to Care: Understanding Women Refugee’s Well-being in Urban Uganda
REFNo: SS3943ES


Investigate the primary mental health and psychosocial support challenges faced by refugee women in Kampala.

Examine the structural barriers (e.g., documentation requirements, bureaucratic delays, geographic access) that hinder mental health care access.

Identify facilitators and resilience factors that support mental well-being and access to mental health and psychosocial support services.
Uganda 2025-07-04 15:20:27 2028-07-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Selwanga
ID: UNCST-2025-R018576
THE EVOLUTION OF THE LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE OF KAMPALA: LANGUAGE POLICY, MULTILINGUALISM, AND PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
REFNo: SS4333ES

(i) To examine the language of public signs in the LL Kampala District from the colonial to post-colonial period. (ii) To analyse the impact of language policies on language visibility in the LL of Kampala District from the colonial to post-colonial period. (iii) To investigate the role that multilingualism has played in shaping the LL of Kampala District from the colonial to post-colonial period. (iv) To explore the perceptions of the target readership towards language use in the contemporary LL of Kampala District.
Uganda 2025-10-08 13:06:29 2028-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ATWIINE CHRISS
ID: UNCST-2025-R018550
ASSESSMENT OF RISK FOR INDUSTRIAL SORTING MACHINE FAILURES CAUSED BY VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE POWER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
REFNo: SIR551ES

iTo identify the primary causes of voltage fluctuations affecting industrial sorting machines at ACPCU Ltd in Sheema District by analyzing power supply logs and equipment response data collected over a three-month period August–October 2025. ii. To assess the impact of voltage fluctuations on the operational performance of industrial sorting machines by conducting real-time performance monitoring and error tracking from August to October 2025. iii. To evaluate the risk levels associated with voltage fluctuations using Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), and to simulate potential failure outcomes using MATLAB and Monte Carlo analysis, in order to recommend mitigation strategies by November 2025.
Uganda 2025-09-26 18:29:20 2028-09-26 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Bienvenu Akowedaho Dagoudo
ID: UNCST-2025-R018501
Women’s entrepreneurship and Participatory Guarantee System for agroecology and sustainable food system in Uganda
REFNo: A597ES

The objective of the research aims to evaluate women’s entrepreneurship and participatory guarantee system for agroecology foods systems in Uganda

In order to achieve the main research objective, four specific objectives have been elaborated.
• To analyze the relationship between organic farming and agroecology in Uganda;
• To evaluate organic farming efficiency in relation to agroecological approaches in Uganda;
• To assess women entrepreneurship eco-efficient organic farming in relation to agroecology and sustainable food systems in Uganda;
• To analyze participatory guarantee systems for organic certification in the agroecological perspective in Uganda.
Benin 2025-06-12 9:22:00 2028-06-12 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
atuhe aaronemike
ID: UNCST-2025-R018492
A User Behavior Segmentation Framework for Work From Home Environment Among Universities in Uganda.
REFNo: SIR576ES

Major Objective
To develop a user behavioral micro-segmentation framework for work from home environments among university staff in Uganda.
. Specific Objectives
1.To analyse existing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and user behavioral patterns in current Work From Home setting in order to gather requirements for a more user-centric framework.
2.To design a user behaviour segmentation frame work that aligns with the unique needs of remote work environments in Ugandan universities
3.To evaluate the proposed framework using expert reviews.

Uganda 2025-11-04 18:29:55 2028-11-04 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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
DORCAS LAMUNUOWOT
ID: UNCST-2025-R018451
Effectiveness of health education intervention on malaria control during pregnancy in rural communities: A case of Lamwo district in Northern Uganda.
REFNo: HS6569ES

1. Assess the current knowledge and awareness, attitude, and practices regarding malaria control among pregnant women in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda.
2. To adapt and implement the culturally tailored health education intervention targeting malaria control and prevention among pregnant women in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda
3. Assess the effectiveness of health education intervention on improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria control among pregnant women in Lamwo district, Uganda.
4. To explore the perceptions and experiences of midwives and pregnant women regarding the implementation and impact of the health education intervention for malaria control and prevention in pregnancy in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda.

Uganda 2025-10-08 9:57:08 2028-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julian Benedict Kuttig
ID: UNCST-2025-R018435
Youth Participation, Representation, and Civic Engagement in the Context of Social Cohesion: The Case of Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi and Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.
REFNo: SS3956ES

1. To investigate how student civic engagement contributes to social cohesion within university and local communities. 2. To understand the factors that shape student civic agency, including cultural, institutional, and policy influences. 3. To explore how lessons learned from diverse contexts can challenge the global North/South dichotomy and provide transferable insights into fostering social cohesion. 4. To shed light on the unique spatial and social dynamics of secondary cities as sites of youth civic engagement, offering a counterbalance to strictly urban- or rural-centric research.
Germany 2025-06-20 8:26:29 2028-06-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ahimbisibwe
ID: UNCST-2025-R018434
Co-ethnic Peers in Higher Education. Surname-ethnicity connection and validation exercise
REFNo: SS4575ES

1. This project will evaluate the effectiveness of using surname-based machine learning models in predicting identity with a focus on ethnic peer effects.

2. Also, we will evaluate how High-ability and co-ethnic peer networks may shape career opportunities and national identity and pride
Uganda 2025-11-21 14:50:09 2028-11-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ahimbisibwe
ID: UNCST-2025-R018434
Impact of Gender Affirmative Action in University Education on Labor Market Outcomes and Skill Matching
REFNo: SS4741ES

The overarching objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term economic and educational impact of Makerere University’s affirmative action (AA) policy in STEM admissions. The policy, which lowered admission thresholds for the underrepresented gender to achieve a 60–40 balance, expanded women’s access to STEM programs and may also have shaped academic trajectories, skill development, and labor market outcomes. This project seeks to generate rigorous evidence on these impacts. To achieve this overarching goal, the study will pursue the following specific objectives: Objective 1: To assess how the policy influenced students’ academic performance, skill accumulation, and preparedness for STEM careers. In particular, the study examines whether the policy affected students’ labor market aspirations and subsequent skill–job match, by evaluating whether affirmative action recipients are more or less likely to work in STEM-aligned occupations. Objective 2: To estimate the impact of the gender-based affirmative action policy on graduates’ labor market outcomes, including employment probability, occupational sorting, career progression, and earnings, and to assess whether these effects differ by gender. Objective 3: To investigate perceptions of affirmative action among students and employers, and to understand how gender dynamics, stigma, and peer interactions influence educational experiences and labor market behavior.
Uganda 2026-01-19 17:48:58 2029-01-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Luiza CardosodeAndrade
ID: UNCST-2025-R018410
Measuring chlorination in areas with active Evidence Action chlorine delivery interventions
REFNo: SS3948ES

This study aims to assess the take-up of drinking water chlorination under DSW and ILC in Uganda and to compare different measurement methodologies to help improve monitoring protocols. The primary outcome of interest is the total number of people who use water pointers with DSW or ILC for which we can detect chlorine residual in the drinking water. Secondary outcomes explore differences in the methods used to estimate chlorination. In particular, we are interested in comparing chlorination rates measured using two different sampling frames (self-reported water point users and water point users listed) and two different chlorine residual measurement instruments (color discs and colorimeters). The tertiary outcome is the functionality of chlorination devices, which may be connected to low adoption. Finally, additional data will be collected to perform an exploratory analysis on other factors that may influence the adoption of chlorine for water treatment, such as the distance to the nearest water point where chlorine is available and the occurrence of symptoms related to the consumption of contaminated water.
Brazil 2025-07-04 14:02:44 2028-07-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MUGULUSI GIDEON
ID: UNCST-2025-R018401
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALISATION ON JOB CREATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4147ES

Purpose of the Study
The general objective of the study is to examine the effects of sustainable Industrialization on job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda
1.3. 1 Specific Objectives
The following specific objectives will guide the study
(i) To examine the effects of Industrial Policy (IP) on job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda
(ii) To investigate the effects of Technological Innovation (TI) on job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda
(iii) To analyze the effects of Infrastructure Development (ID) on job creation and Poverty Reduction in Uganda.
(iv) To determine the effect of Human Capital Development (HCD) on job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda.
(v) To analyze the effect of environmental sustainability on job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda.
(vi) To evaluate the effect of social inclusion on job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda.
(vii) To examine the moderating effect of government support on Job creation and poverty reduction in Uganda

Uganda 2025-08-26 15:38:58 2028-08-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael Emenyu Richard
ID: UNCST-2025-R018382
Assessing awareness and attitudes of nurses/midwives on effective referral protocols of cleft lip and or palate children; a case study of Teso Sub-Region in Eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS5973ES

Main objective/ purpose To assess the level of awareness and attitudes of nurses/midwives on effective referral protocols for cleft lip and or palate children in Teso sub-region, Eastern Uganda. Specific Objectives i. To assess the level of awareness of nurses/midwives on effective referral protocols for cleft lip and palate children. ii. To determine the attitudes of nurses/midwives on effective referral protocols for cleft lip and palate children. iii. To assess the referral protocol/policy for cleft lip and or palate children in Uganda being implemented/used across the health facilities in Teso sub-region. iv. To determine the socio-demographics of nurses/midwives on effective referral protocols for cleft lip and or palate children.
Uganda 2025-08-26 13:23:57 2028-08-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JACKSON TUHIRIRWE
ID: UNCST-2025-R018361
SACCO PRACTICES AND PERFOMANCE OF SMEs in KABALE District
REFNo: SS4012ES

1) To examine the effect of credit policy by SACCOs and performance of SMEs in Kabale, 2) To establish the effect of Savings on performance the small and medium enterprises in Kabale District. 3) To assess the effect of credit extension on performance of SMEs in Kabale. 4) To establish the effect of financial literacy on performance of SMEs performance in Kabale.
Uganda 2025-07-14 15:56:17 2028-07-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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