Directorate of Research and Publications

• Initiates, obtains approval of and promotes policies, plans, standards and programs that will sustain and enhance the conduct of research and publications at the University.
• Develops, reviews and advises on the implementation of a framework for viable, sustainable and relevant research and publications in University academic programs.
• Manages the compilation of various school/ faculty/ institute graduate research and publications requirements, in liaison with the Directorate of Graduate Training, to develop an overall University research and publications budget.
• Lobbies for the acquisition of research grants and grants in aid for publications.
• Manages the administration of research grants and grants in aid for publication.
• Coordinates cooperation and networks relating to the conduct of research and publication between the University and other entities in various disciplines.
• Liaises with the Deans of Faculties/ Institutes and Schools for the development of research programs.
• Directs monitoring of the quality of implementations of research programs and publications and tender’s advice accordingly.
• Facilitates Principal Investigator meetings including orientation meetings for peer-review of research undertakings.

2017-2018

• Developing Language Teaching Materials for Adult Learners of Kiswahili Oral Proficiency.
  E. Wesana-Chomi
• Determining Equilium Quantity of Domestic Water Sources in Kabale Municipality, Western Uganda.
  Mr. Runyonyozi Johnson and Mr.  Alex Saturday
• Tea Growing and Food security in Kanugu District, Uganda.
  Dr. Barigye Godfrey
• Determining the accuracy and benefit of using chest Ultrasonograpy to diagnose childhood pneumonia at Resource –poor Health settings in Uganda.
  Dr. Sam Tumwesigire
• Anemia in Pregnancy in Kabale Region; Relationships to diet and nutritional status. A cross sectional analytic study.
  Prof. Lule John C.
• Building a prototype low speed wind –Turbine system to provide the Energy requirement for irrigation Domestic water supply systems
  Mr. Paul Wanjoli

2018-2019

• Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Commonly grown vegetables in Kabale District.
  Mr. Hannington Ngabirano
• Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart into Runyankore-Rukiga “Ebya Ira Bikataataana”.
  Mr. Jackson Ndyanimanya
• Social Media and Marketing in the Hospitality sector: Opportunities for developing and effective online community for Hotels in Uganda.
  Mr. Stephen Rugumambaju
• Effectiveness of community and Institutional level frameworks in Combating Gender Based violence in Northern Uganda.
  Prof. Natal Ayiga and Francis Akena Adyanga
• Developing Language Teaching Materials for Adult Learners of Kiswahili Oral Proficiency.
  Prof. E. Wesana-Chomi

• Globalization and its implication on the growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda.
  Dr. Eton Marus

2019-2020

Domestically funded research projects

• Examining the relocation of the Batwa Indigenous people from the Forests and its Implication on their indigenous education system.
  Francis Akena and Dr. Denis Sekiwu
• Gender dynamics of crime: Analysis of convicts in selected prisons in Kigezi region.
  Ms. Lilian Tinyebwa and Mr. Warren Aryeija
• Indigenous Governance and Management Systems and Practices in Kigezi Sub-Region of South Western Uganda: A Historical Analy
  Prof. Benon Basheka
• Investigation of Content and Dynamics of Nutrient in the Surface Water of Lake Mulehe in Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda.
  Mr. Alex Saturday
• Municipal Solid Waste Governance in South Western Uganda.
  Asso. Prof. Mesharch W. Katusiimeh
• Cooperative and savings Societies and Poverty Reduction in Uganda: A comparative study of Lango and Kigezi Sub-Regions.
  Eton Marus and Prof. Benon Basheka
• Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) related to COVID-19 among members of Kabale University (KAB) community.
  Dr. Godwin Turyasingura
• Determinants of degradation of agricultural landscapes and biodiversity conservation around protected areas in Kigezi highlands, southwestern Uganda.
  Asso. Prof. Wilson Bamwerinde
• Impact of data mining for information retrieval in the health care industry: A case study of health systems in South Western Uganda.
  Mr. Ivan Niyonzima

• Analysis of the effects of Covid19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in south western region-Uganda.
  Dr. Arthur Sunday

• Microcredit Institution’s Services and Sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Kabale District, Uganda.
  Prof. Kaaya Siraje ,  Dr. Kinyata George Stanley, Dr. Agaba Moses & MS Nyangoma Miria

Externally funded research projects

• Improving the Knowledge and Understanding of Youths in 4 districts of Kigezi region.
  Mr. Sanni Adebayo, Prof. Joy Kwesiga
• Accountability Mechanisms, Practices and Challenges for RMNCAH Services in Uganda’s Health Sector.
  Dr. Nathan Nshakira, Asso. Prof. Meshach Katusiime

2020-2021

• Role of zinc and pufa in type ii DM Wister rats.
  Dr. Herbert Nisiima

• Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards Covid-19 prevention measures in communities living at border points of the Kigezi Sub-Region, Western Uganda.
  Ms. Irine Mutuku
• The perils & prospects of perennial crop farming: a case study of Kigezi highland tea.
  Dr. Julius Cham, Mr. Donesian HategeK’imana
• ICT Integration in Teaching and Learning Process: A case of selected secondary schools in Kabale District.
  Dr. Phelix Busingye

• Access and use of Covid-19 information among women venders in markets in Kabale, Ntungamo and Mbarara districts in South Western Uganda.
  Dr. Nina Rugambwa, Dr. Phelix Busingye

Research projects funded in June 2021/2022

• Poultry Production and Employment Generation among Youths and Women in Kigezi Region, Uganda
  Mr. Adebayo Sanni Tajudine
• The socio-economic impact of Covid-19 on displaced peoples’ livelihoods at Nakivale refugee settlement, South-western Uganda
  Dr. Abel Mucunguzi
• The nexus between Participatory budgeting and Budget Implementation in Uganda: A comparative study between Central and southwestern region-Uganda.
  Dr. Eton Marus
• Assessing the Factors Affecting Organizational Preparedness of MSMEs during COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region, South Western Uganda
  Asso. Prof. Caleb Tamwesigire
• Mobile Money Tax Exemption, Interoperability, Mobile money usage and Financial Inclusion in Kabale district, South Western Uganda
  Prof. Siraje Kaaya
• Statistics Teaching in Secondary schools in Uganda: Evaluation Challenges and Issues Encountered
  Dr. Cliff Richard Kikawa
• Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection in areas varied malaria transmission intensity in Uganda
  Mr. Alex Mwesigwa
• The Application of Social Norms Theory among Youths in Preventing Violence against Women and Girls: A Case of Amuru and Kabale Districts of Uganda
  Prof. Natal Ayiga
• Psychosocial Analysis of Public Acceptance towards End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Policy in Uganda
  Asso. Prof. Edward Bantu
• Development of a wetlands’ health index using benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in Southwestern Uganda
  Ass. Prof. Aventino Kasangaki
• A first track of Cultural Astronomy in Kigezi Region
  Dr. Issac Habumugisha