Partners and projects
Grants won in the period 2022/2023
SN | Project title | Team | Grant maker |
1 | Site Selection to Protect Papyrus Endemic Biodiversity in Uganda | Associate Prof. Sarah Nachuha | Biodiversity Foundation |
2 | Examining the relocation of the Batwa Indigenous people from the forests and its influence on their Indigenous Education, Customs and Cultures | Dr. Francis Akena Adyanga; Prof. Natal Ayiga and Prof. Sharon, L. Carnahan | Spencer Foundation |
3 | A study on Innovative Practices that promote girls’ retention and transition to secondary and higher learning institutions in sub-Saharan Africa | Prof. Natal Ayiga and Dr Francis Akena Ms. Jacqueline Akello | FAWE International |
4 | EU Erasmus + fund on the Green Deal. The Project is code-named NISHANTI | A consortium of 8 Universities and 2 Business entities | European Union |
5. | Formulation of herbal products for the treatment of brucellosis from profiled plants in the cattle corridor of Uganda | Dr George Kwesiga Dr. Daniel Buyinza Dr. Denis Okello Dr. Daniel Matovu | Science Technology & Innovation Secretariat |
6 | Land use, land cover change effects on water quality characteristics of the Maziba catchment, southwestern Uganda | Dr Alex Saturday Ms Susan Kangume Dr Matthew Herrneger | Africa Uni-net Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalization |
7 | A macro vertebrate bio index for ecological assessment of the little-known freshwater lakes in Kigezi sub-region | Dr Alex Saturday Prof David Aldridge | Alborada Africa |
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Continuing projects from 2022/2023
| Project | Team | Faculty/Department | focus/Duration | Collaborators/Partners |
1 | Virtual Chemistry Laboratory Simulator. (V-ChemLab) | Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi Musiime Aloysius Tamale Michael Zziwa Derrick Kakooza Aziizi Mabirizi Vicent Patricia Kyomugisha | FOCLIS | Virtual Chemistry Laboratory simulator (V-chemlab) is an application that will help students, educators and researchers to simulate chemistry experiments that would have been done in physical laboratories, and visualize chemical processes, bonding between chemical 2elements, thermo-dynamics, electronic configurations, molecular structure visualization, retrieve properties of chemical elements like molecular mass and molecular formulae, balancing chemical equations 2022-2023 | Ministry of ICT |
2 | Regional ICT Innovation Hub | Prof Phelix Mababazi Businge Assoc Prof Abanis Turyahebwa Assoc Prof Paul Ssemaluulu Ms Kyamugusha Patricia Mr Murangira Jones Mr Tamale Micheal Mr Nkamwesiga Nicholas | FOCLIS | To allow innovators to benefit effectively from increased accessibility offered by internet searches through direct personal (face to-face) assistance; To strengthen the local technological base 3.To increase technology transfer 4.To assist local innovators to create, protect, own and manage their intellectual property rights; 2022-2025 | Ministry of ICT |
Grant Proposals with go decisions in the FY 2023/2024
Project/Amount | Team | Faculty | Focus/Duration | Collaborators |
1. ZAFI Proposal
(revised Dec 2023)
2024-2026 To commence in July/Aug 2024 | Prof J Tumwine Prof M Siobhan Dr Grace Ndeezi Dr R Dacombe Dr Y Permilia Dr C Kankya
| KABSOM | Zoonozes study Investigate causes of fevers in children
2024-2027 | NIHR Global Health Research Group University of Nairobi University of Liverpool Makerere University International Livestock Research Institute University of Nairobi |
2. Emergencies, State Responses and ‘Windows’ of Corruption in Uganda
2023-2026 | Prof Sabiti Makara Prof. Natal Ayiga Assoc Prof Katusiimeh Mesharch Dr Oketch Chrisostom Ms Jacqueline Akello Dr. Mucunguzi Abel
| FASS | 1) The project will investigate the forms, patterns and pathways of corruption in 4 emergency situations during these crises; and 2) develop strategies for preventing corruption when responding to emergency crises in order to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable sectors in future crises. 2023-2026 | Global Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI-ACE) United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
3. Informing Fisheries management and conservation through gut content analysis of fresh water fish species in the Kigezi lakes, Western Uganda. | Dr Alex Saturday and Prof David Aldridge | FEAS | 2023-2024 | Alborada Africa University of Cambridge
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4. A Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index for the Ecological Assessment of the Little-Known Freshwater Lakes in Kigezi Sub-Region, Uganda 2023-2024 | Dr Alex Saturday Prof David Aldreidge | FEAS | Drawing on small fresh water lakes this project will produce a working draft of a Biotic Index that can be used by environmental managers, academics and students.
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5. Strengthening smallholder farmer resilience to climate change through Joint learning, development and evaluation of contextualized solutions; A case of the Rwenzori and Kigezi highland regions of Uganda (SFR2CC) 2024-2027 | Dr Violet Kisakye Alex Saturday, Dr Joseph Ssekandi, Susan Kangume, Jennifer Turyatemba
| FEAS | The project has two outcomes: 1) Co-development, testing, and adapting socially inclusive innovations to address on-farm water management challenges for smallholder farmers in Uganda’s highlands; 2) Strengthening academia, grassroots farmer groups, civil society organizations, and policymakers to foster knowledge sharing and feedback mechanisms for sustainable water resource management | Mountains of the Moon University |
6. Business Incubation center
2023-2024 | Assoc Prof Abanis Turyahebwa Dr Arthur Sunday Dr Eriab Byamukama Assoc Prof Phelix Businge Kaayya Businge Kaaya Mrs Anna Bwengye Assoc Prof Caleb Tamwesigire Ms Lilian Kusiima | FEMS | To establish a comprehensive training center and a shared facility for the Kigezi Sub-region.
| UNDP World Bank Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development |
7. OODEL 2023-2024 | Mr Murangira Johns Assoc Prof Phelix M Businge | ICT | To support Kabale University in promoting Open and Distance Learning (ODL | Commonwealth of Learning |
Grants awarded/Won in FY 2023/2024
Title | Team | Faculty | Focus | Grantor |
1. Developing capacity in Forest restoration in Africa April 2024- 2026 | Dr Julius Arnatwe Dr FIiona Mutekanga, Dr WIlson Bamwerinde Asoc Prof Sarah Nachuha | FOS/FEAS & Tropical Biology Association (TBA) | Capacity building | Darwin Institute |
2. Self-Help Plus Rhino Project 2023-2025 | Dr Herbert Ainamani Jonathan Hall | KABSOM
Upsalla University | Research | Riksbankes Jubileumsfond |
3. Self-Help Plus Nakivale Project 2023-2025/2026 | Dr Herbert Ainamani Jonathan Hall | KABSOM | Research | FORMAS |
4. Universal Acceptance Day May 2024 | Dr Francis Akena | FOE | Workshop | ICANN |
5. Africa-Uninet Research Cooperation 2023-2026 | Dr Alex Saturday | FEAS | Research | Africa UniNet OeAD |
6. Consortium agreement (MMU,KAB,JESE & KWID) | Dr Alex Saturday | FEAS | Collaborative Research | Stitching IHE Delft |
7. Informing Fisheries management and conservation through gut content analysis of fresh water fish species in the Kigezi lakes, Western Uganda. 2024-2025 | Dr Alex Saturday and Prof David Aldridge | FEAS | Collaborative Research | University of Cambridge |
8. Responsible Critical Thinking (RESPECT) Project 2024-2026 | Dr Damazo Kadengye | FEMS | Collaborative research and capacity building | University of Lundi |
9. The political economy of food systems around lake Victoria 10. 2024-2029 | Assoc Prof Mesarch W Katusiimeh | FASS | Collaborative research | Aahus University &REPOA (Policy Research for Development) |
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11. Student-Staff Exchange | Dr Godfrey Sempungu | Communications | Capacity building | University of Sapienza |
KAB-RIF Projects funded in the FY 2023/2024
| TITLE/BUDGET/TEAM /FACULTY |
1. | Internally Displaced Persons and Psychosocial Challenges of females at Muhokya IDP Camp in Kasese District, Uganda Principle Investigator: Dr Abbas Mugisha Co-investigators: Ms Lilian Kusiima Dr Samuel Karuhanga Faculty: FASS |
2. | Innovative alternative interior decorates and execution of semi abstract landscape monuments at Kabale university Principle Investigator: Dr Deo Sserwanga Nsamba Co-Investigators: Prof Peters Yiga, Arinda Franklin Faculty: FETADFA |
3. | Development of comprehensive seismic design guidelines for earthquake resistant design of buildings in Uganda Principle Investigator: Mr Ferdinand Nduwayo Co-investigators: Dr Moris Oleng,Assoc Prof Moses Twesigye-Omwe,Assoc Prof Lawrence Muwhezi Faculty: FETADFA |
4. | The socioeconomic Impacts of unregulated Pastoralism on the Subsistent farmer communities in Uganda Principle Investigator: Dr Johnson Ocan Co-investigator: Dr Eton Marus, Solomon Asiimwe Muchwa Faculty: IOLs |
5 | Promotion of Integrated and Sustainable Community Interventions to Prevent GBV and Strengthen Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights: A Realistic Evaluation Protocol from Uganda Principle investigator: Dr Jackson Tumwine Co-investigators: Dr Samuel Karuhanga Faculty: FASS |
6 | Leveraging Tea Growing and Value Addition Chain Projects/SMEs for Community Transformation and Poverty Reduction in Uganda. Case Study of NAADs in Greater Bushenyi Districts Principle Investigator: Dr. Mucunguzi Abel Co-investigators: Mugavu George Nabasa Edgar Nabimanya Boaz and Dr Mpirirwe Jedras Faculty: FASS |
7 | Civil Society Organizations and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Uganda: Examining their Impact and Challenges Principle Investigator: Dr. Mary B. Bekoreire Co-investigators: Assoc Prof Mesharch Katisiimeh Dr Oketch Chrisostom Faculty: FASS |
8 | Rural landlessness and food insecurity in Uganda; a case of kigezi sub-region (Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga, and Kisoro districts) Principle Investigator: Byamukama Willbrod Co-investigators: Mr Labson Turyasingura Mr Arinda Shaman Faculty: FEAS |
9 | Improving Pesticide Use in Food Crop Growing in Kigezi Sub-Region in South-western, Uganda Principle investigator: Dr. Hannington Ngabirano Co-investigators: Dr Moses Agaba Mr Richard Twinamasiko Faculty: FOS |
10 | The design of kabale (kab) sustainable generation system (KSEG POWER GENERATOR) Principle investigator: Mr. Kitone Isaac Co-investigators: Tamale Micheal Kintu Rogers Mugowa Felix Wantanda Emmanuel Musanyanga Emmanuel Wabwire Jovent Apolo Faculty: FETADFA/FOCLIS |
11 | Design and Fabrication of a Plastic Processing Machine for Recycling High-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Plastic Waste- A Means of Environment Reclamation Principle investigator: Mrs. Stella Kizanye Co-investigators: Isaac Ndawula Usito B Twine Isaac Kitone Barenti D Bruno John D Kanakulya Ogwal Isaac Faculty: FETADFA |
PROJECTS FUNDED BY KAB-RIF IN THE FY 2022/2023
| PROJECTS FUNDED BY KAB-RIF IN THE FY 2022/2023 | |
SN | RESEARCH TOPIC | RESEARCH TEAM |
1 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN JOB CREATION TO CURB UNEMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES IN UGANDA: A CASE OF KABALE DISTRICT | MS. MUREZI CAROLINE MASIKO, MR. ALEX AKANKWASA, DR. MOSES AGABA |
2 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE: A CASE STUDY OF NAKIVALE AND ORUCHINGA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA | DR. DENIS SEKIWU, PROF. KAAYA SIRAJE, DR. ABAS MUGISHA |
3 | MODELING AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES SERVICES ON FARMERS’ MARKET ACCESSIBILITY IN KIGEZI SUB-REGION, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA | DR. EZRA FRANCIS MUNYAMBONERA, ME. BYANYIMA FAUSTINO, MR. NABIMANYA BOAZ, PROF. KAAYA SIRAJE |
4 | MODELING DOMESTIC TOURISM ON DEMAND AND SUPPLY FACTORS IN UGANDA | DR. CHRISTINE AMPUMUZA, DR. JOHN BOSCO NUWE, DR. FLORENCE BARUGAHARA, ME. SILVIA B, TUSHABE, MR. JOHN EDWARD AKARAMUZI, MS. ESTER NANSAMABA |
5 | LEVERAGING ICT TO ENABLE VALUE ADDITION AND COMPREHENSIVE VALUE CHAIN PARTICIPATION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KIGEZI REGION. A CASE OF ONION AND IRISH GROWERS | DR. ELIAB M. BYAMUKAMA, DR. ARTHUR SUNDAY, ASSOC. PROF. ABANIS TURYAHEBWA |
6 | ANALYSIS OF LAND USE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS ON LIMNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ISHASHA RIVER, WESTERN UGANDA | ISHASHA-LIL | DR. SATURDAY ALEX, MS. SUZAN KANGUME |
7 | EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION MODELS FOR INCOME. FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY OF SMALLHOLDER HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTHWESTERN HIGHLANDS OF UGANDA | DR. PROSCOVIA R. NTAKYO, DR. AKATWIJUKA ROGERS, MR. KATO JOEL, MR. MUHUMUZA JOHN BOSCO |
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| PRODUCTION AND CLEANSING OF BIOGAS FROM BIODEGRADABLE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE – A WAY OF RESOURCE RECOVERY | MR. AGWE MICHAEL TOBBY, ASSOC. PROF. MOSES TWESIGOMWE, MR. ATATIRU FIZA, MS. AKELO LYDIA, MR. MANDERA LODGERS |
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| SPATIOTEMPORAL ASSESSMENT AND MODELLING OF ROOF-HARVESTED RAINWATER QUALITY IN KIGEZI HIGHLANDS, UGANDA | MR. PHILIP TIBENDERANA |
10 | PREVALENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING PROSTATECTOMY IN KIGEZI REGION, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA | DR. ROBERT MUGARURA, PROF. EVARD B, MANIPLE, PROF. JOHN C, LULE |
11 | IMPROVING CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) SKILLS OF THE POLICE IN PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY CARE IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA; AN INTERVENTION STUDY | MR. JOHNBOSCO TAMU MUNEZERO |
12 | TAKING KISWAHILI TO THE INFORMAL SECTOR: DEVELOPING PEOPLE’S KISWAHILI ORAL PROFICIENCY AS A SOFT SKILL TO WIDEN THEIR ECONOMIC PROSPECTS IN UGANDA | DR. DAVID MAJARIWA, DR. ANOLD MESIGWA |
13 | MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF POOR SANITATION IN THE NEW CITIES OF UGANDA | DR. DAMIAN KAJUNGURI, DR. PROCOVIA NAMAYANZA, DR. EDSON MAYANJA, MR. RONAL KATENDE, MR. GEOFREY KANSIME |
14 | ESTABLISHING THE EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON FINANCIAL PRODUCTS UTILISATION: A CASE STUDY FOR YOUTH AND WOMEN SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN WESTERN UGANDA | DR. FLORENCE BARUGAHARA, MR. FAUSTINO BYANYIMA, MR. DONESIAN HETEGEKIMANYA |
15 | ETHICS ACCOUNTABILITY: TOWARDS A MODEL FOR COMBATING CORRUPTION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | DR. CHRISOSTOM OKETCH, PROF. KATUSIME MESEARCH, DR. MUCUNGUZI ABEL, MR. MUGAVU GEARGE, MR. KAKURU ROBERT |
16 | TRANSITION IN TRADITION: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF GREATER ANKORE | DR. GODFREY BARIGYE, MS. JENIFER TINO |
17 | POLICY EXPLORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE BIOENERGY RESOURCE PRODUCTION & UTILIZATION IN UGANDA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELLING AND SIMULATION APPROACH | MR. KAKEBE SEKAJJA ROBERT |
18 | PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG MOTHERS OF ADVANCED AGE AT KABALE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL | DR. SEZALIO MASEMBE |
19 | INNOVATION PROJECT: ASSISTING FAMILIES IN REDUCING ALCOHOL INTAKE TO BOOST HOUSEHOLD INCOME. | DR. J B TURYASINGURA, MR. KABAGAMBE JESSE, MOSES AGABA |
20 | PROFILING OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN KIGEZI SUB-REGION | DR. DENIS OKELLO, MS. FORTUNE TWAGIRAMARIA, MS. CHRISTINE TUKAMUSHABA |
21 | HARNESSING THE COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM (CBC) FOR SELF-SUSTAINABILITY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA | DR. CONRAD MUBARAKA, DR. FLORENCE NAMPIJA KIRABO |
22 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM OF EVALUATING BLENDED TEACHING & LEARNING PROCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. CASE OF KABALE UNIVERSITY | MS. MONICA MARUNGI, MR. JONES MURANGIRA, MR. VINCET MABIRIZI |