The Kabale University Research Ethics Committee (KAB-REC) is located at Kabale University’s Main Campus on Kikungiri hill within the Directorate of Research and Publication. KAB-REC was established in response to the growing volume of research at Kabale University in Medical Sciences, Social Sciences, Computing, Information Science, and other Natural Sciences. Kabale University has an increasing number of accredited postgraduate programmes and masters and doctoral programmes requiring ethical approvals. Additionally, the growing expertise of the staff in research has resulted in significant increases in their research activities. By gaining accreditation, the KAB-REC will meet the research needs of the entire country, Kigezi region and the KAB community itself.
Functions of KAB-REC.
- To protect research participants by ensuring their profiles, rights, and wellbeing.
- Review research protocols and consider research ethics issues taking into account the diversity of research protocols, scientific merit, ethics concerns, cultural and legal implications of research.
- Provide the highest level of competence in the review process and provide timely and authoritative review and monitoring of protocols.
- Review the qualifications of all investigators participating in the proposed research protocols.
- Review the informed consent and other intended for research participants.
- Review and approve the recruitment and retention plans of research participants.
- Conduct continuing reviews for all research protocol where applicable.
- Ensure compliance by enforcing approval requirements for amended protocols before implementation by research sponsors.
- Monitor the progress of each research protocol at appropriate and specified intervals and review the summary of final report of the studies approved by the committee.
- Be independent i.e. make decisions fairly impartially and free of conflict of interest.
- Comply with the provisions of the SOPs and other applicable regulatory laws, policies and guidelines provided by UNCST., ICH and RCR.
- Update the UNCST on all decisions regarding review of initial and continuing protocols and their implementation.
- Ensure that its appropriately informed by local and international researchers working with the committee.
- Keep all information submitted to the committee confidential especially the proprietary information.
Name | Qualifications | Institution of affiliation | Designation on the REC | Email address & Telephone number |
Dr. Alex Barekye | PHD(Plant Breeding) MSC( Crop Science) BSc( Crop Science) | NARO | Chairman | alexbarekye@yahoo.com
0781854788 |
Dr. Ezra Munyambon era | Ph.D. – Economics) MSc. (Agricultur al Economics) BSc. (Agricultur e) | Kabale University | Member | emunyambonera@kab.ac.u g
0785741648 |
Prof. Anne Katahoire | PHD(Medi cal Anthopolog y) Ma( Socialogy) BA(Social Sciences) | Child Health and Development Center Makerere University College of Health Sciences | Member | anne.ruhweza.katahoire@g mail.com
0772723729 |
Dr. Shallon Atuheire | PhD (Reproducti ve Health Sciences); MPH; BSC Education (Biology and Chemistry) | Directorate of Education Standards, Ministry of Education
| Member | shallonatuhairetaremwa@g mail.com
0774636127; 0704636127
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Dr. Elizabeth Nansubuga | PhD (Population Studies); MSC (Population and Reproductiv e Health); BSC (Population Studies)
| Department of Population Studies, School of Statistics and Planning, Makerere University
| Member | enansubuga@gmail.com
0772382377
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Ms.Dorothy Mbaguta Okello. | MA (Developme nt Studies); BA (Social Sciences) | Community Development Officer, Rukiga District Local Government
| Member | dorothymbaguta@gmail.co m
0702949911 0787350088
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Prof.Everd B. Maniple | PhD (Health Systems Research); MPH; MBChB | Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, Kabale University
| Vice Chairman | ebmaniple@kab.ac.ug
0772592506; 0700510455
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Dr.Akena Francis Adyanga | PhD (Sociology of Education) MA (Sociology of Education) BA Education | Department Foundation of Education, Faculty of Education, Kabale University
| Member | fakena@kab.ac.ug
0780121289
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Prof. James Tumwine | Prof. Paediatrics and Child Health . | Kabale University School of Medicine
| Member | jktumwine@kab.ac.ug
0772494120
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Mr. Elifazi Twinobuhun giro | Msc. Education, Bsc.Educati on Dipl. Education | Retired Headteacher |
Secretary/ Member | twino15@hotmail.com |
Ass. Prof Anne Margaret Akol
| PhD (Agricultural Entomology),MPhil (Applied Biology – Entomology), BSc (Hons) [Zoology, Botany] | Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Science. Makerere University | Member | Akolam50@gmail.com |
Herbert Turyamureeba | Certificate in Theology; (Bishop Barham University, Kabale.) Certificate in Brick laying and concrete practice; (Kabale Technical Institute) | Kikore Church of Uganda Kamuganguzi | Community Rep | 0785019223 |
Aharituhisya Miria. | Dip.Educ Sec | Nyabikoni Secondary School. | Community Rep | 0782742039 / 0701679393 |
Dr Jennifer Turyatemba Tumushabe | Doctor of Philosophy in Inter-disciplinary Studies (PhD), Masters Degree in Development Studies, Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science and Disaster Management | SENIOR LECTURER KABALE UNIVERSITY Uganda
| Member | +256774000822 / +256704400822 |
Dr. Ruth Nahurira | PhD (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), MSc (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) | Kabale University, P.O Box 317, Kabale, Uganda. | Member | +256757226882/0782991442 Email: rnahurira@kab.ac.ug |
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Standard Operating Procedures – REC 1 205 downloads |
Research Ethics Committee | June 20, 2024 | Download |
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REC Participant Informed Consent Form Tempate 1 285 downloads |
Research Ethics Committee | March 13, 2025 | Download |
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Guideline for Application for KAB-REC Approval 1 229 downloads |
Research Ethics Committee | March 13, 2025 | Download |
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Application for REC Approvals 1 269 downloads |
Research Ethics Committee | March 13, 2025 | Download |