Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Nkumba International Research Conference 2026

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Proceedings of the Nkumba International Research Conference 2026, organised by the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Nkumba University, in partnership with Ndejje University, under the theme “Catalysing Research Knowledge & Innovation in Realizing SDGs”. The proceedings bring together welcome addresses and extended abstracts on renewable energy, waste management and design, agriculture and food security, health services, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, e-government, finance and governance, and culture and heritage in Uganda and the region.

Published: 2026-06-25

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A Photographic Investigation into Developed Public Waste Disposal Practices to Enhance Public Waste Disposal Practices in Uganda – a Developing Country (Case of Austria and Kampala City)

Oliver Odongo

17-19
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Beyond Human-Centred Design: Toward a Community-Centric Framework: Lessons from Ugandan Creative Practice

Eddie Butindo

20-22
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Between Sacred and Commercial: Transformations of Ganda Ritual Pottery in Contemporary Uganda: An Ethnographic Practice-Based Approach

Moses Lugonvu

23-25
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Design of an Integrated Biogas, Biomass and Solar Bifacial Renewable Energy System for Rural Health Facilities and Teaching Hospitals

Ronald Shaban, David Kibirige, Immaculate Nakitto, Bob Rich Mwecumi, David Makumbi, Ruth Kanyana, Edison Tindiwensi

26-29
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Design and Modelling of a Solar Gel Energy System for Sustainable Power in Rural Health Facilities and Teaching Hospitals

David Kibirige, Bob Rich Mwecumi, David Makumbi, Ruth Kanyana, Edison Tindiwensi

30-33
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Aquaculture and Sustainable Food Security in Uganda: Pathways Toward Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Faustino L. Orach-Meza

34-36
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Irrigation Farming Adoption and Livelihood Outcomes among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Vivien Akullo

37-39
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Silent Emergency: A Desk Review of the Escalating Mental Health Crisis among Ugandan Adolescents (2021–2026)

Josephine Ssirimuzaawo

41-43
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Perceptions of the Quality of Services Provided by the 'Improved' Community Health Fund in Tanzania: Does the Involvement of Private Health Facilities Really Matter?

Adeline Ajuaye, Willy Maliganya

44-46
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Artificial or Human Intelligence: A Social Sciences Perspective to a Cautious Integration of AI in the Academia

Anne Abaho

47-48
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Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Mining Practices in Tanzania: Innovations, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways

Willy Maliganya, Kenneth M.K Bengesi

49-51
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Workforce Alignment and Health Service Delivery in Selected Districts of Central Uganda

Peter Kaddu

52-53
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Social-Equity-Oriented Participation Mechanisms in Large-Scale Agricultural Investments for Lwera Wetland Communities, Kalungu District, Uganda: A Literature Synthesis

Peter Kibuuka

54-56
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Assessment of Facilitators’ Strategies for Managing Artificial Intelligence Challenges in Higher Education Assessment and Evaluation in Tanzania

Willy Maliganya, Marietha Alexander Mboshaa

58-61
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Meta-Analysis of Arrivalism at the Crossroad with Progressivism: A Preferential Equilbrium Progressivism Model a Case of Uganda

Frank Pio Kiyingi

62-63
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Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Protection: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

Timothy Musasizi

64-67
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Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Protection: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

Irene Akitwi, Johnny Kyagulanyi, Isaac Jim Akeri, Steven Omondi, Hilda Mpirirwe

68
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E-Government Adoption for Sustainable Public Service Delivery in Uganda: A Quantitative Analysis of the National Planning Authority and the Judiciary Using UTAUT

V. Operemo, F. E. K. Bakkabulind

69-71
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Technological Adaptability and Health Service Quality in Ugandan Hospitals: A Systematic Review

Kitolwa Efrance Akandwanaho

72
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Audit Committee Attributes and Loan Portfolio Performance of SACCOs in Bushenyi District, Uganda

Naome Kakundwa, Henry Musoke Buwule, Simon Lule

73-76
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Digital Marketing Strategies and Life Insurance Uptake: A Case of Liberty and Sanlam Life Insurance Companies in Kampala, Uganda

John Moses Mubbale, Martin Luke Ssenyange Zziwa, James Kizza

77-79
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Unlocking Financial Potential: The Impact of System Accessibility on SME Performance in Kikuubo Business Centre, Kampala, Uganda

Brian Walugembe, Nazarious Rukanyangira

80-81
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Utilization of Corporate Governance in Succession Planning for Sustainable Family-Owned SMEs in Uganda’s Central Region

Violet Asiimwe Kiguli

82-84
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Beyond Price Competition: The Role of Emotional Response in Driving Customer Loyalty in Uganda’s Petroleum Sector

Atibu Wahab, Nazarious Rukanyangira

85-87
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A Pilot Survey on Perceptions of Face Masks Use in Selected Communities in Entebbe Area, Uganda

Miph Musoke, David Musoke, Moses Musoke

88-91
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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Nkumba International Research Conference 2026

Full Issue

Conference Papers

A Photographic Investigation into Developed Public Waste Disposal Practices to Enhance Public Waste Disposal Practices in Uganda – a Developing Country (Case of Austria and Kampala City)

Beyond Human-Centred Design: Toward a Community-Centric Framework: Lessons from Ugandan Creative Practice

Between Sacred and Commercial: Transformations of Ganda Ritual Pottery in Contemporary Uganda: An Ethnographic Practice-Based Approach

Design of an Integrated Biogas, Biomass and Solar Bifacial Renewable Energy System for Rural Health Facilities and Teaching Hospitals

Design and Modelling of a Solar Gel Energy System for Sustainable Power in Rural Health Facilities and Teaching Hospitals

Aquaculture and Sustainable Food Security in Uganda: Pathways Toward Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Irrigation Farming Adoption and Livelihood Outcomes among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Silent Emergency: A Desk Review of the Escalating Mental Health Crisis among Ugandan Adolescents (2021–2026)

Perceptions of the Quality of Services Provided by the 'Improved' Community Health Fund in Tanzania: Does the Involvement of Private Health Facilities Really Matter?

Artificial or Human Intelligence: A Social Sciences Perspective to a Cautious Integration of AI in the Academia

Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Mining Practices in Tanzania: Innovations, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways

Workforce Alignment and Health Service Delivery in Selected Districts of Central Uganda

Social-Equity-Oriented Participation Mechanisms in Large-Scale Agricultural Investments for Lwera Wetland Communities, Kalungu District, Uganda: A Literature Synthesis

Assessment of Facilitators’ Strategies for Managing Artificial Intelligence Challenges in Higher Education Assessment and Evaluation in Tanzania

Meta-Analysis of Arrivalism at the Crossroad with Progressivism: A Preferential Equilbrium Progressivism Model a Case of Uganda

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Protection: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Protection: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

E-Government Adoption for Sustainable Public Service Delivery in Uganda: A Quantitative Analysis of the National Planning Authority and the Judiciary Using UTAUT

Technological Adaptability and Health Service Quality in Ugandan Hospitals: A Systematic Review

Audit Committee Attributes and Loan Portfolio Performance of SACCOs in Bushenyi District, Uganda

Digital Marketing Strategies and Life Insurance Uptake: A Case of Liberty and Sanlam Life Insurance Companies in Kampala, Uganda

Unlocking Financial Potential: The Impact of System Accessibility on SME Performance in Kikuubo Business Centre, Kampala, Uganda

Utilization of Corporate Governance in Succession Planning for Sustainable Family-Owned SMEs in Uganda’s Central Region

Beyond Price Competition: The Role of Emotional Response in Driving Customer Loyalty in Uganda’s Petroleum Sector

A Pilot Survey on Perceptions of Face Masks Use in Selected Communities in Entebbe Area, Uganda

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