Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Annual PhD Conference 2026

Cover of the Annual PhD Conference 2026 book

Proceedings of the Annual PhD Conference 2026, hosted by Nkumba University in partnership with the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), under the theme “Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Society: PhD Research for Sustainable Development”. The book contains the conference programme, welcome addresses and extended abstracts of doctoral research in education, governance, business and finance, health, agriculture and community development across Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi.

Published: 2026-08-27

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Conference Papers

The Contribution of Financial Reward System on Job Satisfaction of Non-Commissioned Officers in the South Sudan People’s Defence Force

Aciec Benjamin Garang Kuot

14-18
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Flexible Work Arrangements and Employee Engagement of Academic Staff at Private Universities in Central Uganda

Barbara Lynn Amanya, Frank Pio Kiyingi, Francis Kasekendde

19-22
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Professional Development of Core Science Teachers and Academic Performance of Ordinary Level Secondary Students in Core Science Subjects in Selected Secondary Schools in Central Uganda

Elizabeth Ochieng Onayemi

23-25
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Influence of Instructional Resources on the Quality of Secondary Education at Ordinary Level in Elgon Zone, Eastern Uganda

Jackson Matsanga

26-29
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Social Support and Psychological Well-Being among Elderly Catholic Nuns in Mbarara Archdiocese, Uganda

Rosette Kyogabirwe, Pio Frank Kiyinyi, Jane Frank Nalubega

30-33
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Political Decentralization and Local Service Delivery in South Sudan: Empirical Evidence from Three Counties in Western Equatoria State

Moudie Anthony Zingari Negumba

35-38
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Work Environment and Economic Security Outcomes among Pineapple Value Chain Communities in Selected Districts of Central Uganda

Hilary Muheezangango, Charles Edaku, Andrew Peters Yiga

39-43
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Skilled Birth Attendance and Health-Related Quality of Life among Young Mothers in Eastern Uganda: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Joan Nakkazi, Martin Odoki, Frank Pio Kiyingi, Miisa Nanyingi, Miph Musoke

44-48
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Individual and Group Counselling and Biopsychosocial Wellness of Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts of Uganda

Christine Beepath Namazzi, Frank Pio Kiyingi, Andrew P. Yiga

49-52
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Performance of Agricultural Producer Cooperatives and Economic Development Sustainability of Rural Community Farmers in Burundi: A Case of Ngozi Province

Simeon Nyandwi

54-57
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An Interrogation of the Precursor Effects of Logistics Management Practices on Perceived Financial Performance among Managers in Cement Manufacturing Firms in Tororo, Uganda

Eric Okello

58-61
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School Management Functions and Students' Academic Performance in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Dokolo District, Uganda

Robert Pius Okello

62-64
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The Effect of Budget Monitoring on Education Service Delivery in Selected Public Universities in South Sudan

Ring Longar Gum Majok, George Olowo, Charles Ndalu Wasike

65-67
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The Role of Revitalized Community Empowerment Practices in Enhancing Local Ownership of Tourism Enterprises Alleviating Poverty in Kinigi Sector, Rwanda

Sammie Chombo Wale, Richard Mwirumubi, Faustino L. Orach-Meza

68-71
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Customer Relationship Management and Firm Profitability in Hotels in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

Christopher Sebuliba, Frank Pio Kiyingi, Alex Barakagira

72-77
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Beyond the Ivory Tower: Research Activities and Community Engagement Outcomes in Selected Universities in Central Uganda

Steven Sebbale, Frank Pio Kiyingi, Charles Edaku

78-81
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Early Aflatoxin Detection in Groundnuts to Advance Sustainable Postharvest Food Safety Management

Lillian Tamale, Denis Ssebuggwawo, Drake Patrick Mirembe, Jude T. Lubega

82-87
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Balancing Tradition and Modernity of Agriculture Practices; Smallholder Farmer Perspectives on Fertilizer Adoption and Improved Crop Varieties in the Teso Sub-Region, Uganda

Vivien Akullo, Charles Edaku, Faustino L. Orach-Meza

88-92
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Influence of Transformational Leadership on Organizational and Personal Outcomes of Academic Staff in Universities in Uganda: Application of Givens’s (2008) Framework

Jacob O. Onep, F. E. K. Bakkabulindi

93-96
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Effectiveness of Makerere University E-Learning Environment: A Quantitative Study Based on DeLone and McLean’s (2003) Information Systems Success Model

P. Waiswa, F. E. K. Bakkabulindi, D. Kabugo, P. B. Muyinda

97-101
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Leveraging Indigenous Totemic Traditions with Modern Strategies for Enhancing Wildlife Conservation in the Buganda Kingdom, Uganda

Joseph Muyiira, John Crysostom Ssekamwa, Alex Barakagira

102-105
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Male Allyship in Advancing the Career Development of Female Academics at Makerere University

Prossy Nakaggwa, Joseph Kimooga, Justine Namaganda

106-108
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Legitimacy in University Affiliation Relationships: Perceptions of Tutors and Managers in Early Childhood Education Teacher Training Institutions Affiliated with Makerere University

Monica Kawongolo Mudondo

109-111
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Community Self-Help Projects and Enhancement of Socio-Economic Well-Being: Evidence from Rwanda

Dominique Nzabandora

112-114
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Strengthening Internal Communication and Stakeholder Participation in Higher Education: An Analysis of Makerere University

Peter Mwanja, Julius Kikooma, Richard Balikoowa, Margaret Nakiwala

115-117
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Graduate Students' Lived Experiences with Mental Health Services at Makerere University: A Phenomenological Inquiry

Rebecca Namakula, Julius F. Kikooma, Joseph Kimoga

118-120
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Communication of Succession Intent and Sustainability of Selected Family-Owned Small and Medium Enterprises in the Central Region of Uganda

Violet Kiguli Asiimwe, Julius F. Kikooma, Joseph Kimoga

121-123
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Examining the Influence of Strength Development on Psychological Capital: The Case of Public Secondary School Teachers in Wakiso District, Uganda

Nabirye Robinah Walube

124-127
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Succession Planning and Health Service Delivery in Selected Districts of Central Uganda

Peter Kaddu, Regis Zombeire, Nazarious Rukanyangira

128-132
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Goodhue and Thompson's (1995) Task–Technology Fit Model: Development, Validation, and Constructs' Evaluation of an Instrument for Measuring the Performance Impact of Management Information Systems in Makerere University

Vincent Operemo, Fredrick E. K. Bakkabulindi

133-136
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Examination of Amnesty International's Lobbying Role in the Creation of New Ways to Combat Political Rights Violations in Uganda

Robert Ssebunya, Micheal Mawa, John Paul Kasujja

137-140
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Predictive Validity of the Law Pre-Entry Examination and Student Academic Performance at Makerere University

M V Mubeezi, T D Balojja, J Ssempebwa

141-144
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Development of, and Proposed Test of Validity, Reliability and Independence of the Constructs in, an Instrument for Studying Completion of Doctoral Studies Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory

M-S Kengaiga, F E K Bakkabulindi

145-150
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Popular Culture and Trend Adoption in Contemporary Ugandan Textiles: A Case of Selected Textile Industries in Kampala and Mukono Districts, Ca. 2000-2020

Muturi Kimani

151-154
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Financial Accountability and Budgetary Control in Uganda’s Parliamentary Commission: Evidence from a Mixed Methods Study

Justine Kalembe

155-158
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Financial Reporting Quality and Financial Performance of Private Secondary Schools in Kagadi District, Western Uganda

Stephen Dusengimana

159-162
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Entrepreneurship Education and Access to Finance among Youth in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan

Loro James Wori Wan, Richard Mwirumubi, Sadat Lutaaya Ssemwanga

163-167
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Exploring the Aftermaths of Sexually Harassed Female Undergraduates of Makerere University, Kampala

S Nassaza, J Namaganda, J Kimoga, P Kayizzi

168-170
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