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Explore the full workshop agenda with keynote sessions, paper presentations, and interactive discussions scheduled across 27th, 28th and 29th August 2025.
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08:00 – 09:00 | Registration of participants and arrival of invited guests | University Management and invited guests arrive | Conference Secretariat / Ushers | Conference Plenary tent |
Session 1: Plenary |
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09:00 – 11:30 | Session 1: Opening ceremony |
| Session Chair: Prof. James K Tumwine |
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09:00 – 09:20 | Opening Ceremony | Opening Prayer (Can. Benon Kwikiriza) |
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| Anthems (Mr. Medard Kiconco Bamwoya) |
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| Welcoming Remarks by the Chairperson, Organising Committee (Prof. Sabiti Makara) |
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09:20 – 09:45 | Vice Chancellor’s welcome remarks | Vice Chancellor: Prof. Joy C. Kwesiga |
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09:45 – 10:30 | Chief Guest’s remarks | Chief Guest: Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker |
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10:30 – 11:15 | Keynote Address: Harnessing the Power of Research for Inclusive Growth and Wealth Creation | Keynote Speaker: Prof Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda |
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11:15 – 11:30 | Reactions and Discussion | All participants |
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11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee and Tea Break & Group picture | All participants | Welfare Committee & Communications and Branding |
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12:00 – 13:00 | Tour of the exhibitions by the Guests | Chief Guest: Keynote Speaker accompanied by Top Management and Conference Chairs |
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| Session 2: Parallel Thematic Sessions |
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12:00-13:00 | SESSION 2A – Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Systems |
| Chair: Prof. L. Muhwezi | Room 1 – Teaching Facility |
12:00 – 12:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 1. Compaction and Permeability Characteristics of Pulverised Eggshell and Sawdust Ash-Stabilized Local Bentonite for Sustainable Baseliner of a Landfill. | Sisye Ivan, |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 2. Experimentation of Selected Local Clays from Kabale Wetlands to Create Innovative Interior Decorations and Execution of Semi-Abstract Landscape Monuments | Deo Nsamba |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 3. A Survey of Safety Compliance in Building Construction in Kabale Municipality | Shine Atuhaire, Anania Mbabazi, Dun Birekyeraho Tukwatse |
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13:05 – 13:25 | 4. Assessing Structural Efficiency of Arch Beams for Large Spans in the Proposed Kabale University Engineering Workshop Building | Costance Niwarinda, Ferdinand Nduwayo, Dun Birekyeraho Tukwatse |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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12:00-13:30 | SESSION 2B – Research and Innovation for Better Health |
| Chair: Dr. Sebastian Baine | Room 2 – Teaching Facility |
12:00 – 12:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 1. Missed opportunity for modern contraception initiation among postpartum women in Kabale Municipality | Fortunate Asiimwe |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 2. Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and wasting among children aged below 5 years in Rubanda District | Rubahika Ntabaare, Timothy Nduhukire, James K. Tumwine |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 3. Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among children under five years in Bugangari health sub-district, Rukungiri District: a health facility-based cross-sectional study | Ignatius Kaana, Topher Byamukama, Jacob Nkwanga, Christiana N. Okafor |
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13:05 – 13:25 | 4. Primary caregiver burden and associated factors among caregivers of children living with epilepsy in Rubanda District, Southwestern Uganda | Bampabwire Godfrey Amooti1, Everd Maniple1, Ainamani Elvis Herbert1 |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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12:00-13:30 | SESSION 2C – Governance, Accountability and Security |
| Chair: Dr. Ruth Tibesaasa | Room 3 – Teaching Facility |
12:00 – 12:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 1. A Sociological Examination of Corruption Practices During Emergencies in Uganda. a case of the Acholi subregion | Francis Adyanga, Sabiiti Makara, Meshach Katusiimeh, Natal Ayiga, Robert Kakuru, Jackline Akello, Chrisostom Oketch, Abel Mucinguzi |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 2. Windows of Corruption: An Analysis of the Causes, Manifestations and Impacts of Corruption during Crises and Emergencies Responses in Uganda | Natal Ayiga, Sabiiti Makara, Francis Adyanga, Meshach Katusiimeh, , Robert Kakuru, Jackline Akello, Chrisostom Oketch, Abel Mucinguzi |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 3. Effect of monitoring and Evaluation, accountability quality of health services in Uganda. A case of pallisa District Local Government | Abbey Beru, Mary Baremirwe Bekoreire |
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13:05 – 13:25 | 4. Assessment of vendor participation levels in management utilizing Arnstein’s Ladder in Kabale and Mbarara Central Markets | Naris Ninsiima |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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12:00-13:30 | SESSION 2D – Mobility and Accessible Tourism |
| Chair: Dr. Christine Ampumuza | Room 4 – Teaching Facility |
12:00 – 12:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 1. Home-based Tourism Businesses and Destination Sustainability: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality, Uganda. | Amutuhaire Miriam |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 2. Factors Influencing the Penetration of Circularity within the Tourism Economy of Kabale Municipality: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling | Mathias Mwalo Amata Namyalo |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 3. Effect of Service Quality on Customer Retention in the Hospitality Industry: The Moderating Role of Work Environment in Guesthouses in Uganda | Kalulu Ronald, Denys Uwimpuhwe, and Amiya Bhaumik, |
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13:05 – 13:25 | 4. Effect of Organisational Support on The Relationship Between Green Environment Practices and Performance of Hotels in Conservation Areas in Uganda | Christopher Paapa |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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12:00-13:30 | SESSION 2E – Leveraging Languages, Literatures and Communication Systems as Economic Resources |
| Chair: Dr. David Majariwa | Room – 1 KABSOM |
12:00 – 12:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 1. Language Teaching and Visibility of Official Languages in Rwanda: A Comparison of Linguistic Landscapes of Three Cities | Jean Baptiste Manirakiza |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 2. Taking Kiswahili to the Informal Sector: Developing People’s Kiswahili Oral Proficiency as a Soft Skill to Widen their Economic Prospects in Uganda | David Majariwa, Agume Innocent, Mutenyo Aidah |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 3. Making Sense of Translated Movies: A Pragmatic Analysis of Movies Translated from English to Luganda | Rajab Muyingo |
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13:05 – 13:25 | General discussion |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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12:00-13:30 | SESSION 2F – Governance, Accountability and Security |
| Chair: Dr Jackson Tumwiine | Main Hall – KABSOM Building |
12:00 – 12:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 1. Improving Government’s Approach to Community Transformation through Agriculture-Driven Initiatives: A Case Study of NAADS in Uganda | Jedras Mpirirwe, Abel Mucunguzi, Boaz Nabimanya |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 2. Faith-Based Organizations’ Role in Promoting Good Governance and Social Accountability: The Case of Caritas Byumba in Gicumbi District | Principe Niyitanga |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 3. Ethical Issues in Public Administration in Uganda Today | George Mugavu |
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13:05 – 13:25 | 4. Biblical Principle of Hard Work and Accountability: A Blueprint for Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development | Alexander Mwita |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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12:00-13:30 | SESSION 2G – Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Systems |
| Chair: Dr. Cartland Richard | Room 2 – Teaching Facility |
12:00 – 12:05 | 1. Solar Agro-industrialising rural Uganda for faster society Transformation | Kant Kanyarusoke |
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12:05 – 12:25 | 2. Assessing the factors influencing the adoption of Biogas Energy Technologies and their Financial Implications: A Review | Kato Samuel Patrick B, Charles Kaggwa, Joanita Kataike |
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12:25 – 12:45 | 3. Modeling and Evaluation of Policy Interventions Along the Firewood and Charcoal Supply Chains in Uganda using a System Dynamics Approach | Sekajja Robert Kakebe |
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12:45 – 13:05 | 4. Assessing the influence of total quality management practices on organizational performance: empirical evidence from hotel industry in Gulu Municipality | Angee Gladys, Erem Emmanuel, Joanita Kataike, Samuel Obonyo Okot, Mshilla Maghanga, Godfrey Moses Owot |
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13:05 – 13:25 | 5. Understanding Conflicts in the Management of Construction of Public Water Works Projects in Uganda | Wesigomwe, Sabiti Makara, Lawrence Muhwezi, Mesharch Katusiimeh |
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13:25 – 13:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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13:30-14:30 | Lunch Break |
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| Session 3: Parallel Thematic Sessions |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3A – Legal Frameworks, Social Inclusion |
| Chair: Dr. Charlotte Kabaseke | Room 1 – Teaching Facility |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. An Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Land Grabbing Conflicts Through the Law on Land Registration in Uganda, the case of Kayunga District, Uganda | Lydia Kisekka Namateefu |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. Governance, Accountability, and Gender-Responsive Social Protection for Inclusive Growth and Economic Security | Kudirat Aderonke Adedeji, Natal Ayiga, Abel Mucunguzi |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. External Environment and Performance of Ugandan State Agencies: A Quantitative Study | Arthur Nuwagaba, Lydia Kisekka Namateefu |
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15:35 – 15:55 | 4. Legal Frameworks as Tools for Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development: A General Overview | Fredrick Mutabaruka |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 5. Addressing the inequalities in access to education in Uganda.” A Critical Legal Analysis | Parton Twikirize, Dalton Odomoch, Arnold Mugisha Taremwa and Lilibert Moira Musiime |
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16:20 – 16:40 | 6. A Critical Legal Analysis on the Role of Sustainable Development in Achieving Environmental and Social Justice based on the Ugandan context | Haawa Ruhweza, Mugabi.K. Ivan, Natukunda Agnes. |
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16:40 – 17:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3F – Education |
| Chair: Prof. Francis Akena | Main Hall – KABSOM |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. A real-time attendance model for improving data accuracy, monitoring, and student outcomes in Rwandan secondary schools | Turinumukiza Maurice |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. Assessing Usability and Acceptability of an Automated Lecturer and Course Evolution System at Kabale University | Karungi Monica, Mabirizi Vicent, Murangira Jones, Muhoza B Gloria, Gato Gilbert Semaana |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. Factors Associated with Clinical Skill Acquisition by Enrolled Student Nurses in Selected Health Training Institutions in Kigezi Region, Southwest Uganda | Catheline Kemigisha, Sekiwu Denis, Everd Bikaitwoha Maniple |
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15:35 – 15:55 | 4. Student Perceptions of Senior University Administrators’ Tenure and Their Impact on University Governance in Bugema University | Isingoma Edward |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 5. A critical review of the gender mainstreaming philosophical underpinnings and its impact on the behaviour of men in Uganda | John Michael Edoru, Florence Kirabo Nampijja, |
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16:20 – 16:40 | Discussion |
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16:40 – 17:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3B – Climate Change, Sustainable Food Systems and Environment |
| Chair: Prof. Agnes Babugura | Room 2 – Teaching Facility |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. Correlating NAADs Agricultural Initiatives in the Tea Sector and the Industrialization Potential for Community Transformation and Poverty Reduction in South-Western Uganda 2015 – 2025 | Abel Mucunguzi, Mpirirwe Jedras, Nabimanya Boaz |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. A Robusta Coffee Leaf Image Dataset for Improved Identification and Differentiation of Coffee Wilt Disease-Resistant Robusta Varieties | Gyaviira Ssenoga, Duncan N Mutono, Brain Kasozi, Nagawa Violet, Godfrey H Kagezi, Godfrey Arinaitwe |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. The Impact of unregulated pastoralism on the subsistence farmer communities in Uganda | Johnson Ocan, Marus Eton |
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15:35 – 15:55 | 4. Rubisco as Uganda’s Untapped Protein Goldmine: A Concept for Green Biomass Valorization. | Eric Kyambadde Kisaakye |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 5. Evaluation of kaurenoic acid and phenobarbital on the expression level of SRPX2 Gene: Impact on the biological role in the hippocampus of PTZ-induced seizure of Male Wistar Rat | Samuel S. Dare, Philemon D. Shallie |
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16:20 – 16:40 | 6. Assessment of Rushebeya-Kanyabaha Wetland for Key Biodiversity Area Designation Based on Papyrus Endemic Birds | Loy Natukunda, Fiona Mutekanga, Julius Arinaitwe |
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16:40 – 17:00 | 7. A review on Agricultural credit facilities in emerging economies: A Trend Analysis | Margret Asiimwe, Robert Mawenu, Joanita Kataike |
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17:00 – 17:10 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3C – Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Information Technology |
| Chair: Dr. Caroline Katushabe | Room 3 – Teaching Facility |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Generative AI on Postgraduate Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications | Mabirizi Vicent, Katushabe Calorine, Gloria B Muhoza, Jack Rugasira |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. Farmnet: A smart IoT and market-linked platform for modernizing agriculture in Uganda | Arinda Iradi |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. A Natural Language Processing Powered Chatbot for Mental Health Support in Higher Education Institutions in Uganda | Katushabe Calorine, Kasozi Brian, Ssensalire Desire, Asiimwe Moureen |
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15:35 – 15:55 | 4. Bayesian Optimization of Convolutional Neural Network Model in the Prediction of Cassava Diseases | Hillary Tumukunde, Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Joseph Brian M Kasozi |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 5. A Data-Efficient Tool to Predict and Manage Climate-Driven Risks in Uganda | Ronald Katende |
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16:20 – 16:40 | 6. Artificial Intelligence and Archieves: A partnership or Divorce? | Prof. Ruth Abankwah |
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16:40 – 17:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3D – Role of the Private Sector in Development |
| Chair: Prof. Siraje Kaaya | Room 4 – Teaching Facility |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. The Role of the Private Sector in Sustainable Development | Joel Kannyana |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. The effect of financial literacy influences on financial product use among young people and women-led SMEs in Southwestern Uganda’s Kisoro and Bushenyi districts | Faustin Byanyima |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. Enhancing public university performance in Uganda through strategic funding: Proposals and policy implications | Michael Osinde |
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15:35 – 15:55 | 4. An investigation into how access to capital influences youth employment opportunities in Kabale district | Caroline Masiko Murezi |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 5. Digital Nomads as a Viable Market Segment: A Systematic Literature Review | Kirungi Doreen, Hussein Muhaise, Ampumuza Christine |
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16:20 – 16:40 | 6. Net-positive Business Practices and Adoption in Eco-rated Accommodation Facilities: An embedded Ethics Approach | Michael Njue |
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16:40 – 17:00 | Debt to pay Debt Kema: Lessons from Japan | Nahabwe Patrick, Kagambo John |
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17:00 – 17:10 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3E – Research and Innovation for Better Health |
| Chair: Dr. Daniel Buyinza | Room 1 – KABSOM Building |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. Bioequivalence Studies and Quality of Generic Medicines Manufactured by Pharmaceutical Industries in Uganda: A Focus on Amoxicillin-Based Feasibility Study | Mshilla Maghanga & James Kimotho |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. A Revised Protecting Group Strategy for Divergent Synthesis of Prenylated Isoflavone Natural Products | von Chamier Gliszczinski S, Kwesiga G, Schmidt B |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. A High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry method for simultaneous determination of dolutegravir, nevirapine, efavirenz, rifampicin and rifapentine concentrations in human plasma | Denis Omali , Moses Ocana, Hindum Lanyero, Martin Kamilo Angwe, Barbara Castelnuovo, Allan Buzibye |
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15:35 – 15:55 |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 4. In silico genome analysis reveals the metabolic versatility and biotechnology potential of a halotorelant phthalic acid esters degrading Gordonia alkanivorans strain YC-RL2 | Ruth Nahurira , Junhuan Wang, Yanchun Yan, Yang Jia, Shuanghu Fan, Ibatsam Khokhar, Adel |
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16:20 – 16:40 | 5. Measuring Geographic access for Batwa Indigenous People in the context of malaria in Kanungu District, Southwestern Uganda | Didacus B. Namanya, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Allan Mazimwe |
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16:40 – 17:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:30-17:00 | SESSION 3G – Research and Innovation for Better Health |
| Chair: Dr. Ronald Kibonire | Room 2 KABSOM Building |
14:30 – 14:35 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:35 – 14:55 | 1. Factors Associated with Uptake of HIV Antiretroviral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Female Sex Workers in Kabale Municipality | Emily Nabaasa, Tamu Munezero, John Bosco, Everd Bikaitwoha Maniple |
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14:55 – 15:15 | 2. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Uptake of HIV Self-Testing Among Adults in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District-A Cross Sectional Study | Aaron Rubaganzya, Baine Sebastian Olikira, Jacob Nkwanga |
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15:15 – 15:35 | 3. Digital storytelling screening workshop: Leveraging digital storytelling for health promotion | Richard Ntwari1, Moreen Kabarungi1, Catherine Abaasa1, Barbara Naggayi1 Robens Mutatiina1, Neema Murembe1, Teddy Kyomuhangi, 1 Michael Lang2, Sundus Khan2, Jerome Kabakyenga1, Jennifer L Brenne2 |
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15:35 – 15:55 | 4. Quality of Nutrition Data in the District Health Management Information System in Kyegegwa District and Associated Factors | Desire Oyenyboth, Nathan Nshakira, Everd Bikaitwoha Maniple |
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15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
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16:00 – 16:20 | 5. Factors Associated with the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Therapy (IPTp3) among Pregnant Women at Itojo General Hospital, Ntungamo District | Bayi peace Florence, Byamukama Topher, Immaculate Mandera |
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16:20 – 16:40 | 6. Maternal Health Information seeking Behaviors and perceptions Among Ugandan Pregnant Women: A theory-informed qualitative Study | Josephine Namyalo, Joseph S. Kiva |
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16:40 – 17:00 |
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17:00 – 17:10 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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| Session 4 – Plenary |
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8.00 – 8.30 | Registration of Participants |
| Conference Secretariat / Ushers | Conference Plenary tent | |
08:30 – 11:00 | Plenary session 4: |
| Chair Dr Joanita Kataike |
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8.30 – 9:30 | Recap of Day 1 activities |
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9.30 – 10:15 | Keynote address “Uganda’s National Development Plan IV: Perspectives on the contribution of Higher Institutions of Learning” | Assoc. Prof. Agnes Babugura |
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10:15 – 10:30 | Reactions and discussion |
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10:15 – 11:00 | Coffee and Tea Break |
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11.00-13.00 | Session 5: Parallel Thematic Sessions |
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11.00-13.00 | Session 5A – Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
| Chair: Prof. Oswald Ndoleriire | Room 1 – Teaching Facility | |
11:00 – 11:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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11:05 – 11:25 | Breaking Cycles: Exploring Evolving Intergenerational Perspectives and Persistent Patterns of Violence Against Women and Girls in Uganda | Natal Ayiga, Annah Uwimana & Francis Akena Adyanga |
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11:25 – 11:45 | Profiling of medicinal plants and conservation strategies within the Kigezi region | Okello D, Twagiramaria F, Tukamushaba C |
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11:45 – 12:05 | An Osteoarchaeological and Stable Isotopic Investigation of Kansyore Later Stone Age and Early Iron Age Skeletons from the Northern Shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza, Eastern Uganda | Ruth Tibesasa, Gabriele C. Krüger, Mica Jones, Grant Hall & Ceri Ashley |
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12:05 – 12:25 | Transition in Tradition: Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Community Transformation and Development in Uganda: A Case Study of Greater Ankole | Godfrey Barigye |
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12:25 – 12:50 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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11.00-13.00 | Session 5F – Governance, Accountability and Security |
| Chair: Prof. Abel Mucunguzi | Main Hall – KABSOM Building | |
11:00 – 11:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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11:05 – 11:25 | Internally displaced persons and the psychosocial challenges of Females at Muhokya IDP camp in Kasese district, Uganda | Abas Mugisha, Lilian Kusiima, Samuel Karuhanga |
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11:25 – 11:45 | Ameliorating livelihood challenges of migrants and forcibly displaced people in Uganda through the coffee industry: a case of South Sudanese | Julius Kapwepwe |
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11:45 – 12:05 | The Role of Ethics and Accountability in Strengthening Strategies for Combating Corruption in Local Governments | Chrisostom Oketch, Mesharch Katusiimeh, Abel Mucunguzi, Robert Byamugisha. |
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12:05 – 12:10 | Break |
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12:10 – 12:30 | Empowering Refugees in Uganda: Supportive Entrepreneurship Education for Refugee Communities (SERECO—Project) | Sekiwu Denis, Kaaya Siraje, Mugisha Abbas & Barigye Godfrey |
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12:30 – 12:50 | Evaluating the Role of Civil Society Organisations in the fight against corruption in Uganda. | Dr. Mary Baremirwe Bekoreire |
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12:50 – 13:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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11.00-13.00 | Session 5D – Climate Change, Sustainable Food Systems and Environment |
| Chair: Dr. Joseph Sekandi | Room 4 – Teaching Facility | |
11:00 – 11:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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11:05 – 11:25 | Effect of Agricultural Value Chain Financing Models on Farm Performance of Contractual And Non-Contractual Coffee Farmers: A systematic Review | Robert Mawenu, Asiimwe Margret, Joanita Kataike, Judith Bijurenda |
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11:25 – 11:45 | Effect of Slope Steepness and Terracing on Landslide Prevention in Kigezi and Mt. Elgon Sub-regions | Dun Birekyeraho Tukwatse, Emmanuel Barasa, and Alison Namanya |
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11:45 – 12:05 | Improving Crop Productivity in Rural Uganda Through Data-Driven Fertilizer Management | Kaweesi Patrick |
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12:05 – 12:10 | Break |
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12:10 – 12:30 | Assessing Value Chain Sustainability Hotspots in Agroecology perspective: A comparative | Joanita Kataike, Hendrik Hänke, Deous Mary Ekyaligonza, Violet Kisakye, Joshua |
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12:30 – 12:50 | A Mathematical Model of Solid Waste Accumulation and Treatment with a Varying Human Population Size | Isaac Rukundo & Pius Ariho |
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12:50 – 13:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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11.00-13.00 | Session 5G – Research and Innovation for better health |
| Chair: Prof. John C. Lule | Room 2 – KABSOM Building | |
11:00 – 11:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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11:05 – 11:25 | The Association between Smoking and Cervical Human Papillomavirus infection among women from Indigenous communities in Western Botswana | Billy M Tsima, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi , Kirthana Sharma, Patricia Rantshabeng, Andrew Ndlovu, Tendani Gaolathe, Lynnette T. Kyokunda |
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11:25 – 11:45 | Improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills of the police in pre-hospital trauma and Emergency care in Southwestern Uganda | Munezero Tamu John Bosco & Mfitumukiza Valence |
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11:45 – 12:05 | Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among children living with HIV on dolutegravir in Kabale District, southwestern Uganda | Liban Hussein Idow, Timothy Nduhukire, Siyadora Ankunda, Sam Tumwesigire, Filbert Nyeko, James K. Tumwine |
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12:05 – 12:10 | Break |
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12:10 – 12:30 | Examining Suicidality and Associated Risk Factors Among Refugee Children and Adolescents in Uganda | Herbert E. Ainamani, Anne Wanjiru Mbwayo, Muthoni Mathai, Linnea Karlsson, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Jonathan Hall |
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12:30 – 12:50 |
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12:50 – 13:00 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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11.00-13.00 | SESSION 5C – Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Systems |
| Chair: Dr. Steven Rwabona Katashaya | Room 3 – Teaching Facility | |
11:00 – 11:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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11:05 – 11:25 | Development of a Manual Solar Tracker for Mountainous Terrain | Katashaya, S.R, Kajumba, P.K, Kakai, D |
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11:25 – 11:45 | Modelling the effective height of the ionosphere over East Africa, a low latitude region | Phillip Opio |
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11:45 – 12:05 | Mathematical analysis of the impact of poor sanitation on human health in the new cities of Uganda | Damian Kajunguri, Proscovia Namayanja, Edwin Akugizibwe, Edison Mayanja, Ronald Katende, and Geofrey Kansiime. |
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12:05 – 12:10 | Break |
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12:10 – 12:30 | Spatiotemporal Variability of Surface Water Quality in Tropical Agriculture-Dominated Catchments: Insights from Water Quality Indices (WQIs) | Alex Saturday, Mathew Herrnegger, Susan Kangume, Gabriel Stecher |
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12:30 – 12:50 |
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12:50 – 13:00 | Chairs closing remarks |
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13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
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14:00 – 15:10 | Session 6A – Role of the Private Sector in Development |
| Chair: Prof. Abanis Turyahabwa | Room 1 – Teaching Facility | |
14:00 – 14:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:05 – 14:25 | Symmetric information on cost of debt; ugandan sacco’s perspective | Nickson Nagaaba |
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14:25 – 14:45 | Promoting innovative behaviour among knowledge workers through social interaction: Examining the indirect effect of human capital resources | Kintu Gerald Joseph, Will Kaberuka, Samuel Mafabi, James Kagaari, Susan Watundu, Janatti Kyogabiirwe |
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14:45 – 15:05 | Digital financial payments and financial inclusion: A study on youth in the Rwenzori region, western Uganda | Pereez Nimusima, Moses Akugizibwe, Bernard Muhangi |
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15:05 – 15:25 | Synthesizing the conceptual model of Financial Technologies and Financial Reporting Quality: Scoping Review | Charles Kaggwa , Kato Samuel Patrick B, Joanita Kataike |
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15:25 – 15:30 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:00 – 15:10 | Session 6B – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Social and economic Development |
| Chair: Dr. Paul Semaluulu | Room 2 – Teaching Facility | |
14:00 – 14:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:05 – 14:25 | Deep Learning Techniques in DICOM Files Classification: A Systematic Review | Vicent Mabirizi |
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14:25 – 14:45 | Information Seeking Behavior of Commercial Motorcycle Operators in Kabale Municipality | Helen M. Byamugisha (PhD), Christine Nakku and Fenekasi Isingoma |
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14:45 – 15:05 | Enhancing E-Learning through Real-Time Sentiment Analysis. A Case Study of a Selected Private University in Uganda | Amanya Agnes, Joseph Brian. M. Kasozi |
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15:05 – 15:10 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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14:00 – 15:10 | Session 6E: Research and Innovation for Better Health |
| Chair: Prof. James Tumwine | Room 1 – KABSOM Building | |
14:00 – 14:05 | Chair’s remarks |
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14:05 – 14:25 | Prevalence and factors associated with repeat pregnancies among adolescent girls at nakivale refugee settlements in isingiro district | Benson Arop1, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha1, and Sezalio Masembe2 |
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14:25 – 14:45 | Prevalence and factors associated with premature rupture of membranes among pregnant women admitted at kabale regional referral hospital | Leila Abdukadir Abdullahi |
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14:45 – 15:05 | Tuberculosis among severely malnourished children in Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional and prospective cohort study | Patricia D. Ajambo1* Timothy Nduhukire1, Sam Tumwesigire1, Agnes Napyo2, Eugene Ogwang3, Roy Clark Basiimwa4, David Mukunya5, James K. Tumwine1 |
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15:05 – 15:10 | Chair’s closing remarks |
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Session 7: Closing Plenary |
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15.30-17.30 | Session 7: Closing Plenary session |
| Chair: Assoc Prof Agnes Babugura | Conference Plenary tent | |
15:30 – 16:00 | Wrap up of Day 2 Sessions | Rapporteurs |
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16:00 – 16:20 | Take-home Messages | Prof. Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha |
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16:20 – 16:30 | Announcements | Chair |
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16:30 – 16:40 | Concluding Remarks | DVC Academic Affairs |
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16:40 -16:50 | Vote of Thanks | Participant |
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16:50 – 17:20 | Conference Closure | Vice Chancellor |
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17:20 – 17:25 | Closing prayer | Rev. Prof. Manuel Muranga |
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17:25 – 17:30 | Anthems | Mr. Medard Kiconco Bamwoya |
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