PhD Defenses

PhD Defenses Through the Years

Explore the College’s growing record of doctoral scholarship, showcasing successful PhD defenses that reflect our commitment to research excellence, innovation, and the development of the next generation of academic leaders.

2026

No. PhD Candidate Thesis Title Supervisors
1 Christine Kim Atuhairwe Health-related quality of life, viral load suppression and survival among older persons living with hiv in uganda
  • Associate Professor L. K. Atuhaire
  • Cyprian Misinde
2 Hillary Muhanguzi Methodological aspects in the construction of a composite indicator of service delivery in Uganda
  • Yeko Mwanga
  • Prof. James.Wokadala
  • Francesca Bassi
  • Muuela Scioni

School of Economics

3 Bashir Rajab Kagere Firm Innovation Behaviour and Performance
  • Thomas Mwebaze
  • Nicholas Kilimani
4 Faustino Byanyima The effect of internet use on development indicators in selected sub-saharan african countries
  • Associate Professor John Bosco Nyanzi
  • Professor Bruno Lule Yawe
5 Maxwell Clovice Kamanyire Rural Electrification and Household Socio-Economic
  • Associate Professor Fred Matovu
  • Dr. Paul Wabiga

School of Business

No. PhD Candidate Thesis Title Supervisors
1 Tuhaise Betty Tumuhirwe Bond market Development, Government Effectiveness, Private Sector Participation, and Infrastructure Development in Africa.
  • Eric Nzibonera
  • Yusuf Kiwala
  • Dr. Jude Thaddeo Mugarura
2 Apon Linda Ismene Internal Control Systems, Leadership Style, Cash flow Management Behaviour and Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises  in Uganda
  • Dr. Ismail Kintu
  • Dr. Geofrey Nuwagaba
3  Musa Sennanda Islamic Finance, Transparency, Access to Finance and Poverty Mitigation in Countries Financed by Islam Development Bank
  • Dr. Ahmed Mutunzi Kitunzi
  • Dr. Gerald Kasigwa
  • Dr. Ismail Kintu

 

2025