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Board of Graduate Studies
Mandate

The Board of Graduate Studies plays a vital role in promoting graduate studies, research, and innovations within the university. It takes the initiative in developing academic policies and ensuring the quality assurance of these programs. The board also enforces compliance with all university policies, procedures, and guidelines related to graduate studies, research, and innovations on behalf of the Senate. As a Senate Committee, the Board forwards recommendations to the University Senate, which serves as the supreme academic organ of the university, for necessary actions to be taken. Through its active involvement and oversight, the Board contributes to the advancement of graduate studies, research, and innovations within the institution. its mandate are as follow:

  • Overseeing and regulating graduate studies and research programs
  • Developing policies and procedures related to graduate studies and research
  • Making recommendations for improving the quality of graduate studies and research
  • Reviewing and approving graduate programs, courses, and theses
  • Ensuring compliance with academic and ethical standards
Roles
  • Advising the Vice Chancellor, Deans, and other academic administrators on graduate studies and research matters
  • Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to graduate studies and research
  • Reviewing and evaluating the quality and relevance of graduate programs and courses
  • Ensuring compliance with academic and ethical standards
  • Encouraging and facilitating research collaboration among faculty, students, and external partners
  • Promoting the dissemination and publication of research findings
  • Advocating for resources and funding for graduate studies and research programs
Compostion

The Board of Graduate Studies is comprised of the following members:

  •  First Deputy Vice Chancellor
  •  Deans of Faculty
  •  Directors of Institutes and Centers of Excellence
  •  Prof, Moses Isabirye
  •  Prof. Titus B Watmon.
  •  Prof. Victor Ochwoh Akanga
  •  Prof. Peter Olupot Olupot
  •  Prof. Deogracious Olila
  •  Prof. Elizabeth Bwanga
  •  Director Quality Assurance
  •  University Librarian
  •  University Secretary
  •  Academic Registrar
  •  Director Planning
  •  Grants Manager
  •  TBIIC Manager
  •  Director Graduate Studies, Research and Innovation - Secretary
Members of Committee
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Associate Professor. Samuel Baker Kucel

DVC-Academics Affairs 

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Udine,Italy      
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Dr. Ibrahim Musenze Abaasi

Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Business Administration, Makerere University      
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Dr. Masaba Sowedi

Dean, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment Sciences

Ph.D., Environmental Governance and Management, University of Nairobi      
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Prof, Moses Isabirye

Senate Member

ITC Enschede. Master's degree, Soil Survey and Application of Soil Information      
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Associate Professor Watmon Titus Bitek

Board of Graduate Studies Member

Ph.D., Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of East London -UK      
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Professor Joseph Akangah Victor Ochwoh

University Bursar

Ph.D. RSA,University of Pretoria     
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Professor Peter Olupot Olupot

Board of Graduate Studies Member

Ph.D. Clinical and Infectious Disease     
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Prof. Deogracious Olila

Board of Graduate Studies Member

Ph.D. Clinical and Infectious Disease     
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Prof. Elizabeth Bwanga

Board of Graduate Studies Member

PhD in Economics - Rural Economy and Policy Analysis     
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Dr. Biira Saphina

Director Quality Assurance

Ph.D., Physics (Material Science & Nuclear Materials )      
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Dr. Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya

University Librarian

Ph.D. Library and Information Science, University of Illinois      
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Mr. Abert Mutungwire Matsiko

University Secretary

Masters in Human Resource Management, Makerere University        
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Dr. Lillian Gimuguni Nabaasa

Academic Registrar

Ph.D., Educational Management (Planning and Economics), kisii University      
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Mr. Paddy Namurebire

Director Planning

Design and implementation of M &E systems      
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Associate Professor Samson Rwahwire

Director Graduate Studies Research and Innovation

Ph.D., Materials Engineering, Technical University of Liberec      
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