1. Gauden Nantale (PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology)

Thesis title: Bacterial Blight Occurrence and Resistance in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes in Uganda

Date, time and venue: Friday, 02^nd October, 2026, 9:00am, SAS Conference Room and Zoom

Supervisors

1. Peter Wasswa – CAES, Makerere University
2. Pamela Paparu – National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

2. Ogwal Sabino Meri Francis (PhD in Forestry)

Thesis title: Evaluation of biodiversity offset implementation in selected Lake Victoria range natural forests in Uganda

Date, time and venue: Monday, 8^th October, 2026, 10:00am, Conference Room, Forestry Building and Zoom

Supervisors

1. Joseph Obua – CAES, Makerere University
2. Prof. Gerald Eilu – CAES, Makerere University
3. Patrick Byakagaba – CAES, Makerere University

Francis Sabino Meri Ogwal PhD Abstract

3. Racheal Namuli (PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation (PARI)

Thesis title: Influence of Agricultural Virtual Platforms on Information Sharing: A Case of M-Omulimisi

Date, time and venue: Wednesday, 21^st October, 2026, 9:00amSAS Conference Room and Zoom

Supervisors

1. Prof. Florence B. Kyazze – CAES, Makerere University
2. Narisi Mubangizi – CAES, Makerere University

Namuli Racheal abstract

4. Christopher Sebatta (PhD in Agriculture -Agricultural Economics)

 Thesis title: Economic analysis of intensified and diversified coffee-banana agroecosystems in the Elgon region

 Date, time and venue: Thursday, 29^th October, 2026, 9:00am, SAS Conference Room and Zoom

 Supervisors

1. Jonny Mugisha – Kabale University
2. Fredrick Bagamba – Mountains of the Moon University

Sebatta Christopher PhD Abstract