School of Research & Postgraduate Studies

The Uganda Christian University School of Research and Postgraduate Studies (SRPGS) was set up to provide quality research and graduate academic services.
It oversees research and postgraduate studies at UCU.
The SRPGS aspires to be “A centre for quality Christ-centred graduate training and knowledge generation in Africa”.

SRPGS Goal

To promote excellence in graduate education and training across the entire University in the areas of instruction, research and professional activity leading to the acquisition, creation and dissemination of new knowledge and the preparation of outstanding scholars and professionals in an atmosphere of free and lively inquiry.

SRPGS Aim

The School of Research and Postgraduate Studies (SRPGS) aims to foster interdisciplinary research and teaching, and to help programs prepare current graduate students as future leaders in teaching, research and development, applied science, policy making, and social service to Uganda and to the wider region.

Our Objectives

We are committed to the growth and development of research and scholarly activity in order to:

• Contribute to original thinking and the creation, growth and dissemination of knowledge.
• Contribute to scholarship and the body of knowledge which underpins learning and teaching.
• Contribute to development of useful and commercially exploitable inventions, products and processes.
• Increase external funding of our activities. We have registered with grants.gov and NIH which are big American funders for scientific research.
  

  Staff & Administrative Units

  Kukunda Elizabeth Bacwayo, Prof – Dean

  Peter Ubomba-Jaswa, PhD – Head of Grants, Research & Publications Unit

  Dr. Joseph Owor – Head of Graduate Studies Unit

  Mr. Richard Sebaggala – Head of Oil and Gas Institute Unit

  Dr. Dickson Kanakulya- Senior Research Fellow (APC)

  Mr. Hamilton Mbokureeba – Research Assistant

  Mr. Dickson Tumuramye – Administrative Assistant

  Ms. Justine Nakanjako – Office Attendant

  Mr. Julius Magumba – Driver

  Committees and Boards
  The School has several activities being undertaken under its umbrella. These activities are spearheaded by the following committees:-

  • Research Management Committee – Chaired by the Vice Chancellor
  • Graduate Board – Chaired by the Dean, SRPGS
  • Staff Development Committee – Chaired by Dean, SRPGS

   Sub Committees, Institutes and their Chairs:-

  • Research Forum – Where research output is shared (seminars)- Kukunda Elizabeth Bacwayo, Prof
  • Dissertation Abstract Committee – Responsible for transforming postgraduate dissertations into abstracts – Kukunda Elizabeth Bacwayo, Prof
  • Research Monitoring Committee – Responsible for research progress monitoring – Peter Ubomba-Jaswa, PhD
  • Ethics Review Board (IRB) – Responsible for ethical clearances for researches involving humanities as participants – Ag. Chairperson, Dr. Ekiria Mudido Kikule
  • Research Bulletin – Peter Ubomba-Jaswa, PhD