WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2015

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WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2015

College of Natural Sciences

The Principal, College of Natural Sciences to present the following for the Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Botany)

BULAFU Collins

“Diversity and selected species traits of woody species in forest fragments in and around Kampala Area, Uganda”

Biodiversity is threatened and needs conserving. While protected areas offer us a solution, their effectiveness has been questioned requiring a paradigm shift to forest fragments in anthropogenic landscapes. I re-sampled 22 forests fragments to examine forest structure, species composition and carbon stock changes over two decades. Results demonstrate large changes in forest structure, composition, biomass and that ownership affects the fate of forest fragments. Interestingly, species richness increased in 40% of the forests and that fragments act as habitats for species of high conservation importance. The forest fragments present us with avenues for gains in biodiversity conservation as well as knock-on benefits of reduction in poverty and improved livelihoods. They thus should be taken into account in forest conservation and restoration.The study was supervised by: Assoc. Prof. Richard, J. Telford of the University of Bergen, Norway and Associate Prof. Patrick Mucunguzi, Makerere University. The research was funded by the Norwegian Research Council (MATRIX PROJECT).

Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

MBATUDDE Maria (Ms)

“Predictive Spatial – Temporal Distribution of selected tree species and their Current Genetic Structure in East Africa”

Ms. Mbatudde determined the potential distribution of twenty tree species in East Africa, projected and assessed their future distribution (2050) using Maxent and GARP modeling techniques; determined the genetic structure of three species using PCR amplification and DNA sequencing. Results revealed that Elevation was the most important predictor variable. Climate change (by the year 2050) was projected to affect species potential suitable areas. A unique haplotype in chloroplast DNA of Prunus africana in Budongo and Mabira forests was established. Some output maps had narrow distributions and could extend their occurrence beyond the high concentration areas. However, climate change, changing land use practices, continuous habitat loss and utilization of the tree species pose a great threat to the future survival of the studied tree species. The study recommends conservation of the ecosystems where these tree speciesby all stakeholders. Financial support was obtained from BIOTA East Africa. Supervisors; Assoc. Proffessors; E. Kakudidi, S. Nyakaana, G. Majaliwa and Helmut Dalitz.

Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

KITAYIMBWA Mulindwa John

Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry)

NAMUKOBE Jane (Ms)

“Ethnobotanical, phytochemical and antiplasmodial studies of Neoboutonia macrocalyx L”. Ms. Jane investigated the potential of medicinal plants for the treatment of malaria and their development into Phytomedicines/drugs. She found out that many medicinal plants are being used as herbal medicine but they have not been checked for their efficacy, safety and chemical constituents and this limits their wider use and development into medicines/drugs. She specifically examined a medicinal plant species “Neoboutonia macrocalyx” (local names: Ekihora-Rutooro, Omweganza- Luganda), a plant traditionally used malaria treatment in many parts of Uganda and several regions of Africa. She showed that this plant had great potential for treating malaria and even discovered new chemical compounds. The new isolated compounds can serve as potential leads to the development of new anti-malarial drugs. Her research can also aid in the formulation and standardisation of herbal medicines from this plant. The generated information can also be used as tools to spear head the conservation awareness of medicinal plants in and around Kibale national Park where the research was conducted. Supervisors: Prof. B. T. Kiremire (R. I. P.), Assoc. Prof. Robert Byamukama and Prof. John Kasenene. The work was funded by the Belgium Technical cooperation,RISE-AFFNET, Carnegie Corporation of New York and Makerere University, Science Initiative Group and Uganda–France Cooperation project.

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The Principal, College of Natural Sciences to present the following for the Conferment of the Degree of Master of science in Zoology

AGOE Catherine (Ms) BAGUMA Jackson BUKENYA John GANZA Barbara (Ms) KOMAKECH Julius Peter MAWANDA Patrick MAYAMBA Alex NDIBAISA Dylis

The Principal, College of Natural Sciences to present the following for the Conferment of the

Degree of Master of Science in Mathematical Modelling

ANGUZU Collins KINENE Tonny

MUKATABALA Haruna Aloysious MUYINDA Nathan

OTIENO Sixtus Maurice REMO Flavia (Ms)

TUSHEMERIRWE Phionah (Ms)

Degree of Master of Science in Mathematics

APEDU Joseph DRATELE Alfred KADEDESYA Stephen MUKALAZI Herbert NKURUNZIZA Denis NDIKUBWAYO Innocent

Degree of Master of Science in Botany

ANYWAR Godwin

NAMPALA Jane Mayambala (Ms)

Degree of Master of Science in Physics

ACHIRE Tito (Ms) ECURU Paul (Ms) MUZORA Saphan OPIO Philip SEBULIME Isaac TAABU Stephen David

Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry

ARWENYO Beatrice (Ms) GANZA Barbara (Ms) KIGOZI Moses MBABAZI Ruth (Ms) OWINO Julius Henry

Degree of Master of Science in Bio Chemistry

MUHEIRWE Robinah (Ms) MUZORA Saphan

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Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology

KASINGA Micheal KIBUUKA Herbert

KISEMBO Stallon Justus NALUBEGA Margaret (Ms) NAMUBIRU Rebecca (Ms) NAMUKASA Josephine (Ms) NAMUSOKE Sylivia (Ms) RWASIIBIRE Alexis SANDE Didas SEBULIBA Solomon TUSHABE Donam (MS)

Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany

AKULLO Davis Ebong (Ms) ATUHAIRE Dorcas (Ms) IROCU Catherine (MS) JABUYA Mboya Paul MUYA David

NAKALYANGO Eva (Ms) NAKAZIBWE Dianah (MS) NAZZIWA Bernice (MS)

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

AKOL Eunice Emron (Ms) ATUKUNDA Fiona (Ms) ATWONGYERE Rhodah (Ms) AYEBARE Innocent BAALE Isma BWAMBALE Geofrey DRARU Teddy (Ms) ERIMA Paul GANYANA Peter GODO Aggrey

KABUYE Aaron Ttendo KASOZI Kenneth KATO Enock KIMUMWE Cyrus KIRABO Simon Ivan KIRYA Keneth KISIGA Wilberforce KYALIMPA James Edwin KYOMUHIMBO Hilda Dinah (Ms) KYOMUKAMA David LEJU Brian LUKONGE Edward LUTIGANYA Anthony MAYANJA Daniel MBABAZI Sarah (Ms) MUBIRU Nasifu MUGAMBE Lamech Disan MUGOYA Adiru

MUGUME Ismail MUHUMUZA Edgar

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MUJUNI Christopher Julius MUKASA Ivan

MULAMBA Rogers MURINZI Gregory MUTUMBA James

MUWANGUZI Brian Kayondo NABAGGALA Sharon (Ms) NAHWERA Rosette (Ms) NAKAWUKI Phiona (Ms) NAKIYIMBA Hajarah (Ms) NAMIGADDE Jalira (Ms) NANGONZI Resty (Ms) NANTEZA Moreen (Ms) NDIBAREKERA Shirley (Ms) NSUBUGA Moses NTUUYO Joshua OKELLO Bonny OKURUT Emmanuel OMAGOR Isaac Olila ONGUBO Japhet Omayio RWANTUNGU Godwin SEWANONDA Edward SSALI John SSEKITTO Brian

SSETTIMBA Richard Zziwa TUMWESIGYE Fostine WAMPAMBA Joseph

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience and Production

ABAHO Johnson AHABWE Audrey

AMURON Mable Barbara (Ms) ATWINE Sheilla (Ms) BWEME Antonio KABAGAYA Lydia (Ms) KAMURASI Stephen KANSIIME Dancan KATAMBA Matthew KAWESA Brian KAZINDA Michael LUPAYI Ronald LUSWATA Farid MASOLO Emmanuel MUMBERE Hillary MUTEBI Denis MUTIBWA Hadrian NABANJA Lilian (Ms) NABUKENYA Keziah NAMULI Theopistar (Ms) NANKINGA Stella (Ms) NYAMWIZA Joan (Ms) OKELLO Joshua OKOTH Tobias OKUN Harry Humphrey ONGWECH Martine SSEMAKULA Brian

SSEVVUME Emmanuel Walter TALEMWA Emmanuel

TWEBAZE Kenan UZATUNGA Paul Brian WAMALA Hamuza

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Bachelor of Science in Sports Science

ADONGO Cissy Sharon (Ms) EMWODU Richard

EYETU Lawrence KABAJUMA Susan (Ms) KABANDA Wahabu KASIRYE Moses KASOZI John Bosco KIGANDA Fred KINENE Sadat KISAAKYE Samson KYARISIIMA Lilian (Ms) KYOMUGASHO Evalyne (MS) MPUGA Ramos MUKASA Martin MUSAJJAKAWA Robert MUSHABE Simon MUSISI Micheal NAGGITA Sharifa (Ms) NAJJUMA Kuluthum (Ms) NAKAZZI Shamim (Ms) NAKYEYUNE Joviet (Ms)

NAMUSOKE Shamim Mpwedde (Ms)

NAMUYOMBA Annet (Ms) NANNYUNJA Ruth (Ms) NASSANGA M Lydia (Ms) NINSIIMA Assen (Ms) NIWAMANYA Prudence (Ms) SEGAWA Nelson SSEMPIJJA Vicent TIGAIZA Irene (Ms) TUSIIME Olive (Ms)