Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Research scholars and PhD students have called on government to extend research funding to private universities, saying limited financial support is hindering postgraduate research and contributing to the shortage of professors in the country.
The scholars made the call during the Annual PhD Conference 2026 at Nkumba University, which brought together researchers from different institutions to deliberate on advancing knowledge and transforming society through research for sustainable development.
Research scholars and PhD students have called on government to extend research funding to private universities, saying limited financial support is hindering postgraduate research and contributing to the shortage of professors in the country.
The scholars made the call during the Annual PhD Conference 2026 at Nkumba University, which brought together researchers from different institutions to deliberate on advancing knowledge and transforming society through research for sustainable development.
