Book of Research Abstracts,

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Preface Soroti University is deeply committed to promoting research throughout its domains of higher and community education. Our central aim is to nurture a research-based perspective to all our members be this academic or administrative, as well as promote public awareness on social values in our country. I am therefore conveying my sincere gratitude to all individuals who submitted abstracts that have been published in this Book of Abstracts. The Abstracts presented illustrate our commitment to the culture of research at our University. I commend our researchers for their dedication to scientific inquiry and pursuance of excellence which is an essential element towards generating new knowledge and solutions to problems affecting our communities. I urge them to remain steadfast in this journey. I am, however, reminding them to do impactful research that should see change in whatever problem exists in the communities. My assurance is that the University will continue to support this effort to enable you to continue with this noble journey. The University has a Research and Innovation Directorate that provides overall guidance to our research efforts and strategic direction. The research activities, and those of our collaborators, are expected to align with this agenda. However, novel research areas not explicitly included may also be considered, provided they demonstrate significant social impact and value to the country. My gratitude is extended to our partners for their Commitment to strengthening the University through the kind of research it conducts. I acknowledge the work of the committee responsible for publishing this first edition of abstracts from Soroti University. I encourage you to do the same in the future. I also extend my appreciation to the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Innovations in particular, and the University at large for this initiative of publishing inaugural abstracts of Soroti University. Finally, to our partners and stakeholders, we encourage you to read and support the University in its maiden journey in research and other areas that are essential to the development of our country.

Thank you for your contribution and support.

Prof. J.R. Ikoja Odongo VICE-CHANCELLOR Email: vc@sun.ac.ug Tel:+256(0)773295294/ 0704901939