• Modelling Residential Property Price Indices Within Kampala City Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Fuzzy Inference Systems 

  Musinguzi, Mathew Gabriel (Makerere University, 2025-07-11)

  A population increase of approximately 2.4 billion people is expected in the world’s urban areas by the year 2050 instantiating a need for property metrics that can be used as a gauge for urban vitality and to better ...

• Re-imagining the Public Library; Exploring the Role of Architecture on Ugandan’s Learning Experience. 

  Sakwah, Namarome Jeniffer (Makerere University, 2022-12)

  “Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” -Walter Cronkite The aim of this research is to come up with recommendations that can inform the effective design of public ...

• Assessing the Influence of Landlord and Tenant Relationship on Occupancy Rates in Commercial Properties in Kampala 

  Tumusiime, Dancan (Makerere University, 2022-02-22)

  The study examined the influence of landlord and tenant relationship and occupancy rates in commercial properties that provide corporate office space in Nakasero Parish 2. The reason for conducting a detailed examination ...

• Assessing the impact of urbanization on groundwater in Wakiso using remote sensing and GIS : case study of Wakiso District 

  Kisakye, Kadaali Christopher (Makerere University, 2020)

  Groundwater is the largest fresh water resource in the world with the widest use in both rural and urban areas for purposes of agriculture, domestic consumption and industrial uses. Due to its limited nature in the storage ...

• Investigating the impact of foreclosure on the real estate economy. A case study of Kampala district. 

  Mubangizi, Martin (Makerere University, 2019-11)

• Assessing the level of compliance with current waste management practices in referral hospitals in Uganda. Case study Mulago referral hospital. 

  Nyakato, Agatha (Makerere University, 2025-05-29)

  This report comprises of five chapters which include chapter one which is the introduction which contains the background of the research study, the problem statement, research objectives, significance, justification and ...

• Exploring the effects of poor enforcement of waste management policies on land use and infrastructural development: a case study of the kiteezi landfill 

  Wasswa, Travis Timothy (Makerere University, 2025-05-29)

  Poor enforcement of waste management policies remains a critical weakness in Uganda’s urban governance system, directly contributing to inefficient waste handling practices and hindering infrastructural growth. This study ...

• Development of custom-made software for quantity surveying measurement practice in Uganda's construction industry 

  Ssentongo, Denis Henry (Makerere University, 2025-05-29)

  For decades, the pen and paper approach has been the industry work horse in the preparation of Bills of quantities (B.O.Q). However, the approach has fallen out of favor, with may measurers in practice evolving to the ...

• Investigating the adoption of e-procurement in Uganda’s construction industry: a case study of Kampala 

  Kibirige, Nasser (Makerere University, 2025-05-29)

  This study aimed at investigating the adoption of e-procurement in Uganda’s construction industry focusing on Kampala. The e-procurement system is a critical component in the management of systems in the construction as ...

• An investigation into the underperformance of modern markets in Uganda: a case study of Kitooro market 

  Twinomujuni, Nicholas (Makerere University, 2025)

  Modern markets have been in existence in African countries only after the end of the twentieth century as a result of adopting the Western culture of market systems. During and shortly after pre-colonial times, many African ...

• A comparative study on the design of communal spaces in on-campus and off-campus private accommodation 

  Mbubi, Shamick Malinga (Makerere University, 2023)

• A comparative study of the estimated time and the actual performance time of construction activities. 

  Emeru, Christopher Ham (Makerere University, 2022-10-18)

  Scheduling of activities is done in the planning stage where time allocation is based on prediction or past projects. This planning leads to improper activity duration prediction hence generating time overruns in the ...

• Impact of Covid-19 Preventive Measures on to the Performance of Construction Sites in Kampala 

  Nankebe, Muwanga Halimah (Makerere University, 2023-09-17)

  The purpose of this study was assessing the impact of COVID-19 preventive measures on the performance of construction sites in Kampala. The specific objectives of the study were; 1) to determine the key performance ...

• Assessing the effectiveness of off-plan sales as a source of financing real estate development in greater Kampala Metropolitan 

  Tayebwa, Ronald (Makerere University, 2023)

  Developing real estate is a high risk activity which requires commitment of large sums of capital. Unfortunately, most investors and developers do not have such funds and would therefore resort to borrowing, whereby they ...

• Curbing wetland encroachment in Nakawa Division: addressing coordination challenges within land governance structures. 

  Galabuzi, Angelica (Makerere University, 2024)

  Governance refers to the ability of a government to make and enforce rules, and to deliver services, regardless of whether that government is democratic or not (Fukuyama, 2013). Land governance, in particular, concerns the ...

• Deterrents to the adoption of living walls in Kampala City: a case of office buildings 

  Mawejje, Graham Morris (Makerere University, 2024)

  Uganda, like many other developing nations, grapples with the challenges of swift urbanization, including issues related to climate change, urban heat, environmental degradation, and subpar urban aesthetics. Kampala, the ...

• Urban heat island analysis in Mbarara city using lands at 9 

  Niwomurinzi, George (Makerere University, 2023)

  Urbanization has been shown to have a substantial negative impact on regional weather and climate, with urban heat island being one of its consequences. As urbanization increases, the seheat islands become more pronounced ...

• Assessing the potential of adopting tender price indices in Uganda’s construction industry 

  Athieno, Viola Harmony (Makerere University, 2024)

  The development of Tender Price Indices (TPI) has been extensive in developed countries, spanning decades, yet remains limited in developing nations due to perceived barriers. Notably, Uganda lacks empirical research on ...

• Investigating the Potential Utilization of Bamboo in Building Interior Spaces in Uganda 

  Mbwali, Maria Stacia (2022-12)

  This study dealt with the Potential Utilization of the use of Bamboo in building interior spaces This research also investigated How Bamboo can be used putting into consideration its properties, and joinery details as ...

• Optimizing upper floor utilization in mixed-use commercial buildings through spatial analysis: a case study in downtown Kampala 

  Bwambale, Benon (Makerere University, 2024)

  This study delves into the current state and economic viability of upper floor utilization in mixed-use buildings across downtown Kampala, Uganda. Employing spatial analysis techniques with QGIS software, the research ...

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