Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Particularly, the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry program is developed to produce competent graduates with practical knowledge and skills in the specialized branches of pure and applied chemistry to drive the chemical and associated industry. This is based on the fact the products of chemistry research are all around us, from the water we drink and the food we eat to the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, and the energy used to heat and light our homes. Chemistry research has changed our way of living and increased our quality of life. Chemistry has contributed substantially to the development of many countries in the developed world and it is expected to contribute immensely to our present and future developments, particularly in technology, green environment, sustainable energy solutions, reducing global warming, sustainable food production, and good health. At the heart of many industrial processes is chemistry and thus, chemistry is a crucial element for the industrialization of a given economy. Endowed with a wealth of mineral resources, including petroleum, Uganda's industrial growth is hinged on its advancement and development of the chemical industry for value addition in the course of exploitation of the rich mineral resources as evangelized in NRM Manifesto 2021-2026 and Third National Development Plan (NDP) 2020/21 – 2024/25. In this context, it is necessary to concentrate effort on training and research in the related fields of science with chemistry leading; being a central field of science. Training and research should focus on value addition to address environmental quality issues, sustainable food production, sustainable energy solutions, public health, home and industrial products, and construction and technology inputs.