The Dean School of Agricultural Sciences in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), invites you the PhD Public defense for the following candidates:

Name: Mr. Gelase Nkurunziza - PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

Thesis title: "Genetics of Biological Nitrogen Fixation Efficiency in Cowpea"

Supervisors:

1. Dr Mbeyagala Emmanuel; National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)
2. Prof. JB Tumuhairwe - College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Mak
3. Dr Thomas Odong - College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Mak

Date and Time: Wednesday 26^th November, 2025, 9:00 am