21st COU Academic Board Approves Research Topics

The Academic Board under the strict supervision of the Global Executive President is pleased to announce that the research topics for graduate students have been successfully approved following a rigorous presentation of synopsis.

The approved topics are for students who are expected to commence their projects from January 20, 2026.

 Approved Research Topics:

1. Fostering Community-Led Food Systems and Nutrition Governance for Sustainable Malnutrition Reduction in Africa: A Case Study of Magwi County South Sudan by Ojwe Denis Abuna (Master in Public Health Science)

2. Effectiveness of budgeting practices in organizational Finance: a case study of five well known private firms in Tezpur, Assam by Vandan Jain (Master in Business Administration)

3. Community-Centered Exploration of the Underlying Factors Contributing to Low Immunization Coverage Among Children Aged 5-23 Months in Torit Municipality South Sudan by Amanya Thomas (Master in Public Health Science)

4. The Impact of Climate Change on the Geographic and Seasonal Distribution of Malaria A Case Study of Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan by Lelang Ceasar Tobiolo (Master in Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

5. Sustaining Malaria Prevention through Community Empowerment and Innovative Awareness Systems in Nyong Boma, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan by Doi Felix (Master in Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

6. Epidemiology of Waterborne Diseases and Access to safe Drinking water in East Africa A Case study of Torit Municipal, South Sudan by Michael Lokaye Okot (Master in Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

7. Effectiveness of mobile phone–based ANC reminders on completion of focused antenatal care visits in Africa Case study Torit County South Sudan by Labeng Joyce Hakim (Master in Reproductive Health Science)

The list of approved topics and student names has been forwarded to the Joint Cooperation  with partner institutions and the Ministry of Health South Sudan as supposed for record purposes.

The institution wishes all graduate students the best of luck during their research period.

Released by 

Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Tobia Magezi Omal