Doctoral Students

Introduction

Welcome to the directory of active PhD Fellows at the Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR). This page highlights the scholars currently engaged in MISR’s interdisciplinary doctoral programme, showcasing their diverse research interests and contributions to critical social inquiry. These fellows embody MISR’s ongoing commitment to rigorous, innovative, and contextually grounded research on society.

Meet the PhD fellows

Mouaffaq Dagosha

Research Focus My work is driven by a strong commitment to Sudan, and the Wider Horn of Africa, am interested in the intersection of the state, political economy, and democracy.

Nelson Lwanga

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Nuru Shonde

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Nwachukwu Kenechukwu P.

Research Focus My research areas are Political and Historical Studies. I explore how state power influences and shapes the production of knowledge in general, and history in particular.