NEMRA found me at a critical transition from industry to academia in 2020, and helped sharpen my academic writing and research skills. I’m proud to say NEMRA has influenced my new career choice for good.”

I joined NEMRA, this year as I was struggling to write my conceptual and theoretical frameworks. NEMRA helped me to finalize writing my proposal and
awaiting IRB approval. I have gained a lot of skills in qualitative research. I celebrate 4th NEMRA anniversary.

Attending NEMRA’s Advanced Research methods training workshop in march 2022 improved and boosted my writing skills and was able to complete, submit and publish my first ever qualitative manuscript in the social science and humanities open journal ” Factors influencing ART adherence, acceptability and potential use of ” Call for life IVR tool” among young people in rural Uganda.

A PhD is a personal journey like no other, you are your own teacher, your own motivator and you can fell you are on your own. The fantastic pillar i found, in Uganda, was NEMRA-like-minded people on the same journey.

NEMRA has built my confidence in Grant Writing and wining grants. i won the 2020 islamic development bank(IsDB) Research grant, 2021 infectious Disease Society of America(IDSA) Foundation and 2022 United Nations Sustainable Development (UNSDGF) Grant. All these achievements can be attributed to the monthly training of NEMRA.

What truly astounds me; besides the fantastic assistance I receive for my study, is the psychosocial support I receive from the NEMRA ladies when I face difficulties in my personal life. Such assistance helps me balance my life as a Ph.D. student, a mother, and a wife. Forever indebted to you.

The PhD journey can be very challenging and tasking, but with NEMRA I have been able to interact with people who have gone through and those who are going through the same. It has been my home of comfort. Also, I have learnt to appreciate qualitative data and yet to learn more.

NEMRA has helped me link up with fellow PhD students who are in the same struggle as I am. We share challenges and find solutions which reduces stress and depression that comes with PhD research. People share their stories that help us persist and keep motivated to keep moving in this journey. Above all with NEMRA I have found connections to people that can be of great help in my studies.

I am greatly indebted to NEMRA for the research capacity they have invested in me. I started my dream of PhD with NEMRA, and with the help of the resources, skills and research writing training by Dr. Peter Samuels and other NEMRA research workshops and seminars, I was able to secure a PhD fellowship, completed and defended my research proposal in 6 months and I managed to transition to candidature. I’m Grateful to NEMRA for Impacting my research Career.

NEMRA has enhanced my research, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. I have built a resilient team of researchers for consultancy and we are about to publish with one of the noble journals and publishers. 

I don’t know how many times I thought of quitting this PhD journey. But I found encouragement, resilience and hope through NEMRA. My mentor (Dr. Dimairo Munya) and mentorship program has been great. Dr. Loice Natukunda is my friend and role model who introduced me to NEMRA in 2017, on whose shoulders I have cried several times. I hope to get a smile at the end of my PhD journey soon. Keep it up NEMRA.

NEMRA is a platform where I have met a lot of unbelievable persons, so ready to help in my PhD journey. The trainings and mentorships have eased the road for me. There interdisciplinary and diversity on the platform makes it the perfect support system. Am here to stay for I AM HOME

NEMRA made a turning point in my Research Life. I was stack and mixed up with no clear direction of focus at the early stages of the PhD journey. I have achieved freedom and confidence in research activities; I have learnt and enjoyed from others

NEMRA gave me an opportunity to learn how to dedicate time to my
academic writing. A facilitator in one of the seminars took us through small daily tasks that at the end of a week culminated into a complete product. One by one makes a bundle, is alive and useful in academic writing, too

NEMRA trainings did not only empower me in research but also in teaching and learning. NEMRA has also exposed me to very many opportunities

I joined NEMRA in March this year (2021), I have benefited from the monthly topical discussions – they are always insightful. I look forward to more learning, mentorship and networking

As a budding researcher, Nemra has opened up to people at different points of their research journey. I am able to access content, training, guidance, encouragenent, support and opportunities to grow into a formidable and value creating researcher from a very resourceful and helpful fraternity

NEMRA is a platform which has give me a giant opportunity to greatness in my career path. As a network of multidisciplinary researchers, it has helped world class human beings to turn their wounds into wisdom and  with NEMRA, there are many possibilities

NEMRA has provided me with critical skills to go through my academic journey. From how to write ,select journals for publishing,handle supervisors, etc. Through the NEMRA network, I also got a connection through which I may get funding for my PhD as well as future collaboration in my research area

Through NEMRA I am better with the invaluable interdisciplinary approach, soft-skill training and mentorship opportunities. Thank you Dr. Natukunda for adding value to me and many others

I have a very long story to tell. I will make it short by saying that NEMRA improved my reasoning capacity. In one of the workshops organised by Dr. Natukunda,  the facilitator made a huge mark on my life and research concerning conceptualisation and problematisation

I have been blessed, learnt alot and I am still learning. Thank you NEMRA for making my PhD journey easier.

NEMRA has given me a platform to share my thoughts and listen to constructive feedback from scholars. You can only get such an opportunity when you network with research focused brains. With NEMRA membership,  we can hit a home run academically

I am honored to share my journey with NEMRA. I first got to know Dr. Loice Natukunda at UMI and l thought to myself wow she is very sleek and cool for a Dr., l will make her my friend. Little did l know that we would share a lot including a meeting for researchers being born. We had the first Research Forum meeting at UTAMU in 2018

I had no idea about the range of research projects and focus accross Universities in Uganda. Through this network, I have interacted with alot of people carrying out very important studies. I am more optimistic about the future of our country and continent

My Association with NEMRA has been of very great value. It’s the most influential and beneficial group I am part of.

NEMRA helped me recognise the power of “two heads are better than one” and that there is no problem too big to solve when there is a helping hand. Thank you NEMRA for being the second head and helping hand on my PhD journey

Educational efficacy is the core of exactly what NEMRA brought to me. An efficient network with vast individuals with expertise in different aspects and who share a common zeal in building each other and growing the upcoming academicians

When I started out on my research journey, it was very lonely. I am a teacher with vast experience so my supervisor expected me to know what to do without guiding me. I was litteraly groping in the dark and wondering if this torturous “thing” was even necessary and relevant. Then NEMRA happened and wala the light was switched on. My path is now so clear that I have started “smelling” my PhD

NEMRA is an excellent academic incubator. I love the inter university mix of the research teams and the unilateral  collaborations which has impacted me.
Thank you for taking time to build such an excellent family and team…NEMRA !