Proposal Viva Voce was conducted. The Viva was organized by Mukhtaar Abdi Omar, who is Acting Dean, Amoud University School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (ASPGSR), in the absence of Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril, who is away on twenty day job tour in India, alongside Saida Abdirahman Omar, Associate Dean, Amoud University School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (AUSPGSR), Borama Campus.
The Panelists included:-
- Oso Yuko Willis (Chair)
- Josiah Osiri
- Charles Wachira
- Morvin Achila (Secretary)
- Innocent Ngare
- Mirriam Mutuku
- Dr. David Onen (External Examiner)
RESEARCH PROPOSAL VIVA VOCE
Monday, January 27th, 2020
AT THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH PREMISES
| S/ No. | Candidate | Programme | Topic |
| 1. | Abdiaziz M. Elmi | Public Health | Effect Of Mother’s Socioeconomic Characteristics On Nutritional Status Of Children 0-5 Years Old In Borama, Somaliland |
| 2. | Naima H. Ahmed | Finance and accounting | Effect Of Corporate Social Responsibility On Financial Performance Of Companies In Borama District |
| 3. | Mohamed H. Hamud | Finance and accounting | The Effect Of Working Capital Management On Financial Performance Of Public Hospital-Case Of Borama Regional Hospital, Somaliland |
| 4. | Hibaq A. Nouh | Finance and accounting | Effect Of Financial Literacy On Performance Of Micro-enterprises In Borama, District Somaliland |
| 5. | Muse M. Nuh | Public Health | Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Of Hygiene Behavior Among The Residents Of Hadi Village In Borama District Somaliland |
| 6. | Abdirashid S. Yousuf | Public Health | Risk Factors Associated With Helicbacter Pylori Infection Among Patients Attending Private Clinics In Borama District, Somaliland |
| 7. | Deka A. Mumin | Public Health | Determinants Of Vitamin A Deficiency Among Children Under Five Years Attending Two Selected MCHs In Borama District, Somaliland |
| 8. | Hibad O. Jama | Project planning and Management | Effect Of Implementation Strategies On Project Sustainability Of Local Non-Governmental Organization In Hargeisa Somaliland |
| 9. | Hamda Y. Abdilahi | Project planning and Management | Effect Of Leadership Styles On Projects Implementation Of Local Non-Governmental Organization In Hargeisa Somaliland |
| 10. | Abdikadir D. Nouh | ||
| 11. | Amira M. Amir | Climate change and Environmental Sustainability | Effect Of Urbanization On Solid Waste Management In Borama Municipality Borama District, Somaliland |
| 12. | Fadumo F. Muhumed | Project planning and Management | Project Planning Influence of Staff Development on Job Satisfaction of Public Sector Employees on Employees in Somaliland: A case of Ministry of Defense |
The Program was conducted as follows:-
All candidates and the public are seated by 7.30 am.
7.40 - 7.45 am - Opening Remarks by the Dean, SPGS&R.
7.45 - 7.50 am - Opening Address by the Vice President (Academic Affairs), Amoud University or his representative.
7.50 - 8.00 am - Observations/Reactions from the floor. Moderated by the chair.
8.00 am - Viva voce begins.
This was an open Viva Voce and all members of the public were welcome. Candidates present in turns. Each student will make a 10-minute oral presentation espousing the background of the problem, the research problem, the thesis statement and its justification, and the methodology to be used to answer the key research questions. This was to be followed by a 20-minute question-answer session where the panelists shall ask the candidate questions based on both oral and written presentation, and the student responds. Each candidate must prepare 10 copies of a six slides summary of the main issues he/she focuses on during the Viva Voce.
