Despite the global adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Nigeria has made little progress when compared to other countries. Specifically, Nigeria has done little in terms of socioeconomic and political development. This is evident with the low school enrollment of children and the surge of poverty. Many have argued that Nigeria’s low scorecard on development is motivated by incessant conflict and recently, by the tragedy of COVID-19. However, the problem is more the nature o...
ABSTRACT The education system in Kenya is evolving steadily. However, it is faced with a number of shortcomings which include inadequate teaching/learning resources in secondary schools due to poor planning and corruption. Not many studies have been conducted to establish the extend in which teaching-learning resources affect academic performance in mathematics. This study found the relationship between teachinglearning resources and academic performance of students in mathematics in some sel...
ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the impact of political advertising on candidates in Rwenzori sub region. The problem was low levels of support from voters to the candidates. The objectives of the study were: to establish the extent of women participation in politics in Uganda; to find out the challenges faced by women as they participate in politics and to explore the ways of how to improve women participation in politics. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative research ...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the media regulations and perceived customer value in Vision Group Media in Uganda. The objectives of the study were to; examine how media regulation is managed in Uganda, establish the level of media commitment among media houses and examine the relationship between media regulation and perceived customer value. A case study design was adapted using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study was carried out in Vision Group Head office in Kampala ...
Abstract In this technological explosion today, large amounts of funds are being directed towards information technology (IT). Despite the enormous advances in the IT industry, there are still many organizations that have not embraced it. Several factors contribute to this state of affairs. One of these being the management factor. This research was focused on the accessibility to online Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) results which is non-existent despite the presence of a sta...
ABSTRACT Background: Introduction and adopted use of ART has shown reduction in HIV related mortality and morbidity in people with HIV/AIDS. However high levels of ART adherence (>95%) is required to achieve effective suppression of viral load among patients. Objective: The study was aimed at determining the level of ART adherence and the associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients attending Kilembe mines hospital in Kasese District. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive stndy design was used...
Abstract The study was set out to investigate the prevalence of the five-child killer diseases and its cause effect on under-five mortality. It was driven by four major objectives; Determining the prevalence rate of the five child-killer diseases; Determining the proportion of mortality due to the five child-killer diseases to the total under-five mortality in the studying area; Examining the correlation between the five child-killer diseases and under-five mortality and Determining the cause...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the social problems that non-resident students of Kampala International University-Western Campus face in their places of residence during their course of study. The study targeted 169 out of 300 students, 10 out of 15 landlords and 5 out of 9 University administrators. The study set out to establish the suitability of accommodation facilities for non-resident students, the state of the prevailing feeding, health and sanitation conditions in and...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate socio-economic status of parents and truancy among students in Mpwapwa district, Tanzania with the following objectives: To determine the profile of respondents; to determine the level of; Parents’ SES; students’ truancy in secondary schools; and examine relationships between the two variables. The study utilized descriptive survey research design, in particular descriptive correlation. Random sampling was used to select a sample size of 2...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find solutions to the problems of biased, unjust and unobjective reporting with special regard to the "Daily News" newspaper as the mouthpiece of the Tanzanian government. The study was centered at Kinondoni municipality in Dar es Salaam region data was collected critically by seeking views from people in the above stated area by the use of interviews and questionnaires. The study was guided by objectives of the study; which focused on editors, journal...
ABSTRACT A study on teacher motivation as determinant of teacher performance in secondary schools in Jinja central division was carried out with the main objective of establishing the relationship Jetween teacher motivation and teacher performance. The specific objectives of the study Nere; to establish the relationship between teacher motivation and performance, to determine 'actors that influence teacher motivation, to establish ways of motivating teachers so as mprove on their performance,...
ABSTRAa The study sought to answer questions on the profile of the respondents, the level of organizational commitment among the lecturers, level of job satisfaction among the lecturers and the relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction among the lecturers in Universities in Embu County. Using descriptive correlatioanal survey ~research design, and a sample of 166 respondents, the study found out that there are more male than female lecturers in Embu county universiti...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to find out the factors that have contributed to the persistence of FGM in Kajiado South Constituency were female genital mutilation is still prevalent despite numerous efforts by various entities like the government, non governmental organizations as well as community based organizations, towards abolishment of this harmful cultural practice. The study was based on a qualitative methodology that employed the use of questionnaires and interviews in data gath...
ABSTRACT The present study was carried out in Manafwa district of Uganda to identify the dominant personality traits of the primary school teachers in Manafwa District, Uganda; to examine the level of job commitment of primary school teachers in Manafwa District, Uganda; and to find out the relationship between primary school teachers‘ dominant personality traits and their job commitment in Manafwa District, Uganda. The study took a cross-sectional survey design using quantitative and quali...
ABSTRACT As a vital component for students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders, this study investigates the relationship between psychosocial factors (psf) and students’ discipline in Secondary Schools, Yumbe district, Uganda. The study was targeted to find relationship between self-esteem, motivation, peer influence together with school environment and students’ discipline in secondary schools. Unrealized self-esteem, lack of motivation, negative peer influence and unfriendly schoo...