ABSTRACT This research aimed at finding out the effects of feeding on academic performance in primary schools in Buikwe Town Council, Buikwe district. The researcher found out the importance of feeding to the children, effects of feeding and the impact of feeding programme on academic performance. Stratified sampling and random sampling techniques were used in this research so that each individual was given the same chance of being included m the sample. The instrument for data collection wa...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to determine the causes of school drop out on girls in Kabamet Zone~Baringo District, Kenya and come up with possible strategies to solve the problem. In the collection of data, all sources viewed relevant to this particular study were revisited and employed. This study used a descriptive cross sectional survey. The research used both the qualitative and quantitative analysis approaches in order to get a bigger picture both in number and data. S...
Abstract Recent Research Statistics Has Shown That The Free Primary Education Introduced In The Year 2003 Had Lead To A Large Influx Of Pupils Into Primary Schools. Kenyans Cannot Afford To Complacent About It, Thus Their Arise An Immediate Need To Conduct An Investigation On The Issue Of Academic Performance On The Influx Of Pupils. The Study Adopted A Descriptive Research Design. This Enhanced The Researcher To Obtain A Better Understanding Of The Impact Of Free Primary Education On Academ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of drug abuse on the academic performance of pupils of Herman Gmeiner Primary school in Eldoret, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the Reasons for drug abuse. Drugs commonly abused and their sources and the Effects of drug abuse on academic performance. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the staff members of the schools who were involved in the study. In chapter four, the fi...
ABSTRACT The study was set to assess the influence of media ownership on media content, a case study of Vision media group and Monitor publications in Uganda, Media ownership has remained an intriguing factor in understanding the news production process. Various studies have proven that ownership influence do affect how journalists cover stories. The said influence takes various forms including direct censorship and coercion of editorial staff. This study critically examines how media owners...
ABSTRACT Over the past two decades, women limited participation 111 science, technology and mathematics (SMT) courses in tertiary institutions have been a cause for concern in Kenya. Women today, constitute over half of the world's population. This report therefore, discusses the present situation of female participation in SMT in Wumingu location, some of the factors that tend to hinder females' participation in SMT, vis-a-vis the effects of this limited paiiicipation on national developmen...
ABSTRACT This study investigated about international organizations and promotions of children's rights in Afiica with a case study of UNICEF in South Sudan. The study was guided by the following objectives: i) to assess children's rights abuses in South Sudan, ii) to analyze the role of UNICEF in promoting and protecting children's rights in South Sudan, iii) to identify the challenges faced by UNICEF in promoting and protecting children's rights in South Sudan, and iv) to assess South Sudan...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between child abuse and academic performance of pupils in 23 primary schools in Got Oyaro Zone Rachuonyo North District in Nyanza Province Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were:- To establish the factors responsible for child abuse in schools in Got Oyaro Zone of Radinonyo North district Kenya. Identify the effects of child abuse in Got Oyaro Zone and suggest measure that should be underscored to handle and e...
ABSTRACT Teachers have great influence on learner's development. The role of the teacher is to manipulate the environment in order to facilitate earning while at the same time considering learner's diversities. What the teacher does therefore results in what is learnt. This means that the teacher's attitudes towards his/her learner greatly affect the learning of pupils with special needs 11 Students with learning disabilities have for a long time been denied adequate opportunities to practice...
Tourism is the fastest growing industry, which offers massive advantages to both the local and global society. The industly contributes annually over four thousand (4,000) billion Dollars of economic activities all over the world and it creates vast job opportunities whereby one out of every five employees in the global labour force aTe employed (Fayissa et a/.,2007). High growth in the tourism industry continues to have an enormous impact on economic development in many areas as it acts...
Information is an important tool for national development. However, it needs to be quality information if it is to bring about positive change — not only at individual but also societal level. Positive change comes about when individual members harness their resources towards a common goal. This communal effort comes about if such citizens share a common understanding of issues that affect them. It is for this reason that the media plays a crucial role in providing a platform for shari...
ABSTRACT Dissent and disruption among students has been a challenge in Kenya dating from up to one century ago. Past studies have highlighted key factors that have at one point or the other contributed to dissent among students. This is a case study of institutions of higher learning in Nairobi — Kenya which has tried to unearth and gather facts behind dissent and its manifestation. The objectives of which have been to find out how the personal characteristics of the students, and if social...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group work in teaching and learning biology in the selected secondary schools in Vihiga division, Vihiga District, Kenya Specific Objectives of the study were: find out the school related factors that hinder the implementation of group work in secondary schools, find out the different forms of group work in secondary schools, and find out what the attitudes of students towards group work in secondary schools. The met...
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the AIDS epidemic and learn the contribution made by the media in the prevention in the spread of the disease in institutions of higher learning. It's clear that AIDS has swept out the labor force in the society and there is need therefore to increase awareness campaigns to prevent further mortality. The findings of the study revealed that stigma and discrimination undermine the efforts put in by the media in awareness creation consequentl...
There have not been enough research done on the coverage of foreign new in Africa, therefore, this research project attempts fill up the gap on the coverage of foreign news into Uganda's print media a case study of The Daily Monitor and The New Vision.