ABSTRACT Our focus is on the global economic recession that is threatening to deal a major blow to the African continent, already reeling under poverty and disease. While Western governments are preparing packages to bail out distressed companies in their home countries, the state of affairs in Africa is rather gloomy as the continent relies heavily on foreign aid. A recession can only worsen the situation for the already burdened continent hence the n...
ABSTRACT Our focus is on the global economic recession that is threatening to d ea! a m ajar blow to the African continent, already reeling under poverty and disease. While Western governments are preparing packages to bail out distressed companies in their home countries, the state of affairs in Africa is rather gloomy as the continent relies heavily on foreign aid. A recession can only worsen the situation for the already burdened continent hence the need for continued support from Western ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on pupil~s academic performance of the selected primaIy schools in Bomet Central Division , Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in Bomet Central Division , and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving education in Bomet Central Division. The study employed a descriptive research desig...
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ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to determine Gender chemistry concepts' perception and its effects on academic perfoimance of students in selected Secondary schools of Chebiemit Division, Marakwet District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between girl's attitude and performance in chemistry, Investigate the relationship between teachers' attitudes and girls' performance in chemistry, Determine the relationship between the curriculum ...
ABSTRACT The study was intended investigate the factors affecting academic performance among learners with specific learning difficulties in mathematics within Masalani zone, ljara district Kenya and possible solutions to such problems. The researcher used qualitative approach in the study since it is descriptive in. This method is commonly used in educational research to establish the situation of a problem on the ground. The researcher used questionnaires in the collection of data. These qu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to detennine impact of play on academic perfonnance of early childhood education in Nyageita Zone, Nyamira North District, Kenya. The research objectives were; to investigate the common types of play, to detennine the factors that hinder children's play to detennine the impact of play on academic perfonnance of early childhood education and to determine the importance of play on early childhood development in Nyageita Zone, Nyamira North District, Kenya. ...
ABSTRACT This study concerns the problem facing free primary education such as inadequate teaching persmmel, teacher distribution, gender disparities, poverty, political interference, immorality, bad peer groups, drug abuse among others. It is also an investigation of how effective this problem can be solved .The researcher gives various methods in collecting data including questionnaire, interview, and observation ,he particularly commonly used a questionnaire because it is more advantageous...
ABSTRACT Early February {2007}, the government of Uganda through the ministry of education introduced the teaching in local languages to all pupils of lower primary in the whole country though a circular {ADM/48/315/07} which was addressed to all district education officers and head teachers of primary schools. Following the policy, schools in Bulamagi sub-county started teaching in local language much as little was done to assess its impact on the academic performance of children. This study...
ABSRACT This study was conducted from December 2006 up to February 2007 in Morogoro municipal, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to assess various misconduct that teachers committed in the execution of their duties and their impact on the educational process in Morogoro region. The study used an explanatory cross section design whereby data was collected through structured questionnaire with open and closed questions. A total of 254 respondents were involved as follows: ...
ABSTRACT The research report entitled, "The influence of Western culture on the Teaching of African Traditional Music in the Sampled Primary Schools in Alito Sub- county, Kole District" was guided by the following objectives:- • To outline the values of African traditional music to the community. • To establish the influence of the Western culture on the teaching of African traditional music • To outline ways of overcoming the Western influence. The DEO, headteachers, teachers, parents ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivCHAPTER ONE 2INTRODUCTION 21. lBackground of the study 21.2 Statement of the problem 41.3 Purpose of the study 51.3.2 Specific objectives 51.4 Research questions 61.5 scope of the study 61.6 Significance of the study 61.7 Limitations of the Study 7CHAPTER TWO 8REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 82.0 Introduction 82.1 The poverty concept 82.3 Microfinance and poverty 92.4 To help the poor out of poverty 102.5 Methodology of Micro...
ABSTRACTThis study summarizes all five chapters in this report about labor force participation rates and economic growth rate in Uganda (2005-2015) .Chapter one presents the background to the study, problem statement, purpose of study, Research Objectives, and questions, study hypothesis, study scope, significance and operational definitions Labor Force Participation Rate means thenumber of persons in the labor force expressed as a percentage of the working-age. Literature...
ABSTRACTOver the past two decades, women limited participation in science, technology and mathematics (SMT) courses in tertiary institutions have been a cause for concern inUganda. Women today, constitute over half of the world’s population. This report therefore, discusses the present situation of female participation in SMT in BusaanaSub County, some of the factors that tend to hinder females’ participation in SMT, vis-avis the effects of this limited participation on national...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. .iv TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................