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Payment and Condition of Service as Determinants On the Performance of Teachers in the Universal Primary Education: A Case Study of Bulamagi Sub county Iniganga District

ABSTRACT The topic was about payment and condition of service as determinant on the performance among Universal Primary Education a case study ofBulamagi Sub County The objectives of the study include finding out when payments are effected, the performance of teachers and the relationship between payment and performance The methodology was the survey design, the research was a descriptive research where both qualitative and quantitative techniques of data collections were used. The population...

The Effectiveness of Problem Based Learning Approach on the Academic Performance of the Economics Students of Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda

Abstract The study dwelt into the Effectiveness of Problem Based Learning Approach on the Academic Performance of the first year students of economics, of Kampala international university. The study aimed at examining the mean scores in both the pre-test and posttest for both experimental and the control group, whether there is a significant mean posttest gain, and asses whether there is a significant difference in the mean post-test gain in both experimental and control group. A test questio...

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Effects of Cash Management on the Performance of Business Organisations in Uganda: A Case Study of Joda Traders Uganda Ltd, Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT This study analyzed the effect of cash management within an organization, towards the organization’s success. Cash management involves the planning and controlling of cash to ensure that cash is available when required and that it is used efficiently. Cash are held by companies for transaction motive, precautionary motive as well as speculative motive. Effective cash management activities cover the planning and controlling of cash level by continuously reviewing the organization’...

2003 Fisheries Management Act and Compliance of Fishermen in Lake Victoria, Igombe Fishing Village Tanzania

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the 2003 Fisheries’ Management Act and compliance of Fishermen in Lake Victoria, Igombe Fishing Village Tanzania. A comparison was done between various factors to establish reasons for the prevalent trend. Relevant literature was reviewed based on the study objectives. The study was based on descriptive survey method. A total of 150 respondents from the Igombe fishing community gave responses to Questionnaires that had close and ope...

The contribution of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on poverty alleviation in Lafole district Mogadishu-Somalia

Abstract In this study, the researcher studied the contribution of local non-governmental organizations on poverty alleviation in LAFOLE district. The study was guided by the following objectives; to evaluate the contribution of local NGO’s on poverty alleviation in Mogadishu, to assess the strategies for Poverty alleviation that the local NGOs use, to investigate the magnitude of the poverty after many NGO5 have worked on its alleviation. The research design used was cross sectional survey...

Corruption and the Quality of Education in Public Primary Schools in Nebbi Town Council, Nebbi District Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out how corruption has affected the quality of education in public primary schools of Nebbi Town Council, Nebbi District, In order to attain this purpose, three research objectives were formulated and these included: to assess the level of corruption in education sector in Nebbi Town Council; to examine the quality of education in public primary schools of Nebbi Town Council; to determine the extent to which corruption impacts on the quality of e...

Human Resource Practices and Employee Performance in Montserrado Local Government-Liberia

ABSTRACT The study established the effect of human resource practices on employee performance in Montserrado County in Monrovia, Liberia, three specific objectives guided this study and these were i) determining the effect of promotional opportunities on employee performance in Montserrado County in Monrovia, Liberia; ii) establishing the effect of training opportunities on employee performance in Montserrado County in Monrovia, Liberia, and (iii) investigating the effect of performance appra...

Exchange Rate and Trade Balance in Uganda (1975-2015)

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship of Exchange Rate changes and trade balances in Uganda for the period 1975 to 2O15~ Uganda needs to strengthen the capacity of firms to improve on the quality of products so that the government does not have to import almost everything especially during construction of big projects. The objectives of the study were; i) to examine the long run relationship between exchange rates and trade balance in Uganda, ii) to assess the short run relationship b...

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Human Resource Practices and Staff Performance at Education Service Commission in Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was about HR Practices and Staff Performance at Education Service Commission. The study was based on the following three objectives; to determine HR practices at education service commission; to examine the level of staff performance at education service commission and to establish the effect of HR practices on staff performance at education service commission in Kampala, Uganda. A sample of 151 respondents both female and male staffs of the service commission were used for...

Reward Management and Employees’ Performance in Private Universities in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT There is a high level of exploitation of employees in the private universities in Mogadishu. This is attributed to the fact that majority of the private universities are not regulated and therefore admit students beyond their carrying capacity. This study investigated the effect of reward management on employee performance in private universities in Mogadishu, Somalia. The following objectives guided the study: i) to assess the effect of financial reward on employee performance in pr...

The Role of Decentralization in Promoting Good Governance in Uganda: A Case Study of Makindye Division, Kampala City Council.

ABSTRACT Decentralization and governance is traced from the pre-colonial period when governance was vested in the hands of traditional leaders. Today, characteristics such as democracy, rule of law, accountability, transparency, equitability and inclusiveness, consensus oriented, participation both direct and indirect, efficiency and effectiveness, have been identified with this system, though particular pitfalls continue to prevail. The topic under this study is the role of decentralization ...

Electronic Banking and Customer Satisfaction in Banking Institutions in Kigali Rwanda

ABSTRACT This study aimed at establishing the relationship between electronic banking and customer satisfaction among banking institutions in Kigali Rwanda. It was guided by three objectives that included; i) examining the effect of ATM usage on customer satisfaction in selected Banking institutions in Kigali , Rwanda; ii) establishing how electronic funds transfer affects customer satisfaction in selected Banking institutions in Kigali , Rwanda; iii) establishing how Telephone banking affect...

Informal Sector Sensitization and Social Security Fund Performance of Rubavu Branch in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT This research study aimed at analyzing the impact that targeting informal sector during sensitization programs has played in enlarging the covered area of social security fund of Rwanda. Area of Rubavu branch of SSFR was selected among other branches as a case study. The research contains findings from 48 SSFR staff whose daily job description intervene mostly with social security and 107 former and actual informal sector members who were targeted during this research. For data colle...

Resource Availability and Farm Production in Hargeisa, Somali Land

ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between resource availability and farm production in hargeisa, Somaliland. The study was guided by the following research objectives; the first objective was to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, gender, highest educational qualification, and work experience and the second and third objective was to determine the levels of resource availability among the farm production in Hargeisa, Somaliland. And the fourth objective was ...

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