Research Papers/Topics in Planning and Management

Factors Affecting Demand for Credit in Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was based on Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2005/6 data set collected by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Relevant data sets were extracted and merged in stata. The underlying objective is to analyse the factors that affect household demand for credit. The aim is provide an in depth understanding of the individual, household and locational characteristics, not only because they affect demand for credit but also due to the fact that the potential lenders are likely...

Risk Management and Success of Construction Projects in Beledwein District, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between risk management significantly affect the success of construction projects in Beledwein district, Somalia. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which included i) investigating the extent of risk management in Beledwein district, Somalia; ii) success of construction projects in Beledwein district, Somalia and (iii) finding out whether risk management significantly affects the success of construction projects in Beledw...

Institutional Factors Contributing to Poor Project Implementation in Eastern Uganda. A Case Study of Buyala Rural Development Initiative In Jinja District

ABSTRACT The researcher established the extent to which institutional factors contributed to poor project implementation in most NGOs, Although several institutional factors influenced project implementation, this study nevertheless was limited to the influence of leadership, financial and human resources. BURUDI was selected as a case study to understand the contribution of these variables to poor project implementation. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to collect data,...

Community Participation and Health Project Sustainability A Case Study of Namuwongo Water and Sanitation Project In Kampala Uganda

~sm~cr The purpose & this study was to establish the relationship between community participation and sustainability, to assess the level of community participation In relation to project Identification, planning, Implementation and monitoring and evaluation as well as the level of project sustalnability of Namuwong sanitation project In Kampala Ugahda. The study used a case study quantitative approach using a population project donor, community ben&darles and project staff. Data was collecte...

Community Participation and Development Projects: Case Study of Huye District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT Community participation in development project is a concept that is frequently mentioned in community development. Practitioners in development believe that in order for projects to success, they need to actively take a part in designing, planning, implementing and shaping the projects that affect them. The government of.Rwanda always executes different projects to ensure the promotion of community well-being. The study dealt with community participation in development project in Rwa...

The Effectiveness of Community Development Projects in Poverty Alleviation in Rwanda: Acase Study of Ubudehe Project

ABSTRACT The study was carried out on the contributions of community development projects in poverty eradication in Rwanda where Ubudehe local community development project was considered as a case study. It was carried out in the four major provinces of Rwanda and it focused on the local government officials, project management officials and the beneficiaries of the project who are the community members. The major objectives of the study were to find out the roles that were being played by U...

Challenges Faced by United Nations Agencies in Delivering Emergency Response Services in South Central Somalia

ABSTRACT The impact of growing insecurity on the humanitarian situation is severe and the delivery of aid to the 3.2 million Somalis in need has been seriously reduced as NGO workers, UN agencies have become prime targets, This calls for investigations on the challenges faced by the United Nations Agencies delivering emergency response projects in war affected areas in order to come up with policies that can be employed to positively address the situation. The main Purpose of the study was to...

Infrastructure Resources and Performance of Primary Schools Under Free Primary Education in Selected Schools Eldoret, Kenya

ABSTRACT The govern~ment of Kenya introduced free primary education in the year 2003. This was very well received all over the, country due to the reduced burden on parents who were unable to pay school fees for their children. However during the initial implementation stages, it was realized that the country had limited physical infrastructure to be able to handle the ever increasing enrolment of students in primary schools. The government through the Kenya Education Sector Support Program d...

Community Participation in Implementation and Project Success in Selected Children Feeding Centers in Mogadishu

ABSTRACT This study was set out to establish the relationship between the community participation in implementation and project success in selected feeding centers in Mogadishu, Somalia. The problem was that the communities in Somalia are participating poorly in empowerment, increasing projects effectiveness; improving projects efficiency, also they are not effectively contributing in planning, controlling and implementing of feeding projects and that is the main reason behind the failing man...

Construction Of Universal Primary Education Classrooms Project in Soroti District

ABSTRACT Since independence in 1962, the education system in Uganda has comprised of three levels under the control of Ministry of Education and Sports, namely, the primary education, post-primary education and higher education,(university). In 1986. The National Resistance Movement formed a series of commissions to streamline the provision of education services and supervision by the Ministry of Education and Sports. Subsequently, the Education Policy Review Commission was established and ma...

Non-governmental Organization Water Projects and Social Development in Rulindo District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was an investigation of the effect of water projects provided by Non- governmental organizations on the social development of the people of Rulindo District in Rwanda. According to the Rwanda Ministry of Health, Rulindo District was singled out as one of the districts most affected by problems related to lack of water and sanitation. The study was guided by the following objectives: i) to analyze how Water for People Projects have provided safe drinking water...

Contribution of Roasted Coffee to the Economy of Rwanda.

ABSTRACT This work is a result of a research conducted in Rwanda in Rwanda Coffee Authority (OCIR Café) and in Rwandan processing factories. The study was to know the contribution of roasted coffee to the Rwandan economy examining the benefits of roasted coffee to the processing factories, identifying the challenges faced by coffee roasters in Rwanda and determining the contribution of roasted coffee to the economy of Rwanda in terms of foreign exchange earnings. The study was performed unde...

Effective Planning and Control as an Indispensable Tools for Bank Growth and Development (A Case Study of United Bank For Africa)

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE Background of the study Statement of the study Research question Objective of the study Significance of the study Scope of the study Definition of key term Organization and plan of the study CHAPTER TWO 2.1       Literature Review             CHAPTER THREE 3.1       Research Methodology 3.2       sources of Data Collection 3.3       Area of Study 3.4       Population 3.5       Sampling 3.6       Sampling Techn...

Efficiency In Resource Utilization In Primary Schools In Kenya: A Case Of Gatundu North District, Kiambu County, Kenya

The Kenyan government introduced free primary education in 2003 in order to fulfill the commitments of the World education forum of 2000 as well as to make education accessible to all school age children irrespective of their social class. This initiative led to an upsurge in primary school enrolments with the resultant effects of numerous strains on human and material resources, high dropout rates and poor performance in national examinations. As a result of this, the government has been und...

Challenges Of Teaching And Learning Materials In Public Secondary Schools, In Tana- River District, Kenya

ABSTRACT . This study was an investigation of challenges of teaching and learning materials in public secondary schools in Tana River District, Coast Province, Republic of Kenya. Teaching and learning materials greatly influence education quality and standards since it affect the teaching and learning process at all levels. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of shortages of teaching and learning materials in public secondary schools in Tana River District. The specific ob...


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