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An Inquiry Into Problems Of Implementing Universal Primary Education In Kenya. Case Study: North Eastern Province

ABSTRACT Lack of education has been a common problem in the third world countries .This has led to high rates of illiteracy and many people have been living below poverty line. This has been caused by unaffordable school fees for the low income earners. This study was conducted in the North Eastern province in Kenya, which includes Wajir and Marsabit district respectively. The study will create awareness among people of Wajir and Marsabit on importance of Education. The researcher used vario...

The quality of financial reporting and access to donor funds in non-government organizations. (ngos) a case study of friends of children association (foca) - mengo kampala

ABSTRACT  The study was undertaken with the main purpose of establishing the effects of the quality of financial reporting on access to donor funds in Non Government Organizations. The study was a survey research on Friends of Children Association (FOCA). The objectives of the study were to investigate and establish the quality of financial reports, accessibility to donor funds in case of friends of children organization and to establish the relationship between the quality of financial repo...

The Impact Of Tendeh.Ing On The Performance Of Public Organisations, Case Study Of Ad.Jumani District Local Government

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Property Tax And The Management Of Revenue In Lira Municipality

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was on the property tax and the management of revenue in LMC. •The major objectives of the study were to examine how assessment on property tax affect management of revenue, to find out how the mode of property tax collection affect management of revenue, to find out the extent to which the amount of revenue on property tax affect the management of revenue and to assess the effect of sensitization of local community on property tax and the management ...

The Role Of Decentrausation In Community Empowerment For Poverty Alleviation: The Experience Of Endinzi Sub County, Isingiro District

ABSTRACT This report documents the findings of a study on the role of decentralization in community empowerment for poverty alleviation. Endinzi Sub County in Isingiro district was taken as a case study. The study’s main objective was to examine the role of government decentralization in empowering communities for sustainable development. The study adopted questionnaires and interviews as key research instruments. These were administered on the key respondents who included local people and ...

The Impact Of Internal Controls On Accountability In Organizations Case Study: Uganda Red Cross Society

ABSTRACT In this research, the focus was on the impact of the internal controls on accountability in Uganda Red Cross Society. It was prompted by the continued audited financial reports of 2006 - 2009 which show gaps in URCS internal controls as adequacy and effectiveness of ICS implementation is concerned. This was attributed due to failure of URCS to effectively account for funds sent by its donors (about 200million shilling was refunded due to misappropriation of funds). It involved ident...

Effects Of Internal Controls On Inventory Management Case Study: Tanzania National Parks Authority (Tanapa)

ABSTRACT Inventory is said to be an idle resource of a finn because about 75% of the assets of a finn are in this fonn, which cannot be used for i1mnediate commitments compared to cash. Poor management especially when the stocks are ordered, received, recorded and stored, many firms or organizations experience losses. It is on the basis a research is intended to be conducted citing TANAPA as a case study. Internal control has been defined as the whole system of control, financial or otherwis...

The factors affecting the infant motality rate and economic development rate in kalungu subcounty.

Abstract Infant mortality in International respective. The table below provides infant mortality rate for the world, for development and developing countries and by continent with some selected countries that high light the range of levels; the world's infant mortality rate has never been lower; however' differences across the world are substantial. Africa's rate (88) is ten times higher than average rate (8) for the developed countries. Within Africa the highest level of infant mortality rat...

Effect Of Electronic Banking On Customer Satisfaction A Case Study Of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited (Sbu) Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT  Despite the importance of electronic banking in many financial institutions, fewer studies have focused on customer satisfaction especially in the African setting. With technology implementation, a new phenomenon in Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited and many customers has not yet embraced it, this study was conducted to determine the factors that influence customer satisfaction on Electronic banking service as well as examine the relationship between Electronic banking service and cust...

The Role Of Naads Programme In Reducing Household Poverty In Dwaniro Sub County, Kiboga District In Central Uganda

Abstract This chapter presented the introduction to the study, background to the study, problem statement, purpose/general objective of the study, specific objectives, research questions, scope of study, significance of the study and the key terms. 1.1 Background The National Agricultural and Advisory Services (NAADS) Programme was created in 2001 by an Act of Parliament to specifically address constraints of lack of access to agricultural information, knowledge and improved technology among ...

Community Participation And Environmental Management In Kawempe Division-Kampala District, Central Uganda

ABSTRACT The study entitled community participation and environmental management in Kawempe division Kampala district, central Uganda. It was guided by three study objectives which included establishing the role of local community leaders in environmental management in Kawempe division. Examining the extent of community participation in the management of environment in Kawempe division and identifying the challenges faced by the community in environment management in Kawempe division. The re...

Procurement Procedures And Service Delivery Of Drugs In Uganda Public Hospital: A Case Study Of Butabika Hospital

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of procurement methods and procedures and service delivery of drugs in Uganda public hospitals using a case study ofButabika Hospital. The study was to find out the level of adherence, compliance to the procurement methods /procedures at Butabika hospital. The objectives of study were to identify the effect of procurement methods and procedures on the organizational perfom1ance in public hospital. It was also to identify the problem...

The effects of direct taxes on local government performance. A case study of tororo municipal council, uganda.

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the effects of direct taxes on local government performances and was driven by three objectives. To achieve these objectives, the researcher sampled sixty respondents (60) from Tororo municipal council. The study utilized qualitative and quantitative research methods; four data collection instruments were used, structured interview guides and questionnaires and the collected data was presented in tabular and analyzed statistically to decipher findings. ...

Factors Affecting Service Delivery Under Decentralization In Uganda. A Case Study Kigonji In Kabale District

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii KEYTERMS iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS v CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Background of the study 1 1.1 Statement of the problem 3 1.2 Objectives of the study 3 1.2.1 General objective or purpose 3 1.2.2 Specific objectives 4 1.3 Research questions 4 1.4 Significance of the study 4 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.5.1 Geographical scope 4 .5.2 Content scope 5 1.7 Conceptual Framework 5 CHAPTER TWO 6 2.0 Introduction 6 2.1 Decentralization Act 6 2.2 Origins o...

Impacts Of Civil Conflicts On Household Income Level; I , A Case Study Of Mukura Sub County Ngora District, Eastern Uganda

Abstract This chapter will look at the background of the study, problem statement, purpose of the study, general objectives, specifics objects, research questions, scope of the study, and si~_lificance of the study or justification. 1.1 Background of the study Since the beginning of the 1990s, the number and intensity of mass violent conflicts has decreased worldwide (Human Security Centre 2005). However, this trend does not hold true for sub-Saharan Africa, where most of the world's armed co...


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