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Kitasse Timothy & Ssembatya Henry HollanKampala UniversityEmail: timothykitasse@gmail.com Abstract: Competency-based Curriculum (CBC) has been implemented in various educational systems around the world, including Uganda, with the aim of improving the quality of education and preparing students for the demands of the 21st century. This paper analyzed the implementation of competency-based curriculum in the Luganda language classroom in selected secondary schools in Rubaga Division, Kampala district. The study was guided by the multiple causation model and a case study design alongside a qualitative approach as reflected in both data collection and analysis. This study was carried out in five secondary schools […]
Ako Kossi Sowah – The Catholic University of Eastern AfricaMariah Ngutu – The Catholic University of Eastern AfricaViolet Simiyu – University of Nairobi, KenyaMary Mutisya – The Catholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: lzlazare@gmail.com Abstract: Within the ever-expanding global literature on primary school enrolment, studies integrating socio-cultural perceptions of agriculture as determining factors are rare or non-existent. An inclusive discussion of this topic has revealed the necessity to extend research to primary school enrolment in rural regions. This study sought to investigate the impact of socio-cultural perceptions of agriculture on primary school enrolment in rural areas of Vo prefecture, Togo. The […]
Rosemary Atuhaire & Joseph SsenyongaMbarara University of Science and Technology, UgandaEmail: atuhairerosemary04@gmail.com Abstract: Academic performance refers to a complex student behavior which underlies several abilities. like memory, previous knowledge or aptitude as well as psychological factors such as motivation, interests, temperaments or emotions. It is always in the interest of educators to measure academic performance because it allows them to evaluate not only students’ knowledge levels but also the effectiveness of their own teaching process and perhaps, provide a gauge of students’ satisfaction. In Uganda, excellence in the national external examination has become the top priority of teachers and school […]
Daniel Achia Ekeno, Esther Bitok & Audrey MatereKisii University, KenyaEmail: achiadan85@gmail.com Abstract: Completion of education involves access and retention of the learner in an institution of learning. However, retention challenges pose a great drawback. This paper assesses the influence of periodic mobility of nomadic pastoralist parents on the retention of early year’s learner education. The study was guided by Ecological Systems Theory postulated by Bronfenbrenner in 1994. Descriptive survey research design was used. The target population was 402: comprising 300 ECDE teachers, 101 parents and 1 Sub County Director of Education in charge of ECDE. The sample size was 121 […]
Ally Majaliwa – Rwanda Polytechnic (Huye College)Nadege Kwizera – Rwanda Polytechnic (Huye College)Ernest Mateso – Rwanda Polytechnic (Huye College)Jacques Twahirwa – Rwanda Polytechnic (Huye College) Patrick Ujwiga Anguru – College of Education, University of RwandaEmail: majaliwaally@gmail.com Abstract: In Rwanda’s public schools, speaking English as a foreign language has always been a topic of debate due to the dominant national language, Kinyarwanda, the mother tongue of Rwandans which they find easy to use in every communication with interlocutors. This research paper aimed to investigate the impact of joining the English Conversation Club on students’ speaking abilities in public secondary schools in […]
Armel Tuyizere Ishimwe & Marcellin RutegwaAfrican Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS)College of Education, University of Rwanda.Email: tuyisharm12@yahoo.fr Abstract: This study investigated the effectiveness of PhEt simulations on protein synthesis conceptual understanding and effects of PhET simulation-based instruction towards protein synthesis in senior four secondary students. The study was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with a control group design. The sample of the study consisted of 107 senior four students doing biology in their subject combination in selected secondary schools in Kicukiro and Nyarugenge Districts. Over the course of a week, the experimental group (n=57) received […]
Reuben Mulwa Kivuva, Pia Okeche & Mildred Lumayo FedhaKisii University, KenyaEmail: mulwarobbie@gmail.com Abstract: Child abuse is a global problem. Community-based Child Protection Structures, which are one of the strategies to deal with this problem, have been riddled with challenges like poor enforcement. The study aimed at assessing community-based child protection structures in Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlements in Nairobi County. The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. A sample size of 280 participants was selected using both purposive sampling and random sampling techniques. Qualitative data was analysed and presented verbatim as narrations. […]
Phyllis Muraguri – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Kenya.Mary Mutisya – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Kenya, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences and Development StudiesWilkins Ndege Muhingi – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitative SciencesEmail: gacheke09@gmail.com Abstract: Kenya has made significant efforts towards the realization of child rights, especially the protection rights. Specifically, there is a growing need to eliminate violence against children in society more so in childcare institutions. The deinstitutionalisation of children in Kenya has its basis in […]
Jared Akama Onyari, Pia Okeche, Daniel Kandagor & Godfrey UngayaKisii University, KenyaEmail: onyarijared@gmail.com Abstract: Terrorism continues to threaten the security of many counties in Kenya, mainly those along North Eastern regions, particularly Mandera, Garissa and Wajir counties, who are vulnerable to terrorist strikes. This study examined stakeholder-partnership engagement in countering terrorism in Wajir County, North Eastern Kenya. The study applied Social Learning Theory and Data was collected from a sample size of 109 respondents comprising security agencies, community members, civil society, and religious leaders. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. The findings suggest that the stakeholder partnership […]
Elizabeth Kambua Titus – Kenyatta UniversityFrancis Kariuki – Kenyatta UniversityShadrack Ngene – Kenya Wildlife ServiceEmail: lzbthkambua@gmail.comAbstract: Biological invasions have been observed in Kenya some of which are deemed to have significant socio-economic repercussions on affected communities altering the composition and structure of ecosystems. Data from the East African region indicates that Kenya has been invaded by 34 distinct species with notable examples including Opuntia stricta (Haw) and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). This study aimed to examine the relationship between the distribution of the invasive species O. stricta and the soil chemical composition in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya (TENP). The […]
Vincent Kalisa & Luqman AforabiUniversity of KigaliEmail: vkalisa2015@gmail.com Abstract: This research paper aimed to investigate the influence of project cost control on the performance of maize project in Rwanda, focusing on the Nasho Irrigation Project in the Kirehe District. The study specifically aimed to determine the extent to which project budget planning affects the maize project performance. The research design utilized both qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a sample size of 74 individuals selected through purposive sampling. The respondents included top management, project managers, technical teams, procurement, accounts department, legal team, auditors, and advisors who managed the project budget. The […]
Charity OtienoUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: charityawuor87@gmail.com Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the challenges of teacher deployment in public junior secondary schools within Nandi County. The objectives included identifying factors influencing teacher deployment and distribution. The study participants included 64 teachers, 32 principals and one County Director of Education. Guided by the Discrepancy Model, the research employed a descriptive survey design and purposive sampling to select participants from four junior secondary schools in each sub-county. Data was collected through in-depth interviews. Analysis was done using emergent themes for qualitative data, offering comprehensive insights into the complexities of teacher deployment. […]
Everlyne Okoth Mikidas, Esther Bitok & Justina SyonthiKisii University, KenyaEmail: everlynemikidas@gmail.com Abstract: Education is an important adventure in the progress of human life and there are numerous elements attached to its effective achievement, one being the availability and use of learning materials. This paper analyzes role of parents in providing learning materials for numeracy acquisition among Pre-Primary II Learners in Suba Sub-County, Kenya. A pilot study was done in Mbita sub-County to establish validity and reliability of the research tools. The study used Descriptive Survey research design and two sampling techniques to select participants: purposive and simple random sampling. The […]
Francoise Mugorewase & Ronald KwenaUniversity of KigaliEmail: francoise.mugorewase@gmail.com Abstract: The paper explored the Influence of Resource Planning Practices on Performance of Donor Funded Education Projects in Rwanda; A Case of Food and Education Project. The main objective of the study was to determine how human resource planning contributes to the success of the Food and Education Project. The research design used was descriptive, and inferential statistics were employed. The study’s sample size consisted of 106 employees, and universal sampling techniques were employed. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews, with descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple linear regressions used for data […]
Ivan Mukasa & Ronald KwenaUniversity of KigaliEmail: diavanx007@gmail.com Abstract: This paper examined how project environment affects the performance of community development projects, specifically through a case study of the Climate Resilient Post Harvest Agribusiness Support Project (PASP), which is an IFAD-funded project in Rwanda. The study aimed to determine the impact of the project management plan on the performance of PASP. The study employed a descriptive research design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population included staff from MINAGRI and 15,552 rural households who were direct beneficiaries from Kirehe District. A sample size of 131 respondents from PASP […]
Lucy KithuMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaEmail: lucykithu@gmail.com Abstract: Climate change has disrupted the global economy albeit concerted efforts by world environmental concerns to manage the negative effects. Climate change management campaigns on both experimental and intervention scales are being realized in the developed nations as well as Africa and Kenya. African countries have always faced difficulties in implementing global strategies and climate change management campaigns are such strategies that remain largely difficult to implement more so in East Africa and Kenya. Specifically, the study set to explore the enablers of climate change management, evaluate the barriers to […]
Benie Claudette Iriza & Nnamdi MadichieUniversity of KigaliEmail: benieclaudette@gmail.com Abstract: This paper examined the impact of project management strategies on the implementation of youth development projects in Rwanda, which were funded by Business Development Fund (BDF). Specifically, it aimed to determine the effect of stakeholder collaboration and partnerships on the successful implementation of youth development projects funded by BDF. The study used a descriptive and correlational research design with a population of 229 individuals from youth development projects and a sample size of 146 respondents. Questionnaires and documentary review were used as instruments for data collection. Data were collected through […]
Abraham Eskuri Mutia, Mary Mutisya & Jennifer WangariCatholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: abrahameskurimutia@gmail.com Abstract: Prisons were established with the purpose of rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders into the community. Despite going through prisons, a great number of offenders still commit the same crimes. The study aimed at assessing the influence of the capacity building techniques employed in rehabilitation of the inmates in prisons to address recidivism in Nairobi County Kenya. The study was guided by Reintegration theory and Risk need responsively model. A convergent parallel research design-Mixed method research approach was adopted.Six (6) prisons containing inmates imprisoned upto 10 years were […]
Elkana S. NtebiInstitute of Adult Education, TanzaniaEmail: entebi@iae.ac.tz Abstract: Globally, countries are working out to abolish the use of corporal punishment in schools. With no exclusion, Tanzania has been making different efforts to attain full eradication of corporal punishment (CP) in schools, including introducing the policy on how to administer corporal punishment in schools. Despite the efforts, teachers are witnessed using CP in managing discipline to their students. Studies revealed that the manner and extent for implementation of CP policy differs from one school to another. This study focused on exploring factors accounting for the level and manner of implementing […]
Renson Evayo, Mary Mugwe Chui & Josephine KirimiSchool of Education, Mount Kenya University, KenyaEmail: rensonevayo@gmail.com Abstract: Hargeisa region in Somaliland has students’ performance at subpar, with low grades reported in national examinations. According to a report by the Somaliland Ministry of Education (2019), out of 8,787 students who took the National Form Four examination, 37% obtained low grades ranging from D+ to E. Furthermore, poor performance was evident in mathematics and science, with no region achieving an average of 35% in math for high school students. Despite these observations, there has been a lack of research examining the relationship between […]
Mutuyimana NkundakozeraPresident North-West Rwanda, FieldSchool of Theology Seminary, Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.Email: mutuyimanan@aua.ac.ke Abstract: The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) is one of the Christian churches globally founded on making discipleship for Jesus Christ. This makes it experience the numerical growth of new church members. This is attributed to its numerous discipleship programs that lead to the conversion of new church members. Despite that, however, strategies to retain new members are ineffective as some backslide and drop attending church services or cease to participate in various church discipleship programs. This paper uses the descriptive literature review methodology to investigate […]
Mutuyimana NkundakozeraPresident North-West Rwanda, FieldSchool of Theology Seminary, Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.Email: mutuyimanan@aua.ac.ke Abstract: A lot of literature relating to small group practices in the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) exists, but they have not done enough to address the growing need of the church members to fully participate in the ministry. This study examined how small-group practices enhance members’ participation in the Ministry. It specifically examined small group practices in the Old Testament (OT), New Testament (NT), in the SDA Church, in the North-West Rwanda Field (NWRF) of the SDA Church, and how they are adopted there. The […]
Theobald Gasigwa, Servilien Bimenyimana & Josias NteziryimanaUniversity of Rwanda College of Education (UR-CE), African Center of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS) in Master of Education in Mathematics-Education.Email: tgasigwa@gmail.com Abstract: The development of technology, especially ICT, influences education. There was the initiation of smart classrooms and the distribution of laptops to science teachers, in 2016 in Rwanda. But for now, a few pupils do poorly on questions involving probability and statistics but do well in other areas of the math exam, when they use calculators. This study examined the attitude of teachers towards the use of […]
Ally Majaliwa, Robert Giscard Rurema, Nadege Kwizera, Nicole UrwibutsoRwanda Polytechnic (Huye College)Email: majaliwaally@gmail.com Abstract: Marketing communication strategies hold significant influence over consumer purchasing behavior through the establishment of brand awareness, provision of information, shaping of perceptions and attitudes, brand differentiation, leveraging social proof, fostering engagement and interaction, eliciting emotional connections, and prompting action. This study explores the impact of marketing communication strategies on consumer preferences and purchasing decisions in the Huye complex market. The research aimed to evaluate the effect of advertisements on consumer preferences and purchasing decisions. It employed a quantitative research design with a target population of 3123 […]
Sheila Mkandawire, Jennifer Wangari Wairiuko & Paschal WambiyaCatholic University of Eastern Africa, KenyaEmail: jennifer@cuea.edu, pwambiya@cuea.edu Abstract: Leadership is defined as a way of motivating people towards achieving a common goal. In project management, leadership plays a critical role in fostering positive communication and achieving project success. This paper focuses on the influence of servant leadership on performance of projects implemented by World Vision in Arusha Region, Tanzania. The study involved a mixed methods approach to obtain relevant data for the study, and a convergent parallel design for data analysis. Findings revealed that servant leadership had a significantly high influence on […]
Laston Kamwana – Malawi Adventist University, Malamulo College of Health Sciences, Department of Public HealthMavuto Tembo – Mzuzu University. Department of Water and SanitationRussel Chidya – Mzuzu University. Department of Agribusiness.Email: lastonkamwana@gmail.com Abstract: Community-Led Total Sanitation is a sanitation behaviour change approach aimed at stopping open defecation. It compels communities to sustainably construct latrines, use them and wash their hands with soap after open defecation. Change of behaviour for the Sustainability of these practices is a challenge as communities return to open defecation. The study evaluated community knowledge and attitude toward Community-Led Total Sanitation in Balaka District, the first Open […]
John Mwangi Marubu – Mount Kenya UniversityAnne Wanjiku Muiru – Kirinyaga University, KenyaJosephine Kirimi – Mount Kenya UniversityEmail: Jomwashi10@gmail.com Abstract: Self-esteem occupies a key place in the structure of adolescents because it is related to both mental health and definition of life goals. One of the central developmental task that aids the formation and shaping of self-esteem during adolescence is the relationship formation with significant others. However, daily forms of human relationships are becoming negatively impacted by changes in culture, parenting styles, urbanization, globalization, new technologies and institutional changes with consequences in changing family structures, socialization and relations. This study, […]
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