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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 […]
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