Author: JRIIE
Gendered Cultural Logics of Pandemic Response: Elderly Knowledge Systems and COVID-19 Preventive Practices in Kenya

Gendered Cultural Logics of Pandemic Response: Elderly Knowledge Systems and COVID-19 Preventive Practices in Kenya

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Peter Gutwa OinoKisii UniversitySchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesEmail: oinogutwae@gmail.com Abstract: This study explores gendered cultural preventive beliefs, values, and norms practiced among elderly populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kakamega County, Kenya, focusing on Malava and Matungu sub-counties, which have a high concentration of older persons. Guided by…

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AI Dependence and Its Influence on Independent Problem-Solving Abilities among Users in Tanzania

AI Dependence and Its Influence on Independent Problem-Solving Abilities among Users in Tanzania

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Wiljames Daniel MmariInstitute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)Email: jamesdaniel0755@gmail.com Abstract: The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has raised concerns that excessive reliance may undermine users’ independent problem-solving abilities, particularly among students and young professionals in Tanzania. This study aimed to examine the influence of AI dependence on independent problem-solving skills, addressing gaps in understanding…

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Budgeting and Resource Allocation in Basic Education: Patterns, Priorities, and Policy Implications in Kicukiro District, Rwanda

Budgeting and Resource Allocation in Basic Education: Patterns, Priorities, and Policy Implications in Kicukiro District, Rwanda

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Kamukama Jimmy SpiceKabale UniversityEmail: jimmyspice37@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines the structure, execution, and policy implications of budgeting and resource allocation for basic education in Rwanda, using Kicukiro District as a case study. Drawing exclusively on secondary data government reports, budget documents, and policy frameworks. The research analyzes how national-level budgeting processes translate into district-level spending…

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Influence of Parental Socio-Economic Activities on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Public Junior Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya

Influence of Parental Socio-Economic Activities on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Public Junior Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya

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Hussein Abdijabar & Josephine KirimiMount Kenya UniversityEmail: abdijabarhassan903@gmail.com Abstract: Parental socio-economic activities are crucial in supporting the effective implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) in schools. In Garissa Sub- County, however, the implementation of CBC in public junior schools has been less successful, with many teachers unable to cover the syllabus on time, leading…

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A Collaborative Framework for Enhancing Technology Education between Private Sector and Colleges of Education in North-Central, Nigeria

A Collaborative Framework for Enhancing Technology Education between Private Sector and Colleges of Education in North-Central, Nigeria

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Yahaya Isah, Muhammed Abdullahi Tyabo, Kudu B. Umar & Nathaniel J. UsmanBuilding Technology Education, Niger state College of Education, Minna, NigeriaEmail: yahayaisahabdullahi50@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined private sector collaboration in supporting Colleges of Education (COEs) offering technology education in North Central Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study: the modes of collaboration in providing physical…

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Transforming Learning Environments for Boys and Girls in Tanzania: Insights from the SEQUIP Alternative Education Programme

Transforming Learning Environments for Boys and Girls in Tanzania: Insights from the SEQUIP Alternative Education Programme

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Baraka KionywakiDirectorate of AcademicsInstitute of Adult Education, TanzaniaEmail: basaki2007@yahoo.com Abstract: Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQUIP)-Alternative Education Pathway (AEP) is one of the Tanzania’s most innovative responses to challenges which undermine the potential of learners, particularly girls and other marginalized groups in secondary education. Despite such response, limited research is documented on how the SEQUIP-AEP…

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Board Structure and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Rwanda

Board Structure and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Rwanda

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Raissa Umugwaneza Ishimwe & Malgit Amos AkimsMount Kigali UniversityEmail: raissaishimwe2017@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effect of board structure on the financial performance of selected commercial banks in Rwanda. Guided by the Agency Theory, which emphasizes effective governance mechanisms in aligning management actions with shareholders’ interests, the study investigated how elements of board structure specifically…

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Pedagogical Shifts in Mathematics Education: The Role of NEP 2020 in Shaping Curriculum Practices

Pedagogical Shifts in Mathematics Education: The Role of NEP 2020 in Shaping Curriculum Practices

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Tej Bahadur & Hemendra Kumar SinghDepartment of EducationUniversity of Lucknow, Lucknow, UPhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-5097-0375Email: bahadurtej347@gmail.com/ hemendra0013@gmail.com Abstract: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 marks a transformative shift in India’s Education System, stressing the necessity of innovative pedagogical shifts, particularly in Mathematics Education. Pedagogical shifts in Mathematics Education outlined by NEP 2020 are required to align India’s Educational…

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Influence of Parents -Teachers Collaboration in Junior Schools on the Achievement of Core Competencies in the Competency-Based Education in Laikipia County, Kenya

Influence of Parents -Teachers Collaboration in Junior Schools on the Achievement of Core Competencies in the Competency-Based Education in Laikipia County, Kenya

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Geoffrey Mbugi Kithaka, Joseph Kirugua, Luke Kathenya & Shadrack MunanuTharaka UniversityEmail: geoffreymbugi@gmail.com Abstract: Despite several studies highlighting administrative challenges in Kenya’s education sector, barriers such as parental-teachers’ collaborations, hinder the effective achievement core competencies in the competency-based curriculum. The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of parents-teachers collaboration in junior schools on…

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Assessment of the Competence of Heads of Schools in Leadership and Vision Implementation towards Teachers’ Effective Teaching in Public Secondary Schools in Meru District Council

Assessment of the Competence of Heads of Schools in Leadership and Vision Implementation towards Teachers’ Effective Teaching in Public Secondary Schools in Meru District Council

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John Pantaleo AweDepartment of Education, University of Dar es SalaamEmail: pantaleo.john2013@gmail.com Abstract: The study assessed the competence of heads of schools in leadership and vision implementation towards teachers’ effective teaching in public secondary schools in Meru district council. The study employed a mixed research approach alongside explanatory sequential design. Sample size of the study involved…

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