Author: JRIIE

Perceived Effects of the Emergence of Genai on Teaching and Learning: The Case of Zimbabwe Open University

Perceived Effects of the Emergence of Genai on Teaching and Learning: The Case of Zimbabwe Open University

Richard Bukaliya – Department of Teacher Development Lloyd Chingwaro – Department of Accounting and Auditing Zimbabwe Open University Email: bukaliyar@zou.ac.zw/ chingwarolr@zou.ac.zw Abstract: The study investigated lecturers’ perceptions of the influence of the emergence and adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence by university students. The qualitative case study focused on accounting and auditing students at Zimbabwe Open…

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Financing Early Childhood Development in Refugee settlements: Experiences from Kyangwari Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Financing Early Childhood Development in Refugee settlements: Experiences from Kyangwari Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Beinomugisha Peninah & Alex AisuVictoria University, UgandaEmail: pbeinomugisha@vu.ac.ug/ aisujr@gmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-9573-0050 Abstract: Sustainable financing is fundamental to the effectiveness of Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in humanitarian contexts, yet limited empirical evidence exists on how available funding supports service delivery in refugee settlements. This study examined the extent to which financial resources support Early Childhood Development programs…

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Theological Principles and Practice in Teenage Pregnancy Mitigation: The Role of the Mothers’ Union in the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Maseno South Diocese

Theological Principles and Practice in Teenage Pregnancy Mitigation: The Role of the Mothers’ Union in the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Maseno South Diocese

Janet Atieno Oyugi Rowa, Edmond Ogera, & Esther Mombo School of Theology St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya Email: jahatieno1@gmail.com Abstract: Teenage pregnancy remains a significant social, developmental, and pastoral challenge affecting adolescents in Kenya. The problem is particularly pronounced in Kisumu County and the wider Nyanza region, where high rates of teenage pregnancy continue to…

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Effectiveness of Direct Support under the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme on Enhancing Community Livelihoods. A Case Study of Nyarugenge District, Rwanda

Effectiveness of Direct Support under the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme on Enhancing Community Livelihoods. A Case Study of Nyarugenge District, Rwanda

Tuyiringire Leonce & Nzabamwita JonasUniversity of Lay Adventists of KigaliEmail: leotuyiringire@gmail.com Abstract: Cash transfer programmes have become central instruments of social protection because they help poor and labour-constrained households smooth consumption, protect human capital, and reduce harmful coping strategies. In Rwanda, the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) provides Direct Support to extremely poor households unable…

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Balancing Work and Motherhood: Child-Rearing Challenges among Working Mothers in Tanzania

Balancing Work and Motherhood: Child-Rearing Challenges among Working Mothers in Tanzania

Ben SangaDepartment of Leadership, Ethics and GovernanceThe Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial AcademyEmail: ben.sanga@yahoo.com Abstract: This study examined the challenges faced by working mothers in balancing child-rearing responsibilities with job performance in Kigamboni Municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Guided by the Role Strain Theory, the study sought to examine how limited childcare infrastructure, socio-economic constraints, and workplace…

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Evaluating the Influence of Interpersonal Skills on Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya

Evaluating the Influence of Interpersonal Skills on Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya

Jackline Odhiambo, Caroline Wekullo & Jason NganyiMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyJackieodhiambo98@gmail.com/ cwekulo@mmust.ac.ke/ jnganyi@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) integrates interpersonal skills as a tenet of Life Skills Education (LSE) to promote holistic development, yet junior secondary learners in Kakamega South Sub-County show persistently low academic performance, with only 42% achieving above-average. This gap…

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Geographical Location and Access to External School Quality Monitoring: Evidence from Urban and Rural Primary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Geographical Location and Access to External School Quality Monitoring: Evidence from Urban and Rural Primary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Faith Ayako, Paul A. Ogenga & Pamela BuhereMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyNereahouche1@gmail.com/ pogenga@mmust.ac.ke/ pbuhere@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Equitable access to school quality monitoring remains central to improving accountability, instructional standards, and learning outcomes in basic education systems. In Kenya, the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards is mandated to undertake regular school assessments to ensure…

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Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Tourism Revenue Sharing Project in Musanze District, Rwanda (2021-2025)

Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Tourism Revenue Sharing Project in Musanze District, Rwanda (2021-2025)

Furaha Gatanazi EmmanuelUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-9351-5929Email: furahaemma7@gmail.com Abstract: The general objective of this research was to assess the effect of monitoring and evaluation on performance of Tourism Revenue Sharing Project in Musanze District in Rwanda. This study was guided by Systems Theory, Theory of Change and Theory of Constraints. This study used descriptive and correlational research…

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Ethical Values and Academic Cheating in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions

Ethical Values and Academic Cheating in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions

Ben SangaDepartment of Leadership, Ethics and GovernanceThe Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial AcademyEmail: ben.sanga@yahoo.com Abstract: Academic cheating remains a critical challenge to the credibility of higher learning institutions, affecting educational quality and the professional competence of graduates. This study examined the forms of academic cheating, the role of students’ ethical values in reducing such practices, and the…

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Financial Literacy and Operational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case of Manufacturing SMEs in Gasabo District

Financial Literacy and Operational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case of Manufacturing SMEs in Gasabo District

Grace Niyonsaba & Thomas TarusUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-0686-4821Email: graceniyo1992@gmail.com Abstract: The goal of the study was to assess the effect of financial literacy on the operational performance of SMEs in Rwanda. For this study, descriptive and correlation analyses were used. A descriptive research design employed a wide range of research methods. A descriptive study was also…

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