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Assessing the Impact of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Building Trust in Research and Science: A Case of Three Zimbabwean Universities

Assessing the Impact of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Building Trust in Research and Science: A Case of Three Zimbabwean Universities

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Nomazulu Tshongwe & Fine BhebheSolusi University, ZimbabweEmail: shongwen@solusi.ac.zw. Abstract: Intellectual property ownership is a serious issue, particularly when authors share the same names, making it hard to identify rightful owners. This obstacle extends to research institutions with similar acronyms, undermining trust in research and science. The study aimed at assessing the benefits and opportunities of…

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System-Level Constraints on School Administrators’ Capacity to Foster Teacher Commitment in Competency- Based Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

System-Level Constraints on School Administrators’ Capacity to Foster Teacher Commitment in Competency- Based Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

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Luben Elia Mugarura, Denis Sekiwu, Fredrick Ssempala & Athanansio BashaijaKabale University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9525-0366Email: lubenelia@gmail.com Abstract: School administrators play a pivotal role in shaping the conditions under which teachers implement competency-based curricula (CBC), particularly through leadership practices, resource allocation, and institutional support that influence teacher commitment. In Sub-Saharan Africa, CBC reforms have expanded rapidly over the past…

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The Effect of ChatGPT on Academic Work among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review

The Effect of ChatGPT on Academic Work among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review

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Barnabas Ndunguru Manyahi – Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Arusha Technical College, Tanzania David Philemon Mang’ehe – Department of Electrical Engineering, Arusha Technical College, Tanzania Email: barnabas.manyahi@atc.ac.tz Abstract: The rapid rise of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has significantly reshaped academic practices in higher education, influencing how students learn, write,…

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Socio-Demographic Determinants of Teacher Commitment in Implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

Socio-Demographic Determinants of Teacher Commitment in Implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

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Luben Elia Mugarura, Denis Sekiwu, Fredrick Ssempala & Athanansio BashaijaKabale University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9525-0366Email: lubenelia@gmail.com Abstract: The transition to competency-based curricula (CBC) has intensified expectations placed on teachers as central agents of curriculum reform, requiring sustained professional commitment alongside pedagogical competence. While institutional factors influencing CBC implementation have received considerable attention, less synthesis exists on how teachers’…

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Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Administrators’ Leadership Styles on Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Mukono District-Uganda

Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Administrators’ Leadership Styles on Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Mukono District-Uganda

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Ssembirige Patrice – National Curriculum Development Centre, Uganda, https://orcid.org/0009-0865-0374 Wambi Moses – Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education, https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2828-2654 Tebenkana Timothy – Makerere University Tamale Victoria Kaggwa Email: patrice.ssembirige@ncdc.go.ug Abstract: This study explored students’ perceptions of administrators’ leadership styles and how these influence academic motivation and performance in selected secondary schools in Mukono District, Uganda.…

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Strengthening Inclusive Vocation Education and Training for Learners with Disabilities toward Academic Outcomes at the Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania

Strengthening Inclusive Vocation Education and Training for Learners with Disabilities toward Academic Outcomes at the Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania

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Elisiana Eliamini KinangukaInstitute of Adult Education, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaEmail: elisiammile@gmail.com Abstract: This study aimed to identify appropriate ways of strengthening inclusive education in Vocational Education and Training (VET) for learners with disabilities at the Institute of Adult Education in Tanzania. The current study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design, with 30…

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Liberalism in Education and Employment Opportunities: A Reflection on Higher Learning Education and the Actual Labour Market in Tanzania

Liberalism in Education and Employment Opportunities: A Reflection on Higher Learning Education and the Actual Labour Market in Tanzania

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Godson Robert Mtallo – Department of Business Administration Josephine Philip Churk – Campus Director, College of Business Education, Tanzania Email: godsonmtallo@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines the alignment between higher learning education and the labour market in Tanzania. The shift from a socialist ideology to a free-market economy, coupled with technological advancements and increased competition in…

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Challenges Facing the Competence-Based Approach to the Teaching of Chemistry among Undergraduates in Developing Economies: A Case Study of Tanzania Higher Education Institutions

Challenges Facing the Competence-Based Approach to the Teaching of Chemistry among Undergraduates in Developing Economies: A Case Study of Tanzania Higher Education Institutions

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Ochieng O Anthony – Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Department of Life Sciences, Chemistry Unit, Zanzibar University Soud Hamad Ali – Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Education Department, Zanzibar University https://orcid.org/000-0002-1463-5280 – WEB of Science: AFK-9191-2022 Email: d_norbatus@yahoo.com/ soudhamad82@yahoo.com Abstract: This study examines challenges facing the adoption and effectiveness of the Competence-Based Approach (CBA)…

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The Differential Impact of Transformational Leadership Dimensions on Academic Staff Performance: Evidence from Ugandan Universities

The Differential Impact of Transformational Leadership Dimensions on Academic Staff Performance: Evidence from Ugandan Universities

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Arinaitwe Julius Byarugaba, Lydia J Maket & Joel ChepkwonyMoi University, KenyaEmail: arinju360@gmail.com Abstract: Despite transformational leadership having received a wide authorship globally, very few studies have specifically focused on how the individual dimensions predict academic staff performance in Ugandan universities. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed, targeting 844 full-time academic staff across six public…

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Beyond Infrastructure: A Multivariate Regression Analysis of ICT Impact Factors on Academic Performance of NTA-Level 4-5 Certificate Students at Arusha Technical College

Beyond Infrastructure: A Multivariate Regression Analysis of ICT Impact Factors on Academic Performance of NTA-Level 4-5 Certificate Students at Arusha Technical College

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Angela Dennis KafuriaDepartment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Arusha Technical College, Arusha, TanzaniaEmail: angela.kafuria@atc.ac.tz Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) factors and academic performance among NTA-Level 4-5 Certificate students specializing in ICT at Arusha Technical College, Tanzania. While substantial investments have been made in ICT infrastructure across Tanzanian technical…

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