Category: Issue 1

Institutional Determinants of Precision Agriculture Integration in Secondary School Agricultural Education: Evidence from Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya in a Global Context

Institutional Determinants of Precision Agriculture Integration in Secondary School Agricultural Education: Evidence from Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya in a Global Context

Finid Onyancha George – Department of Agribusiness Management and Extension Alice Chesambu Ndiema – Department of Agribusiness Management and Extension James Bill Ouda – Department of Educational Psychology Karen Ohanga Ongeti – Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Email: finidgeorge@gmail.com/ achesambu@mmust.ac.ke/ jouda@mmust.ac.ke/ kongeti@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Precision Agriculture (PA) has…

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From Storage to Disposal: Assessing Student Records Management Practices in Tabora Municipal Secondary Schools

From Storage to Disposal: Assessing Student Records Management Practices in Tabora Municipal Secondary Schools

Musa Manyangu MigaboTanzania Public Service College (TPSC), Tabora CampusEmail: migmussa@gmail.com Abstract: This study explored the practices and effectiveness of student records management in secondary schools in Tabora Municipality, Tanzania. A qualitative case study design was employed to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of heads of schools, records officers, and teachers. Data was collected…

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Influence of Work Breakdown Structure on the Performance of the Rurambi Rice Project

Influence of Work Breakdown Structure on the Performance of the Rurambi Rice Project

Mutsinzi Aime – School of Business and Economics, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya Gitahi Njenga – School of Business and Economics, Mount Kigali University, Kigali, Rwanda Email: sefbamu@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated the influence of work breakdown structure (WBS) on the performance of the Rurambi Rice Project in Bugesera District, Eastern Province of Rwanda. Using…

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Displacement and Securitization in the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya

Displacement and Securitization in the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya

Mercy Khalayi Ndongoli & Joseph KaranjaDepartment of Diplomacy and Peace StudiesKenyatta UniversityEmail: kmercy28@gmail.com Abstract: This study interrogates the nexus between terrorism threats and the securitization of refugee migration in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp. More specifically, it analyzes how security risks associated with terrorism, i.e., foreign fighter penetration, radicalization, and border permeability between Kenya and Somalia,…

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Innovative Conflict Management by Principals: Enhancing Teachers’ Job Performance in Nigeria

Innovative Conflict Management by Principals: Enhancing Teachers’ Job Performance in Nigeria

Hakeem A. Nafiu – Educational Administration, Carolina University, North Carolina, U.S.A Adeyemi O. Olaitan – Arts Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Email: hakeemn@carolinau.edu/ adeyemiolaitan01@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated how principals’ innovative conflict management strategies enhanced teachers’ job performance across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, addressing leadership challenges in diverse urban and rural secondary schools. A…

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Rethinking School Leadership through AI in Multilingual Classrooms: A Case Study from Ona Ara, Nigeria

Rethinking School Leadership through AI in Multilingual Classrooms: A Case Study from Ona Ara, Nigeria

Joanna O. StephenMoore School of Education,Carolina University, USAEmail: Stephenj@carolinau.edu Abstract: This study explored how school leadership, teacher preparedness, and infrastructural realities influence the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in multilingual classrooms in Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Multilingual classrooms in this region face persistent barriers in communication between Yoruba and English…

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Enhancing Pre-service Teacher Training Through Virtual Reality: Addressing Inclusivity and Classroom Challenges

Enhancing Pre-service Teacher Training Through Virtual Reality: Addressing Inclusivity and Classroom Challenges

Pacifique NkundabanziUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: pacifnk1@gmail.com Abstract: Preservice teacher training in Rwanda faces persistent challenges in adequately preparing teachers to manage inclusive classrooms characterized by diverse learner needs, including students with disabilities and behavioral difficulties. This study examines the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) as an innovative tool to enhance preservice teacher preparedness for inclusive…

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The Employability Landscape of Female TVET Graduates in Tanzania: A Case of Arusha Technical College

The Employability Landscape of Female TVET Graduates in Tanzania: A Case of Arusha Technical College

Victor Ngaai & Naisujaki Sephania LyimoArusha Technical CollegeEmails: ngaaivictor@gmail.com/ naiviebe@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigates the employment outcomes, training relevance, and satisfaction levels among graduates of Arusha Technical College (ATC), Tanzania, with a specific focus on the employability of female graduates. Utilizing a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 586 graduates (88% response rate) from…

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African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Normative Teacher Training for Competency- Based School Environments in Kenya

African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Normative Teacher Training for Competency- Based School Environments in Kenya

Justina Syonthi NdaitaKisii UniversityEmail: srndaita@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke Abstract: The introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya has generated debate regarding teacherpreparedness, particularly in fostering moral and ethical competencies essential for holistic learner development. Although CBC emphasizes values such as integrity, responsibility, and respect, there remains limited clarity on how these competenciesare embedded, assessed, and implemented in…

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Investigating Local and Indigenous Traditional Leadership in Local Governance of Rural Primary Schools: A Case of Zimbabwe

Investigating Local and Indigenous Traditional Leadership in Local Governance of Rural Primary Schools: A Case of Zimbabwe

Wonderful Dzimiri – Department of Educational Policy Studies and Leadership. Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Cynthia Dzimiri – Robert Mugabe School of Education. Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Email: dzimiriw@staff.msu.ac.zw/ cynthiadzimiri@gmail.com Abstract: The study investigates how the rural local political (elected village chairpersons and/or councillors) and indigenous traditional leadership (chief/ headman, village head/kraalhead [Sabhuku]) are situated in…

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