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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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Instructors’ Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Instructional Facilitation at the Institute of Adult Education, Coast Region, Tanzania

Instructors’ Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Instructional Facilitation at the Institute of Adult Education, Coast Region, Tanzania

Helena PeterInstitute of Adult Education, TanzaniaEmail: hellengega@yahoo.com Abstract: This study examined instructors’ readiness for Artificial Intelligence adoption in instructional facilitation at the Institute of Adult Education, Coast Region, Tanzania. Specifically, the study assessed the level of instructors’ readiness, examined the extent to which Artificial Intelligence is used in instructional facilitation practices. The study was guided…

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Parental Alcoholism and Psychosocial Development among Children Aged 5–13 Years in Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

Parental Alcoholism and Psychosocial Development among Children Aged 5–13 Years in Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

Christine Arbe Halkano – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Timothy Osiru Okatta – Kenya Medical Training College Email: christinehalkano@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the influence of parental alcoholism on the psychosocial development of children aged 5–13 years in Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya. Parental alcoholism remains a significant social challenge that undermines effective parenting…

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Implementation of Inclusive Education Interventions in Secondary Schools in Temeke District, Tanzania

Implementation of Inclusive Education Interventions in Secondary Schools in Temeke District, Tanzania

Bertha Erasto LosiokiThe Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy, Dar es Salaam, Tanzaniahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8874-2356Email: bertha.losioki@mnma.ac.tz Abstract: The implementation of Inclusive education interventions focuses on eliminating barriers in accessing education among learners with disabilities and ensuring their full participation in teaching and learning in schools. However, the implementation of inclusive education in secondary school is still facing significant challenges…

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Fee Payment Modalities and Students’ Participation in University Education in Public Universities in Kenya: A Case of the University of Nairobi, Kenya

Fee Payment Modalities and Students’ Participation in University Education in Public Universities in Kenya: A Case of the University of Nairobi, Kenya

Lotukon Joel Loritee, Dorothy Kyalo & John Ouru NyaegahSchool of Education, University of Nairobi, KenyaEmail: lotukonj@gmail.com Abstract: Higher education policies have been rated as determinants of students’ participation in public universities. These policies often shape the financial obligations imposed on students, thereby influencing their ability to access and sustain university education. Rigid or poorly structured…

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Effect of Competency-Based Teaching Intervention on Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices and Students’ English Communication Skills in Rural Secondary Schools in Tanzania: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Effect of Competency-Based Teaching Intervention on Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices and Students’ English Communication Skills in Rural Secondary Schools in Tanzania: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Wilgis Ndunguru – Department of Educational Foundations and Management, The Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy. Zamzam I. Nyandara – Department of Educational Foundations, Adult and Distance Education, Open University of Tanzania. Jesse Lukindo – Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open University of Tanzania. Email: wilgisndunguru01@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated the effect of a competency-based teaching (CBT)…

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Cultural Dissonance in Developmental Benchmarking: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional Ndebele Developmental Milestones and Standardised ECD Assessment Indicators in Matobo District, Zimbabwe

Cultural Dissonance in Developmental Benchmarking: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional Ndebele Developmental Milestones and Standardised ECD Assessment Indicators in Matobo District, Zimbabwe

Mnkandla SilindileDepartment of Educational Foundations, Primary Education and PedagogyMidlands State University, ZimbabweORCID: https://orcid/0009-0009-1026-9525Email: mnkandlas@staff.msu.ac.zw Abstract: Early childhood development (ECD) assessment tools, rooted in Western psychological frameworks, are routinely implemented across sub-Saharan Africa with little cultural validation. This comparative qualitative case study investigated cultural dissonance between standardised ECD assessment tools and traditional Ndebele developmental knowledge systems…

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Influence of Headteachers’ Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Facilitation on Implementation of Competency-Based Education in Junior Secondary Schools in Voi Sub-County, Kenya

Influence of Headteachers’ Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Facilitation on Implementation of Competency-Based Education in Junior Secondary Schools in Voi Sub-County, Kenya

Rachael Nose Maleko & Mary Mugwe ChuiSchool of Education, Mount Kenya UniversityEmail: rachaelmaleko@gmail.com Abstract: The Purpose of this research was to assess influence of Headteachers’ Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Facilitation on implementation of Competency-Based Education in Junior secondary schools in Voi Sub-County, Kenya. Empirical review of literature was anchored on psychological theory of supervision, Goal…

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Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Amnesty International’s Advocacy and the Promotion of Political Rights in Uganda

Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Amnesty International’s Advocacy and the Promotion of Political Rights in Uganda

Ssebunya Robert, Mawa Micheal & Kasujja John PaulDepartment of Public Administration and Management, Nkumba University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-6959-9929Email: kakaroberoto@gmail.com Abstract: Political rights are essential for democratic governance and citizen participation, yet their realisation in Uganda continues to face various restrictions. This study examined the influence of Amnesty International’s advocacy role in the promotion of political rights in…

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