Abstract: Sewing entrepreneurship is a key element of the informal economy in Tanzania, generating employment and livelihoods, especially among women and youth. However, poor marketing potential has constrained the growth and competitiveness of sewing entrepreneurs in Dodoma City. The paper examines how enhancing marketing potential through branding, customer relationship management, pricing, and e-marketing can foster the growth of sewing entrepreneurs. Using a mixed-methods approach, sewing entrepreneurs were interviewed and surveyed to gather data. The findings suggest that, although entrepreneurs recognize the importance of marketing, they are faced with limitations such as low knowledge levels, low digital literacy, and low access to promotion channels. Entrepreneurs who employed basic methods such as interaction with customers and social media usage reported an increase in visibility and sales. The study concludes that the development of marketing capabilities through training, digital technologies, and support initiatives can significantly improve the growth and sustainability of sewing businesses in urban Tanzania. Hence, practical recommendations are given to policy makers, business support organizations, and development partners who aim to empower micro and small-scale sewing entrepreneurs.

Abstract: Terrorism continues to threaten the security of many counties in Kenya, mainly those along North Eastern regions, particularly Mandera, Garissa and Wajir counties, who are vulnerable to terrorist strikes. This study examined stakeholder-partnership engagement in countering terrorism in Wajir County, North Eastern Kenya. The study applied Social Learning Theory and Data was collected from a sample size of 109 respondents comprising security agencies, community members, civil society, and religious leaders. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. The findings suggest that the stakeholder partnership engagement is an effective strategy in countering terrorism, especially if there are coordinated efforts by all stakeholders involved. Considering people from diverse backgrounds enhances trust as witnessed among them. The study concludes that forums and workshops help in understanding the nature of adversaries facing stakeholders in countering terrorism in the region. This is crucial in enabling the counterterrorism intervention to comprehensively address the local problem. The study recommends that there is need to embrace various forms of community outreach with stakeholder engagement to help various security agencies, such as the police, to manage terrorism activities at the borders and within the country.

Abstract: Globally, academicians are aware of the necessity of well-organized management of educational institutions. This research sought to look at the influence of stakeholders’ participation practices on institutional performance in selected 6 national polytechnics. It was guided by the Strategic Choice Theory and the Theory of Performance. Mixed method approach and the concurrent triangulation model with descriptive correlational designs were used. The total target population for this study was 42,284 participants. The Sample was 642 participants which consisted of 252 lecturers, 384 students and 6 principals. Interview schedules were conducted among the principals. The researcher requested the specialists from the university to examine tools face to face and content validity tools. In terms of reliability, test-retest technique was utilized with the Cronbach’s Alpha to establish the reliability. A rate of 0.700 was attained and the instruments were termed dependable. Concurrent triangulation was utilized to guarantee credibility. An in-depth interview was done to establish dependability of qualitative tools. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in tabular forms, frequencies and percentages. The linear regression method for inferential statistics was adopted. Qualitative information was analyzed through thematic analysis and presented in narrative format and verbatim citations. The study’s findings indicated that there was need to enhance stakeholders’ participation for better institutional performance. It was recommended that both the National and County Governments involve stakeholders in management of the national polytechnics, provide adequate funds and lecturers to enable better outcomes. Further study was recommended on the issue using various approaches.

Abstract: For a long time now, primary schools in Tanzania have been struggling to attain full implementation of the corporal punishment legal policy. Among others, the implementation seems to be affected by teachers’ understanding of the policy. This study focused on finding out and establishing teachers’ understanding of Corporal punishment legal policy in Tanzania primary schools. The main objective of the study was to establish teachers’ understanding of corporal punishment legal policy in Tanzanian schools. The sample used in this study were primary school teachers from ten primary schools in Shinyanga rural area. The decision on sample used based on the objective of the study as teachers are main practitioners of the policy. The findings of the study show that, there is different understanding of the policy among teachers, teachers are not aware of sanctions that result from breaking the policy and there is no follow up done by the government on the implementation of the policy in schools. The following recommendation are made 1. There is a need for the responsible body of the government to conduct training on the policy to raise awareness of it among teachers in schools. 2. Follow up of the implementation should be done and communicated to education stakeholders, including teachers, to see challenges and finding collective ways to mitigate them.

Received September 6, 2020; Revised September 17, Accepted September 18, 2020

Abstract: There exist several technical mechanisms to protect children on the internet. However, children continue encountering problems emanating from sexting, pornography, fraud, among others. The objective of this study was to examine how stakeholders’ awareness creation influenced online child abuse among children in primary schools in Langata subcounty in Kenya. Adopting a cross-sectional descriptive design, this study was informed by Godden’s formula, targeted 423 children, 9-17 years from private and public primary schools, teachers, parents, and policymakers within the DCS and DCI. Key Informant Interviews were carried out using simple random, stratified purposive, stratified, convenience, and purposive sampling designs. The study employed interview guides, questionnaires, and FGD (5) schedules to collect data. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics with the help of SPSS version 22. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics presenting findings using graphs, frequencies, and tables. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis utilising Nvivo version 12 and presented in narratives. The study showed that traditional awareness delivery methods, particularly activities and posters were used in schools to raise awareness of cyber-safety. School teachers also used video-based, game-based, social media online method, and lecture method to instruct children on internet use. The study concluded that a multi-level approach would be used to enhance awareness creation by having each stakeholder take the responsibility to address child online abuse. The study recommended stakeholders to work in collaboration, prepare materials, and plan to use through awareness creation on online child protection issues.

Received July 16, 2020; Revised July 29, 2020; Accepted July 31, 2020

Abstract: This study investigated stakeholder’s perspectives on the cause of academic underachievement in public primary schools comparing views of the different stakeholders in Iganga District. The objective was to relate the wide clear understanding of the causes by the affected people for a positive remedy. Data was obtained from 428 respondents using purposive and cluster sampling techniques. The data gathering tools included interview guide, observation check list and document analysis. A causal-comparative relationship design was used to obtain predominantly qualitative findings. This approach was helpful in getting in-depth views of individuals concerning academic underachievement. Findings revealed, Leadership Ability of the Head teacher, regular teacher/ pupil absenteeism at school, parents’ negative attitude and value of education, level of education and roles and school managers and teacher time on task. The recommendations of the study include; capacity building for head teachers and teachers, improvement in school funding by government, provision of current policy for school management committees, providing teacher accommodation at schools and improvement in teacher welfare/ salaries.

Received September 5, 2019; Reviewed September 15, 2019; Accepted September 16, 2019

Abstract: This study was to analyze whether there were significant differences in perception of stakeholders on quality of the products of Bachelor of education programmes offered in private universities in Tanzania within the framework of the inter-university council of East Africa. Two organisational theories and approaches-open systems and total quality management theory –provided a theoretical lens to explain how various quality variables affect quality of Bachelor of Education programmes offered in private universities in Tanzania. Concurrent embedded mixed-methods design was used in the study, including questionnaires, interview guide, document analysis schedule and observation schedule for triangulation. The sample size comprised of 453 participants including students, lectures, and head of departments, faculty deans, and directors of quality assurance from three private universities offering Bachelor of Education programmes in Tanzania. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics while qualitative data was thematically presented and discussed. The t-test was used to establish whether there was any significant difference in perceptions among stakeholders,while a one-way ANOVA was employed in order to examine the difference in perception across the three universities. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference among stakeholders in the quality of products of the Bachelor of Education programmes offered in private universities in Tanzania. The study concluded that aspects of assessing the quality of products of the Bachelor of education programmes offered in private universities in Tanzania were highly rated and/or perceived positively by stakeholders. This is because stakeholders greatly recognize and consider the influence that quality has on the products of the Bachelor of education programmes. It is therefore recommended that private universities should bring stakeholders onboard for they are key players in determining and ensuring that the quality of Bachelor of education programmes meet and satisfy the requirements, standards and framework of the inter-university council of east Africa-IUCEA.