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Analysing technical equipment use in the automotive mechanics department at Bbira Vocational Training Institute
No full textxii, 85 p. : ill. (col.) ;This study analyzed technical equipment and tools used in training automotive mechanics at the Automotive Department at Bbira Vocational Training Institute (BVTI), to the expectations of the world of work. The research was guided by three objectives that aimed at; identifying the tools and equipment in the Automotive Mechanics Department in Bbira Vocational Training Institute; determining the relevance of the tools and equipment; implementing the effective use of the available equipment for effective skills training in the automotive mechanics department. The research was conducted at the Institute and a participatory action research (PAR) design was employed. Methods employed for data collection included: focus group discussions, interviews, observation of processes of operation and procedures followed in the training; and tools like interview guides, questionnaires, camera for evidence collection and a note book were used to record data. Data collected were presented and analyzed according to the objectives of the study to understand the use of technical tools and equipment in vocational training for the world of work. The training approach observed in the automotive department showed that instructors based more on introducing trainees to actual problem solving techniques using the available tools and equipment so that they acquire the necessary competences while ensuring that the syllabus is covered with relevant real life projects that transform the community. The study thus concluded and recommended that further refresher training for instructors and graduates be done to include modem tools and equipment used in the world of work, with the aim of improving the quality of training at the institute
The influence of changing community practice and its influence on lugbara funeral dance. A case study of tara sub-county, maracha district
No full textvii, 49 p. : ill. (col.)
Effect of land use activities on water quality, soil and vegetation cover for the conservation of nsooba lubigi drainage system, Kampala City
No full textix, 67 p. : ill. (some col.) ;Human activities such as agriculture, rural-urban development, industrialization as well as excessive deforestation cause land-use changes associated with water pollution and consequently degradation of the natural vegetation and soil resource. This study, thus, sought to assess the impact of such land use activities on water quality, soil and vegetation cover on Nsooba Lubigi drainage system. The study used quantitative research design where the physical-chemical characteristics of soil and water samples along the catchment area were determined by American Public Health Association standard analytical methods. The actual effect of human activities on land use and vegetation coverage was assessed using image acquisition and processing using GIS. A minimum of 48 water samples and 48 soil samples were collected from designated locations within Nsooba Lubigi drainage system and stored in Duran bottles, ready for analysis. Kruskal-Wallis H-test, Fisher's exact test and ANOVA F-test were applied to analyze the obtained data. Results showed that the parameters differed significantly by stream (p < 0.05).
The parameter concentrations of land-use types of wetland, built up areas and agriculture were EC (537.5 μs/cm, 472.5 μs/cm and 272.50 μs/cm), TDS(309.00 mg/I, 352.00 mg/I and 155.00 mg/I), TP (0 .84mg/l, 0.82 mg/I and 0.53 mg/I), TN (8.05mg/l, 11.27 mg/I and5.96mg/l), BOD (5.75 mg/I, 14.00 mg/I and 8.75 mg/I), COD (41.00 mg/I, 49.50mg/I and 42.00 mg/I), TSS (25.00 mg/I, 42.00 mg/I and 10.00 mg/I) and TOC (16.70 mg/I, 20.50 mg/I and 5.65 mg/I). E coli and Total Coliforms concentrations for wetland, built up areas and agriculture were 317.50 CFU/ml, 384.00 CFU/ml and 586.50 CFU/ml; and 912.00 CFU/ml, 1481.00 CFU/ml and 1265.00 CFU/ml respectively. Lead and Cadmium values for wetland, built up areas and agriculture for were 0.614 mg/kg, 0.356 mg/kg and 0.495 mg/kg; and 0.002 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg and 0.003 mg/kg respectively. Wetland coverage declined by approximately 5 hectares (47.2% to 14.58%) whereas bare land declined from 14.5% in 1998 down to 7% by 2018. Land-use activity had a significant effect on land cover area with built-up area observed to be higher than area under agriculture and bare land. In conclusion, this study identified human activities as the main drivers for decline in water quality, soil quality and vegetation cover change within Nsooba Lubigi drainage system. This calls for urgent attention by responsible authorities such as NEMA, KCCA and sensitization of surrounding communities on the benefits of this catchment area
Visualizing Ankole proverbs through animations as a documentation and preservation alternative for Ankole Indigenous knowledge
No full textxi, 104 p. : ill. (some col.) ;The study set out to interrogate the Ankole proverbs that have been in existence as far as the advent of the Ankole ethnic group a thousand years ago, with much emphasis on their current state of documentation and preservation for the benefit of the future generation. These words of wisdom or phrases have been always or almost a daily spice of the speech especially with those well versed with these proverbs from children to adults concerning every aspect of life mostly on social cultural aspect. The study was guided by main three specific objectives which were, to examine the nature of Ankole proverbs and their applicability, whether children know and use the Ankole proverbs in their daily life experience, and to produce and find out the extent to which animation as an entertaining media has in preserving indigenous knowledge like Ankole proverbs.
Therefore, the methodology used was qualitative methods, especially action research that involved engagement of the AMDA community based in the urban centers of Kampala metropolitan in nurturing the next generation youths. This stretched to the level of comprehensiveness by the children as compared to their adult counterparts and how these precious proverbs have been or are being documented and preserved for the next generation. In the same sense a graphical documentation solution was greatly considered in an audio-visual animation in Runyakore with English subtitle. The study found out the existence of a potential risk of losing most of our indigenous Ankole proverbs alongside other cultural values in preference to the alternative modern culture narratives and practices brought by technological advancement, that leaves no chance to express ideas in Runyankore and its rich proverbs thus the need to document and preserve these proverbs for posterity.
Key wards: Ankole proverbs, Documentation, Preservation, Indigenous knowledge, Animation
Spatio-Temporal Variations in Water Quality and Fish Assemblages in Odoponyi Seasonal Stream as a response to disturbance from Selected Agricultural Landscapes in Tororo, Uganda
No full textThis study investigated the Spatio-Temporal Variations in Water Quality and Fish Assemblages
in Odoponyi Seasonal Stream as a response to disturbance from Selected Agricultural Landscapes. Six sampling
campaigns were launched at three different landscape sampling sites (grazing, rice plantation and sugarcane
plantation) for 12 months from January to December of 2022. There was a general trend of increase in Dissolved
Oxygen from upstream to downstream in sites in the catchment during both dry (from 7.13±1.9 to 8.9±2.1ppm) and
wet seasons (from 11.2±2 to 12.3±01ppm). Plantation landscape of sugarcane registered the highest concentrations
of nitrates during both dry and wet seasons (8±0.9 Mg/l and 11±1Mg/l) respectively. There was higher water
transparency during dry season than wet season. A total of 568 fish individuals belonging to 7 species including
Clarias leocephalus, Pamiphals promelas, Notemigonus crysoleucus, Anchoa mitchili, Poecilia reticulata, Barbodes
binotatus and Pseudorasbora parva were captured using hand line and seine nets. Fish species diversity, richness
and abundancy were higher during the wet season than dry season. Sugarcane plantation landscape registered the
highest fish catch during both dry and wet season while grazing landscape registered the lowest catch at all times.
This study recorded presence of a rare migratory fish species Notemigonus cryseleucus in wet season. We concluded
that Odoponyi stream has migratory fish species that require protection especially during wet season. We
recommended that land users in the catchment should leave a buffer strip of about 10m from the stream bank to
reduce on the effect of erosion deposition directly into the stream
A Comparative study of gender portrayal in Selected African male and female authored novels
No full textvii, 176 p. ;This study is a comparative analysis of the portrayal of gender in selected African male and female-authored literary works, namely, Oyono’s Houseboy, Ocwinyo’s Footprints of the Outsider, Kyomuhendo’s The First Daughter, Karooro’s The Invisible Weevil and Sinyangwe’s A Cowrie of Hope. The study was guided by three objectives: to examine the gender stereotypes in the selected literary works; to analyse the objectification of women in the selected literary works; and to investigate the effectiveness of the language used in the portrayal of both male and female characters in the selected literary texts. The study hypothesizes that both male and female genders are susceptible to stereotypical representation in African literary works. The study was purely qualitative and library-based that involved a close reading of both primary and secondary sources of data. The Marxist feminist literary perspective was used to anchor the critical analysis of the representation of gender in the selected literary works. The analysed data was then organized into four chapters. The findings of the study reveal that gender misrepresentation is a dominant theme in the selected African literary works authored by both males and females, and that this misrepresentation manifests itself in gender stereotypes by both male and female authors. According to the selected male African authors, besides Sinyangwe (2000), women are portrayed as the weaker sex, materialistic, witches and dependent beings, while men are presented as strong, industrious and responsible beings. Although female writers portray female characters as brave and intelligent, their portrayal of men is rather scornful—men are lustful, chauvinistic, callous and violent. Regarding the objectification of women, women are presented as sex objects and material objects—men’s property; and regarding the use of language in the selected literary works, there is predominant use of sexist language that perpetrates subjugation of both genders depending on the sex of the author. Finally, the study recommends that gender scholars and activists should employ a variety of lenses in the analysis of gender representation for purposes of gender equity and balance
Curriculum for the new Msc. Environmental science program
No full textThe East African region is undergoing rapid growth in all segments including demographic, socioeconomic, industrial, infrastructural and others. The exploration and mining of minerals and fossil fuels coupled with ongoing industrialization in the region requires more professional environmental scientists to address environmental issues, challenges and oversites in planning.
The unprecedented growth exerts pressure and immeasurable demand on the natural resources with consequential resource degradation, contamination, pollution and overexploitation which requires urgent and continuous interventions of skilled graduate experts within environmental science. The program of Master of Science in Environmental Science is a new postgraduate degree programme in the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Kyambogo University. The programme aspires to train world leaders in environmental sector, as it aims to attract top performing and ambitious graduates in the country, East Africa and beyond. Upon completion of this programme the students will knowledgeably innovate solutions to complex environmental issues in tandem with the changing times. Furthermore, the students will be capable of undertaking innovations and technologies that would support environmental formulation, implementation and reviews that will be research-based demonstrating knowledge, practical skills and high level of competencies that will be proportionate with emerging environmental challenges and issues. The trained graduates will offer skilled human resource and expertise in the environmental sector in various local and international organizations, both public and private such as ministries, non-governmental organizations and private sector. Career prospects for graduates both in East Africa and abroad include the manufacturing and production industry, environmental management jobs, research institutions, environmental consultancy firms, universities and institutions of higher learning
Financing strategies and financial sustainability of private secondary schools in Uganda: a case of Jinja City
No full textxiii, 81 p. ;With the business environment becoming largely volatile and uncertain, many firms are struggling to ensure financial sustainability and private secondary schools in Uganda have not been spared either. This study focused on establishing the effect of financing strategies on the financial sustainability of private secondary schools, with a specific focus on Jinja City as a study area. The specific objectives addressed in the study were (i) to examine the effect of external borrowing on financial sustainability of private secondary schools in Jinja City, (ii) to investigate the effect of lobbying for grants on financial sustainability of private secondary schools in Jinja City and (iii) to assess the effect of internal fund reserve on the financial sustainability of private secondary schools in Jinja City. The study was guided by the Trade-off Theory. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted with both qualitative and quantitative approaches used in data collection from a sample of 61 private secondary schools that existed for at least 5 years and were charging a low fee of not more than 500,000 Uganda Shillings. Data was gathered using both structured questionnaires and interviews. The analysis was performed using regression analysis to test the study hypotheses. The findings established that whereas both grants and internal fund reserves had a positive effect on financial sustainability, external borrowing instead has a significant negative contribution on financial sustainability. The study therefore concluded that private secondary schools may opt for grants and internal fund reserves as a long-term financing strategy that may have a direct contribution on financial sustainability while limited focus should be put on external borrowing especially when schools aim for future financial sustainability of the school. The recommendations to private secondary schools, school owners, and policy makers were; private secondary schools should thoroughly assess the associated effects of external borrowing on the school by comparing the cost of borrowing with the benefits of borrowing before choosing to borrow, private secondary schools should step up efforts of lobbying for grants by setting up grants, lobbying committees and negotiate with government and private schools should invest more on internal income generating activities to increase internal fund reserves. This study provides private school owners with empirical insights into which financing strategies are most effective in fostering financial sustainability. Not only that, the study also contributes to the development of theoretical frameworks that explain the influence of financing strategies on financial sustainability in Private secondary schools.
Key terms: External borrowing, grants, internal fund reserves, and financial sustainability
Dam breach analysis of Kibimba Dam in Uganda using HEC-RAS and HEC-GeoRAS
No full textP.(1-11) ;Dam failures have severe consequences on human life and property. In the case of an earth filled Kibimba Dam
located in Eastern Uganda, the occurrence of a food equal to or larger than the probable maximum food (PMF) could
result in catastrophic economic losses including loss of human life. This study utilized the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center’s River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) and Hydrologic Engineering Center’s Geographic River Analysis System
(HEC-GeoRAS) to analyze the potential dam break of Kibimba Dam, considering overtopping and piping failure
scenarios. The results of the analysis revealed that the spillway of Kibimba Dam possesses sufficient capacity to safely
discharge a food resulting from a probable maximum food peak of 400 m3/s. Therefore, the dam is not susceptible
to breach under the overtopping failure mode. However, the dam failed under the piping failure mode. To assess
the downstream impact of the dam break, the breach hydrographs resulting from piping failure were examined. Consequently, the study investigated the effects of food propagation downstream of the dam. This resulted in varying
inundation depths of up to 6 m and velocities ranging from 1.2 to 10 m/s. These findings highlight the devastating
consequences of Kibimba Dam’s failure, particularly affecting rice field plantations, infrastructure, and other economic
activities in the downstream area. Therefore, the outcomes of this study are crucial for the development of Emergency
Action Plans that incorporate dam breach and food routing analyses specific to the affected downstream regions.
Keywords Dam breach, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, Kibimb
Understanding Uganda’s early adoption of novel differentiated HIV treatment services: a qualitative exploration of drivers of policy uptake
No full textBackground Although differentiated service delivery (DSD) for HIV treatment was endorsed by the WHO in its
landmark 2016 guidelines to lessen patients’ need to frequently visit clinics and hence to reduce unnecessary burdens
on health systems, uptake has been uneven globally. This paper is prompted by the HIV Policy Lab’s annual report of
2022 which reveals substantial variations in programmatic uptake of differentiated HIV treatment services across the
globe. We use Uganda as a case study of an ‘early adopter’ to explore the drivers of programmatic uptake of novel differentiated HIV treatment services.
Methods We conducted a qualitative case-study in Uganda. In-depth interviews were held with national-level HIV
program managers (n = 18), district health team members (n = 24), HIV clinic managers (n = 36) and five focus groups
with recipients of HIV care (60 participants) supplemented with documentary reviews. Our thematic analysis of the
qualitative data was guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)’s five domains (inner
context, outer setting, individuals, process of implementation).
Results Our analysis reveals that drivers of Uganda’s ‘early adoption’ of DSD include: having a decades-old HIV treatment intervention implementation history; receiving substantial external donor support in policy uptake; the imperatives of having a high HIV burden; accelerated uptake of select DSD models owing to Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ restrictions; and Uganda’s participation in clinical trials underpinning WHO guidance on DSD. The identified processes of
implementation entailed policy adoption of DSD (such as the role of local Technical Working Groups in domesticating
global guidelines, disseminating national DSD implementation guidelines) and implementation strategies (high-level
health ministry buy-in, protracted patient engagement to enhance model uptake, devising metrics for measuring DSD uptake progress) for promoting programmatic adoption.
Conclusion Our analysis suggests early adoption derives from Uganda’s decades-old HIV intervention implementation experience, the imperative of having a high HIV burden which prompted innovations in HIV treatment delivery
as well as outer context factors such as receiving substantial external assistance in policy uptake. Our case study of
Uganda offers implementation research lessons on pragmatic strategies for promoting programmatic uptake of differentiated treatment HIV services in other countries with a high HIV burden