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Farmer Groups and Agricultural Development in Nyakabande Sub-County Kisoro District.
No full textThe study examined farmer groups and agricultural development in Nyakabande sub-county Kisoro district. The study was based on three objectives to assess the current agricultural practices in Nyakabande sub-country, Kisoro district, to identify the challenges faced by farmers groups in Nyakabande sub-country, Kisoro district, to explore the opportunities for farmer groups and agricultural development in Nyakabande sub country, Kisoro district. The study used a descriptive research design that aimed at generating information after the incident had occurred; the Qualitative approach included the use of interviews. Data was collected using a questionnaire and interview guide, and simple random and purposive sampling methods were used. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used to analyze data as a sample size of 59 respondents was used. The study revealed current agricultural practices in the Nyakabande sub country, Kisoro district and these included agroforestry practices, shifting cultivation, intensive farming, commercial agriculture, mixed crops, and livestock. The study revealed the opportunities for farmer groups and agricultural development in Nyakabande sub-country, Kisoro district and these included joining associations help farmers to get capital, increased need for coordination in agriculture production, extension and education services, improvement in agriculture production, the effective operation can create farmers group opportunities to get production market, Strengthen farmers market. Lastly, the study revealed the opportunities for farmer groups and agricultural development in Nyakabande sub-country, Kisoro district and these included strengthening the farmers' market, increased need for coordination in agriculture production, extension, and education services, improvement in agriculture production, an effective operation can create farmers group opportunities to get production market, joining associations help farmers to get capital. The study recommended that the facilitators of the farmers' groups must target and educate younger household heads within the region to ensure maximum participation and sustainability of the group
Investigating the Partial Replacement of Crushed Run Rock with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Base Course.
No full textOverlay and maintenance resolve medium distress, but reconstruction may be feasible and economical while Asphalt pavement is badly deteriorated with time and traffic. This requires the removal of existing pavement surfaces. Recycling such construction waste has benefited from an economic to sustainability point of view and reduces the exploitation of natural resources. The shortage of virgin aggregate supplies along with the increase in processing and hauling costs has encouraged the use of reclaimed material from the old structure as base course construction materials, and involved in regular practice in various countries around the world. However, RAP materials may not be conventional road-making materials and need improvement. This study aimed to investigate the Engineering properties effect of using RAPs and CRR in their natural state by conducting common laboratory tests in the first phase, and Second phase of the study was intended to analyze the strength and interpret the optimum allowable percentage as partial replacement of CRR blended with 10/90, 20/80, 30/70, 40/60, 50/50 proportions by total weights for RAP as compared results with the general specification for base course materials. According to the general specification, the natural blends of RAP-CRR were classified. The mechanical and physical properties test results for neat RAP aggregate give ACV, AIV, LAA, SG, MDD, and Water absorption of 11.4%, 9.2%, 10.2%, 2.41, 2.130, and 1.62% respectively. Also the mechanical blending of 30% RAP aggregate and 70% CRR test results were 15.9%, 13.8%, 16.6%, 2.230, 2.68 and 1.24% for ACV, AIV, LAA, MDD, SG, and Water absorption values respectively with 141KN and 170KN when soaked and dry in water for TFV results. The results obtained from Gradation, Atterberg’s limits, SG and water absorption ACV, AIV, LAA, and Compaction results indicate that Mixes containing 30% RAP contents were successfully replaced CRR in the road base course layer of Asphalt concrete
Uchambuzi Wa Maneno Ya Kiswahili Kwenye Vyombo Vya Usafiri Na Athari Zake Kwenye Maendeleo Ya Kiswahili Katika Wilaya Ya Kasese.
No full textUtafiti ulihusu uchanganuzi wa maneno ya Kiswahili kwenye vyombo vya usafiri kuhusu ukuzaji wa Kiswahili katika wilaya ya Kasese. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na malengo kama vile kuchunguza mchakato wa maneno ya Kiswahili katika usafirishaji katika wilaya ya Kasese, kutathmini juhudi za maneno yanayohusiana na usafiri ndani ya Kiswahili katika wilaya ya Kasese, na kutathmini mapendekezo ya kukuza uunganishaji sawia wa msamiati unaohusiana na usafiri. katika Kiswahili wilayani Kasese. Utafiti ulitumia watu 40 kama saizi ya sampuli kutoka kwa watu 60 waliolengwa. Utafiti ulitumia muundo wa utafiti wa kimaelezo. Matokeo ya utafiti yanaonyesha kuwa katika usafiri wa umma, istilahi za Kiswahili zinaanza kuonekana sambamba na lugha za kienyeji au Kiingereza. Kwa mfano, neno "matatu” linaweza kupitishwa pamoja na neno la ndani kwa magari hayo.Utafiti ulihitimisha kuwa kuna haja ya kuunganishwa kwa msamiati wa Kiswahili kwenye vyombo vya usafiri huakisi utanzu wa lugha na uanuwai wa kitamaduni uliopo katika wilaya. Utangamano huu ni mfano halisi wa jinsi Kiswahili, kama lugha inayozungumzwa na watu wengi katika Afrika Mashariki, kinavyoendelea kupenyeza nyanja mbalimbali za maisha ya kila siku, ikiwa ni pamoja na usafiri. Hatimaye, uchanganuzi unasisitiza umuhimu wa kutambua na kutumia anuwai ya lugha iliyopo katika Wilaya ya Kasese kama kichocheo cha maendeleo ya kijamii na kiuchumi na uboreshaji wa kitamaduni. Utafiti unapendekeza kwamba kuna haja ya kuanzisha istilahi sanifu za Kiswahili kwa ajili ya msamiati unaohusiana na usafiri kwa kushirikiana na wataalamu wa lugha, viongozi wa jamii na wadau wa usafirishaji Kuandaa programu za elimu na mafunzo ili kuboresha ustadi wa watoa huduma za usafiri, waelimishaji na wanajamii. Kampeni za Uzinduzi wa Kiswahili za kukuza matumizi ya Kiswahili katika usafirishaji na kuongeza ufahamu kuhusu umuhimu wake katika kukuza ushirikishwaji na utambulisho wa kitamaduni
Monitoring and Evaluation and the Quality of Health-Care Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case of Ntungamo District Local Government.
No full textThe study aimed to examine the impact that monitoring and evaluation have on the quality of healthcare service delivery in Uganda, using Ntungamo District Local Government as a case. Monitoring and evaluation formed a basis for the independent variable and was conceptualized as implementation type of monitoring and evaluation, beneficiary type of monitoring and evaluation, and Social accountability type of monitoring and evaluation. The quality of health care service delivery formed a basis for the dependent variable and was conceptualized into the acceptability of services, accessibility of services, availability of services, and accommodation of users’ needs. Three objectives guided the study and they were formulated to reflect how the three constructs of the independent variable impact the quality of healthcare service delivery. A cross-sectional research design was used where data was collected from 197 respondents and analyzed using Special Package for Social Sciences version 20 to obtain descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data obtained from interviews were presented in narrative form as direct quotations from the respondents.
It was established that the implementation type of monitoring and evaluation has a statistically significant positive relationship with the quality of healthcare service delivery as depicted by a correlation coefficient of r=0.308**. Also, beneficiary type of monitoring and evaluation had a statistically significant positive relationship with the quality of healthcare service delivery in Ntungamo District indicated by correlation results r=0.378**. Social accountability type of monitoring and evaluation indicated a statistically significant positive relationship with the quality of healthcare service delivery reflected by r=0.345**.
From the findings, the study concluded that monitoring and evaluation have a medium impact on the quality of healthcare service delivery in Uganda but there are other significant factors responsible for the variations in the quality of healthcare service delivery that are not explained by monitoring and evaluation. Therefore, conducting further research on other factors affecting the healthcare service standards like internal controls in healthcare centers would be an asset
Matumizi ya Mbinu ya Utanzia na Uibuaji wa Maudhui Katika Tamthilia ya Kigogo na Kifo Kisimani.
No full textTasnifu hii inahusu Matumizi ya mbinu ya utanzia na uibuaji wa maudhui katika tamthilia ya Kigogo na Kifo Kisimani. Lengo kuu la utafiti huu ni kuchunguza matumizi ya mbinu ya utanzia katika tamthilia ya Kigogo na Kifo Kisimani. Malengo mahususi ya utafiti huu yalikuwa matatu. Lengo la kwanza lilikuwa ni kuchambua matukio halisi ya kitanzia katika tamthilia teule. Lengo la pili lilikuwa ni kufananisha na kutofautisha sifa bainifu za kitanzia, na lengo la tatu lilikuwa ni kutathmini maudhui yanayoibuliwa na matukio halisi ya kitanzia katika tamthilia hizo. Wango la utafiti huu ni jumla ya tamthilia za Pauline Kea na Kithaka wa Mberia ambazo idadi yake ni sita. Tamthilia hizi zimegawika katika makundi mawili. Kundi la kwanza linahusu tamthilia tano za Kithaka wa Mberia ambazo ni: Natala 1997,Mchezo wa Karata, 1997, Bara Jingine, 2001, Kifo Kisimani, 2001 na Maua kwenye Jua la Asubuhi 2004. Miongoni mwa tamthilia hizi tatu mtafiti aliteua tamthilia ya Kifo Kisimani. Kundi la pili ni tamthilia ya Pauline Kea ya ni Kigogo 2016. Sampuli ya utafiti ni tamthilia mbili za Kigogo na Kifo Kisimani. Mchakato uliotumika kupata Sampuli ya utafiti ni usampulishaji lengwa na usampulishaji tabakishi. Data za utafiti zilikusanywa kwa kutumia kifaacha orodha hakiki, zikachambuliwa kwa njia ya maelezo. Utafiti uliongozwa na nadharia ya uhalisia wa Kijamaa. Matokeo yanabainisha kuwa matukio halisi katika tamthilia teule ni pamoja na; utokeaji wa vifo, kuibuka kwa magonjwa katika jamii, kufungwa kwa wahusika. Hali kadhalika, sifa bainifu za kitanzia ni kama vile; mhusika nguli anayetoka katika tabaka la juu, migogoro, matukio yanayoamsha hisia za woga, huzuni na huruma na Mwisho mbaya wa mhusika nguli. Maudhui yaliyoibulliwa na matukio halisi ya kitanzia ni pamoja na, ukiukwaji wa haki za binadamu, uongozi mbaya, ukatili, umaskini, tamaa na ubinafsi. Tafiti zaidi zinaweza kufanywa kwa kuangalia vipengele vingine au mbinu nyingine. Mbinu zinazoweza kuchambuliwa ni pamoja na ujensi ubabe dume katika tamthilia ya Kigogo na Kifo Kisimani, maudhui makuu katika tamthilia teule na mbinu nyinginezo katika tamthilia hizo. Pia utafiti unaweza kufanyika kwa kutumia nadharia nyingine kama vile nadharia ya ufeministi
Mchango wa Fasihi Andishi ya Kiswahili Katika Kukuza Stadi za Uandishi Lugha ya Kiswahili kwa Wanafunzi wa Shule za Upili Katika Munisipali ya Kabale Wilayani Kabale.
No full textMada hii inahusisha mchango wa fasihi ya Kiswahili kwa wanafunzi wa shule za upili. Fasihi andishi ni sehemu muhimu ya utamaduni na elimu, na inachangia pakubwa na uelewa wa wanafunzi.Mbinu za utafiti zilizotumiwa ni mbinu ya maktaba, mbinu ya hojaji, mahojiono, sampuli lengwa, mbinu za ukusanyaji wa data iliyotumika kutafuta data kwa shule za upili mbalimbali, kusoma kazi ya watafiti wengine nakusoma nyaraka mbalimbali katika maktaba ya chuo kikuu cha kabale.Fasi andishi inajumuisha Vitabu, Riwaya, Tamthilia, Hadithi fupi, Novela, Ushairi, na maandiko mengine ambayo yameandikwa kwa lugha ya Kiswahili.Inatoa mifano halisi ya matumizi sahihi ya lugha, muundo wa sentensi, na mbinu mbalimbali za uandishi. kwa wanafunzi wa shule za upili, kusoma fasihi andishi kunaweza kuwasaidia kuelewa vizuri kanuni za uandishi kama vile matumizi ya sarufi sahihi, mtindo wa kuandika, na jinsi ya kuwasilisha Mawazo yao kwa uwazi. Kwa hivyo, mchango wa fasihi andishi kati ka stadi za uandishi ni mkubwa sana. Inachangia si tu katika kuboresha ujuzi wa lugha bali pia inawasaidia wanafunzi kuwa wasomaji bora na waandishi wenye uwezo mkubwa katika jamii
Guidance and Counselling and Learners’ Discipline in Kasese District: A Case of Selected Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Bukonzo County.
No full textThe management of learners’ discipline in any institution is always associated with the effectiveness of the teacher in charge alongside the guidance and counselling activities carried out. The purpose of this study was to investigate the progress of guidance and counselling as a remedial intervention in managing learners’ discipline in selected Government-aided Secondary Schools in Bukonzo County, Kasese District. The study was guided by three theories that examine the learners’ behaviours and basically how undesirable behaviour can be eliminated:
1. Behavioural Counselling Theory: John D. Krumboltz and Carl E. Thoresen (1969) hypothesized that all behaviours, whether adaptive or maladaptive are learnt, shaped or maintained through stimulus responses.
2. Operant Conditioning Theory: Burrhus F. Skinner (1938) observed that good behaviour is reinforced through rewards while bad behaviour is weakened through punishment.
3. Social Behaviour Theory: Albert Bandura (1966) posited that people learn from one another through observation, imitation and modelling.
The study adopted mixed-methods research that incorporated elements of both Qualitative and Quantitative approaches to provide deeper and wider insights into the data evaluation. The study targeted 10 Government-aided Secondary Schools, 10 Headteachers, 10 Deputy Headteachers, 10 Senior Women teachers, 10 Career guidance and counselling heads of the department and 140 Student leaders. To get the sample population, purposive sampling and stratified proportionate random sampling techniques were preferred to select the different categories of respondents. The sample sizes were determined using the RDNEA standard table, Krejcie & Morgan (1970). Data was collected by use of Questionnaires, Interview Guide and Documentary Review. Qualitative data was arranged thematically in line with the research Objectives and Questions whereas Quantitative data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics like Frequency, Percentages and Mean. The final results were presented using Tables, Pie Charts and Bar Graphs. The study showed that the majority of respondents had positive perceptions towards the role played by guidance and counselling in managing the learners’ discipline. However, a small proportion of respondents reported that their schools had no clear timetables for the guidance and counselling programmes. This clearly showed that guidance and counselling were not fully implemented in all schools. This could have been the reason some secondary schools continued to experience student violence. More so, the study further revealed that guidance and counselling departments in secondary schools were being managed by teachers without special skills in guidance and counselling. The study concluded by recommending that the Government should train teachers in guidance and counselling purposely to manage the learners’ discipline. Policymakers should provide uniform guidance and counselling guidelines concerning discipline management. Parents should get fully involved in the management of their children’s discipline. Student leaders should be fully empowered and always involved in discipline management, budgeting process and decision-making especially when drafting the rules and regulations. Organs that offer counselling services should always be invited to inspire and inculcate appropriate moral education into the learners. Teachers should not only teach for academic purposes but should always cater for the learners’ holistic development. Guidance and counselling programmes must be timetabled and catered for in the general schools’ budgets. The study suggests that further research be carried out in the entire district focusing more on factors like harsh and imposed school rules and regulations, unconducive school environment, poor leadership, lack of co-curricular activities, massification of secondary education, schools’ foundation bodies and other related issues that might be some of the causes of learners’ indiscipline in schools
The Value of African Wisdom: Reflections on Modern Education in Uganda.
No full textAfrican Wisdom has remained on the verge of collapse arising from Western knowledge dominance. In the global knowledge revolution, however, all knowledge is critical in social transformation. This study examines the value of African wisdom in modern education. It interrogates the role of African wisdom in developing modern competence education. Thus, the article documents the philosophical scope of African wisdom as naturalized epistemology. It explores the status of African wisdom in the wake of colonialism, painting the hegemonic character of Western knowledge production. It empirically examines the value of African Wisdom in the development of competency-based education. Using qualitative research on Uganda, the paper analyzes the hidden educational treasure embedded in two African wisdom sources. Researchers used quantitative research to document the benefits and challenges of integration of African wisdom in modern education. Finally, the paper recommends transformative education in the social reconstruction of African education
Comparative Study on River Manufactured and Rock Sand on the Compressive Strength of Concrete Grade-25.
No full textThe compressive strength of concrete is the strength of hardened concrete, which is the measure of the concrete’s ability to resist loads that tend to compress it without cracking or deformation. Duff Abrams revealed that the strength of a concrete mix is solely dependent on the mass of water compared with that of the cement. It is noted that compressive strength does not only depend on water-cement ratio but also on some other factors such as cement strength class and fineness, concrete age, duration of curing, admixtures, and aggregate properties such as size, shape, texture, and strength. This study was aimed at assessing the effect of different particle sizes of fine aggregates (river, rock , and manufactured sand) on concrete properties. It was found that the concrete compressive strength at 28 curing age increased with the increase in the percentage replacement aggregates that is; for river sand replacement with rock sand 25.2, 25.5, 26.1, 26.7, and 27.3 MPa for 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% and for stone dust replacement with river sand 25.2, 27.7, 27.0, 28.6 and 28.7Mpa for 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%
Effect of Financial Literacy on the Profitability of Small-Scale Enterprises in Rubaare Town Council Ntungamo District.
No full textThe study's main objective was to examine the effects of financial literacy on the profitability of small-scale enterprises in Rubaare Town Council. The study aimed to investigate the effect of financial knowledge, financial behavior, and financial attitude on the profitability of small-scale enterprises in Rubaare Town Council. The study adopted a descriptive research design to analyze the obtained primary data and to give a clear understanding of the research objectives. This research helped in observing the effects of financial knowledge, financial behavior, and financial attitude on the profitability of small-scale enterprises in Rubaare Town Council. The study involved samples drawn from employees, business owners, and CDOs. To achieve the objectives, the primary data was gathered by issuing a set of structured questionnaires to a sample population of 133 owners/managers of SSEs that have their own businesses in Rubaare Town Council. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed to analyze the effect of financial literacy on the profitability of SSEs. The finding suggests that most of the financial literacy such as financial knowledge, financial attitude, and financial behavior have positive and significant effects on the profitability of SSE owners in the Rubaare Town Council. The study concludes that financial knowledge has a necessary effect in translating into profits. It also concludes that good financial behavior contributes to the profitability of SSEs. Also, a positive attitude toward the future and social influences for the acquisition of skills translate into profits for small-scale enterprises. The study, therefore, recommended that financial education and training programs should have to be given by the government along with other institutions, to encourage the application of financial knowledge to activities of business owners. These programs should also be able to motivate and encourage positive attitudes toward the future orientation and growth of the businesses. The study also recommends that the informal sector should be encouraged to keep records of their transactions to prevent losses and miscalculations