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Mtaala Mpya na Utendaji wa Wanafunzi wa Kiswahili Katika Shule za Upili Mjini Mbarara
Get PDFUtafiti ulikuwa unahusu kutambua mchango wa mtaala mpya katika ufundishaji wa wanafunzi wa Kiswahili wa shule za upili zilizochaguliwa jijini kusini mwa Mbarara na ulilenga kutambua umuhimu wa mtaala mpya katika ufundishaji wa wanafunzi wa Kiswahili katika shule za upili, kuchunguza changamoto zinazokumba wanafunzi na walimu wa Kiswahili katika ufundishaji wa mtaala mpya na kutambua njia zinazotumiwa kutatua changamoto zinazosababishwa na mtaala mpya. Watafiti walituia mbinu ya maelezo, Watafiti walikuwa makini katika kueleza, kufafanua, kuhakiki, kuvumbua, kufanya majaribio, kutafsiri taarifa walizozipata kupitia muundo huu wa utafiti. Sehemu ndogo ya utafiti ilitumia takwimu kama kielelezo na ulifanyika katika shule za upili zilizochaguliwa jijini kusini mwa Mbarara, Utafiti huu ulilenga walimu na wanafunzi wa shule za upili wanoajifunza lugha ya Kiswahili. Katika utafiti huu taarifa mbalimbali zilikusanywa kutoka maktabani na uwandani kwa kutumia mbinu na vifaa mbalimbali vilivyoandaliwa na watafiti. Watafiti walichunguza na kuchanganua data za watafitiwa kulingana na kiwango cha jinsia na umri katika shule za upili.
Utafiti huu ulihitimisha kwamba mtaala mpya wa Kiswahili unahusiana sana na utendaji kitaaluma kwa wanafunzi wa fasihi ya Kiswahili lakini ili kuiendeleza mtaala mpya ipasavyo ni jukumu la walimu wakuu, walimu, wazazi, wanafunzi, serikali pamoja na kituo kikuu cha mtalaa ni lazima kujiunga pamoja kwa lengo moja na ulipendekeza kwamba Wizara ya elimu iangalie kwamba walimu wamepewa elimu ya ziada kuhusu mabadiliko ya mtaala mpya ili kupata ujuzi na stadi za kufundisha vyema. Walimu wakipewa elimu ya ziada wanapata stadi na hamu ya kwendeleza mtaala mpya jambo linaloletea wanafunzi kufaulu mitihani kwa sababu watakuwa wanapata mwongozo mzuri kutoka walimu, Pengine lazima viongozi wa shule wajaribu huku na kule kuona kwamba wamenunua vitabu vya kiada na vifaa vingine kama miongozo ya walimu inayofasili vitabu vya kiada. Jambo hili huwezesha walimu kufundisha bora wanafunzi na mwishoni wanazuka na utendaji bora kitaaluma
The Correlational Study of the Quality of Students Enrolled in the University and Employability of Graduates from Selected Universities in South-Western Uganda
Get PDFThe employability of university graduates is a concern for higher education stakeholders globally and Uganda is also concerned due to high unemployment rates post-graduation. Not much has been written about the relationship between quality of students enrolled in the university and their employability of graduates from selected Universities in South Western Uganda. This study aims to establish this relationship in selected universities in south western Uganda.
A correlational study collected data from 512 participants, including graduates, employers, university lecturers, administrators, and officers from quality assurance directorate of national council for Higher Education. Data on students discipline, grades, performance and employability were collected. SPSS and Structural equation modelling (SEM) version 21 was used to analyse associations between predictor and outcome variables.
The findings derived from conducting this research clearly demonstrate the presence of a significant statistical association between the quality of students enrolled in the university and employability of graduates at R= 0.589, R squared change 0.347, P =0.000
This suggests that by ensuring the quality of students enrolled in the University through discipline, students’ grades and performance increases the likelihood of producing graduates who are employable. It is very important that stakeholders in higher education make it a priority to keep a high standard of students and their moral fibre and this may facilitate their integration into the workforce
Unveiling The Shadows: Examining Depictions of Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation and its Causes in Zura Maids
Get PDFAn ongoing problem in society and more specifically in Uganda, human trafficking for sexual exploitation takes advantage of helpless people and ruins countless lives. Eunice Atuko\u27s moving book "Zura Maids," explores the sinister and unpleasant world of human trafficking. This abstract examines the novel\u27s depictions of human trafficking for sexual exploitation in detail and looks into the root reasons of this horrible crime.
This study\u27s main goal is to shed light on the complex aspects of human trafficking as they are represented in "Zura Maids." The analysis focuses on the complex web of traffickers and their allies participating in this criminal operation while also examining the psychological, emotional, and physical traumas suffered by the victims. I sought to obtain a greater understanding of the emotional impact these depictions have on readers and their potential to foster empathy and awareness by looking at the storytelling strategies used by Eunice Atuko.
This study also pinpoints and analyzes the underlying factors that contribute to the persistence of human trafficking for sexual exploitation in the novel\u27s setting such as the role of socioeconomic circumstances, gender disparities, a lack of legal protection, and institutional shortcomings in sustaining this abhorrent trade as well as the cultural and historical factors that have shaped the characters\u27 vulnerability, agency, and choices throughout the story are critically addressed.
A close reading and textual analysis of "Zura Maids" is used in this study\u27s qualitative methodology to identify pertinent themes and insights. Secondary sources such as academic research, reports, and pertinent literature are also used to support and strengthen the results.
By offering "Zura Maids" the author intended to add to the corpus of information on the ugly vice, raise awareness and promote productive conversations aimed at ending human trafficking and defending the dignity and everyone’s rights by comprehending the depictions and underlying reasons of this worldwide horror as depicted in the novel
The Relationship between ICT Usage and the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools of Kalungu District, Central Uganda
No full textThis study explored the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching of mathematics in Secondary Schools of Kalungu District. The study objectives were to; (i) examine the extent to which ICT is used by Mathematics teachers, (ii) establish the effectiveness of teaching Mathematics, and (iii) examine the relationship between ICT usage and teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools of Kalungu District. Correlational type of design was used for the study whereby questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from a sample of 132 respondents. Quantitative data was analyzed using the SPSS where both inferential and descriptive techniques were used while qualitative data was summarised into themes and quotes. The study discovered that the level of ICT usage among teachers of mathematics in Kalungu District has an overall mean of 2.25 implying a moderate usage of Information Communication Technology; the effectiveness of teaching mathematics in secondary school in Kalungu District was high with an overall mean of 4.05 while the relationship between ICT usage and teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools of Kalungu District was not statistically significant (p = 0.373). Therefore, Formal policy guidelines for ICT usage should be put in place so that all teachers can attend in service training programmes at least once every academic year to update themselves with relevant skills for ICT usage in teaching mathematics
Youth Aggressive Communication Behaviour During Elections in Uganda: A Case of 2021 Presidential Election
Get PDFThis study aimed at understanding the aggressive communication behavior of youth on Facebook during elections. The study traced the evolution of communication behavior from public spaces to the rise of mass media and the internet, particularly focusing on Facebook\u27s increasing influence as a political space, to its manifestation in Uganda’s electoral process. Guided by the Communication Affordance Theory and Wolfsfeld\u27s Political Contest Model, the study sought to understand how Facebook\u27s affordances shaped youth engagement in electoral activities. The study followed a cross-sectional design to address the heterogeneity of the respondents in the fields of politics and
social endeavors and employed a mixed method approach. Results show that during Uganda\u27s 2021 presidential elections, there was a significant prevalence of aggressive communication behavior among the youth on Facebook. Cyberbullying, intimidation, and criticism were commonly observed. Recommendations were made to promote youth political engagement, discourage violent behavior, and provide opportunities for youth participation in governance. Aggressive communication was defined as a style where individuals violated the rights of others through verbal and non-verbal means
A Fragile and Divisive Unity over Religious Education Curriculum in Uganda
Get PDFAlthough Uganda is legally defined as a secular state, it is one of the most ‘religious’ nations in the world in terms of its rich religious though mostly volatile history and current record numbers of religious adherents compared to those who describe themselves as atheists or agnostics. The introduction of Islam, Anglican and Roman Catholic religious belief systems in Uganda ushered in an era of competition for converts which inevitably led to conflicts, including religious wars.
Formal Education, mainly through missionary education, centered on promoting denominational identity and despite government efforts to legislate on the need for religious education to address the first national goal of education of ‘promoting national unity and harmony’, the Christian Religious Education (CRE) and the Islamic Religious Education (IRE) curriculum have largely remained catechetical and not dialogical, which compounds the already existing tensions between members of different religious denominations as illustrated by interviews done in schools. There is a need to review the curriculum to address the gaps cited in this article that seeks to address the multi-religious composition of schools and society to safeguard against religious tension and conflict which are proving to be endemic
Climate Smart Agriculture - A Comprehensive Scoping and Assessment Study with Particular Reference to Uganda
Get PDF** The paper is based on the study carried out by the author for FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and FANRPAN (Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network) as a consultant.
Based on the projection on population growth and food consumption pattern in developing countries, there is likely to be a deficit in the food production by the year
2050. Africa’s population has just passed 1 billion and it is expected to double by the year 2050 (FAO 2012) According to FAO, Sub Saharan Africa, Uganda inclusive, is the region that has the highest proportion of poor and undernourished people in Africa (FAO,2011a). Agricultural production will, therefore have to increase by at least 70% in order to ensure that the food demands are met.
Meeting the food demands of a growing population is already a formidable task for agricultural sector of many developing nations like Uganda but this will be further exacerbated by climate change. Largely due to climate change, agricultural productivity is likely to decrease. Similarly, the stability of production and incomes are likely to change. This trend may be even worse in countries which are already experiencing food insecurity (FAO 2012)
The important implication of this is that for Uganda, policy makers will be faced with an even greater challenge to ensure that agriculture contributes more in addressing food security issues, development and climate change (adaptation and mitigation). In other words, agriculture in Uganda must undergo major and significant transformation in order to address the challenges likely to be faced in achieving food security and responding to climate change. Put in another way, in order to stabilize output and income, production systems must become more resilient or more capable of performing well in the face of disruptive events. This requires transformation in the management of natural resources and higher efficiency in the use of these resources and inputs for production.
According to FAO, approaches that seek to maximize the benefits and minimize the trade-offs across the multiple objectives, often associated with agricultural sector, require more integrated and coordinated planning, policies and institutional arrangements as well as financing and investments. Such approaches and related enabling requirements are referred to by FAO as climate smart agriculture. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is thus a way to ensure the achievements of future food security under climate change. CSA encompasses sustainable agriculture and it includes the need for adaptation and the potential for mitigation with associated technical, policy and financing implications.
This scoping study attempts to review and examine the current production practices as it relates to CSA in Uganda. The study also seeks to conduct comprehensive reviews of the existing policies, analyze gaps and identify relevant policy recommendations
The Depictions of Expectation Versus Reality in Noviolet Bulawayo’s We Need New Names
Get PDFIn the post-colonial era, Zimbabwe experienced a period of political and economic upheavals with a political regime whose ideology of socialism regimented Zimbabweans under an authoritarian state. In 1999, the opposition to President Mugabe and the ZANU-PF government grew considerably after the mid-1990s in part due to the worsening economic and human rights conditions brought about by the seizure of farmlands owned by white farmers and economic sanctions imposed by the Western countries in response. This economic upheaval was, and is still the cardinal reason why the citizens of Zimbabwe have almost not been a priority in the former regime, leading to their migration to seemingly better-off countries. No Violet Bulawayo is one such Zimbabwean who has left her motherland and now lives in America. In her novel, We Need New Names, she beautifully elaborates how the non-prioritized state of citizens in Zimbabwe is responsible for the huge number of immigrants who have left Zimbabwe and continue to leave, with hope as beautiful as a rainbow high up on their minds that maybe, just maybe, in a land far away from home, life can meaningfully reward their dreams which ironically, their mother country has so painfully failed to help them achieve.
Assessment of the Effects of Farmyard Manure and NPK Fertilizer application on Banana Yields in Shuuku Town Council, Sheema District, Western Uganda
Get PDFThe Experiment was on the effect of Farmyard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on banana yields in Shuuku Town council, Sheema district. It was guided by three objectives which were, determining the effect of Farmyard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on plant girth, plant height, establishing the effect on leaf and sucker development and also determining hands formation on banana bunches in the 3 selected Sites.
The experiment was set using an incomplete randomized block design to evaluate the effects of Farmyard Manure and NPK fertilizer on banana yields, with an aim of determining the effect of Farmyard manure and NPK fertilizer on plant girth, plant height, establishing the effect on leaf and sucker development and also determining Hands formation on banana bunches in the 3 selected farms. Each block consisted of 30 banana stools, each farm with 4 blocks, one block cattle manure, another for NPK fertilizer, another one for a combination of both and the last one as a control in a randomized form.
Data was collected from at least 15 banana stools from each block. Data was used to give conclusions to the experiment objectives. Data was coded, edited and analyzed using SPSS to give meaning. After data processing, it was presented in tables. The researcher recommended the combined application of cattle manure and NPK fertilizers in banana production since they provide different nutrients to the soil hence ensuring increased yields.
The researcher recommended utilization of cattle manure for the average Farmers. For the farmers involved in production of the banana crop, the researcher recommended cattle manure to enhance plant heights for both the maiden plants and suckers
Loan Collection Procedures and Financial Performance of Saccos in Mbarara City
Get PDFThe study flexed off to establish whether a relationship occurs amid loan collection procedures and financial performance of SACCOs in Mbarara City. This undertaking championed a non-experimental crosssectional research design with both descriptive and analytical styles where mixed method approach was used to collect and analyse data. The undertaking gathered quantitative data from 109 participants using questionnaires. Questionnaires were used to gather quantitative data which was then put into a data management tool, statistical package for social scientists’ version 20 for further description and inferences.
The tool was then used to output a descriptive presentation and Pearson correlation coefficient mounted employed to ascertain statistical significance between the loan collection procedures besides financial performance of SACCOs in Mbarara city. The undertaking findings uncovered a slight positive connection amid loan collection procedure besides financial performance of SACCOs (r=0.259, p<0.001). Qualitative data was obtained by use of an interview guide that were subjected to the SACCO managers to give deep insight concerning the variables being undertaken. This undertaking resolved that loan collection procedures positively influences SACCOs’ financial performance. The undertaking commends SACCOs towards adopting unique revised loan collection procedures if the collections are to be realized on the agreed time as per the loan contract to ensure better loan performance hence improving the financial performance of the SACCOs