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The Role of ODL System in Promotion and Protection of the Right to Education for Women in Tanzania: Challenges and Prospects
Get PDFRight to education is both constitutional and human right protected in the constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. Being a constitutional right, education ought to be protected and promoted by the state apparatuses so as to ensure optimum utilization of it. Among others, establishing academic institutions is one amongst initiatives implemented by the governments to ensure access to education for all. Women being one sect of the population, considered to be disadvantageous group in the country for enjoyment of rights, including right to education. Since its inception in 1992 the Open University of Tanzania distinguished itself from traditional conventional academic institutions in the country, for adopting the ODL system that allow beneficiaries to study while continuing with other roles. Its main focus is to be a leading academic institution for affordable and quality education for all. Having the phrase ‘for all’ signifies among others, highly respect for gender and other disadvantageous groups in terms of physical disability and those who couldn’t secure access to full time study schedules in conventional Universities. This paper highlights the role played by ODL system in insuring the protection and promotion of the rights to education for women. In discussion the paper provides analysis of achievements made by ODL system in providing quality and affordable education for women vis a vis other conventional academic institutions. The hypothesis this paper intends to prove is that, ODL system is the best and reliable alternative for women to attain their educational rights once faced challenges for not being accepted in the conventional systems
Parental Reading Support Activities and Children’s Reading Achievement in Tanzania
Get PDFParents’ activities to support their children in reading and their children’s reading skills was studied to 600 grade 2 children and their parents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Parents completed a questionnaire on parental involvement activities, i.e. encouragement, reinforcement, modeling and instruction. Children’s reading abilities were tested with a reading test measuring word decoding, reading fluency and reading comprehension. Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices test was used to control for children’s IQ. Results showed that IQ was not related to children’s word decoding and reading fluency, but there was an association between IQ and some aspects of children’s reading comprehension. Although parents’ level of education correlated significantly with children’s reading, parents’ reading was not related to children’s reading. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed a statistically significant, but weak association between parental reading support activities with all three aspects of children’s reading. The usefulness of an intervention to stimulate early literacy is discussed
Effect of Word-of-Mouth Dimensions on Brand Loyalty: A case of mobile money services in Tanzania
Get PDFThis paper aimed at determining the individual effects of WOM dimensions (Positive Valence WOM, Negative Valence WOM, WOM content, and WOM intensity) on brand loyalty in the Tanzanian mobile money service industry. The research areas included Sumbawanga and Mpanda Municipal councils from Rukwa and Katavi regions respectively. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 300 randomly selected respondents whereas Structural Equation Modeling was applied to analyze the collected data. The findings from this study reveal that Positive Valence WOM, WOM content and WOM intensity have a positive and significant impact on brand loyalty. However, Positive Valence WOM was highly influential than other WOM dimensions. The results also indicate that negative Valence WOM has a negative impact on brand loyalty. The paper concludes that the studied WOM dimensions are predictors of brand loyalty except for the Negative Valence WOM. Thus, it is recommended that mobile money operators (MMOs) should give more emphasis on creating Positive Valence WOM if they are to greatly benefit from WOM recommendation which is less cost full but more powerfully marketing tool than any other marketing tool
The Influence of Training Participation on Employee Performance and Employee Intention to Leave Manufacturing Firms in sub-Saharan Africa: A study of Ghana
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how training participation influences both employee performance and employee intention to turnover in manufacturing firms in sub- Saharan Africa (SSA). Using a cross-sectional survey of a multinational manufacturing firm in Ghana through structural equation modelling and regression analysis, we tested two asymmetrical hypotheses of employee training participation leading to outcomes of employee performance and employee intention to turnover. Findings showed that employee performance is positively related to training participation in the manufacturing sector. Also, the findings demonstrated that training participation in the manufacturing sector is positively related to employee intention to leave their firms. These findings explain the effect of valence and human motivation to the needs of training participation and outcome. An investigation of training participation and employee performance with intention to leave or turnover are rarely asse ssed at the same time; specifically, training participation in manufacturing firms in SSA. Thus, manufacturing firms must be aware that different motivation and expectations of training participation are hunted for by employees as they are engaged in training organized by their respective firms
The Impact of Organizational Change on Employees’ Performance: A survey of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks
Get PDFThis study investigated how organisational change affects employees’ performance in the Nigerian banking industry. This paper was based on an empirical investigation of eighteen banks operating in Ondo State. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire from 254 respondents purposively selected for the study and were analysed using the regression model. The results revealed that the organisational change constructs covered in this study had a significant influence on employees’ innovative performance, productivity, and customer service performance. This study concluded that since organisational change dimensions would play a significant role in providing information to predict employee’s performance, there should be re-orientation for employees mostly the older ones about the presence and need for change in the Nigerian banking sector through continuous training, workshops, and group discussions thereby reducing the fear of the unknown
Citizen Participation in the Government Budget Process: The Case of Kibaha District Council, Tanzania
Get PDFThe study aimed at examining citizens’ participation in the government budget process. Specifically, the study intended to find out the local government officials’ perception on involvement of citizens in the budget process and establish the challenges hindering citizens’ participation in the budget process. This was an exploratory research which used qualitative research methods to explore respondents’ opinions and perception towards citizen participation in the budget process. Focus group discussions (6) were employed using small groups of 10 participants; whereby a total of 60 respondents were involved. Besides, the study employed Key Informants Interviews (27), Observation and Desk Reviews to further triangulate the findings from the Focus Group Discussions. The respondents were purposively selected based on their experience and knowledge on government budgeting process and citizens above the age of 18. The findings revealed that, local government officials believed in the importance of citizen to participate in the budgeting process but Obstacles and Opportunity to Development (O&OD) was not fully implemented, O&OD process was not well understood by the local government leaders at the lower level; and the average citizens generally lacked knowledge on the budgeting process since the whole process was monopolized by the leaders. The study recommended that, citizens should be educated and sensitized on the budget process along with improved service delivery to the citizens in order to persuade them to participate in the budget process; and lastly, the government should allocate more resource to implement O&OD at the government local levels
Challenges Encountered by Agricultural Science Student Teachers During Teaching Practice in Kwara State, Nigeria
No full textTeaching practice is a vital aspect of teacher training programme which is usually undergone by students with varied experiences and challenges. The study examined teaching practice experience of agricultural science student teachers in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ilorin and Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin in 2018. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for this study was all the 400 level Agricultural Science student teachers of University of Ilorin and NCE III students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Sixty students comprising of thirty students each from both, the University and the College of Education who were in the penultimate years of graduation made the sample for the study. Six research questions were raised to guide the study. Based on the findings of this study, some of the problems militating against agricultural education student teachers during teaching practice include pedagogical problems, cooperating school related issues, learners related problems, personal problems and institution based problems. Based on the findings, the study recommended frequent trainings and seminars for the stake-holders of teaching practice, budgeting of enough time for teaching practice exercise, provision of relevant instructional materials in schools and provision of stipends as incentive to agricultural science student teachers after the teaching practice exercise.Key words: Teaching practice, cooperating schools, student teachers, cooperating teachers, agricultural science student teacher
Alignment to Climate Compatible Development: A Content Analysis of the Tanzania National Energy Policy
No full textThis paper examines the extent to which the Tanzania Energy Policy 2015 aligns to Climate Development pillars. The study adopts an exploratory researchl design where the Tanzania National Energy policy of year 2015 is a major source of data. Content analysis is undertaken using an analytical framework developed after literature review. Findings indicate that the Tanzania national energy policy of year 2015 aligns partially to Climate Compatible Development pillars. The paper therefore calls upon a policy review to attain high alignment to Climate Compatible Development pillars.Key words: Climate compatible development, energy policy, renewable energy resources, adaptation, mitigation and developmentÂ
Local Community Perceptions on Causes of Climate Change in Dry Areas of Rombo District, Tanzania
Get PDFThe study assessed community perceptions on the causes of climate change in the drought area of Rombo District in Tanzania. Corroboration of the research findings were made by employing different methods of gathering data including questionnaires, focus group discussions and interviews. While quantitative data were analysed by statistical package for social science software to generate descriptive statistics, qualitative data were analysed thematically. Data were mainly presented by using tables, figures and the participants’ narrations or voices. Results indicated varied perceptions on the causes of climate change that are shaped by levels of education, age, sex, marital status and possession of communication facilities. Despite the varied perceptions on the causes of climate change, the anthropogenic factors were frequently mentioned by the study participants. Thus, the study recommends on creating awareness among members of the studied community through education on the actual causes of climate change for effective intervention measures
Identification of Entomological Drivers for Persisting High Malaria Transmission in Ruangwa District Lindi Region Tanzania
Get PDFHigh malaria prevalence remains a major problem, despite highcoverage rates of malaria control interventions. The study was carried out to investigate entomological factors responsible for malaria high malaria transmission in Ruangwa district. Three villages were selected from three wards of Ruangwa district; Mnacho and Chienjere. Likangara represented low, Nandagara moderate and Chienjere high malaria prevalence’s. In each village six houses with open eaves were selected for mosquito collection both indoors and outdoors using Human Landing Catches. A total of 2532 female mosquitoes were collected. Malaria vectors constituted 26.66 % (An.gambiae s.l 680(26.35); An.funestus 8 (0.31) and An.coustani s.l 3 (0.11%).while non –malaria vectors accounted for 73.26 (Culex sp. 1854 (73.2%) Aedes sp. 1 (0.03%). Most mosquito abundance was dominant in Chienjere 932 (37%), followed by Likangara 820 (31%) and the least was Nandagara composed of 780 (31%). Out of 688 anophelines subjected for PCR speciation, An.gambiae s.s was relatively higher 297 (43%) compared to An.arabiensis 278 (40%), An.funestus s.s 6 (0.87%) and unamplified 107 (16%). The high abundance of Anopheles mosquitoes was observed in rainy season 553 (95.18%) as compared to dry season 28 (4.82%). An.gambiae s.s and An.arabiensis species are responsible for maintaining high prevalence of malaria even in the absence of other vectors. An. coustani has an epidemiological concern since it is important vector in neighboring country of Kenya and Zambia. The findings provide useful information that would enable to plan and innovative and effective malaria control strategies in the district