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Environmental Impact Assessment on Standard Gauge Railway Construction Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Dar Es Salaam to Kisarawe Stretch.
Get PDFThe purpose of this research is to assess the environmental impact assessment on Railway Standard Gauge Construction Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Dar Es Salaam to Kisarawe Stretch. The study involves a sample of 99 respondents, who are selected through random sampling. Data for this study is collected using interview and questionnaire methods, and both qualitative and quantitative approaches are employed because of the nature of the research problem, using random sampling and simple random sampling to ensure representativeness. The findings reveal that Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is only conducted for the obligatory of obtaining government permit to proceed with construction; moreover, the community is not consulted/involved in the EIA process. The study concludes that public consultation is only limited to some areas, based on geographical setting, political setting, land use characteristics (urban/rural), locational aspects, and importance of the railway operation. Moreover, the majority of the respondents are not aware of the Environmental Impact Assessment, their applicability, process, and even the institution responsible for overseeing environmental management issues in Tanzania mainland. The study recommends that Policy reforms are needed, NEMC to improve its policies and procedures, particularly around Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) follow-up. To provide effective review of the adequacy of submitted ESIA reports, a truly independent body needs to be established
Keywords: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Standard Gauge Railw
Contribution of libraries in attaining sustainable development goal four in Zanzibar: 2018-2022
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of libraries in attaining Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 in Zanzibar. It addressed issues of the capacity of libraries, the types of collaborative programmes, the level of implementation of lifelong learning targets and the challenges facing libraries in supporting lifelong learning in Zanzibar. The study used a cross-sectional design, whereas a convergent parallel method was used to collect, analyze and interpret data. Data was collected from school and public library staff, head teachers and education officers in Zanzibar. Out of
185 respondents, 130(70.2%) filled out questionnaires and returned. Interviews were conducted with 47 key informants, while 18 participants were involved in the focus group discussions. The key findings demonstrated that, despite improvements made in the provision of library services, the majority (53.8%) of libraries are facing a shortage
of computers, qualified staff and library resources. The findings establish that (80.7%) of libraries provided a low level of collaborative and innovative programmes to support
the promotion of lifelong learning. It was revealed that there are neither policies and guidelines nor evaluation strategies to assess the impact of lifelong learning
programmes. The study concludes that the absence of collaborative and innovative library programmes and the lack of established library policies and guidelines present a
challenge in promoting lifelong learning and undermine the attainment of SDG-4 by 2030. Therefore, the study recommends the need for putting in place policies and guidelines to guide the proper implementation of collaborative initiatives for promoting lifelong learning in Zanzibar.
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goal-4, Lifelong learning, literacy, reading habit, adult learning, school library, public librar
The relationship between capital structure and firm’s performance: Evidence from listed non-financial companies in Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to determine the relationship between capital structure and firm performance of listed non-financial corporations in Tanzania. The study used panel data for the period of five years from eightnon-financial firms listed on the Dar essalaam Stock Exchange. Study use mixed model repeated measure to estimate the relationship between capital structure and firm performance where, capital structure was proxies by debt ratio and debt-to equity ratio while performance was proxied by return on assets and return on equity. The study reveals Tanzania listed non-financial firms are financed more by equity capital than debt financing. Results also show that listed non-financial firms perform below average. The study results indicate significant negative relationship between return on assets and debt to equity ratio, return on assets and debt ratio, and return on equity and debt ratio. However, the relationship between return on equity and debt to equity ratio was positive but insignificant.
Keywords: Capital structure, Firm performance, Tanzania
Factors Affecting Sustainability of Community-Based Projects in Rural Areas: A Case of Kilosa District in Morogoro.
Get PDFThis study assesses the factors affecting sustainability of community-based projects in KilosaDistrict.One hundred and ninety (190) respondents were randomly sampled. Questionnaires were administered to 170 respondents while interview was adopted to collect data from the rest 20 participants. Quantitative approaches were deployed to analyze data involving descriptive and inferential statistics using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 23rd version. Analysis of the findings showed that, local community involvement, monitoring and evaluation, and financial factor explains 55% of variation on the prediction of sustainability on CBPs. On the other hand, there was significant relationship betweenlocal community involvement, monitoring and evaluation, financial factor, and sustainability of CBPs. Results implies that, most of the CBPs in Kilosa do not meet expected impacts and goals since they are conducted with ineffective community participation, poor monitoring and evaluation and funded solicited are mostly not released on time or mismanaged. Researcher recommends that, government and other stakeholders should enforce proper mechanisms that will encourage mutual benefits to the local communities in CBPs; and CBPs should be designed with self-financing mechanisms in order to ensure their survival even after phasing out of donors funds.
Keywords: Community Based Projects, Statistical Package for Social Scienc
Contribution of Port Expansion To Port Performance: Case Of Dar Es Salaam Port.
Get PDFThis study determined the Contribution of Port Expansion to Port Performance using Dar es Salaam Port as a case in point. It further identified the influence of cargo handling equipment on port performance and compared performance of the port before and after expansion in order to assess the effectiveness of the investment in terms of meeting the objectives set out in the expansion plan. The study draws on survey data collected from random selected 150 respondents who are Dar es salaam Port workers and stakeholders through structured questionnaires, interview, review of documents and observation and analyzed through descriptive statistics. It was established that due to port expansion The port allows big vessels with more containers and cars to come at the port but still there are problems in documentation processes and bureaucracy leading to congestion of trucks at the port. Operational efficiency has improved, and the port can now dock larger ships with up to 305 meters long with up to 7,000 containers and cars and are capable of efficiently offloading cargo in a maximum of only three days and it was established that the port should invest in modernized cargo handling equipment and systems so that they can work more efficiently. Also the revenue has increased, and the project has been profitable because for example the Authority recorded revenue collections totaling 610 bn/- over the first seven months of the 2021–2022 fiscal year, or roughly 93.1% of the target of collecting 655 bn/-, this is the time when RO-RO terminal and berths 0-7 was completed and hence there are changes that can be seen due to although there is a need to increase enough modern cargo handling equipment, improving infrastructure and Reducing unnecessary procedures in cargo clearance process.
Keywords: Performance: Port Expansion: Port Performance Indicators: Port Efficienc
Determinants of Efficiency of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania.
Get PDFThe study examined the determinants of efficiency of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute; specifically, the study examined the influence of available health professionals, cost effective medication, medical equipment and government support in enhancing efficiency of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute. The study employed explanatory research mixed research approach used to explain the causal effect relationship. Quantitative data were collected by the use of structured questionnaire from 176 respondents, furthermore interview guide was used to collect qualitative data from 10 key informants and analyzed using frequencies, percentage and multiple regression and qualitative data obtained were analysed using content analysis method. The outcome depicted clearly an observed positive and significant association with health professionals that there is a positive and significant relationship between health professionals, cost effective medication, medical equipment and government support efficiency, as signified with p-value that is less than 0.05. The study recommends the government to employ more cardiovascular surgeon and cardiovascular anesthesiologists, also to increase budget so that the number of Cath lab machines and modern intra aortic balloons pump to be added.
Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases, Medical Equipment, Health Professionals, Government Support
Effectiveness of Facility Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FFARS) in Managing Financial Resources in Government Secondary Schools: A Case of Mbeya District.
Get PDFThis study sought to investigate the effectiveness of the Facility Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FFARS) in managing financial resources in government secondary schools in Mbeya District. The study mainly used mixed-methods research approach, whereby qualitative and quantitative data were collected at once. A total sample of 224 respondents was involved in the study. The study employed interview and questionnaire to collect data. The qualitative data were analysed through content analysis where emerging themes were identified; and quantitative data were analysed through descriptive analysis where data were summarized in tabular form. The study findings indicated that school heads and school bursars are well-informed about FFARS. Secondly, it was discovered that FFARS has succeeded, to a great extent, to manage financial resources in secondary schools. Lastly, study findings indicate that the users of FFARS in secondary schools face several challenges including lack of computers in schools, absence of Internet services in many areas, and low competence of FFARS users. It is recommended that the government should involve various educational stakeholders in deploying internet services and computers in schools in order to facilitate effective FFARS application in Government secondary schools. Further, research recommends that a comparative study be conducted on the management of funds in public secondary schools where FFARS is currently being implemented, the management of funds in private secondary schools where there is no use of FFARS.
Key words: Accounting, public funds, financial management, Accountability, Transparenc
The Influence of Ethical Leadership on Teachers` Motivation in Secondary Schools in Tunduma Town Council, Tanzania.
Get PDFThis study examined the influence of ethical leadership behaviours on teachers’ motivation in secondary schools in Tunduma Town Council, Tanzania. Specifically, the study examined existing leadership behaviours in handling Teachers’ needs in secondary schools in Tunduma Town Council; assessed the relationship between ethical leadership and Teachers’ motivation in secondary schools and determined ethical leadership model for Teachers’ motivation in secondary schools. Descriptive research design was applied under mixed research approach. The sample of 113 respondents were used to collect data using observation, interview and questionnaire methods. The research revealed that respecting and supporting teachers` needs, delegation of activities to teachers by Head of schools, presence of ethical communications in the school, involvement of teachers in making decisions, sustainability or long caring of teachers` needs, integrity (keeping promises), and fairness at working area, rewarding teachers in case of high performance or any positive wonders done by the respective teachers, punctuality, hard-working, trust-worthy, team working, commitment, feedback sharing, absence of segregation, discrimination, or isolation of teachers basing on tribes were identified as ethical leadership factors that motivate teachers. The results suggested significant relationship between ethical leadership and teachers` motivation. It was concluded that ethical leaders improve school performance (i.e. of teachers and students) due to the presence of ethical leadership values. This study recommends educational managers to employ ethical leadership values in their managerial endeavors, due to their positive impacts to schools, students, teachers, and community wellbeing.
Keywords: Ethical leadership, leadership, employee motivatio
Impact of Community Participation on Public Health Project Sustainability in Local Government Authorities: A Case of Immunization Health Projects in Kyela District.
Get PDFCommunity participation is the critical component for public health project to be sustainable especially immunization health project in Africa. Despite the effort shown by the stakeholders to participate community members in the Public health projects still its poor in some of the Africa country include Tanzania. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of community participation on public health project sustainability in local government authorities: A case of immunization health projects in Kyela district. This study employed descriptive research design as it is best suited for the study that focused on obtaining quantitative data from a community member from key informants. For data analysis, quantitative technique was employed using the Microsoft Excel and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The research finds that community identification of priorities, community’s demographic factors and community behavioral factors have an impact on sustainability of public health project in LGA. Hence recommends that: Advocacy practice should be undertaken effectively and efficiently also Government and investor should conduct community participation on the early stage of project and after the implementation period of the project to enhance the sustainability of public health project in local government authorities
Factors Influencing Employees Retention in the Construction Sector of Tanzania: A Case of ESTIM Construction Company Ltd.
Get PDFThe aim of the study was to assess the factors influencing employee retention in construction sector in Tanzania. Specific objectives of the study were to assess the relationship between working conditions, compensation, career growth opportunities recognition and employees’ retention. Maslow’s Hierarch of Human Needs were discussed and tested through the pyramid of five needs which are physiological needs, safety needs such as job security, love and belonging needs, esteem, and self-actualization. Only the quantitative research method was used and a structured questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The study was conducted by sending 162 questionnaires to the employees of Estim Construction Company Limited. There were 124 collected from respondents out of a 162 employees. The collected data were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS computer software version 26. This study involved the use of linear regression analysis. The results driven from the research showed that four independent variables including working conditions, compensation, career growth opportunities and recognition, have a significant positive relationship with employee retention. Thus provision of better working conditions, career growth opportunities, better compensation, and recognition to employees can be used as strategies to retain employees’ in organizations’ and hence obtain better performance of an organization. The study recommends that management of organisations should promote training and development of employees to improve career growth opportunities. To improve compensation and recognition should provide bonuses, profit sharing and merit to employee’s performance. Also researcher recommends to further study to be carried out in other area apart from construction industry and Estim Construction Company Limited.
Key words: Employee retention, Career growth, Compensation and Working conditio