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Investigating the challenges in the implementation of the teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Schools in Uganda: a case of Rukungiri district.
(2023-01-18)The study investigated the challenges in the implementation of the teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Schools in Uganda, the case of Rukungiri District. The objectives of the study were to find out teachers‟ ... -
Implication of democratization of Education for quality of Primary education in Lango sub-region, Uganda.
(2023-02-01)The researcher set out to examine the implication of democratisation of education on quality of primary education in Lango Sub Region. Guided by the following three specific objectives, the study sought to establish the ... -
Reframing the Perceived Changing Roles of Academic Deans in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Academic deans are important in higher education institutions for they nurture, facilitate growth and development, set and uphold high standards for faculty, staff and students. They create a positive work and learning ... -
Assessing physical vulnerability to impacts of flood hazard along River Nyamwamba. case study: Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Climate change has made assessing flood susceptibility more crucial. This is so that vulnerable individuals in specific groups may be more easily identified, and so that the causes of their vulnerability can be better ... -
Determinants of Mathematics teaching self-efficacy of Pre-Service teachers in Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Busoga Sub-Region in Uganda.
(2022-12-15)The characteristics of teachers with high mathematics teaching self-efficacy, including motivating even the most difficult students to learn mathematics, make it a desired teacher training outcome. For that reason, ... -
Combating money laundering risk in the banking sector: a case study of Tropical Bank Limited and Cairo Bank Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Money laundering is one of the biggest problems financial institutions face. The study was guided by specific objectives namely; (1) to identify challenges faced by Banks in combating Money Laundering, (2) to identify the ... -
Development and assessment of a cooking unit integrated with solar thermal energy storage system
(Makerere University, 2022-12-07)The thermal performance of a newly developed cooking unit integrated with a thermal energy storage (TES) system suitable for solar thermal applications has been tested and analysed. The experimental set-up consisted of ... -
The effectiveness of EFRIS on tax compliance
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The Uganda Revenue Authority, in a quest to enable compliance and improve VAT reporting of commercial transactions, introduced the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS). However, despite the implementation ... -
A reinforcement learning approach for cost-efficient and fault-tolerant placement of stateful virtual network functions
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)Network virtualization has become one of the key technologies for future networks. Soft- ware Defined Networking (SDN) makes the architecture of a network flexible, enabling the service providers to provide particular ... -
Construction supervision of upgrading of internal main earth road to bituminous standard in Namilyango college school
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)This project report focuses on the construction works of Namilyango Internal road from Gravel to Bituminous Standard (1.0m). The report focuses on the role played by the author in construction project management and ... -
Reading habits of students at Uganda College of Commerce, Tororo, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-31)This study, carried out at Uganda College of Commerce, Tororo Uganda aimed at investigating the reading habits of students at Uganda College of Commerce, Tororo to propose strategies to enhance students’ reading habits in ... -
Electricity transmission line route selection using GIS
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)Routing a transmission line is much more difficult than routing any other public infrastructure. The present power line routing system used by electricity utilities is manual which could be time consuming and costly. ... -
District local governments' disaster preparedness and response to landslides: a case of Bududa in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-12)The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of preparedness and response of District Local Governments towards landslide disaster with a specific focus on Bududa district. The specific objectives of the study ... -
The spatio-temporal trends Of FMD outbreaks in some districts of the cattle corridor in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly infectious viral disease that occurs in both wild and domestic animals. It is a disease of high significance to both the farmers and the Ugandan economy at large. In Uganda, FMD has ... -
Water quality, sanitation and hygiene in Kirinya Parish,Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)Slums are affiliated with poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions. However, there is a shortage of information on the status quo in the slums of Kirinya Parish. This study, therefore, analyzed the water quality ... -
Analysis of the role of the board of directors in corporate governance under the Companies Act, 2012
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The Board of Directors has been the black box of company law in large companies with numerous and dispersed shareholding bodies, the central management of the company’s business is necessary in the hands of the board. Yet ... -
Devolution of power and the control of corruption in Kenya (2010-2019)
(Makerere University, 2020-11-30)Corruption in Kenya remains prevalent despite concerted national efforts to fight the vice. The devolution process was aimed at among things to control corruption. Bureaucratic corruption at lower levels of governance in ... -
Effect of taxation on economic growth in Uganda (2000-2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The study used quarterly time series data from 2000 to 2020 to investigate the impact of taxation on economic growth in Uganda. The researcher wanted to look into the impact of direct and indirect taxes on Uganda's economic ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B vaccination and associated factors among adults attending Budwale Health Center in Mbale District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)With the introduction of Hepatitis B vaccination with in the general community, it is important to understand the factors that would determine its uptake. This is specifically essential for planning, implementing, and ... -
The effect of public and private health care expenditure on malaria incidence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The incidence of malaria typically correlates negatively with percapita national income. Numerous existing research stress the positive impact on human capital that malaria incidence decline has on economic development. ...