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Effect of students’ living conditions on their academic performance in secondary schools of Goma Sub County, Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2010)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of living conditions on students’ academic performance. The study objectives were; to examine the effect of feeding, school sanitation and accommodation on students’ ... -
E-learning practices in teaching, learning and research at Makerere University, University of Dar Es Salaam, and University of Nairobi
(Makerere University, 2007)The practice of e-learning in universities is here to stay. This study is a structured description of e-learning practices in Makerere University, the University of Nairobi and the University of Dar es Salaam. The practice ... -
Effects of goat ownership systems: A case study of goats supplied to improve household livelihood in sembabule district
(Makerere University, 2009-08)ABSTRACT In Uganda, goats are currently given in restocking projects as relief, rehabilitation and as a means of development through retention or pass-on basis to individual or members of groups in order to improve the ... -
Opportunities And Challenges Of Resettlement And Protection Of Internally Displaced Persons In
(Makerere University, 2005-06)of challenges in the form of uncertainness of the peace process, fear of mines and unexploded ordinances, lack of availability of adequate social and humanitarian services ... -
Investigation of the causes of delay and cost overrun in construction projects in Uganda’s public sector
(Makerere University, 2011-03)Abstract There is great concern for delays and cost overruns because most of the construction projects in Uganda are implemented using tax payers’ money and donor funds. This has led to a lot of debate on how to minimise ... -
Literacy promotion through the print media: a case study of the effect of non-textbook reading materials in selected primary schools
(Makerere University, 2009)Non –textbook reading materials (NTBRMs) have for a long time been identified by educationists and literacy experts as key tools in providing literacy skills and in reinforcing the process of learning until the individual ... -
Retrospective evaluation of interventions for handling psychological trauma in families affected by the July 11, 2010 terror attacks in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2014)Between 1968 and 2006, global terrorism between was responsible for 35,000 deaths. These deaths seemed senseless and arbitrary, and victims experienced a sense of lack of control (Summit Report, 2008). From this study, the ... -
Determinants of participation in livelihood diversification among peasant farmers in rural Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Participation in livelihood diversification (NFEAs) is gaining prominence in most developing economies due to the increasing inability of the farm sector to support rural livelihoods especially among the peasant farmers. ... -
The influence of the catholic charismatic renewal on the faith of the people of kahunge catholic parish, Fort-Portal Diocese, uganda.
(Makerere University, 2005)The study on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal elaborates humanity’s desire to lower God through prayer so that his or her prayers may be answered. This is because man and woman are always aware of their finite situation ... -
Audio digitization of music: redefining creation,production and dissemination of popular music in Uganda
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Determinants of malnutrition among under-five children in Nakaseke And Nakasongola Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the determinants of malnutrition among under-five children, a study was conducted in Nakaseke ... -
Operational risk management, organizational environment and organizational performance at Stanbic Bank Uganda limited.
(Makerere University, 2011)The study was motivated by the persistent fraud in Stanbic bank which could be a pointer of Stanbic bank being faced with operational risk challenges which have affected its performance. The purpose of the study was to ... -
Effect of farmer’s knowledge and attitudes on management of the tomato spotted wilt virus in Sironko District
(2014)Over 80 percent of the population in Uganda live in rural areas and is mainly engaged in subsistence agriculture for their livelihood. Crop farming especially tomato growing is an activity that communities rely on for their ... -
The effect of climate change on sorghum yield in the Teso farming system.
(Makerere University, 2014)Climate change is a serious environmental and livelihood challenge in Uganda, with the poor agro-based communities in the semi-arid areas being particularly more vulnerable. However, there is paucity of knowledge and ... -
Institutions, utilisation and conservation of indigenous woody plants in Pader internally displaced persons’ (idp) camps, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)An assessment of institutional and policy interventions for conservation of indigenous woody plants (IWPs) during armed conflicts was undertaken in and around internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Pader district, ... -
Sexual orientation and the law: A case study of homosexuals in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2013)The study examines Sexual Orientation and the Law. The general objective of this study was to investigate the Legal and Constitutional framework for the protection of homosexuals in Uganda. In this respect, the researcher ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of school management committees in pastoral communities: a case study of Bokora county, Moroto District
(Makerere University, 2008)Uganda attaches a lot of importance to effective school management at all levels to ensure provision of quality education that should contribute to national development. The study sought to establish whether School Management ... -
Response of internally displaced people (idp) to food insecurity in situations of prolonged conflict
(Makerere University, 2008)Household food insecurity in situations of conflict is a major humanitarian problem, which has increased hunger and starvation among the people who have been affected by the Northern Uganda conflict. Specific reports ... -
The challenges faced by children in the enjoyment of their right to participate in education decision making: a case study of schools in Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2008)The study set out to identify the challenges faced by children in the enjoyment of the right to participate in education decision making. The study explored the concept of the meaning of the ‘right of children to participate’ ... -
Sonographic scoring for operating room triage in trauma; accuracy for therapeutic laparotomy among blunt abdominal trauma patients in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)Background: Trauma burden globally accounts for high levels of mortality and morbidity mainly associated with diagnostic and treatment delays of Blunt Abdominal Trauma (BAT). Patient’s evaluation for BAT remains a ...