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ItemTrends in adult education at Makerere University, 1953-2006(Makerere University, 2025)This study examined the history of adult education at Makerere University from 1953 to 2006. Whereas existing scholarship on Makerere University has focused on its governance history, student politics, and the history of academic programmes such as political science and history, none has traced the evolution of adult education since its inception in 1953. This study sought to analyse the changes and continuities in adult education in different historical contexts. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to examine the changes in adult education at Makerere between 1953 - 2006, to explore the nature of the changes in adult education at Makerere between 1953 - 2006, and, to examine the factors that led to the changes in adult education at Makerere University between 1953-2006. This study employed a historical research design and qualitative data was obtained from both written and oral sources. The written sources included curriculum documents, course outlines, memoirs, obituaries, departmental handbooks, reports, graduation booklets, newspapers, minutes of the University Senate and departmental meetings. The oral sources included in-depth interviews with members of staff and alumni of adult education. The study revealed that initially adult education did not focus on academic qualifications. Rather, it was tailored towards providing general knowledge on topics such as government, democracy, parliament, economics, and economic development. After 1962, authorities revised the curriculum to focus on academic qualifications because of the need to produce qualified local manpower who would replace expatriates after independence. In the 1970s, tutors of adult education carefully selected topics that would not get them in trouble with the government. Since the 1980s, adult education changed to suit labour market demands for trained labour. Using Bourdieu’s theory on taste and Ndlovu-Gatsheni’s decolonial theory, the study shows that adult education was revised to address the changing needs at the different periods, while maintaining a social change orientation for positive societal transformation. This study contributes to the historiography of higher education and Makerere University, with particular relevance to curriculum review processes. Key words: Extramural Studies, Adult Education, Decolonisation, Makerere, Uganda
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ItemExamining waste management conflicts in the Uganda Police Force : a case of Nsambya Barracks(Makerere University, 2025)This study examined waste management conflicts in the Uganda Police Force: a case of Nsambya police barracks. With rapid urbanization and increasing population densities in police barracks, waste-related challenges have become overlooked. However, it remains one of the leading causes of conflicts and social tensions in Uganda’s police force barracks. The study was guided by four specific objectives: (1) to assess the waste management practices currently in use within Nsambya Police Barracks; (2) to explore the nature and forms of conflict arising from waste-related issues among police personnel and their families; (3) to analyse the institutional, social, and environmental efforts to mitigate such conflicts; and (4) to identify policy and administrative gaps in waste governance and propose sustainable, peace-oriented interventions. Grounded in Galtung’s Structural Violence Theory and the Social Ecological Theory, the study adopted a qualitative research approach and a descriptive case study design to allow for an in-depth understanding of contextual issues. Data was collected from a purposive sample of 13 key informants, 27 conveniently selected participants for in-depth interviews, and three focus group discussions. The supplementary document review enhanced the empirical findings. The analysis was conducted using content and thematic analysis techniques. Findings revealed that waste management at Nsambya Police Barracks is primarily informal, poorly coordinated, and lacks institutional oversight, resulting in environmental degradation and interpersonal tensions. Conflicts often manifest in forms such as blame-shifting, social division and strained relations between junior and senior officers, as well as between residents and administrators. Although some environmental and social initiatives exist, they are insufficient, fragmented, and lack long-term sustainability. Furthermore, significant policy and administrative gaps in waste governance were identified, with unclear roles, weak enforcement mechanisms, and limited community engagement. The study concludes that sustainable and peace-oriented interventions in waste governance, such as clear institutional mandates, inclusive decision-making, environmental education, and community-based waste management systems, are crucial for conflict prevention and improved coexistence in police settlements. The findings highlight the urgency of integrating environmental management into institutional policy frameworks to promote both environmental justice and social harmony.
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ItemEcological education: a strategy to promote environmental stewardship among the youths of Bukoto Parish, Masaka Diocese(Makerere University, 2025)The question of the natural environment, and the Divine mandate to care for it has been interwoven with the reality of human existence. However, human activities have often led to the abuse, failure, and degradation of the environment, compromising the integrity of its various components. This study highlights ecological education as a strategic tool for promoting environmental stewardship among the youth of Bukoto Parish, Masaka Diocese. For the study, a descriptive research design has been used to examine the role of ecological education in promoting environmental stewardship among the youths. However, the sample from which data was collected included both youth and elderly individuals to ensure diverse perspectives. Data collection involved field responses and a review of existing literature, combining first hand insights with scholarly analysis to support the study’s findings. The study highlights the urgent ecological challenges in the region and proposes a holistic approach involving formal and informal education, community engagement, eco-club formation, legislative action, and partnerships with environmental organizations. Emphasis is placed on integrating ecological content into curricula and teacher training, utilizing digital platforms, and embracing cultural ecology rooted in indigenous values and Church teachings like Laudato Si and Laudate Deum. Ecological education can foster a culture of environmental responsibility and sustainability among present and future generations, and can be a means to counter the key environmental abuses such as deforestation, pollution, and poor waste disposal, with root causes including poverty, urbanization, and weak law enforcement. This can reinforce afforestation, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and ecological legislation. This study presents a comprehensive framework for promoting ecological education as a strategy to foster environmental stewardship among the youth of Bukoto Parish. It recommends an interdisciplinary approach that integrates ecological concepts into formal education and teacher training, while also extending outreach to non-formal settings through community workshops, vocational training, and media platforms. Emphasis is placed on community involvement, the formation of eco-clubs, and the enactment of eco-friendly legislation. The study advocates for collaboration with environmental organizations, the use of technology and social media for awareness, and the incorporation of cultural ecology rooted in indigenous values and magisterial teachings. By implementing these recommendations, the study envisions the development of an ecologically literate and sensitive society, empowered to make informed decisions and take proactive steps toward environmental sustainability.
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ItemProtection of the right to freedom from violence and abuse of women with disabilities in Uganda: a case of Rukungiri municipality(Makerere University, 2025)This study, titled "Protection of the Right to Freedom from Violence and Abuse of Women with Disabilities in Uganda: A Case of Rukungiri Municipality," investigates the nature, impact, and institutional responses to violence against women with disabilities in a rural Ugandan setting. Guided by Martha Nussbaum’s Capability Approach, the research explores how violence undermines fundamental human capabilities such as bodily integrity, emotional well-being, and personal autonomy, which are essential for a life of dignity. The study was structured around four objectives: to describe the experiences and forms of violence and abuse faced by women with disabilities; to evaluate the impact of such violence; to assess the effectiveness of existing policy and institutional frameworks; and to examine the strategies employed to protect the rights of these women. A qualitative case study design was employed, utilizing key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews. Participants included women with disabilities, political leaders, civil servants, and civil society actors in Rukungiri Municipality. The findings reveal that women with disabilities are subjected to pervasive physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse, often within their own homes and communities. The impact of this violence is profound, resulting in trauma, social isolation, loss of livelihood, and diminished agency. While Uganda has established several progressive legal and policy frameworks aimed at protecting persons with disabilities, the study found that these instruments are inadequately enforced and poorly implemented at the local level. Institutional responses are characterized by fragmentation, lack of training, insufficient resources, and limited accessibility. Existing protection strategies, mostly led by civil society, remain underfunded, informal, and disconnected from government systems. The study concludes that the persistent abuse of women with disabilities in Rukungiri reflects a failure of both social and institutional systems to guarantee their fundamental rights and capabilities. It recommends targeted policy reforms, capacity-building for local institutions, disability- inclusive service delivery, and greater investment in community-based protection mechanisms. The research contributes to the broader discourse on disability rights and gender-based violence in low-income settings and calls for urgent action to ensure that no woman is left behind in the struggle for justice, dignity, and inclusion.
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ItemThe effect of conflict management on employee performance at the workplace: a case of Kampala Central Police Station(Makerere University, 2025)Conflict is an inseparable part of people’s lives. It is difficult to define as it occurs in many different settings. The essence of conflict seems to be disagreement, contradiction, or incompatibility. Thus, conflict refers to any situation in which there are incompatible goals, cognitions, or emotions within or between individuals of groups that lead to opposition of antagonistic interaction. It has its positive sides, although varying views of it may be held. Some may view conflict as a negative situation which must be avoided at any cost. The major aim of the current study was to explore the nature and sources of organizational conflict among police officers. Firstly, the study sought to describe the nature of conflict among the police officers. Secondly, the study investigated the sources of conflict among police officers. Thirdly, it established the factors that influenced persistence of conflict in the Police Force and lastly it sought to highlight the strategies currently used and those needed by the police leadership to resolve the persisting conflicts at the institution. A qualitative design was used and Semi-structured interviews were carried out. Purposive sampling was used for the institution and convenient sampling was used for the participants. Two groups of participants involving subordinate police officers and supervisory police officers. Codes were identified and themes were developed through thematic interpretive analysis. Results on the nature of conflict revealed that conflict was characterized by two main forms. Vertical conflict and horizontal conflict which were generally non-confrontational. Eight themes emerged under sources of conflict and these included political interests, tribalism, delayed salaries, overstaying in position of power by managers and lack of dialogue between managers and subordinate police officers. On factors perpetuating the persistence of conflict, the study revealed absence of proper space for dialogue, insufficient education among police officers, jealousy and intimidation. The study further revealed strategies needed for resolving destructive conflict at the institution and these included capacity building of the counseling center, frequent open meetings and the need for police leadership to facilitate conflict resolution more actively. Lastly, the findings revealed that organizational conflict at the institution was largely influenced by cultural, psychosocial and political factors. The study therefore recommends the need for human resource managers in organizations as well as labour policy makers to manage organisational conflict through enhanced transparency, improved communication and capacity building of counseling centers in organizations like Police Force.