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The Challenges Of Implementing Universal Primary Education By Local Governments In Uganda: A Case Study Of Rakai District.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges of implementing universal primary education in Rakai District. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the problems of primary education in Rakai District, determine whether UPE is sustainable in the face of increasing costs of education and to get procedures that can help solve the challenges of primary education. The study :-cvealed that the implementation of UPE is hindered by Class size and Shortage of t...

Loan Recovery And Credit Policy In Microfinance Institutions. A Case Study: Finca, Buganda Road Branch, Kampala, Uganda

ABSTRACT The research was carried out to assess loan recovery and credit policy of clients of Micro Finance Institutions, with Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) as a case study. The researcher decided to carry out this study because of reported decline in loan recovery ofFINCA's clients as a result of high interest rates charged on the loans. This study is therefore to investigate the credit policy of MFI' s. A survey research design was used in an effort to describe ...

The Effects Of Communication On Employee Performance Case Study: Kajiado County Council District: Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was basically to establish the relationship between communication and employee perfonnance in Kajiado County Council. The key objectives were to establish the effects of communication on employee perfonnance and to establish the forms of communication used in Kajiado County Council. Simple random sampling was used to select the sample. 40 respondents were randomly ,elected, data collection was done by the researcher herself, questionnaires were given to resp...

Gender Based Violence And Performance Of Girl Child: A Case Study Of Rubona Fort-Portal Municipality

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the impact of gender-based violence on the performance of girl child in secondary schools in Rubona Fort-Portal municipality. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which included; identifying the causes of gender-based violence, to establir1~ the effects of gender-based violence, to identify measures that can stop gender-based violence. This research employed both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The findings of the study indic...

Public Participation In Solid Waste Management And Sanitation A Case Study Of Makindye Division

ABSTRACT. Solid waste management and sanitation is both an urban and rural problem. Every person is a potential generator of waste and thus a contributor to this problem. To generate waste is one thing, the type of waste generated is another and yet also the way the generated waste is managed or disposed of is quite a different issue. This study was carried out in Makindye Division which is located within Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in Central Uganda, in Buganda Region. The main obj...

Drug Abuse And School Dropout Among Youths. A Case Study Of Nawanyago Subcounty, Kamuli District

ABSTRACT This thesis was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a bachelor’s degree of social work and social administration of Kampala International University. This study was mainly aimed at finding out the relationship between drug abuse among youths and school dropouts in Nawanyago Sub-County-Kamuli District. This study used qualitative statistics and quantitative approaches in order to come up with valid information on the relationship between the variables...

Corporate Social Responsibility And Organizational Performance In Uganda. A Case Study Of Total Kampala Limited

ABSTRACT The research established the relationship between Corporate social Responsibility and Organizational performance in Total Kampala Limited. The study was guided by the following objectives: ~)To determine the level of Corporate social Responsibility in Total Kampala Limited; 2) to determine the level of Organizational performance in Total Kampala Limited and 3) to establish whether there is a significant relationship between Corporate social Responsibility and Organizational performan...

Cooperatives And Agricultural Development In Elgon Reg Lion A Case Study Of Bugisu Cooperatives Union (Bcu)

ABSTRACT This repmi presents the findings of BCU aimed at assessing the role of BCU towards agricultural development in the Elgon region. Its major findings are three; First BCU has attained 36 percent on average of its endeavourer to attain agricultural development through training of farmers, development of infrastructure, increasing the saving culture, sharing of profits (Bonus), determining the price and income generation ,distribution and redistribution. Secondly the problems facing BCU...

The Effects Of Hiv/Aids On Economic Development Of People; Acase Study Of Acam Toona Group In Kiryanydongo District

ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Kiryandongo District, The purpose of the study was to look at how HIV/AIDS is impacting on economic development of People Living with HIV/AIDS. Other specific areas of interest in the study were: factors perpetuating spread of HIV/AIDS in the area, different economic aotivities undertaken by PLWHA as well as how economic development of PLWHA can be enhanced. The study was quantitative in approach. A total of fifly (50) respondents were involved in the stud...

Perceptions Of Employees Towards Automation: A Case Study Of The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries Ltd.

ABSTRACT As Organizations continue to automate in order to reduce costs and increase quality, the employee's perceptions towards automation on the other hand have become a major critical area. This is because most employers are having to determine how they can implement automation and at the same time retain their workers. Automation has resulted into companies having to make unpopular decisions such as organizational downsizing, employee layoffs among other changes. This study sought to find...

Anti Corruption Coalition Uganda (Accu) In The Fight Against Corruption In The Accu Operations In Central Uganda

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) in the fight against corruption in the ACCU operations in central Uganda. The study objectives were; to identify roles of ACCU in the fight againsf. corruption, to examine the challenges faced by ACCU in the fight against corruption and to establish strategies that can be employed by ACCU in the fight against corruption. A cross sectional survey was used in the course of the study. The study population involved 1...

Role Of Islamic Banks In Welfare Improvement: Case Study First Community Bank, Northern Kenya Wajir Branch

ABSTRACT The people ofWajir have a long time and still earning their living from livestock keeping like camels, cattle, goats, sheep and very few from peasantry agriculture where bananas, maize, mangoes, tomatoes are grown majorly for subsistence purpose. The minority of people in Wajir district are dealing in motor vehicles mechanics, taxi drivers. The majority women inclusive are petty traders with retail and wholesale business in Wajir district: The research focused on the role played by ...

The Effect Of Packaging On Consumer Behaviour: A Case Study Of Eden Tea- A Brand Of Karirana Tea Company, Kenya

ABSTRACT The aim of the research was aimed at investigating the effect of packaging on consumer behavior. The types of research used are qualitative and quantitative techniques. The aim of the research is to; research how packaging has improved on consumer purchases. The management through the research has been able to know how the customers are educated about keeping their environment clean and about their safety and health. The management has also seen how lifestyle would really affect con...

The Impact Of Community Participation In Non-Governmental Organisations’ Projects Management: A Case Study Of Compassion International Lyantonde District

ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to analyse the impact of community participation in project management and to suggest how best communities can participate in NGO projects management. The objectives of the study were: To find out the level of community participation; investigate the factors that influence their participation in project management; analyse how the benefits accrue to different beneficiaries and also to analyse how these factors can be mitigated to ensure effective co...

Taxation And Performance Of Small Scale Businesses. A Case Study Of Nakasero Market Kampala District

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the impact of taxation on the performance of small scale businesses in Uganda with a case study of Nakasero market and was driven by mainly three objectives. These objectives include; the need to examine the impact of taxation on the performance of small scale businesses in Kampala district, the need to establish the relationship between taxation and the performance of small scale businesses, and the third objective is to examine the consequences ...


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