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Planning and Coordination of Accelerated Education Programme for Refugee Learners’ Experiences From Uganda
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-03-26) Grace Kiiria
This study focused on understanding how planning and coordination of Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) for Refugee Learners is done with the purpose to develop planning and coordination models tailored to this kind of programme. The study adopted a qualitive approach, borrowing from grounded theory design to explore how stakeholders experience planning and coordination for AEP to enhance transition of Refugee learners to Secondary Education. Data collection and analysis took Qualitative procedures inclined to grounded theory principles. Consistent with grounded theory procedures; data collection and analysis were done simultaneously. In-depth interview and document analysis were used to collect data. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to gain consensus. Data analysis involved constant comparison analysis which was a back-and-forth process which required re-alignment of preliminary aspects of the study to develop categories and subcategories until a point of saturation was reached. In the first step of analysis 42 codes were developed with the help of qualitative data analysis software (NVivo version 13), the subsequent interviews involved comparing similarities and meanings of emerging data and allocating codes. Codes arising were compared to form categories and subcategories. The Core categories that emerged from data include Programme Support, stakeholder engagement, Curriculum, beneficiaries, and coordination at all levels. The findings indicate that planning for AEPs is based on the four major aspects above, however, there is a gap in the way planning is done which negatively influences the transition of AEP learners to Secondary education. The above factors need to be taken into consideration right from the initial stages of the programme. A Community- Focused Planning Model and a school-based coordination models were developed from the study. The planning model upholds the significance of community-focused planning with an emphasis on looking beyond the academic needs of AEP learners and taking into consideration the socio-ecological environment/community in which the child lives while planning for AEP. The coordination model puts emphasis on student/school-centered coordination approaches.
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An Assessment of the Contribution of Leadership Styles on Crisis Management in Selected Secondary Schools in Nakifuma Town Council
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-28) Efrance Ntale
The study aimed at assessment of the leadership styles and crisis management among selected secondary schools in Nakifuma Town Council. The study objectives included; to establish the leadership styles used in crisis management in selected secondary schools in Nakifuma Town Council, to assess the effect of leadership styles on crisis management in selected secondary schools in Nakifuma Town Council, and to examine the challenges that head teachers encounter when it comes to crisis management. The study employed a cross-sectional research design, where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. The sample comprised of four (4) head teachers, four (4) Deputy head teachers, one (1) District Education Officer, two (2) District Inspectors of School, and seventy five (75) teachers. These were purposively and simple randomly selected. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. Data was analyzed quantitatively through the SPSS and thematic content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Study findings revealed that school managers base on charismatic leadership, autocratic leadership, transformative leadership, transformational leadership, transactional leadership and entrepreneurial leadership for proper crisis management. These are the major leadership styles used in crisis management in selected secondary schools in Nakifuma Town Council. It also revealed that autocratic leadership gives full empowerment to the school leader with minimal follower’s participation; the head teacher rarely considers suggestions made by subordinates; there is usually strong orientation towards conformity of rules and regulations; the head teacher usually takes full control and authority in managing crisis; and the head teacher regularly tells us what to do, how to do it and when he/she wants it done; these are the major effect of leadership styles on crisis management in selected secondary schools in Nakifuma Town Council. It further revealed that limited financial resources, geographical location of the school, government policy like school closure under presidential directives; limited knowledge related to the field itself, and organizational structures; these are the major challenges that head teachers encounter when it comes to crisis management. Basing on the above findings, it is concluded that there is positive significant relationship between leadership styles and crisis management in selected secondary schools in Nakifuma Town Council. (r= .686**, p=0.001). This implies that any change in the management of crisis is influenced by leadership style applied. The study recommended that each school must have the trained leaders with relevant skills and understanding to handle crises; and areas of further research were suggested.
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Influence of Parents’ Involvement in School Activities on Students’ Academic Performance: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Jinja City
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-25) Prosper Atukwatse
The study was carried out in selected secondary schools in Jinja City. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of parents’ involvement in school activities and students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools. The study objectives included: to establish the influence of parents’ involvement in participatory decision making on students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools, to ascertain the influence of parents attending school functions/PTA meetings on students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools, to establish the influence of parents providing home based support for learning on students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools, and to analyze the influence of care guidance on students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools. The research employed a cross-sectional research design. The study population comprised of head teachers, deputy head-teachers, District Inspectors of School, members of PTA, and directors of studies; totaling to 97 participants. These were purposively and simple randomly selected. Data collection instruments included questionnaires and interview guide. Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study findings revealed that parents’ involvement in participatory decision-making helps them to effectively plan for adequate instructional materials. Parents’ involvement in participatory decision-making helps them to building more classrooms for an increased enrolment of students in selected secondary schools in Jinja City. The study also revealed that parents attending school functions/PTA meetings would lead to budgeting for the required instructional materials, practically fundraise for acquiring instructional materials and having plan for the expansion and renovation of classrooms in selected secondary schools in Jinja City. The study further revealed that parents providing home based support for learning, having home library enhance students’ self-revision, there is high students’ academic outcome from families with home library, and students from homes with conducive environment boost their commitment to academic concentration in selected secondary schools in Jinja City. The study revealed that with career guidance, it boosts students’ self-esteem, helps students to make a right informed career choice, and helps individuals with accurate and up-to-date information about different career options, educational requirement in selected secondary schools in Jinja City. Basing on the above, it is concluded that parents’ involvement in school activities affect students’ performance. The study recommended that there is an urgent need for school managers to encourage massive parents’ involvement on their children’s academic work; and areas of further research were suggested.
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Assessing Employee Relations Strategies and Staff Productivity in Public Hospitals in Uganda: A Case Study of Old Mulago Hospital Kampala
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-25) Tanazio Hillary Murangira
The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect of employee relations strategies on staff productivity at Old Mulago Hospital Kampala. Specifically, the study established the effect of: employee communication strategy, employee participation strategy and negotiation strategy on staff productivity at Old Mulago hospital Kampala. A case study research design was adopted, employing a quantitative research approach. Data was collected from 82 respondents from Old Mulago hospital using self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, were employed for data analysis, while inferential statistics such as Pearson's Correlation coefficient and linear regression were used. The study found that employee communication (r = 0.504, p<0.05); employee participation (r = 0.401, p<0.05) and negotiation (r = 0.609, p<0.05) are significant and positively correlated with staff productivity at Old Mulago hospital. Employee communication, employee participation and negotiation were found to significantly predict staff productivity by 44.1% (Adjusted R2 = 0.441). It is concluded that employee communication, employee participation and negotiation as employee relations strategies have significant positive relationship with staff productivity at Old Mulago hospital. To enhance staff productivity, the study recommended that the management of Mulago hospital should: provide training programs to improve managers’ and supervisors’ communication skills; provide more scope for employees’ voice to effectively communicate their concerns to management and build good employee relations that can foster staff productivity; establish a structured feedback mechanism to encourage employee input on various organizational aspects; create more opportunities for employees to express their opinions; implement direct dialogue mechanisms like joint work committees or team meetings; empower their staff to effectively advocate for their interests and engage in constructive collective bargaining agreement; and promote transparent communications during and after negotiations.
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Leadership Styles and Organizational Commitment of Academic Staff in Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian University
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-26) Micheal Mwebaza
The study established the extent to which leadership styles influence the organisational commitment of academic staff at Uganda Christian University (UCU) and Kyambogo University (KYU). It was guided by three specific objectives; to establish the influence of democratic, autocratic, and laissez faire leadership styles on the commitment of academic staff in both universities. It was a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The population consisted of academic and administrative staff. A simple and purposive random sampling was done. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and an interview guide. It was analysed at Univariate level using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The study hypotheses were analysed using Pearson’s and Multiple Linear Regression. Findings revealed an insignificant relationship between democratic leadership style and organisational commitment of academic staff but a positive significant relationship between autocratic and laissez faire leadership styles on commitment of academic staff in UCU and KYU. The study therefore concluded that, democratic leadership style had an insignificant influence on the commitment of academic staff. With precautions, university leadership should make use of autocratic and laissez fare leadership styles. It's important to note that academic staff at universities are intellectuals who possess the ability to think independently and make their own decisions. Therefore, we should leave self-directed academic staff to fulfill their responsibilities without using excessive force.
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Implementation of Career Education and Dual Career Development: A Comparative Study of Academic and Sports Career Development Among Students in Sebei Sub-region
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-26) Justine Yapsoyekwo
This study sought to examine the influence of implementation of career education on dual career development among students in Sebei sub-region, in eastern Uganda. The study adopted the convergent mixed research design in which a population of 360 and a sample of 186 people involving head teachers, deputy head teachers, Directors of Studies, Career guidance teachers, Games teachers; Sports officers; and students who had been involved in games and sports in the schools were targeted. Data was collected using a validated and pre-tested self-administered questionnaire and interview guide. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics generated by the SPSS; while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic and content analysis. The findings revealed that for identification of career needs accounted for a significant proportion of dual career development; for academic career that for sports. For development of career opportunities and dual career development; academic career again accounted for a higher proportion than for sports career. For integration of students needs with careers and dual career development; academic career again accounted for a higher proportion than for sports career. For regular monitoring of students career development and dual career development; academic career accounted for a lower proportion than for sports career. A logistic regression showed that only identification of career needs is significant while the rest of the other variables were insignificant. Its believed that dual career provide for the fusion of sports and academic education to be a productive way of ensuring gradual development of a personality in any part of the world. The study concluded that identification of career needs, development of career opportunities, and integration of students' needs with careers play vital roles in both academic and sports dual career development. The study recommends among others that; efforts should be directed towards expanding networks and collaborations that provide students with diverse career opportunities in both academic and sports domain.
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Factors Causing Poverty Among the Retired Clergy in Mityana Diocese
(Uganda Christian University, 2019-10-25) Richard Mulindwa
The consequences of poverty have historically been recognized by the church, which like other organizations been at the helm of alleviating poverty. In the entire Old Testament tradition, poverty is regarded as a scandalous condition that should never exist in the land because it may force one to steal and bring disgrace to God (Proverbs 30:9). What should be noted however is the fact that some of the clergy who spread the above mentioned messages are also living in non-adorable conditions, contrary to what the Biblical stand is regarding the Levites and this has been found to be true especially among the retired clergy in Mityana diocese. Prior to this study however, there was a scanty literature related to poverty and its influencing factors among retired clergy, the literature has been cited in generic terms tackling retirees in general. Three objectives i.e. To investigate the Individual and diocesan related factors influencing poverty among the retired clergy in Mityana diocese, To explore the prevailing living condition of the retired clergy in Mityana diocese and To suggest what the diocese can do to improve the lives of the retired clergy guided the study. The study findings revealed that Poverty rates are high among the retired clergy in Mityana diocese and this is manifested in the inability of the retired clergy to afford and access health care, inability to obtain basic needs and living in dilapidated houses. It’s on the basis of the study findings that the researcher adopts an amendment to reduce clergy retirement age to 55 years to allow for retirement with enough vigor to more productively and one to carry out business ventures. The church through the directorate of education could also consider inculcating a unit on entrepreneurship in the current theological training curriculum. That will not only inculcate entrepreneurship skills among the to-be clergy but also stimulate them to start up enterprises before or after training.
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Forms and Determinants of Domestic Violence: Acase of Pregnant Women in Mukono Municipality-Uganda
(Uganda Christian University, 2015-10-26) Richard Mulindwa
Background: Domestic violence against women is a common occurrence all over the world. It cuts across age, ethnicity, religion and educational barriers (Brown ridge, 2009) Domestic violence can take various forms: it can be physical, psychological or sexual. Domestic violence during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight, spontaneous abortion, bleeding during pregnancy, preterm Labor, preterm delivery and higher neonatal death (WHO/UNAID, 2010) In a study done in Rakai district of Uganda, 30% of the women had experienced physical threats or physical abuse from their current partners but there is no information about DV particularly in pregnancy, a vulnerable stage in woman’s life. Objective of the study: This study is intended to determine forms and associated factors of domestic violence among pregnant women in Mukono municipality Methods: This study was among the pregnant women. Across sectional study employing a mixed method research design. It utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Qualitative research methods were utilized mainly because of the need for an in-depth understanding of social phenomenon using flexible methods such as interview, Semi-structured and open ended questions while quantitative method was applied to explain the qualitative data
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The Effect of Ineffective Communication on Customer Loyalty in the Public Sector, a Case Study of Centre for Languages and Communication Services (Clcs), Makerere University
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-20) Allen Ainembabazi
The study examined the effect of Ineffective Communication on Customer Loyalty in the Public Sector, a case study of Centre for Languages and Communication Services (CLCS), Makerere University. It specifically focused on; investigating the relationship between miscommunication and customer loyalty in CLCS, establishing the relationship between delayed communication and customer loyalty in CLCS and examining the relationship between technological barriers and customer loyalty in CLCS The study was carried out using a descriptive research design where both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were also used. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews during the data collection, both purposive and simple random sampling methods were used. A sample size of 92 customers of CLCS and 10 staff of CLCS was also used in the study. The study findings revealed the critical role of effective communication and technological infrastructure in shaping customer satisfaction and loyalty at CLCS. Miscommunication, delayed communication, and technological barriers were identified as significant challenges that negatively impact customer loyalty. Addressing these issues is imperative for CLCS to maintain and enhance customer loyalty by fostering clarity, responsiveness, and efficiency in communication processes and technological systems. By prioritizing improvements in communication effectiveness and technological advancements, CLCS can cultivate positive customer experiences, bolster trust, and strengthen long-term loyalty among its clientele. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that the Centre for Languages and Communication Services (CLCS) at Makerere University implement comprehensive communication training for staff to enhance clarity and responsiveness, modernize technological infrastructure to eliminate barriers, establish clear communication protocols for timely interactions, and conduct regular assessments to continuously improve communication effectiveness and meet customer needs.