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Oralture Around Rituals Concerning Twins in Jopadhola Culture
(School of Education - Uganda Christian University, 2012) Naula, Mary
The purpose of this study was to identify and critically analyse the oralture products associated with the rituals concerning twins among the Jopadhola. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the successive stages in the life of twins among the Jopadhola and the rituals which accompany them; establish the nature or categories and functions of the oralture produced around these rituals; and establish the content and the literary features of these oralture products. This research used mostly qualitative approach, thus descriptive or verbal rather than numeric or statistical approach. It involved mostly verbal interviews with twenty seven respondents. The researcher listened to them as they sung the songs in response to the designed interview schedule. The findings reveal that oralture around rituals concerning twins among the Jopadholas are rich in literary features like imagery, kenning, personification, metaphors, symbols, satire, hyperbole, repetition, similes and structure with numerous functions, categories and features that pertain to them. Songs proved to be more utilised than all other literary products and the least used are the sayings and folktales. The researcher recommends that the Jopadhola writers begin to write literature on the performance of rituals concerning twins with the oralture products reflected. More research is needed on the songs that different clans sing whenever twin rituals are performed. The information obtained should then be stored in form of written texts or electronically. This would help in preserving the original rituals concerning twins and the literariness therein.
Events and Generation of Oral Literature: The Murder and Burial of Bishop James Hannington as a Case Study
(2015-05-10) Wankuma Abel Kibbedi
This study focuses on two events, namely the death and burial of Bishop Hannington, in order to help us understand the generation and development of oral narratives. It follows the path that has been cleared by scholars in African Literature like Hofmeyr who combine multiple approaches to the study of Oral Literature, that is, History, Anthropology, and Sociology. It proves that much oral literature can be produced from a single event. The study looks at the generation of oral literature from the death and burial of Bishop James Hannington the first Anglican bishop of the Equatorial Province. The researcher visited the sites of the murder and a place where the bishop’s body was kept for a while before the first burial. He interviewed several informants from whom very insightful information was got. The conclusion is that much oral literature can be generated from an event as here reported and documented in this dissertation.
The Contribution of Information Literacy Competencies Towards Utilization of Information Resources Among Second Year Nursing Students of Aga Khan University, Uganda
(2019-06) Nakaziba, Sarah
The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of Information Literacy (IL) competencies towards effective utilization of information resources among Aga Khan University (AKU) Second Year Nursing Students. The study addressed the following objectives: review how IL programmes are managed at AKU, establish which IL competencies AKU Nursing Students acquire from the library staff, examine the contribution of IL competencies in the effective utilization of information resources at AKU, and identify the factors that either hinder or facilitate the utilization of information resources at AKU. The study adopted a case study research design with a qualitative research approach to collect qualitative data from 31 Second Year Nursing Students, 14 Faculty and 2 Librarians. Findings from the study revealed that most Second Year Nursing Students were not able to use the information resources because they lacked the crucial information literacy competencies (knowledge and skills). The study further revealed that way the IL programme is organized at AKU is the reason for the low levels of IL among the Second Year Nursing Students. Furthermore, the study revealed a number of factors that hinder Second Year Nursing Students from utilizing information resources at AKU to included: Lack of or slow internet connectivity, Limited IL competencies, Limited time for visiting the library while on campus, Inaccessibility to information resources, Lack of awareness of the available information resources, Users perceptions to the library collection, Poor reading habits and the bulkiness of the books. The study concluded that AKU IL programme has not effectively disseminated IL competencies to the Second Year Nursing Students because: IL course unit was not embedded in the curriculum, the training was designated for only freshmen, the model of training and time allocated are not effective for this complex subject, there is minimum Faculty-Librarian collaboration. The researcher recommended that the library should engage in aggressive IL advocacy, adoption of ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Nurses, designing of an IL policy to guide the IL implementation and teaching activities, promote current awareness of library information resources, and implement and market the library online spaces like OPAC and remote access.
Depiction of Cross-Cultural Conflicts in Selected Ugandan Novels
(Uganda Christian University Publications, 2019-12-24) Naula, Mary
This study analyzed the depiction of cross-cultural conflicts arising from Western influence on African educational, religious and socio-cultural values in eight selected Ugandan authors, namely: Wangusa, Ocwinyo, Aloka, Nyabongo, Okurut, Kyomuhendo, Bakaluba and Kaberuka, whose literary works have not received the attention they deserve. The study was guided by three objectives in particular. First, to analyze selected authors’ depiction of cross-cultural conflicts between Western and African educational values in Ugandan novels. Second, to assess these selected writers’ portrayal of cross-cultural conflicts between Western and African religious values in Ugandan novels. Third, to examine the selected authors’ representation of cross-cultural conflicts between Western and African socio-cultural values in Ugandan novels. The study adopts a qualitative study design to analyse the selected Ugandan novels. This study has used a qualitative content analysis for identification of the presence of certain concepts, words, phrases, themes, characters, or sentences within texts to unfold subjective interpretation of the novels. Secondary sources supplemented the primary sources. The study was undertaken in the framework of postcolonial theory. The study found that, in the education arena, the writers depict the educational systems in the novels as full of conflicts in comparison to the traditional African education. The education system is found to be characterized by irrelevancy and exemplified by cram work/rote learning, use of a foreign language, authoritarianism and corporal punishment. Besides, the system is portrayed as full of immorality, corruption, bullying and gender based biases. In the area of religion, the Ugandan novelists are found to portray cross-cultural conflicts arising from sexual immorality, religious clashes, hypocrisy, syncretism, baptismal rites, polygamy, and interpretation dilemmas. On the socio-cultural aspect; rape, virginity, arranged marriage, bridal wealth, polygamy, circumcision and community orientation are found to be the major areas of cross-cultural conflicts. We conclude that the society created by the Ugandan novelists is full of cross-cultural conflicts in the educational, religious and sociocultural arenas. These may be fictitious but they represent one historical reality. Several recommendations are made. Further literary scholarship should focus on inter-ethnic cultural conflicts within Africa, or within Ugandan space, which this study has assumed constant. Further studies could also analyse conflicts within the characters in Ugandan novels. Since Ugandan novels are very rich in orality and use of local languages and names, further studies could be undertaken to expand on this phenomena. Further studies may also dwell on the current cultural dynamics in Africa without recourse to the past.
Examining the Current Collection Development Practices in the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
(2022-10) NalunkumaElizabeth
Collection development practices facilitate the development of quality collections. This study aimed at examining the current collection development practices in the Uganda Information and Communications Institute (UICT) Library to determine if they were effective for building relevant collections at the UICT library. The objectives of the study were: i) to find out how collections are developed at the UICT library; ii) to determine the factors that influence collection development at the UICT library; iii) to investigate the challenges affecting collection development at the UICT library; and iv) to obtain strategies for improving collection development at the UICT library. A case study research design was adopted for the study. The researcher used a qualitative research approach with study participants from the library, faculty and student representatives. In total, the study had 14 study participants. The data collection methods used were an interview guide and document reviews. The study findings revealed that UICT had a collection development policy although it was only known to the library staff. The faculty staff and students had no knowledge about the collection development policy nor its contents. The study also revealed that students were entirely not involved in the collection development process although faculty staff were asked to provide titles for collections they deemed necessary through a group email from the librarians. All study participants complained that their recommendations were never considered. The researcher also found out that collection development was limited by budget constraints, lack of user involvement, lack of ICT training among others. The study participants proposed being involved in the collection development process, taking their recommendations seriously and using library fees for collection development among the ways to improve collection development. The study concluded that the collection development practices at the UICT library were not effective in building quality collections because they left out students who were the major users of the collections. The study recommended involving all library users in the collection development process, taking into consideration staff recommendations and training library staff in collection development among the ways of improving collection development at the UICT library.
Examining the Current Collection Development Practices in the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
(2022-10) NalunkumaElizabeth
Collection development practices facilitate the development of quality collections. This study aimed at examining the current collection development practices in the Uganda Information and Communications Institute (UICT) Library to determine if they were effective for building relevant collections at the UICT library. The objectives of the study were: i) to find out how collections are developed at the UICT library; ii) to determine the factors that influence collection development at the UICT library; iii) to investigate the challenges affecting collection development at the UICT library; and iv) to obtain strategies for improving collection development at the UICT library. A case study research design was adopted for the study. The researcher used a qualitative research approach with study participants from the library, faculty and student representatives. In total, the study had 14 study participants. The data collection methods used were an interview guide and document reviews. The study findings revealed that UICT had a collection development policy although it was only known to the library staff. The faculty staff and students had no knowledge about the collection development policy nor its contents. The study also revealed that students were entirely not involved in the collection development process although faculty staff were asked to provide titles for collections they deemed necessary through a group email from the librarians. All study participants complained that their recommendations were never considered. The researcher also found out that collection development was limited by budget constraints, lack of user involvement, lack of ICT training among others. The study participants proposed being involved in the collection development process, taking their recommendations seriously and using library fees for collection development among the ways to improve collection development. The study concluded that the collection development practices at the UICT library were not effective in building quality collections because they left out students who were the major users of the collections. The study recommended involving all library users in the collection development process, taking into consideration staff recommendations and training library staff in collection development among the ways of improving collection development at the UICT library.
Community Involvement and Management of Public Secondary Schools in Kumi District, Uganda
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-11) Simon Ekabot
The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of community involvement on the management of public secondary schools in Kumi district. The study objectives were to assess how the community is involved in management of public secondary schools in Kumi district, to examine the influence of community involvement on the management of public secondary schools in Kumi district and to investigate the challenges faced in community involvement in management of public secondary schools in Kumi district. A total of 211 respondents were used in this study and these included the head teachers, teachers, community members and DEO. The researcher used a descriptive survey design. Questionnaires and interview guides were used as data collection instruments. Study findings revealed that in most public secondary schools, community members are not involved in school management. Study findings also revealed that most community members do not offer financial and non-financial support to schools besides the school fees they pay. Findings of the study further revealed that community involvement has a great influence on school management because it increases students’ enrolment and attendance, helps community members to air out their grievances, makes community members to demand for accountability and improves on the relationship between community members and school administration and increases students’ performance. Study findings also revealed that community involvement in school management faces a lot of challenges: delayed remittance of capitation grant by government, reluctance of community members to participate in school activities, individual differences among community members and hostility of some community members. This has made it difficult to manage public secondary schools. Basing on study findings, it was recommended that Public secondary schools in Kumi District should fully involve community members in school management, the government ought to remit capitation grant to schools in time, there ought to be diversity management among community members such that individual differences among community members are ignored and there is need to create a cordial relationship between community members and school administration to curb down hostility of some community members.
Incentive Management and Teachers’ Job Commitment in Secondary Schools in Ngora District
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-11) David Asiata
the purpose of this study was to establish how incentive management influences the teachers job commitment in the selected secondary schools in Ngora District. the researcher used across section survey design with both qualitative and quantitative research methods. a total of 118 respondents were used in this study and these included 05 head teachers, 05 chairpersons BOG, 05 chairpersons PTA, o5 deputy headteachers and 98 teachers. purposive sampling together with simple random sampling were used to select this respondents. self administered questionnaires and interview schedules were used as data collection instruments. research findings indicate that there is a positive relationship between incentives and the performance of secondary school teachers in the government aided schools because incentives lead to better task performance, encourage teachers to achieve set goals and make teachers feel proud of their school. study findings also showed that there are great effects of financial and non financial incentives on the performance of teachers because they lead to high productivity, increased job stability, reduced teacher absenteeism and encourages personal growth. it was also revealed that there is a great relationship between teachers job satisfaction and students performance in government aided secondary schools in Ngora District. based on the above findings, it was recommended that schools should properly manage teachers incentives if their job commitment is to be enhanced.
Participatory Management and Instructors’ Performance in Medical Training Institutions in Mukono District
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-18) K. Peter Bbosa
The study aimed at exploring the effects of participatory management on instructor performance in Medical Training Institutions in Mukono District. The study objectives included; to examine the impact of participatory management on instructor attitude towards their managers in Medical training Institutions in Mukono District, to establish the extent to which Institutional top Management involve their tutors in institutional management in Medical Training Institutions, and to establish how participatory management affects teacher performance in Medical Training Institutions. The study employed a cross-sectional research design alongside qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study population included Chairpersons Board of Directors, Principals, Other Institutional administrators and Instructors totaling to 58 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. For objective one; the study findings revealed that the majority of the respondents strongly agreed with the statement that they liked it when they were given an office of responsibility by their leaders, the majority of the respondents also strongly agreed that they felt so proud when they were called to decision making meetings by their leaders. For objective two; the majority of the respondents strongly agreed that their roles were clarified by the Principal in the job description, furthermore, the majority of the respondents agreed that they were contented with the rate of participatory management in their institutions. For objective three; the majority of the respondents agreed that they were discouraged from giving extra time to their students because the principal imposed some decisions on them, and the that majority of the respondents agreed that they continued to do their work even when their salaries were delayed because they trusted in the institution leaders that they could not fail to pay. It is concluded that participatory management has a significant influence on the instructor performance in Medical Training Institutions in Mukono District. The study recommends that principles should consults instructors before making final decisions on issues regarding their wellbeing and the institution’s prosperity.
Quality of Work Life and Teacher Performance in Selected Private Secondary Schools in Nama Sub County Mukono District
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-18) Shafique Nsubuga
The study was conducted to explore the influence of quality of work life on teacher performance in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County- Mukono district. The study objectives included: to establish the determinants of quality of work life in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County, to establish the relationship between the quality of work life and teacher commitment in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County, and to establish the moderating effect of quality of work life on teacher turnover in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County. The research employed a cross-sectional survey design. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The study population comprised of 5 head teachers, 5 deputy head-teachers, 5 directors of schools, 2 District Inspectors of School, and 69 teachers. The questionnaires and interview guide were used in data collection. Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. From the field study, it was revealed that job security or security at work, balanced compensation; safe and healthy working conditions; adequate salary to all teachers; proper communication as well as team work; and career development in form of continuous professional development for teachers; these are the major determinants of quality of work life in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County. It also revealed that there was a positive significant relationship between the quality of work life and teacher commitment in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County (r=0.686, p=0.000) with a regression R2 of .471. This implies that any changes in quality of work life would lead to 47.1% chance change in the teacher job commitment. These results depict that the quality of work life is significantly related with improved teachers’ commitment (β1 =0.686, p<0.01). The study further noted that the presence of physical facilities such as teachers’ houses encourages their punctuality at work; benefits such as salary enhance teacher job commitment, and teamwork among teaching staff enhance students’ academic outcome in private secondary schools. The study further revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between quality of work life and teacher turnover in selected private secondary schools (r=0.342, p=0.002) and regression R2 of .117. This implies that in situations where there is teachers’ quality of work, job satisfaction is observed thus decreasing their intentions to leave the school; and compensation and fringe benefits arouse teachers’ interest to the extent of retaining them in school. Basing on the above, it is concluded that quality of work life moderately influence teacher performance in selected private secondary schools in Nama Sub County. The study recommended that private secondary schools should have a policy on teachers’ motivation. There is need for a streamlined policy on teaches renumeration to improve on the quality of work life; and areas of further research were suggested.
Determinants of Household Demand for Private Secondary School Education in Sheema Municipality
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-19) Asiimire Arinaitwe
The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of household demand for private secondary school education in Sheema Municipality. The study objectives included; to establish the influence of parental education level on demand for private secondary school education in Sheema Municipality, to examine influence of household income status on demand for private secondary school education in Sheema Municipality; and to ascertain the influence of family size on demand for private secondary school education in Sheema Municipality.This study used a cross-sectional survey design. The study population comprised of the Directors of Schools, head teachers, deputy head-teachers, Municipal Inspectors of School, Municipal Education Officer, teachers, students’ representatives and parents’ representatives, equivalent to 186 respondents. These respondents were purposively and simple randomly selected. Questionnaires, interview guide and focus group discussions were used in data collection. These data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study findings revealed that the common reasons for choosing private schools is that educated parents believe their children get a superior education; parents who are highly qualified want to provide their children education in private schools; and informed parents always have positive beliefs on the education services provided by private schools to be better thus influencing their decision to school choice. The study results also revealed that family material possessions influences parents’ choice of school for their children; the household income status and household savings influence parents’ choice of school for their children in this community. The study revealed that the number of school going children; children from polygamous family; and children from larger families are the major influence of family size on demand for private secondary school education in Sheema Municipality. Basing on the above, it is concluded that various determinants of household demand has an influence on the private secondary school education in Sheema Municipality. The study recommended that family size should be minimized. This can be achieved through control of child birth, and avoiding polygamous marriages. This shall enhance parents’ ability to have the best choice for their children; and areas of further research were suggested.
An Assessment of the Contribution of Teachers’ Union on Collective Bargaining for Teachers in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case Study of Arua District
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-19) Nelson Abaku
This study was carried out in selected public secondary schools in Arua District. The study is about an assessment of the contribution of teachers’ union on collective bargaining for teachers in selected public secondary schools in Uganda. The specific objectives included; to establish what teachers’ unions collectively bargain for on behalf of members (teachers), to identify the perceived factors influencing collective bargaining process for teachers, and to find out the broad strengths and weaknesses of conducting collective bargaining for teachers. The study adopted a case study research design. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were also used. The study population comprised directors, head-teachers, UNATU representatives from the district, and district UNATU members (teachers) from selected secondary schools; totaling to 66 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guide and focus group discussions, and was quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. The study findings revealed that demand for salary increment and other benefits, against poor working conditions, grievance procedures (government’s failure to sign), demand for the provision of health and safety among teachers, fair compensation, and employee security; these are the major areas/activities teachers’ unions collectively bargain for on behalf of members (teachers) in Arua District. The study also revealed that the Constitution of Uganda and the Labour Unions Act, collective bargaining procedures and protocols followed by parties involved; the methods and approaches used; attitude of members of teachers’ union and entire management; and political influence; these are the major perceived factors influencing collective bargaining process for teachers in Arua District. The study further revealed that teachers’ union in Arua district tend to counter-balance the monopoly power of employers and seek high wages, better working conditions and a fairer share of the school’s profile; salary increment, legally represent teachers on their behalf, prevents teachers from going on strikes; and promoted teachers’ discipline. These are the major broad strengths and weaknesses of teachers’ union conducting collective bargaining for teachers in Arua District. Basing on the above study findings, it was concluded that teachers’ union has a great influence on collective bargaining for teachers in selected public secondary schools in Arua District. The study recommends that political will is of paramount importance. Politicians and other stakeholders should be willing to support teachers’ union and its goals across in Arua district and Uganda at-large; and areas of further research were suggested.
Teaching Staff Recruitment Practices and its Implications on Female Tutors’ Staffing in Public Teachers Training Institutions in Uganda: A case Study of Busoga Sub-Region
(Uganda Christian University., 2023-09-20) Erisa Mainja
The study aimed at exploring the teaching staff recruitment practices and its implications on the female tutors‟ staffing in public Teachers Training Institutions (TTIs) in Busoga Sub-Region. The study objectives included: to a s s e s s the criteria used by Education Service Commission to recruit staff in public TTIs, to establish the effects of decentralization of recruitment on female tutors‟ staffing in public TTIs, and to determine the effects of restructuring tutors‟ education on female tutors‟ staffing in public TTIs. The research employed a cross-sectional survey research design. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The study population comprised of four (4) principals, 12 ESC officials and 76 tutors. These were purposively and simple randomly selected. Data collection instruments included questionnaires and interview guide. Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study revealed that ESC is in-charge of tutors‟ recruitment and employment practices that has an influence on the number of tutors recruited in terms of gender; the scarcity of female staff with the necessary qualifications in natural sciences has an influence on the number of tutors recruited in terms of gender in public TTIs; ESC is in-charge of tutors‟ confirmation, which has an influence on the number of tutors recruited in terms of gender; and the level of advertisement, and advertisement modes by ESC has an influence on the number of tutors recruited in terms of gender in public TTIs; these are the major criteria used by Education Service Commission to recruit staff in public Teachers Training Institutions. The study also revealed that in TTIs, recruitment of former students/graduates that performed well at colleges/University and ignoring gender considerations; the recruitment, selection and appointment of tutors are responsibilities of local BOGs, carried out by the TTIs management; and there is tendency of forwarding the candidate name by Principal and approved by the ESC in public TTIs; these are the major effects of decentralization of recruitment on female tutors‟ staffing in public Teachers‟ Training Institutions. The study further revealed that in TTIs, departmental restructuring has an influence on the number of tutors retained in terms of gender; the prevention of overstaffing has an influence on the number of tutors retained in terms of gender in TTIs; and restructuring to have better organisation performance and more discipline has an influence on the number of tutors retained in terms of gender; these are the major effects of restructuring tutors‟ education on female tutors‟ staffing in public Teachers Training Institutions. Basing on the above, it is concluded that teaching staff recruitment practices has an influence on the female tutors‟ staffing in public Teachers‟ Training Institutions in Busoga Sub-Region. The study recommended that there is need for the streamlined government policy on tutors‟ recruitment, selection and deployment. Gender equality during tutor recruitment and deployment should be given a priority; and areas of further research were suggested.
Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Regulations on Secondary School Students in Kyotera Town Council
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-25) Victor Ndagire
The study aimed at exploring the effects of COVID-19 pandemic regulations on secondary school students in Kyotera Town Council, Kyotera District. The study objectives included; to examine the effects of COVID-19 pandemic regulations on students learning in selected secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council, to examine the outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic regulations on students’ wellbeing in selected secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council, and to identify the students’ copying mechanisms of COVID-19 pandemic regulations in selected secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council. The study employed a cross-sectional research design, where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. The sample comprised of (5) head teachers, (5) school counselors, (5) deputy head teachers, (25) teachers and (100) students. 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 there is a positive significant relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic regulations and students’ learning in selected secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council (r=0.686, p=0.000) with a regression R2 of .471. It revealed that the COVID-19 regulations has contributed to dropout of students, students have limited contact with colleagues, children learning less through distance education been observed, and school closure have affected studying practical subjects. The study also revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic regulations and students’ wellbeing in selected secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council (r=.589, p=0.000) with a regression R2 of .346. It revealed that as a result of Covid-19 pandemic regulations, school have been burdened by mental health consequences among students, schools experience failure to afford the expenses SOPs, there is stress and fear of COVID-19 infection; there is increasing negative feeling among students, and they have experienced stress, anxiety and depression. The study further revealed that routine screening for SARS-CoV-2 virus, emphasize of e-learning platforms and lessons; restricted visitors, routine counselling of all students, and need to adopt transmission control measures like wearing masks, social distancing and regular hand-washing; these are the major students’ copying mechanisms of COVID-19 pandemic regulations in selected secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council. Basing on the study findings, it is was therefore concluded that most secondary schools in Kyotera Town Council practice copying mechanisms of COVID-19 pandemic regulations. The study recommended that schools should emphasize e-learning; and areas of further research were suggested.
Shifting Narrative Styles in The Fiction of Timothy Wangusa and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
(2023-10-13) Abel Kibbedi Wankuma
This thesis examines how Timothy Wangusa and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi make a shift in the narrative styles in their fictive prose works. It fills a knowledge gap on how Wangusa and Makumbi employ style in a distinguished manner to achieve a significant shift in use of style in their fiction prose works. The research was guided by two study objectives establishing the shift from the traditional Eurocentric styles to more African contemporaneous styles of writing for both authors. They employ autoethnography as a self-cultural style of writing African prose fiction. The study employed a qualitative research design. Research instruments included textual checklists, a close reading of selected primary texts and secondary materials, and interview guides administered to the two authors to determine their respective standpoints on several contemporary theoretical views on creative, compositional assumptions, and parameter and values. The philosophical underpinnings of the Russian literary theorist, Mikhail Bakhtin, and American decolonization theorist, Mary Louise Pratt, were particularly helpful, especially Bakhtin’s concepts of Dialogism and Pratt’s theory of The Contact Zone. Heteroglossia and the art of the Contact Zone respectively were used to analytically study the individual styles and styles within the genre to ascertain the shift[s]. The study established that both authors make a significant shift in their style[s] both within the prose fiction and the genre at large. This is done through deploying African orality in all forms while addressing contemporary issues. The study established that the authors were more aware of modern theories of writing and hence their expression in the fictive works is far more contemporaneous in comparison to other writers. The study recommends that since Wangusa and Makumbi adopt new and different styles that are worth exploring by other writers, and that researchers may replicate this study with other writers and their styles.
Influence of Public Relations on the Management of Library and Information Services at Makerere University Business School Library
(2023-10-13) Akurut Racheal
Public Relations recognises the library’s contribution to the conservation, preservation, and distribution of information for national development which allows the librarians to improve the library’s reputation so that more people will use its services. The purpose of this study was to establish the PR in the Makerere University Business School library’s management of library and information services. The study sought intended to achieve four goals: to identify PR activities at MUBS Library, to establish the contributions of PR to academic libraries, to identify the influence of “PR on the management of library and information services” and to explore the set- backs to carry out PR activities at MUBS Library. The study data were gathered from forty (40) respondents using a case study research design and a qualitative research approach, of which 12 were library personnel and 28 were students enrolled in masters and degree programs. The findings revealed that: PR activities at MUBS library are the dissemination of information, promotion of awareness and publicity, creating a good image of the library & provision of information materials. PR influence involved establishing and maintaining mutual lines of communication, publicity, advertisements, arranging and managing press conferences, exhibitions, library week, creation of communications, determining needs, priorities, goals and objectives and PR team contacting media houses. Setbacks were PR technological advancement, obsolescence of library services, diversity management issues, unskilled manpower and limited staff, high costs, poor reading culture, resistance to change and existing budget for the library. For PR and management employees to efficiently carry out their core responsibilities and promote the library’s services, it was determined that MUBS must provide them with the necessary support. Given the above, it was recommended that the PR team should always be trained to be able to conduct PR activities, MUBS management should intensify advertising, lobbying and publicity to improve communication with the public and adopt publicity tools to market library services.
Role Conflict and Burnout of Administrators in Higher Education Institutions in Uganda
(2023-10-18) Faith Mbabazi
Based on the role conflict theory, the study examined role conflict and job burnout of Higher Educational Institutions administrators in Uganda. Therefore, the study sought to fill the gap since most studies on burnout that have been conducted in universities are about Teaching staff not on administrators. The study also aimed at examining the link between role conflict and burnout among administrators since they interact with students, staff and the public. The specific objectives of the study included the following: To establish the effect of role conflict on burnout of academic administrators. To examine the effect of role conflict on burnout of administrators. To examine the institutional differences on influence of role conflict and burnout among Higher Education administrators. To assess the role conflict and burnout experiences among university administrators. The study employed a mixed methods research specifically explanatory sequential approach. A burnout inventory and interview tools were administered to respondents and participants. Findings revealed the following: Role Conflict led to burnout especially on academic administrators with length of service having a significant relation with emotional exhaustion. Role conflict led to burnout with Time based construct, Age and Gender of respondents having significant relationship with emotion exhaustion. On institutional levels administrators from both Universities experienced role conflict and burnout The qualitative findings indicated quite a number of experiences that the participants were going through which showed the presence of role conflict and burnout. The study concluded that role conflict is a predictor of burnout dimensions most especially emotional exhaustion of academic and administrators across institutions. Higher education administrators should be interested in the mental state of their staff because as earlier noted emotional exhaustion was the most significantly burnout dimension predicted by role conflict. Key Words: Role Conflict, Burnout, Academic Administrators, Administrators Higher Educational Institutions
Transformational Leadership and Academic Performance of Secondary Schools in Uganda
(Uganda Christian University., 2023-10-18) David Sengendo
The aim of this thesis was to examine how a leadership style adopted by headteachers influences academic performance in secondary schools. Specifically, the study investigated the influence of transformational leadership attributes on academic performance in public and private secondary schools. Using a positivist research paradigm, the study employed a survey design with a quantitative research method. Data was collected from 312 private and public secondary schools in the central region of Uganda using a MLQ questionnaire. Data analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of the SPSS software. Multiple linear regression was conducted to examine how transformational leadership traits influence UCE and UACE academic performance in secondary schools. The findings of the study demonstrated that transformational leadership attributes of headteachers significantly influence academic performance of schools both at UCE and UACE Level. Idealized influence and behavior significantly influenced academic performance at UCE (β=0.191, P=0.019) while at UACE, Idealized influence and behavior (β=0.124, P=0.016) influenced school academic performance in public secondary schools. In Private schools performance at UCE was influenced by Idealized influence and behavior (β=-0.140, P=0.024) and Inspirational motivation (β=0.154, P=0.025) while UACE, performance was influenced by both Idealized influence and behavior (β=-0.144, P=0.010) and Intellectual stimulation (β=0.129, P=0.022). Therefore, headteachers’ transformational leadership attributes play a crucial role in determining academic performance in secondary schools at UCE and UACE whether private or public secondary schools. The study recommends that head teachers embrace and adopt transformational leadership attributes to enhance academic performance in schools.
Domestic Violence and Teachers’ Performance in Uganda: Interrogating Female Teachers’ Experiences in Secondary Schools in Kitgum District
(Uganda Christian University, 2023-10-19) Ayot Gladys Oyat
Domestic violence can impact the survivors and the places where they work in many ways. A qualitative study interrogated domestic violence and the performance of female secondary school teachers in Kitgum District with a focus to assess how domestic violence affects the teaching roles of female teachers in secondary schools in Uganda, explore the female teachers’ perspectives on how domestic violence affects their administrative roles, describe how the female teachers affected by domestic violence cope with the challenges of domestic violence while performing duties and explore support available in school to survivors. The study was conceived within the socialist feminist philosophy and underpinned by radical feminist theory, both contained in the applied ethics dominion. Narratives of 20 female teachers and 23 headteachers experiences were collected through in-depth interviews. Findings reveals that the multiple roles of teachers, undertaken within a domestic violence environment greatly impacts service delivery of teaching and interpersonal relations resulting in poor performance in the roles of these teachers. Female teachers affected by domestic violence negotiate through the challenges using both formal and informal ways but with limited support from their places of work. The study recommends for supportive policy frameworks mainstreamed as tools for remedy, coping and resolutions to empower female teachers and headteachers on support systems for female teachers affected by domestic violence to allow them supportive work environment. This study adds international dimension to literature on domestic violence and suggests practical ways on strategies for intervention to mitigate the impact of domestic violence in schools. The study suggests for a similar study on all female employees in school settings to be carried out, and on the male teachers as well. It further suggests that longitudinal studies on female teachers be conducted to consolidate the findings on experiences of female teachers and impact of domestic violence in schools.
Transfer of Headteachers and Teachers Performance in Government Aided-Secondary Schools in Hoima District
(Uganda Christian University, 2024) Challote Mbabazi
This study was set out to examine the transfer of headteachers and its effect on teachers’ performance in government aided- secondary schools in Hoima district, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the effect of head teachers’ voluntary transfers on teachers’ performance’, to assess the effect of routine transfers of head teachers on teachers’ performance and to establish the effect of involuntary transfers of head teacher on teachers’ performance government aided secondary schools in Hoima district. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative research methods with a cross sectional survey design. the study population was 238 respondents from which a sample size of 147 was obtained. These included head teachers, and teachers. The Questionnaires, and interview guides were used as data collection instruments. Research findings indicated that Involuntary head teachers’ transfers had a great influence on teachers’ performance, followed by Routine transfer of head teachers. However, voluntary transfers of head teachers had the least effect on teachers’ performance. The study concluded that involuntary and routine head teacher transfers had a significant influence on teachers’ performance in government aided secondary schools in Hoima district. The study recommended that the Head teachers should start being team players instead of being managers through involving all the staff in the day today activities as this will enhance the improvement of their organizational skills. Furthermore, the MOES should transfer head teachers when it deems it necessary and that school boards should recommend for the transfer of heads of schools whenever they feel it is in the interest of the school. However, forced transfers should not be used as a strategy to head teacher discipline management but school management committees should find alternative means to deal with cases of indiscipline.

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