Demo Collection: Recent submissions
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The challenges of community participation in development projects: a case of community managed projects of plan international - Luwero Program.
(Makerere University, 2008)Community Managed Projects (CMP) have become an important form of development assistance in developing countries. However, a look at their conceptual foundations and evidence on their effectiveness shows that projects that ... -
The effect of motivation on teacher retention in public secondary schools in Nakifuma county, Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2007)The researcher set out to find the effect of motivation on teacher retention in public secondary schools in Nakifuma County, Mukono District. The purpose of this study was to determine how the factors of motivation which ... -
Perceived ease of use, usefulness, trust, information accessibility and acceptance of electronic funds transfer.
(Makerere University, 2009)The study was undertaken against the background that though banks in Uganda implemented Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) system in August 2003 because of its expected benefits, its use was still low compared to the use of ... -
Impact of HIV/AIDS on the livestock-producing communities of Uganda: case studies of Moyo and Kashumba Subcounties
(Makerere University, 2008)This study on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the livestock-producing communities of Uganda was carried out in Kashumba and Moyo sub counties. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire administration, focus group ... -
Challenges of translating folk stories from Runyankore-Rukiga to English
(Makerere University, 2007)Translation requires assessing and interpreting the meaning of a source language text and expressing the same meaning faithfully and idiomatically in the receptor language. This study has examined the cultural and linguistic ... -
An investigation of factors responsible for poor construction and maintenance of rural infrastructure.
(Makerere University, 2008)This study was conducted to establish the factors responsible for poor construction and maintenance of rural infrastructure in a decentralized system. Rural Infrastructure refers to roads, transport and communication, ... -
Credit risk, liquidity risk and financial sustainability of microfinance institutions in Uganda The case of Finca Uganda Ltd, Lira Branch
(Makerere University, 2009)The study was carried out with the purpose of examining the relationship between credit risk, liquidity risk and sustainability of microfinance institutions in Uganda. The conceptual frame work was based on relevant ... -
The International Criminal Court Indictments In Uganda And The International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda: Lessons In Applying International Law and Justice Mechanisms
(Makerere University, 2008)The LRA, under the leadership of Joseph Kony, has fought a twenty years’ war in northern Uganda, characterized by gross human rights violation, war crimes and crimes against humanity, against the government of Uganda. In ... -
Teachers’ literary knowledge, training and students’ performance in the novels p310/3 in selected secondary schools in Busia District
(2007)This work on literature was meant to establish whether Teachers’ Literary Knowledge affects students’ performance in final examinations in the novel at A’ Level in selected secondary schools in Busia District and was ... -
Effects of land tenure on physical planning in Uganda: a case of Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2007)There are different land tenure systems in Kampala city with competing legitimacy claims under the different systems. Despite the laws and regulations put in place to guide and regulate physical planning, planned developments ... -
A comparative study of local and foreign construction firms’ participation in donor funded road construction projects. a case study of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009)The study sought to establish the reasons behind the low participation rates of local road construction firms in donor funded road construction projects (DFPs) in Uganda for a ten year period, beginning 1998. The objectives ... -
Evaluation of Malawi pigeon pea (cajanus cajan l) accessions for tolerance to moisture stress and superior agronomic traits in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Narrow genetic diversity among Ugandan local germplasm has greatly slowed down pigeon pea breeding progress in Uganda. Low yielding and drought susceptible cultivars are under cultivation by farmers due to unavailability ... -
Challenges faced by Ugandan textile industries in accessing duty free trade to the USA markets under AGOA
(Makerere University, 2007)The African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a bilateral Agreement between the United States of America and 48 African Countries that offers increased preferential access for African exports to the US market for purposes ... -
Prevalence of and factors associated with pain in ambulatory HIV and AIDS patients at the two teaching and referral Hospitals in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)Background: Pain is a clinically significant problem contributing greatly to psychological and functional morbidity in HIV/AIDS patients. Limited research has been done on the magnitude, diversity and medical correlates ... -
Dissemination of Soil Fertility Management Technologies for Improved Livelihoods by Farmer Groups in Pallisa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The research assessed the dissemination of soil fertility management technologies for improved livelihoods by farmer groups in Pallisa district, Uganda. It was also investigating the role of farmer groups in dissemination ... -
Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder and associated factors in adult orthopaedic trauma patients seen at Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Background Attempts to ensure total care of the trauma patient in order to reduce morbidity and mortality, has led to a drift of global concern towards the psychiatric sequelae of trauma patients. Psychiatric disorders ... -
Perceived quality of clinical care provided by nurses to people living with HIV/AIDS at four TASO sites in Uganda
(2009)The AIDS Support Organization (TASO), added antiretroviral therapy to the care package it offers to her clients in 2004. With the increasing client load and the acute shortage of medical doctors and clinicians, it was ... -
The Integration of environmental education into the Primary school science curriculum in Tororo District
(Makerere University, 2009)This study was on the integration of Environmental Education into the Primary School Science Curriculum. The purpose of the study, was to assess ways in which EE integration had been done in the Integrated Science Syllabus ... -
The socio-economic conditions of Banyarwanda Refugees in Mbarara District since 1959.
(Makerere University, 2008)The Banyarwanda refugees, especially those living in western Uganda in Mbarara District are an active group in the political and socio-economic affairs not only in the local area but Uganda generally. Compared to other ... -
The contributions of theologies towards anti-poverty formulae and related educational challenges in selected regions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)The main focus of the study was to investigate the contributions of theologies towards antipoverty formulae and related educational challenges in Uganda. The study had a particular concern to the problem of poverty which ...