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Use and appropriation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in development: The experiences of Uganda and Zimbabwe
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
There are high hopes about the role that new technologies in the information and communication sector can play in development. When properly planned, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can improve lives, increase ...
See-through: Using communication in the promotion of transparency and accountability in Iganga District.
(Makerere University, 2013-06)
This research was undertaken to assess how Iganga district, one of the local governments in Uganda, used communication to promote transparency and accountability. The research was premised on the fact that the district ...
Media coverage and HIV/AIDS knowledge gaps in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-08)
Since the late 1980s, various key players have used the media and other means to educate the Ugandan population about HIV/AIDS. However, little is known about the knowledge disparities within the population and the role ...
Impact of commercial priorities on newspaper content in Uganda : a case study of the New Vision
(Makerere University, 2017-11)
This study focused on analyzing the impact of commercial priorities on newspaper content in Uganda using the New Vision as the case study. In order to achieve the study objectives, the study adopted a content analysis ...
Negotiating social identities in Makumbi’s Kintu, Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles and Ocen’s The Alien Woman
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
This dissertation is premised on the understanding that identity is malleable, changeable and, hence, negotiable. The core interest of the study was to investigate the literary modes of representing social identity and the ...
Print media coverage of female politicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Despite the various developments in the political arena that has led to women taking up political
leadership globally, female politicians in Uganda face a number of challenges limiting their
rights to participate in ...
Implementation strategies of mother tongue education in Uganda: A case of Gulu and Kayunga districts
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Adopting and development of the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) strategy requires effective implementation strategies to assure curriculum development results. Mother Tongue Education (MTE) is one of the education ...
An exploratory study of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health behaviours among the adolescents in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study explores the views and experiences of parents and adolescents regarding the role of parent-adolescent communication in shaping the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) behaviours of adolescents. The study ...
Husbandry-segmented communication for promoting adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies for coffee production in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-27)
This study sought to examine whether low adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSATS) was due to farmers’ level of awareness, communication techniques used, and the factors determining it. The study focused ...
Corporate social responsibility as a communication tool at KCB Bank Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
In the banking sector, the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a key component of communication owing to the increasing pressure from the regulatory and social perspectives for banks to remain ...