Browsing by Author "Alfred"

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    The impact of school feeding program in Odupi Sub County, Arua District
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-11) Mubarak, Stephen; Alfred
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of school feeding programs in Odupi Sub-county in Arua District. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the school attendance of schools where there is school t~ed~n~ programs, to establish the level of development of children in schools where feeding programs are found and to find out the effects of feeding programs on the education of pupils in Odupi sub-county. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the teachers who were involved in this study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characzer~s:ics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that feeding programs enhanced the performance ofpupils in Odupi sub-county. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted.The findings suggested recommendations on areas pertaining to Develop targetingcriteria and mechanisms that concentrate program resources on high risk children and communities, among other recommendations.
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    The impact of school feeding program in Odupi SubCounty, Arua District
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-11) Mubarak, Stephen; Alfred
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of school feeding programs in Odupi Sub-county in Arua District. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the school attendance of schools where there is school t~ed~n~ programs, to establish the level of development of children in schools where feeding programs are found and to find out the effects of feeding programs on the education of pupils in Odupi sub-county. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the teachers who were involved in this study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characzer~s:ics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that feeding programs enhanced the performance ofpupils in Odupi sub-county. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted.The findings suggested recommendations on areas pertaining to Develop targetingcriteria and mechanisms that concentrate program resources on high risk children and communities, among other recommendations.
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    The role National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in poverty reduction among rural communties: a case of Ayivu county, Arua district
    (Kampala International University, School of Post Graduate Studies and Research, 2010-08) Mungulem, Manson; Alfred
    This study was an inspired effort to examine the role of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) towards poverty reduction in Ayivu County, Arua District. The study was conceived under the assumption that poverty reduction through NAADS is dependent on the level of empowerment of the active poor, that the successes of NAADS programme to increase rural household income is influenced by intervening variables (namely: acceptance/attitude change, political will and economic environment). The study adopted a case study design with more emphasis placed on qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, supplemented by quantitative method. This study was carried in Ayivu County, Arua District due to indicators of high poverty level reported in 2002 Uganda Population and Housing survey report. The study adopted a sample population of 150 respondents comprising of two sample units (30 key formants and 120 households). The key finding were: that there were significant evidence of increased access use of improved technologies; deepened understanding of decentralization; NAADS contribution in supporting other government programmes like Universal Primary and Secondary Education, Immunization, Sanitation and HIV/Aids. However, the results of the study showed challenges like: political interference, counterfeit inputs, corruption, inadequate funding, poor attitude, unreliable rainfall, frequent pest and disease built up, high cost of farm inputs, lack of access to agricultural finance, rain-fed agriculture. The study, therefore, suggests recommendations and mechanisms that NAADS the programme can adopt to minimize these challenges to transform rural farmers from subsistence to commercial farming to realize improved livelihood.
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    School management on academic performance of public secondary schools in Rangwe division Homa-bay County, Kenya
    (Kampala International University, Faculty of Education, 2011-08) Rabilo, Otieno; Alfred
    Since the introduction of formal education, there has steady growth in enrolment in secondary schools in Kenya. This in tum has raised concerns about the quality of education especially with respect to equity, access, relevance and efficiency of secondary education. This study sought to investigate school management on academic performance, students' achievement in numeracy of k.c.s.e was used as indicator of quality. The study utilized survey design, purposive and stratified random sample of 20 secondary schools out of 40 secondary schools in Rang we Division Homa Bay County. Teachers, B.O.G members, P.T.A members were purposefully selected while pupils and parents were sampled at random. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and observation. The study outcome showed that the education system was moving in the right pace and direction towards the attainment of the education goals, some deficiencies in achievement test scores, learning facilities and human resources factors were observed. From these findings, recommendations on ways of improving quality of secondary education in Kenya were formulated