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- ItemImproving the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in the provision of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda; paper presented at the International Conference on administrative development toward excellence in public sector performance at King Faisal Hall of Conferences Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 1-4, 2009(Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Institute of Public Administration, 2009) Kasenene, Edris SerugoThe fundamental aim of forming a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is to improve the provision of public services generally and in terms of quality and accessibility in particular. Unfortunately, realizing this aim as effectively as desired has eluded many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This has particularly been witnessed in the higher education sector. Despite the existence of PPPs in this sector, the quality and accessibility of higher education has continued to fall short of stakeholder expectations in many Sub-Saharan countries, including Uganda. This implies that the PPPs formed in this sector have largely been ineffective. Accordingly, this paper uses descriptive and factor analysis to explore the causes of such ineffectiveness and how they can be addressed to avert it. The paper is divided in four parts. The first part focuses on the methodology used to come up with the paper; the second part is on the effectiveness of the PPPs in terms of quality and accessibility of higher education; and the third part is about determinants of this effectiveness and how they cause the infectiveness of the PPPs in Uganda’s higher education. The fourth part is on how the causes can be addressed in order to improve the provision of higher education through PPP
- ItemImproving the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in the provision of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda; paper presented at the International Conference on administrative development toward excellence in public sector performance at King Faisal Hall of Conferences Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 1-4, 2009(Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Institute of Public Administration, 2009) Kasenene, Edris Serugo Dr.; Kampala International UniversityThe fundamental aim of forming a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is to improve the provision of public services generally and in terms of quality and accessibility in particular. Unfortunately, realizing this aim as effectively as desired has eluded many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This has particularly been witnessed in the higher education sector. Despite the existence of PPPs in this sector, the quality and accessibility of higher education has continued to fall short of stakeholder expectations in many Sub-Saharan countries, including Uganda. This implies that the PPPs formed in this sector have largely been ineffective. Accordingly, this paper uses descriptive and factor analysis to explore the causes of such ineffectiveness and how they can be addressed to avert it. The paper is divided in four parts. The first part focuses on the methodology used to come up with the paper; the second part is on the effectiveness of the PPPs in terms of quality and accessibility of higher education; and the third part is about determinants of this effectiveness and how they cause the infectiveness of the PPPs in Uganda’s higher education. The fourth part is on how the causes can be addressed in order to improve the provision of higher education through PPPs
- ItemDesign and implementation of a securely automated centralized data warehouse for government institutions: A case study of postal and telecommunication services in Southern Sudan.(School of Computing and Information Technology, 2011-04) Chol, John Deng; Mugweru, Kenedy NjoguThe role of IT in achieving the organization’s strategic development goals has been an area of constant debate. This study describes the experiences of a Postal and Telecom Company, in attempt to achieve strategic development goals through the adoption of IT. The implementation stage of the project involved setting a flexible programme and timescale from the start. Juba Postal and Telecom Company adopted a bottom up approach whereby potential users were consulted and involved in the process. Also the support of top management staff was crucial for the successful transition to the new system. Although there was no single ready-made solution that could fit the organizations requirements, they were able to identify appropriate construction industry software packages and integrate them through development of database system…
- ItemDesign and implementation of an online order processing system: A case of study of Hima cement company(School of Computing and Information Technology, 2011-05) Nabateregga, Josephine; Nabwire, LillianThe internet has turned the world into a global village. Meaning that business transactions can be carried out from anywhere and at any time provided that one is connected to the internet. However, in most third world countries Uganda inclusive, people are not fully exploiting the benefits of IT businesses still face problems of low customer-base limited to the areas where those businesses are located just because they have not exploited IT or they are just ridged to traditional ways of carrying out business. Hima cement factory happens to be one of those businesses that still suffer from the problem of IT-divide moreover falling on the lower side. It almost only carries out business with those that can physically access their different offices or the plant itself. And this has hindered its economic growth as some customers are geographically eliminated for fear to incur extra costs in traveling to the few districts where hima has offices. The high cost of operation that is incurred by customers, and Hima as accompany was key to the undertaking of this project. The project study focused on only the order making process which is a major business process. However, there is need of expanding on this so as to integrate it with other process like online payments among others. There is need for Hima management to sensitive its customers on the introduction this new service. User training is highly recommended to all the people on how to use the system. The system was developed using Php, mysql and dream weaver. Php provided a local host, sql was used to create a database, and dream weaver for creating web pages
- ItemDeveloping a secure online booking system for the Slumber Land Hotel (Arua)(School of Computing and Information Technology, 2012-07) Buga, Hamid Oscar; Ahabwe, BenerdThis project comprises of five chapters that is, chapter one which includes a number of sub topics like background, problem statement and also objectives are discussed within this chapter, the justification of the study to mention but a few. Chapter two covers literature review that describes the review of literature relating to some writers and scholars plus other researchers and designers. Chapter three describes the methodology including both the physical and logical techniques used and even the tools applied during the design of the final report. The design was basically related to what other writers and designers say about what and so on and SO forth. Chapter four includes system development and testing which illustrates the system development life cycle up to the end, lastly chapter five describes system evaluation including the design lay outs of the system the problems encountered during the development phase and lastly the recommendations made. It is helpful to the user as well since it will produce the information required for the project design. After passing through this project, you will be able to understand the system to be designed…
- ItemDesign and implementation of a modular students’ results management system for a senior secondary school: A case study of Old Kampala Senior Secondary School(School of Computing and Information Technology, 2012-08) Mugisha, SamuelAt the turn of this century, the government encouraged the use of computers and IT teaching in schools. It was prudent for Old Kampala SSS to embrace this innovation or else it lags behind. It was therefore due to this urgency to keep up with the pace that led to the development of a student results management system at Old Kampala SSS. Traditional methods of recording, compiling and keeping student results were the norm for example the use of papers to record and store exam results in file cabinets, the manual compiling of students results was very slow, prone to errors and very tiresome which lead to late release of student results. With the above background, a study had to carried out, whose main objective was to design and implement a modular student’s results management system that would enable the staff of Old Kampala SSS to record, compile, process and store student results so as to increase efficiency and effectiveness. System requirements were obtained using several techniques like sampling technique which was used to identify sample population from whom data was got. The sample population was then subjected to the data collection tools using Questionnaires. A Use case diagram, Class Diagram, Data Flow Diagram (DFD), and Flow Chart were used to analyze and design the system. The system was implemented using VB used to design the front-end user interfaces (forms), while MS Access was used for the database server.
- ItemPredicting adoption of Health technology in resource constrained environments: a coference preceedings on 7-9 May 2014 at Le Meridien Ile Maurice 1ST Conference(IEEE, 2014) Maiga, Gilbert; Namagembe, F.Health technology is an important form of Information Technology enabled delivery for health care. However, its adoption and use by healthcare providers faces challenges that include the lack of understanding of what motivates user acceptance and adoption of its applications. In this study, the Unified theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology is used to model the prediction and explain user acceptance of m - health tools in resource constrained en vironments. The model was validated using a descriptive field study The results confirm that performance expectancy, effort expectancy and disturbance concerns as presented in the unified theory for the acceptance and use of technology are important consid erations for healthcare professionals to adopt m - health tools in Uganda. The results also help to validate the Unified theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology as an underlying predictive model for - health technology adoption in similar environments.
- ItemA knowledge management model for pediatric health care practice: A paper presented at theScience, Computing, Telecomminucations(PACT): Pan African Conference Arusha on 14-18 July 2014(IEEE, 2014) Mutuwa, P.L.; Maiga, GilbertPediatric care practitioners are faced with increasing amounts of knowledge that is not matched by an equivalent ability to manage and apply it for improved healthcare. This is largely attributed to the lack of tools, systems and models that aide in Knowledge Management. The study aimed to describing a model that focuses on integrating the Knowledge Management processes that contribute to improved Pediatric care delivery in the context of Uganda. A field study was conducted to gather requirements for the model. The data collected was analyzed and the results used to extend existing Knowledge Management models in order to describe a suitable model for pediatrics Knowledge Management. The study identified technology, People, Storage and pediatrics knowledge integration as important requirements for successful implementation of Knowledge Management in pediatrics healthcare practice. An evaluation of the proposed model was done and the results indicated its suitability for Knowledge Management in pediatric practice.
- ItemTrend, Levels and Differences for Under-Five Mortality Rate in Uganda (U5MR): Is Uganda on Track in Achieving the Millennium Development Goal 4?;approved for oral presentation: Bugema International Multi-Disciplinary Conference, September 28-29, 2015.(Kampala Internatinal University. Institute for Social Research, 2015) Mwebesa, Edson; Sumil, Novembrieta; Katushabe, Scovia; Sumil, Manuel; Kibs, MuhanguziThis study employed the analytic induction from the statistical phenomenon on U5MR in Uganda to arrive at the trend, levels and sex differences related to U5MR. The study followed a quantitative research paradigm which was particularly descriptive, longitudinal panel research. It was found out that the trend of U5MR was generally declining and that there was a significant difference between the U5MR of male and female children. The 2013 annual average reduction rate (AARR) was 4.3%, just 0.1% less than the required 4.4% for Uganda to achieve Millennium Development Goal 4. Based on the findings, it was concluded that there exists higher chances for Uganda to achieve the MDG4, considering the recent trend of U5MR in Uganda.
- ItemChallenges from Language Shift: Advocating Intercultural Dialogue as a Commitment Principle for the Millennium Development Goals;approved for oral presentation: Bugema International Multi-Disciplinary Conference, September 28-29, 2015.(Kampala International University, 2015) Asingwire, Richard; Sumil, Novembrieta; Tindi, Seje Nuru; Nakimuli, Amina; Nyonsima, EliezerEmanating from language shift would be challenges such as involvement in intercultural dialogue on local and global angles. In intercultural dialogue there are open interactions between individuals from different cultural backgrounds that bring about understanding each other’s world views, similarities and differences. Intercultural dialogue then is part of the commitments of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the United Nations Academic Impact in support of the Millennium Development Goals. For reasons of socio-economic progress, Rwanda had shifted from French to advocating the English language said to be the universal medium of communication. Anchored on such direction, this study embarked on investigating empirically the effects of the English language as a medium of instruction in selected institutions of higher learning in Rwanda. The findings showed that the learners’ performance in the English language needed to be effectively implemented in the process of learning.
- ItemImplementation of agricultural policies and household welfare in western Uganda: presented at the Canadian International Conference on Advances in Computer Science, Humanities and Education, April 1-2, 2015, Dubai, UAE(Kampala International University, 2015) Kazibwe, SophiaInvestigated in this study were as follows: (1) the profile of the respondents; (2) the level of implementation of agricultural policies; (3) the level of household welfare; (4) the difference in the level of household welfare between the female and male headed households and among the rural areas; (5) the relationship between the level of implementation of agricultural policies and the level of household welfare. The methods and techniques employed were the descriptive comparative and descriptive correlation designs; the quantitative and qualitative techniques; multi-stage sampling and researcher devised questionnaires. The findings revealed these: (1) 70% practiced subsistence farming and 74% of the households were male headed; (2) low levels of implementation of agricultural policies and household welfare; (3) the level of household welfare differed significantly between male and female headed households and among the selected rural areas; (5) positive significant relationship between the level of implementation of agricultural policies and the level of household welfare. It was recommended that the stakeholders should intervene to uplift the low level of implementation of agricultural policies and household welfare in the selected rural areas
- ItemEvidence-based insights linked to the millennium development goals(GRIN Verlag, 2015) Sumil, NovembrietaThe book contains 7 articles of academic staff, peer reviewed by Bugema International Multidisciplinary Research Conference slated on September 28-29, 2015. The conference was cancelled. The authors decided too disseminate the findings as the MDGs are coming to completion this September 2015. Evidence based data are needed to evaluate the past MDGs and to contribute for the next Sustainable Development Goals Agenda that will continue the 2000 MDGs direction.
- ItemQuantitative account of the business milieu and interplay with organismic variables based on multi-site empirical studies in Uganda, East Africa: accepted and approved for oral presentation at the 2015 Fall Global Mindset on Leadership and Management Conference, September 11-13, Los Angeles, California, USA.(2015) Sumil, Novembrieta; Sumil, Manuel; Kibuuka, Muhammad; Ssekajugo, DerickThe business milieu in terms of business management, conditions, practices and their interactions with certain organismic variables were determined through a meta-analysis of evidence-based data sorted out from 153 studies conducted in these selected business sectors: small and medium enterprises, local private and public banks, non traditional export enterprises, multinational companies, savings and credit cooperatives, telecommunication companies, public and private organizations and microfinance institutions in Central and Eastern Uganda. The new analyses revealed an overall picture of the business milieu in three aspects: (1) business management (from highest to lowest in rank: managerial skills, internal control system, credit management, management accounting, working capital management and corporate governance monitoring mechanisms); (2) business conditions from highest to lowest in rank: business expansion/growth of the business, innovation, business success, financial sustainability of microfinance institutions, business competitiveness, employee productivity, business behavior, employees’ performance, financial sustainability of savings and credit cooperatives and internationalization: (3) business practices such as accounting quality and auditing standards compliance. A correlation profile data between the business milieu dimensions displayed significant relationships while the organismic variables proved its efficacy with the business milieu constructs. Therefore, an optimistic mood of viable commercial market in Uganda forecasted promotion of proactive investment management efforts
- ItemInformation Technology (IT) Adoption and Work Attitude among Middle level Academic Managers in Selected Private and Public Universities in Nairobi County, Kenya;approved for oral presentation: Bugema International Multi-Disciplinary Conference, September 28-29, 2015.(Kampala International University, 2015) Tindi, Seje Nuru; Nakimuli, Amina; Niyonzima, Eliezer; Asingwire, RichardThe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which became operational in 2000 were envisaged to be realized by 2015. Several evaluations have shown that many developing countries are likely not to achieve the minimum targets. As such therefore, a study on IT adoption and work attitude of the academic managers would be timely in addressing aspects of the post MDGs challenges. The empirical data from 362 respondents revealed low levels of IT adoption in the universities, good work attitudes and no significant relationship between IT adoption and work attitude. It was recommended that universities should nonetheless respond to change by embracing IT. The study recommended that university management should review their work environment policies to help align their employees’ work attitudes to their corporate strategies subsequently improving their productivity, much as attitude to work may become more favorable even with no adoption
- ItemDriving forces for change management in selected higher education institutions(HEI's) of learning in central Uganda, East Africa: a meta- analysis (Accepted and approved for oral presentation at the 2015 Fall Global Mindset on Leadership and Management Conference, September 11-13, 2015, Los Angeles, California, USA)(2015) Sumil, Novembrieta; Sumil, Manuel O.; Kibuuka, Muhammad T.; Tusiime, AdellaUtilizing the meta-analysis process by Cooper and Hedges (1994b:3-14), change management directions were drawn from 132 empirical studies, systematically analyzed, sorted out for these similar characteristics: evident change issues; descriptive explanatory research designs; scientific computation of sample sizes; university academic managers, teaching staff and students as respondents; private and public universities as research settings, purposive and random sampling procedures, four point scale questionnaires, findings in item analysis, with means and ranks. The means and t-test for significant differences were utilized for the new analyses from the various studies. The findings revealed driving forces for change management related to organizational culture (from highest to lowest in rank: workplace culture, managerial deportment, institutional capacity, institutional efficiency, leadership styles, emotional intelligence, conflict management, administrative strategies, educational efficiency, administrative behavior) and functional processes (from highest to lowest in rank: students’ unrest, motivation tools, human resources management practices, academic achievement and social behavior of university students, educational services, academic performance of staff, work productivity, learning environment). The two change drivers (Organizational Culture and Functional Processes) did not significantly differ among the studied institutions implying that the managers of universities should be able to reengineer their systems based on the above driving forces for change management in a tactful and organized manner (planning, implementation, evaluation).
- ItemManagerial skills and success of small scale enterprises in Kampala Uganda: presented at the Canadian International Conference on Advances in Computer Science, Humanities and Education, April 1-2, 2015, Dubai, UAE(2015) Kibuuka, Muhammad; Sumil, Novembrieta; Byamukama, Eliab Mpora; Tindyebwa, Wilberforce; Kazibwe, Sophia; Sumil, Manuel; Ssemugenyi, FredA multi-sector coverage of small-scale enterprises was explored to address these objectives: (1) extent to which managerial skills were possessed; (2) extent to which small-scale entrepreneurs (SSEs) were successful; (3) relationship between managerial skills and success. Employed as strategies to elicit data were descriptive correlation and ex-post facto designs; administration of validated and tested for reliability researcher devised questionnaires; frequencies, means, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and regression analysis. The findings showed moderate extent of managerial skills (conceptual, human and technical); Kampala SSEs were less successful internally and more successful externally; managerial skills possessed positively and significantly correlated with internal and external success; conceptual and technical skills significantly predicted small-scale entrepreneurs’ success. Technical and conceptual skills need to be more promoted through entrepreneurial and business skills in universities; education of among SSEs on formation of joint ventures and ongoing training programs for skills development.
- ItemConflict management styles and work performance of academic staff in private universities in Kampala city, Uganda: presented at the Canadian International Conference on Advances in Computer Science, Humanities and Education, April 1-2, 2015, Dubai, UAE(Kampala International University, 2015) Ssemugenyi, FredThe objectives of this study were to: (i) determine the mostly applied conflict management styles; (ii) to assess the level of work performance; (iii) distinguish the difference in the application of conflict management styles between male and female academic staff; (iv) correlate conflict management styles and the level of work performance of the academic staff. The descriptive comparative and descriptive correlation designs were employed. Data were collected using two sets of questionnaires then analyzed using descriptive analysis, t- test, Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analysis. Results revealed that compromising, collaborating and accommodating were the mostly applied conflict management styles; the level of work performance was rated good; the female staff differed with the male staff in applying conflict management styles and there was a significant correlation between conflict management styles and level of work performance. It was recommended that the institutions understudy conduct an extensive awareness of staff on the application of the what, when, why and with whom of conflict management styles.
- ItemEconomics of Tuition Fees: Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Differentiated Tuition Fee System in Selected Ugandan Universities;approved for oral presentation: Bugema International Multi-Disciplinary Conference, September 28-29, 2015.(Kampala International University, 2015) Sumil, Novembrieta; Kibuuka, Muhammad; Sumil, Manuel; Muhanguzi, Kibs; Mwebesa, Edson; Katushabe, ScoviaThe post millennium development (sustainable development) goals are a long term strategic plan by the United Nations’ member governments meant to ensure improved human development. Human development, the main sustainable development goal can emanate from product differentiation. Access to education is a sustainable development strategy that can improve quality of life. A differentiated tuition fee system is thought to be one of the approaches to improve people’s quality of life. Anchored on the monopolistic price discrimination theory (third degree), this paper examined the costs and benefits derived from a differentiated tuition fee system in selected Ugandan universities. To achieve this, a descriptive correlation approach and mixed explanatory designs (quantitative and qualitative) were adopted. The study found tuition fee differentiation system to have a significant correlation with benefits accrued and an insignificant correlation with costs involved.
- ItemTrend, Levels and Differences for Under-Five Mortality Rate in Uganda (U5MR): Is Uganda on Track in Achieving the Millennium Development Goal 4?;approved for oral presentation: Bugema International Multi-Disciplinary Conference, September 28-29, 2015. e(Kampala Internatinal University. Institute for Social Research, 2015) Mwebesa, Edson; Sumil, Novembrieta; Katushabe, Scovia; Sumil, ManuelThis study employed the analytic induction from the statistical phenomenon on U5MR in Uganda to arrive at the trend, levels and sex differences related to U5MR. The study followed a quantitative research paradigm which was particularly descriptive, longitudinal panel research. It was found out that the trend of U5MR was generally declining and that there was a significant difference between the U5MR of male and female children. The 2013 annual average reduction rate (AARR) was 4.3%, just 0.1% less than the required 4.4% for Uganda to achieve Millennium Development Goal 4. Based on the findings, it was concluded that there exists higher chances for Uganda to achieve the MDG4, considering the recent trend of U5MR in Ugand
- ItemProfile characteristics and perspectives on adoption of e-learning: a multi-site mixed explanatory method approach, Uganda, East Africa presented at the International Conference on Innovation in Social Science, Literature and Education, June 1-3, 2015, Dubai, UAE(Kampala International University. Institute for Social Research, 2015) Sigue, Tabitha; Sigue, Marcelo; Sumil, NovembrietaAbout 120 respondents/lecturers from three chartered private universities in Uganda indicated that among other things the ICT/e-learning facilities were perceived as moderately adequate; there were limited ICT/e-learning facilities in their universities; the adoption of e-learning was easy to work and useful in facilitating data; few e-learning facilities, concerns on infrastructure, internet connection and limited knowledge in e-learning.
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