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The realization of the right to education of Somali Refugee Children in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Most Somalis refugees have lived in Uganda since 1991 when Somali government collapsed. Following to the fall of Somali Government the whole country entered in state of anarchy and civil war started among Somali clans. The ... -
The growth and development of Mbarara town, 1900-1999
(Makerere University, 2005)Mbarara town has registered remarkable growth and development in the 20th century, but the real nature of this growth and development has remained shrouded in uncertainty. Similarly, because of the urban sprawl that Is ... -
Mothers' right to work : assessing the relevance of childcare services to mothers employed in the formal sector in Kampala District
(Muwang Nassuna Susan, 2005)This study was carried out with the overall objective being to assess the relevance of Formal childcare services in the promotion of the right to work of mothers employed in the formal sector in Kampala district. The study ... -
The impact of refugees on the security and development of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This research examined the impact of refugees on the security and development of Uganda as the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. With nearly one million seven hundred thousand refugees, most of them are from South ... -
Operant competence analysis and profiling : a reflection in action learning framework for articulating individual and managerial competences
(Makerere University, 2010)This study highlights the need to translate tacit knowledge into job tailored explicit operant competences that can allow the individual managers and their organizations improve performance. The study is built on the review ... -
Paternalistic leadership, organizational commitment, and turnover intention among teaching staff in Kyambogo University
(Makerere University, 2025)Employee organizational commitment in public universities has diminished in recent years, resulting in high turnover intention. Kyambogo University's personnel have a high percentage of resignations, tardiness, and absences. ... -
Factors affecting the integration of Sudanese refugees in Uganda : the case of Kiryandongo Refugees’ Settlement, Kibanda County, Masindi District
(Makerere University, 2008)The study set out to investigate factors affecting the integration of Sudanese refugees in Uganda: the case of Kiryandongo Refugees Settlement (KRS) in Kibanda County, Masindi District. The objectives of the study were to ... -
Discourse, gender, and power : a critical discourse analysis of Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs among the Bakiga
(Makerere University, 2025)This study examines how gender relations are represented in Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs. Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs contain messages that have inherent gender constructions in their lyrics, embedded in various ... -
The proliferation of small arms and light weapons and security in South-Eastern Sudan and North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)The proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is one of the most lethal security threats that face Africa today. It sustains and escalates conflict and violence and undermines development. The literature about ... -
Rural electrification and the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in SOP-SOP sub-county, Tororo District
(Makerere University, 2024)The study examined the influence on rural electrification and the performance of SMEs in Sop-Sop Sub-County Tororo District. Specifically, the study sought to establish the influence of access to electricity on the performance ... -
Representation of masculinity in Goretti Kyomuhendo’s fiction
(Makerere University, 2023)The dissertation presents a study on the representation of masculinity in Goretti Kyomuhendo’s fiction. The study pays attention to the representation of the male characters, while examining the injustice, dominance, and ... -
The role of the church in socio-economic empowerment of people in light of populorum progressio : a case of Holy Trinity Parish, Kitagwenda District
(Makerere University, 2015)This research was undertaken in response to the observed social disharmony among christians and the financial burdens levied on them by the church. And so this was an attempt to establish possible remedies to this phenomenon ... -
Assessment of the implementation of children’s right to participation in decision – making : a case of families in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study aimed to examine the implementation of children's right to participate in decision-making processes within families in Gulu District, Northern Uganda. The key respondents in this study were children aged between ... -
Unmasking the male gaze and its effects on female students: case study of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)The purpose of this study was to analyse the different ways through which the demanding male gaze affects female students of Makerere University. The study adopted an exploratory and qualitative case study design of research ... -
Exploring coping mechanisms to digital convergence in Uganda’s traditional newsrooms : a case of Vision Group
(Makerere University, 2024)This study explored Coping Mechanisms to Digital Convergence in Uganda‘s Traditional Newsrooms: A Case Study of Vision Group. The study objectives were; to examine how Vision Group newsrooms positioned themselves to cope ... -
Determinants of quality Universal Primary Education (UPE) learning outcomes in Kasodo Sub-County, Pallisa District
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Education is essential for the development of any society, it is the center of many poverty reduction strategies in many developing countries and provides training and skills necessary to drive economic and social development. ... -
The effects of Idi Amin’s economic war in Uganda 1972–1982: a case of Busoga Region
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study investigated the effects of Idi Amin’s economic war in Uganda particularly Busoga region 1972 to 1982. The economic war aimed at eliminating the Asian economic dominance in Uganda especially Busoga region which ... -
The Bataka land question: the contestations between regents and the Bataka in Buganda, 1900 – 1928
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The study explored the Butaka land disputes between the Bataka and the Regents of Buganda up to 1928. It revealed that the Regents sought authority and land ownership, leading to the signing of the 1900 Buganda Agreement. ... -
Depression and cognitive deficits in Ugandan children with sickle cell anaemia
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a public health problem in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa. The study determined the prevalence of depression in children with SCA and the effects of SCA on cognition in children. ... -
Access and utilisation of primary education services among children in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District of Northwestern, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study aimed to investigate the access and utilization of primary education as a service among refugee children in Bidibidi settlement, Yumbe district of north-western as well as explore their perceptions and experiences ...
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