School of Liberal and Performing Arts (SLPA): Recent submissions
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Donor support and Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Uganda: the case of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the African Development Bank (ADB), 1997 – 2007
(Makerere University, 2010-11)Education has been seen as a tool for attaining human development, peace, democracy, eradicating poverty and promoting cooperation amongst states. As a result, government introduced UPE in 1997 which saw the increase in ... -
Good governance and poverty eradication programmes in Uganda: A case study of Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2011-10)The study was set out to study the role of good governance on poverty eradication programmes in Uganda, with Hoima district as a case study but zeroing on Hoima town council and Busiisi sub county representing Hoima ... -
Universal Primary Education and the right to education in the post conflict setting : a case study of Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2011-11)The aim of this study is to examine whether Universal Primary Education as a programme has been able to have all children of school going age access quality education in the post conflict setting. It also examines the ... -
Non-tariff barriers to trade in the East African Community: the case of road-transportation costs between Mombasa and Kigali through the Northern transport corridor
(Makerere University, 2009-09)In the last three decades, African countries have pursued regional trade agreements as a way of accelerating their economic development. Likewise, it is expected that the current regional economic integration process into ... -
Effects of NAADS Programme on Agricultural productivity: The case study of Bushenyi district.
(2014-08-06)This study investigated the effect of the National Agricultural Advisory Services program (NAADS) on agricultural productivity in Bushenyi District. The study specifically focused on the effect of NAADS extension service ... -
The opportunities and obstacles to development planning method used in Tanzania’s decentralized local governments: A case of Rulenge and Murusagamba Wards in Ngara District of Kagera Region
(Makerere University, 2011-10)Under the policy of Decentralization by Devolution, Tanzania’s Government decentralized the planning to Local Governments. However, Local Government Authorities and the public are not yet fully responsive to or participating ... -
The impact of ICT on community participation in community media: case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio
(2012-12)This study investigated the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on community participation in community media. To achieve that objective, the study was divided into five major parts. The first part ... -
The northern insurgency and children's rights to education in Northern Uganda: A case of Gulu district.
(2014-08-06)The research was a study of the LRA war in Northern Uganda and Gulu district as a case, with focus on the consequences of the war on children‟s right to education. It was conducted from September 2009 to December 2009 in ... -
A history of border-relations between the people of Ugnda and Kenya: the case of the Abasamia of the two countries 1902-1980.
(Makerere University., 1996)This study discusses the nature of border-relations between the Abasamia of Uganda the ones of Kenya from an historical point of view. It is established that prior to the 1902 creation of the Uganda-Kenya border, the ... -
The impact of teacher motivation and primary school performance in government-aided schools: A case study of Nsangi Sub-County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2008-11)This study was carried out to examine the impact of motivation of teachers on school performance in government-aided primary schools of Nsangi Sub-county, Wakiso District. It was a case study conducted in peri-urban and ... -
The right to education of minority groups: A case study of Batwa in Muko Sub–Country, Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2009-10)This study examined the education of minorities in Uganda paying particular attention to Batwa in Muko sub-county in Kabale district. The general objective of the study was to highlight the violation of the Batwa’s right ... -
Dextrose boluses versus burette dextrose infusions in prevention of hypoglycemia among preterms admitted at Mulago Hospital: An open label randomized clinical trial
(Makerere University, 2012)Background: Hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic problem in neonates its incidence is high in preterms. Use of continuous infusions of 10% dextrose which is best administered by automated infusion pumps to prevent ... -
The role of trade unions in the defence of workers’ rights: a case of the National Union of Plantation and Agricultural Workers in Uganda (NUPAWU)
(Makerere University, 2012-09)This research studied trade unions and the defence of workers’ rights using a case study of National Union of Plantation and Agricultural Workers in Uganda (NUPAWU), a trade union affiliated to National Organisation of ... -
Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards: Political construction of popular music in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-11)In this dissertation, I examine how the politics of competition in the Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards, an annual music competition, have contributed to the construction of popular music in Uganda. I examine how the ... -
Multi–party politics and women’s freedom of expression: The case of Parliament in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-10)This dissertation seeks to answer a general question: Does an increase in women’s representation in parliament guarantee full enjoyment of women’s freedom of expression? For purposes of this research, the lack of empirical ... -
The challenges and opportunities of indigenous church leadership in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)The study set out to determine the challenges and opportunities of indigenous church leadership in Uganda via-avis the current leadership integrity-crisis. The specific objectives were to analyse how leadership and integrity ... -
Land use ownership policy and conflict management: A case study of Kashambya Sub-County, Kabale District (1962-2012)
(Makerere University, 2012-07)The research was about land use ownership policy and conflict management. It sought to establish the effectiveness of land use policy in the management of land use ownership conflicts taking Kashambya Sub-County in Kabale ... -
The role of parents in the catechizing of their children in families in Bukuumi Parish
(Makerere University, 2010-04)This research intends to assess the role of parents in the catechizing their children in families in Bukuumi parish. It examines the relationship between the behavior of young people and parent’s role of catechesis (formation) ... -
The effect of governance on the economic rights of Women in Uganda: A Case study of Kaberamaido district during 2002-2007
(2014-08-05)In Uganda, efforts to establish good governance are seen in the proclamation of the 1995 Constitution as derived from various international instruments. It is important to note, however, that despite those efforts, the ... -
The leadership contribution of womenpersonnel in national security: A case study of Uganda's People Defence Forces (1999-2007)
(2014-08-05)In Uganda’s national army the UPDF, numbers of women personnel have been found to be very low. The few who are there occupy low positions and play subsidiary roles, a factor that greatly undermines their contribution. The ...