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Item Do pupil need all those books daily?(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-02) Kasemiire, ChristineWhen 10-years-old regina Nyannok leaves her home in Busega, a Kampala suburb, she carries along a dozen counter books on average daily. The Primary Four Queen of Peace primary school pupil starts her journey at 5am walking with her friends to Lubaga where the school is located.Item Jinja family wants justice for daughter.(Sunday Vision, 2017-08-13) Okalebo, Charles; Etukuri, CharlesEight months after death of 23-year-old Agnes Nayiga, a former student of Kampala University, Jinja branch in Jinja town, relatives and friends are still seeking justice. The family says the polic hve failed to establish the motive of the murder.Item The effect of staff motivation on pupils’ academic performance in eastern division, Tororo municipality Uganda.(Busitema University, 2024) Okoth, BenardThe purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between primary Staffs" motivation and academic performance among pupils in Tororo Municipality, Hypothesis was tested: H1: There is positive relationship between Staffs" motivation and academic performance in Tororo Municipality. A sample size of 374 respondents was used including Staffs, directors of studies, and head Staffs. Data was analyzed variously: Chi square test of significant level of P<01 was used to test for Academic performance, mean, Confidence interval and standard deviation of establish actors of motivation, Pearson correlation to establish the relationship between motivation and academic performance. Results of the first objective showed that Staffs in Primary schools in Tororo Municipality are adequately motivated through Extrinsic factors and Intrinsic factors. The results of the second objective showed pupils inherent characteristics influence their academic performance in primary schools’ behavior of pupils. Pupil high speed learning, pupils" ability to recall lesson learnt. The third objective showed that: Staff’s motivation can explain the performance by 25% at P<05. The study concluded that major improvement in Staff’s motivational factors will ultimately result in improvement in performance in primary schools in Tororo Municipality. Recommendations were made to government, society and research community to guarantee quality outputs; it must be serviced with appropriate trained and motivated teaching staff and adequate supplied facilities and equipment’s, timely payments of Staffs" salaries, allowances and promotions.Item The role of teacher motivation on pupils’ academic performance in primary schools in Kwarikwar subcounty, Bukedea district.(Busitema University, 2024) Okoed, StephenThis study aimed to establish the role of teacher motivation on pupils’ academic performance in primary schools in Kwarikwar sub-county, Bukedea District. The objectives included examining the effect of teachers’ working environment, exploring the impact of teachers' career development programs, and investigating the mediating effect of teachers' allowances on motivation and academic performance. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design, utilizing a sample size determination technique by Krejcie & Morgan (1970) to select 110 respondents from a known population of 152. Data collection methods included questionnaires and interview guides. The findings indicated that a conducive environment, physical workspace influenced motivation and productivity while career development programs enhanced job-related skills and knowledge, effective training programs significantly improved productivity at work, The study concluded that job related skills and knowledge, were effective in improving job performance and academic outcomes. Similarly, there is a positive correlation between teachers’ allowances, motivation, and job commitment. Based on these findings, it is recommended that schools prioritize maintaining well-equipped classrooms with adequate lighting, ventilation, and ergonomic seating to ensure optimal learning conditions. Additionally, investments in infrastructure such as libraries and science laboratories should be made to support practical learning experiences and enhance subject understanding, thereby contributing to improved academic outcomes among pupils.Item Factors affecting teaching of reading in primary schools. A case study of primary schools in Morukatipe sub-county, Tororo district.(Busitema University, 2024) Oketch, ProssyThe researcher was seeking to find out the factors affecting the teaching of reading in lower primary classes in Morukatipe Sub-County in Tororo District. The researcher observed the factors which affect the teaching of reading in lower primary classes. These factors included; lack of instructional materials, poor methods of teaching and effects of teachers’ attitudes towards the teaching of reading, These were confirmed after the data was collected, analyzed and discussed. The researcher also used research questions which were; How does the use of instructional materials affect the teaching of reading in lower primary classes? How do poor methods of teaching affect the teaching of reading in lower primary classes? What is the effect of teachers’ attitude towards the teaching of reading in lower primary classes. The researcher came up with the following findings; the highest percentage for lack of instructional materials was 28.0% for teachers and 28.0% for pupils. This proved that lack of instructional materials affected the teaching of reading in lower primary classes. The highest percentage of respondents who said they used methods given was 32.0% for teachers and 31.3% for pupils. The highest percentage of respondents who said that the methods were not used was 12.0 % for teachers and 6.0% for pupils. This therefore revealed that poor methods of teaching affected the teaching of reading in lower primary classes. The highest percentage of those who had positive attitude towards reading was 34.0% for teachers and 48.0% for pupils. The highest percentage of those who had negative attitude towards reading was 20.0% for teachers and 22.0% for pupils. This therefore revealed that negative attitude of teachers affected the teaching of reading in lower primary classes. It was finally found out that lack of instructional materials, poor methods of teaching and negative attitude of teachers towards reading affected the teaching of reading lower primary classes in Morukatipe Sub-County.Item Causes of girl-child sex abuse in selected primary schools in Busia municipal council schools in Busia municipality.(Busitema University, 2024) Okello, MudiboThis study investigated the causes of girl- child sex abuse in selected primary school in Busia municipal council schools. Busia municipality. The objectives were; examine the influence of parenting style on girl child sexual abuse in selected primary school of Busia municipal council, investigate the impact of socioeconomic status of the family on girl child sexual abuse in primary school of Busia municipal council and find out ways of curbing girl child sexual abuse in selected primary school of Busia municipal council. The study adopted a case study design. Seven school were targeted with a population of 5163 people. Both stratified and random sampling was applied to sample the respondents. The data was analysed according to the questions using tables, frequency and percentages. The found that parenting style, social economic status have contributed to girl child sexual abuse in Busia Municipality and there is need to enact laws that protect the victims and sensitize communities on girl child protection.Item Influence of cultural practices on girl child education in Kalacha sub-county, Nabilatuk district.(Busitema University, 2024) Okello, Kizito ItwaaThe study was set to evaluate the contributions of cultural practices on girl child education in Kalacha sub county, Nabilatuk District. It was guided by three research objectives which included to find out how cultural factors influence Girl child academic achievement in Kalacha sub county, Nabilatuk District, explore other factors that influence girl child academic achievement in Kalacha sub county, Nabilatuk District, explore the strategies that can be adopted to improve girl’s education in the cultural diversity in Kalacha sub county, Nabilatuk District. The researcher used an analytical design in the study through which the study population was 60 respondents was chosen from the different population categories. Data was collected, analyzed and verified. The analyzed data showed that a majority of the students over 66% said that many of the families in Kalacha Sub County, Nabilatuk district had more than 8 children. This showed that there were huge families which were somehow unmanageable because of the low-economic status of families in the division. Recommendations were then made.Item Effect of school environment on learner attendance in primary schools in Amuria town council Amuria district.(Busitema University, 2024) Ojimam, SamuelThe study was to examine the effect of school environment academic performance by learners of Amuria town council. It was guided by the following objectives; to establish how availability of good teachers affects academic performance by learners of Amuria town council., to assess the effect of school environmental factors on academic performance by learners of Amuria town council and to determine how adequacy of teaching equipment influences academic performance by learners of Amuria town council. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The Questionnaire was the main instruments of data collection in addition to interview guide and document review. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. According to the statistical results in summary, adequacy of physical facilities improves students’ academic performance. It was concluded that presence of human resources had significant influence on students’ academic performance and presence of scholastic materials significantly influenced students’ academic performance. The study recommends school administrators too properly and appropriately plans for human resources and scholastic materials in schools and also emphasize that timetables are respected. Rewards need to be more pronounced and given enough awareness so as to enable students comprehend them better. School timetables need to provide time for counseling and guidance to students so as to prevent occurrence of offences rather than punishing the offenders.Item Effect of teachers’ transfer on pupils’ academic performance in selected primary schools in Tororo district, Uganda.(Busitema University, 2024) Odongo PaulGlobally teaching is considered a relatively large occupation. The high rate of teacher mobility impacts negatively on school performance for it disrupts the stability and continuity of teaching. The consequence of these unfavorable transfers has been an inequitable teacher distribution in schools and regions which has direct effect on the performance of pupils in primary schools. The Purpose of this study was to establish the effect of teacher transfer on the performance of Selected Primary Schools in Tororo District in Uganda. The study sought; to describe the teacher transfer characteristics; to determine the underlying reasons for teacher transfer requests and to determine the extent to which teacher’s transfers affect the quality of Education in Primary school. The Human Capital Theory guided the study and a Survey design was adopted targeting 91 teachers and head teachers drawn from selected primary school in Tororo District using both systematic random sampling technique and purposive sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The findings revealed that teacher mobility in the selected primary school in Tororo District was mainly of the transfer type, hence, implying the selected primary school in Tororo District were not losing teachers to other professions, but that teacher movement was from one school to the other with in the district. Members of the teaching staff did not experience much conflict amongst themselves while at work as much as they did with the school management. This emerged as the greatest motivator for teacher transfer. However, poor staff motivation was also contributing to the desire for transfer. Increased workload experienced when a teacher left the school with delayed replacements were also great contributing factors for teacher transfers in selected primary school in Tororo District. This compromised the quality of education and at times prompted the Pupils’ to complain to the management. It was therefore recommended that; the education office in the area needs to be considerate during teacher placement so as to suitably place teachers where they can be most productive and settled to avoid transfers; the schools management approaches to staff- management conflicts need to be improved to check growing teacher frustrations and desire to leave the Schools; there is need for more information sharing among the stakeholders on the developments in teacher retention and transfer requests by schools so that the suitable can be made in good time. It is further recommended that more research should be done on; the impact of devolved government’s policies on teacher mobility and; the effect of School Management Committee structure on provision of quality education in Selected Primary SchoolsItem MUK needs sh10b for library(New Vision, 2017-06-19) Nantambi, AgnesMakerere University needs sh10b to construct a modern library at the main campus, Vice Chancellor Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu said during the World Library Day.Item World Bank gives Kabasanda Technical Institute sh1.2bn loan(New Vision, 2018-05-01) Nantambi, AgnesThe World Bank has extended a sh1.2b loan to Kabasanda Technical Institute in Butambala to boost the capacity of the institute in offering technical skills to learners. The Principle of the institute, Hadijja Nakakande, said the institute started in 1982 as a technical school upgraded to a technical institute in October 1983Item Outcry as families are evicted from Soroti University land.(Daily Monitor, 2017-09-26) Emwamu, Simon Peter; Muron, GeorgeA total of 15 families that were recently evicted from the contested Soroti University land in Apuuton village, have run to Soroti High court to review the eviction process. The affected families contend that the court's eviction order s fortnight age did not include destruction of their homes and property, contrarty to what the bailiffs did.Item Parents' role in children's education.(New Vision, 2017-08-16) Kisiki, G BobThe other day my ailing father passed by our house on his way for treatment at Mulago Hospital. As people his age are expected to do, he talked non-stop about this and that, until we settled on the matter of education. We are both retired teachers, but he goes further than me;Item Oyam authorities move to improve education standards.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-25) Oketch, BillHundreds of pupils in government-aided primary schools in Oyam District have not been prepared by their teachers to read because of a number of challenges facing the government's literacy strategy. Oyam District ranked 109 out of 112 districts that participated in the sixth household-based assessment of learning outcomes conducted by Uwezo in September and October 2015.Item Residents target school land as fight for space intensifies.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-04) Oketch, BillIn April 2015, 180 people were displaced and three primary schools temporarily closed following clashes between a section of Acholi and Longo tribal groups over 10,000 acres of land in Agago district. Local leaders said 64 houses and 15 granaries were set ablaze, 105 chickens, 75 goats and 15 head of cattle looted when youth from AcholiItem Students to learn about peace in schools.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-02) Ndagire BettyStudents in senior Two to Four, will now be taught transitional justice and peace building as part of the ongoing curriculum review. Working in partnership with National Curriculum Development Centre, the Refugee Law Project (RLP) at the school Law Makerere University has developed the learning materials that will help learners in the schools at an early age.Item Here is how we can fix our education and the country.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-27) Rukwengye, BenjaminIf you did your Primary Leaving Exams in a village school, wouldn't it be interesting to invesigate how many children have gone on to get first grades or even actually joined university since you left? In about two weeks, the 20th group of pupils under the Universal Primary Education programme will sit their national primary leaving exams.Item Bringing hope tp Batwa in education.(Sunday Monitor, 2017-09-24) Nakibuuka, BeatriceBasic survival has been a struggle for the last 20 years for the Batwa. Now, education is their priority. Her presentation in English about the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Uganda (ADRA) was lively. She was soft spoken but bold and fluent.Item Kyambogo University over pay rise.(Daily Monitor, 2017-09-20) Wesaka, AnthonyThirty-nine staff have sued Kyambogo University on accusation of refusing to elevate their salaries to the appropriate scale that matches the enhanced structure of other teaching staff at the same institution. The suit was filed before the High Court in Kampala last Friday.Item LDC to open upcountry law teaching centres.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-05) Wesaka, Anthony; Ndagire, BettyThe management of the Law Development Centre (LDC) has finally agreed to open upcountry affiliated branches to teach the post graduate Bar course that produces lawyers. Since its inception in 1969, the LDC, an educational institution for higher learning that offers various legal courses ranging from one month to one year and is located next to Makerere University in Kampala,