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Item The impact of parental involvement on the academic performance of learners in primary schools in buswale sub county, namayingo district(Busitema University, 2026) Aketi, JanetThis study examined the impact of parental involvement on the academic performance of learners in primary schools in Buswale Sub County, Namayingo District, Uganda. Academic performance among primary school learners remains a major concern despite continued government investment in the education sector. Numerous studies have identified parental involvement as one of the critical determinants of learners' educational success, yet many parents in rural communities remain inadequately engaged in their children's learning due to socioeconomic, educational, and cultural barriers. This study was undertaken to establish the extent to which parental involvement influences learners' academic achievement and to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving collaboration between homes and schools. The study was guided by three specific objectives: to establish the influence of parental supervision of learners' homework on academic performance; to examine the effect of parental participation in school activities on learners' academic performance; and to assess the influence of effective parent-teacher communication on learners' academic performance in primary schools. A descriptive survey research design employing both quantitative and qualitative research approaches was adopted to enable a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. The study targeted parents, teachers, head teachers, and learners from selected primary schools in Buswale Sub County. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and semi-structured interview guides. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically to complement and explain the quantitative findings. The findings were expected to demonstrate that active parental involvement, particularly through consistent supervision of homework, regular participation in school activities, and effective communication with teachers, positively influences learners' academic performance. Learners whose parents actively monitored their educational progress and maintained close collaboration with schools were anticipated to exhibit improved academic achievement, higher motivation, better discipline, increased school attendance, and enhanced learning outcomes compared to learners whose parents were less involved. The study concludes that parental involvement is a significant contributor to learners' academic success and should be promoted as a shared responsibility between families, schools, communities, and educational authorities. The study recommends strengthening parent-school partnerships through regular communication, parental education programmes, increased parental participation in school management and academic activities, and the development of policies that encourage meaningful parental engagement. The findings are expected to benefit parents, teachers, school administrators, education officers, policy makers, and researchers by providing practical strategies for enhancing learners' academic performance through strengthened parental involvement.Item Investigation into the barriers of parental engagement in low-income communities into the academic affairs of the pupils in eastern division, Busia municipality(Busitema University, 2026) Mukisa, ZereshParental engagement is essential for improving pupils’ academic performance, yet in low-income communities, various barriers significantly limit parents’ involvement in their children’s education. This study investigated the barriers to parental engagement in the academic affairs of primary school pupils in low-income communities in the Eastern Division of Busia Municipality, Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives: (1) to identify and categorize the main barriers to parental engagement; (2) to assess the extent to which these barriers influence pupils’ academic affairs (attendance, homework completion, and classroom performance); and (3) to explore strategies and interventions to overcome these barriers and enhance engagement. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed, utilizing structured questionnaires to collect data from 70 respondents: 25 parents/guardians, 15 teachers, and 30 pupils (P4–P7) from selected government-aided primary schools. The overall response rate was 100%. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) on a 4-point Likert scale, with qualitative open-ended responses thematically summarized. The findings revealed that the primary barriers were financial difficulties (76.7%–93.3% agreement), time poverty due to work commitments (76.6%–86.7%), and low parental literacy/education level (64.0%–86.7%). These barriers strongly and negatively affected pupils’ academic affairs, with high agreement on increased absenteeism (73.3%–93.3%), incomplete homework (76.7%–93.3%), and reduced concentration/classroom performance (76.6%–93.3%). Respondents strongly supported interventions including parent training programs (80.0%–93.3%), flexible school meeting schedules (83.3%–93.4%), community sensitization on parental roles (84.0%–93.3%), and provision of free scholastic materials and meals (84.0%–86.7%). The study concludes that socioeconomic and structural barriers in Busia’s low-income border communities severely hinder parental engagement, resulting in poor academic outcomes for pupils. Targeted, context-specific interventions—particularly flexible scheduling, parent capacity-building, and resource support—are urgently needed to strengthen family-school partnerships and improve educational equity under Uganda’s Universal Primary Education (UPE) framework. Recommendations include policy-level subsidies, school-based flexible programs, community awareness campaigns, and adult literacy initiatives. Further research should explore longitudinal impacts of these interventions and gender- disaggregated effects in similar border settings.Item Busitema convocation polls end in chaos.(New Vision, 2017-09-26) Vision PublicationThe election of the first Busitema University convocation executive over the weekend almost resulted in a physical fight.Item Nkumba University reduces hours for evening lectures.(New Vision, 2017-09-26) Vision PublicationAs security operatives continue to hunt for suspected killers of girls and women in Wakiso district, Nkumba University has restricted its evening lectures time, by an hour. The University's evening lectures now end at 8:00pm, from the usual 9:00pm,Item Sensitise parents on school feeding, first lady urges leaders(New Vision, 2018-05-10) Vision, ReporterThe First lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, has said the issue of parents not packing food for their school-going children is a mindset problem which requires intensified community sensitisation by all leaders at different levels.Item No stone will be left unturned to ensure children feed at school, says first lady(New Vision, 2018-06-07) Vision, ReporterThe First lady and Minister of Education and Sports. Mrs Janet Museveni, has said she wants to ensure that parents take up their responsibility of providing school meals for their children.Item Campaign against teacher absenteeism bearing fruit(New Vision, 2018-05-01) Vision, ReporterThe drive was in response to the June 2015 directive by President Yoweri Museveni to cabinet.Item Many scholarships for those in science study(New Vision, 2018-05-23) Vision, ReporterKnowing all the right places to go to find scholarships may not be easy, but the fact remains there are plenty of scholarships for top science students. The scholarships are both foreign and provided within the country.Item First lady cautions schools on fees(New Vision, 2018-05-17) Vision, ReporterThe Minister of Education and Sports and also the First Lady, Janet Museveni has warned both public and private schools' management against levying charges that have not been cleared by the ministry's authorities.Item Catholics' beg forgiveness' for violence.(New Vision, 2017-11-01) Vatican CityCatholic and Lutheran leaders issued a joint statement yesterday saying they begged forgiveness for violence waged during a revolution that saw Protestants break away from the Roman Catholic Church. "We begged for forgiveness for our failure and for the ways in which Christians have wounded the Body of the Lord and offended each other during the five hundred years sinceItem UPE needs united effort to thrive.(New Vision, 2017-09-26) Wokuri, SylviaUPE, like a child in a home needs effort of all family members' intervention to grow. I note with heart felt concern when other stakeholders don't care about the survival of UPE, but are there to blame. I think we needItem MTAC holds first graduation in Mbale.(New Vision, 2017-11-06) Sanya, SamuelThere were tears of joy and ululations when the Government-run Management, Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) held its first graduation in the eastern town of Mbale. A total of 225 students from MTAC centres in Mbale and Pader,Item First lady concludes school feeding campaign(Sunday Vision, 2018-06-03) Bwambale, Taddeo; Businge, ConanAfter a six week tour around the country sensitising parents about feeding their school-going children, the First Lady, Mrs. Janet Museveni, has announced the end of her campaign.Item First lady calls for more students in technical institutes(Sunday Vision, 2018-04-29) Vision, ReporterThe First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, has called on Ugandans to fully take advantage of and utilise the many technical institutes that the Government has constructed all over the country to enable them get the much needed skills in the labour market.Item Intra Health improving livelihood(New Vision, 2018-05-09) Naigino, StellaLinda Namusobya lives in Wakitaka village, Jinja district found hardship in paying her tuition fees when she joined the Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery. However, through Intra Health International, a non-government organisation, she was able to get a scholarship and complete her studies.Item Pupils raid head teacher's house over defilement(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-12) Emwamu, Simon PeterJustification. The pupils were reportedly tipped by the teacher's wife who had spotted the girl entering the staff quarters.Item Government to consult parents on school feeding.(New Vision, 2017-11-01) Kwesiga, PascalIn a poem, six pupils of Kitunga primary school in Ntungamo district spoke glowingly of the impact the milk they receive for breakfast has had on their learning. During the high-level dialogue on parent/guardian led school children feeding, the pupils praised the Kingdom of Netherlands,Item Museveni orders education ministry to oversee scout.(New Vision, 2017-09-05) Wassajja, NicholasPresident Yoweri Museveni has instructed the Ministry of Education and sports to take charge of the Uganda Scouts Movement in the country. Museveni said a written follow-up to the Cabinet for further discussion and approval will be made soon to ensure effective implementation.Item Kigezi High School students torch dorm(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-18) Muhereza, RobertPolice have deployed heavily at Kigezi High School in Kabale town after students staged a violet strike on Monday night.Item Teach vocational skills in universities- experts.(New Vision, 2017-09-11) Kitubi, MartinSeveral educationists have called for inclusion of vocational skills training in the university curriculum to encourage innovativeness and address the unemployment burden. Francis Tabu, the MasterCard Foundation scholarship programme manager at BRAC Uganda,