Master of Science in Systems Software Engineering

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An Expert System for Procurement Management for Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Jinja District Water Development Department
(Kampala International University, Master of Science in Systems Software Engineering, 2008-09) Kasuubo, Esther
Jinja District is currently being faced with the problem of manual data manipulation in the Procurement and Disposal Units. This is quite tedious and outdated management information system. The main objective of this research is to transform the current system into an expert system for the procurement management process. The main objective of this system is to automatically determine the best evaluated bidder, generate end of monthly reports such as procurement Reports/Returns and improve on the level of transparency in the Contracts and evaluation Committees, reduce on the level of fraud in the Procurement Process for the Procurement and Disposal Units (PDTJ) of Jinja District Local Government. The system was developed using Core C SHARP which is the one of the latest languages used in application development today. This language has an enriched library and will be backed up by MYSQL SERVER for database development using Microsoft Visual studio 2005. The current system has been slow and with a lot of loopholes in terms of lack of transparency and fraud within the User departments, Contracts and Evaluation Committees and hence a need for an automated system. It was found out that this system could be improved to get better results if implemented with newer technology of Management Information Systems for the procurement process as compared to other countries such as USA. Recommendations are to upgrade to a Web based system which is now the accepted standard of procurement for advanced countries. The main objective of this research is to design and develop an Expert System for Procurement Management and Disposal of Public Assets, Management Information System (MIS) refers to the mechanism for identifying, collecting, storing, analyzing, transferring and disseminating data and information used for reporting and decision making. The MIS can be used for planning and assisting with the day-to..~day implementation of activities as well as policy and strategy formulation and review
Knowledge based software Model for the management and treatment of malaria patients: a case of Rakai Referral Hospital
(Kampala International University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, 2008-10) Ssegawa E. James, Kiggundu; Ssegawa E. James, Kiggundu
Malaria is an infection or disease caused by bacteria parasites (Plasmodium Falciparum — causes severe Malaria, plasmodium Vivax, Plasmodium Ovale, and Plasmodium Malariae), transmitted by bites of infected anopheles (female) mosquitoes to humans. These vectors comprise of two types in Africa particularly in Uganda, i.e. anopheles fenestus and Anopheles gambaie (‘example Anopheles arabiensis,,); feeds on man inside the house mainly at dusk, mid-night and dawn and rests indoors and makes them effective transmitters (vectors) of the disease. People in both urban and rural areas have consistently become prone to repetitive attacks of malaria, causing a lot of deaths and significantly increasing the poverty levels of the rural poor. Malaria is a national problem; it causes a lot of maternal pre-natal and antenatal disorders, anemia in pregnant mothers, low birth weights for the newly born, convulsions and epilepsy among the infants. Cumulatively, it kills about one million children every year in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been estimated to account for 25-35% of all outpatient visits, 20-45% of acute hospital admissions and 15-35% of hospital deaths. Uganda is the leading victim country, for which Rakai and Masaka districts are the most affected. So it is not clear whether these abhorrent situations and episodes of recurrences and failure to cure from the disease are a result of poor diagnosis, prescription and dosaging, treatment habits and compliance of the patient’s to the drugs or the ethical domain of the stake holders in relation to the main stream methodology of malaria management. The research is aimed at offering an alternative approach to manage and deal absolutely with problem by using a knowledge based software model of Artificial Intelligence (Al) that is capable of performing common-sense and cognitive reasoning, so as to take decisions like the human brain would do to provide instantaneous expert solutions so as to avoid speculative simulation of the problem during differential diagnosis in the most accurate and literal inferential aspect. This system will assist physicians in many kinds of medical diagnosis, prescribing treatments and doses, and in monitoring patient responses, basing on the body weight and age group of the patient it will be able to provide instantaneous and timely information options, alternative ways and approaches to influence decision making during case analysis. The computerized system approach, a new model in Uganda termed as “Software Aided Treatment” (SAT) will try to change the moral and ethical approach and influence conduct so as to improve the skills, experience and values (social and ethical) in the administration and management of the disease and drugs (combination therapy and generics) by both the patient and the health worker.
Automation of microfinance savings and loan system case study: country side micro finance
(Kampala International University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2008-10) Oroma, Josephat Oling
Country Side Micro finance Ltd is one of the Institutions that have been facing problems. The problem faced by this institution is the paper work that is carried out in order to have the organization carry out its operations so as to maintain business processes going on. This has led to the organization to have a lot of delay in handling, disseminating and updating information regarding the monitoring, evaluation and analysis of information that was gathered about the institution and its clients from the daily activities and hence much time than necessary is lost in the slow manual process and bureaucratic procedures and methods. This is the reason the researcher saw it necessary to carry out the research and come out with recommendations at the end. During the research, the methodology that was used to carry out the study was not different from the usual method used in most researches and studies. These are the methods used to gather data from the population using the following methods like interview, questionnaires, cxisting documents and observation. When the data was collected, it was then analyzed so as to come up with the requirements for the system to be built to solve the existing problem. It was found out that, Country Side Micro finance does not have not computerized systems in place to handle their operations. It is therefore recommended that the institution fully adopt a computerized system so as to help organize their operations and monitor and evaluate the performance of the institution in order to keep track of the loan and savings systems.
Design and Implementation of a Computerized Digital Video Library Information System: A Case Study in Movie Land Entertainment Limited, Uganda
(Kampala International University, masters degree of science in software system engineering, 2008-10) Feiswal Abdalla, Abdalla
ie advances in the data capturing, storage, and communication technologies have ade vast amounts of video data available to consumer and enterprise applications. wever, interacting with multimedia data, and video in particular, requires more than )nnecting with data banks and delivering data via networks to customers’ homes or fices. Still there are limited tools and applications to describe, organize, and manage ~ieo data. The fundamental approach is to index video data and make it a structured edia. Manually generating video content description is time consuming—and thus ore costly—to the point that it’s almost impossible. Moreover, when available, it’s ibjective, inaccurate, and incomplete. ~iis research sought out to design a system for MovieLand Entertainment Limited to )mputerize~ the manual based system currently in place. The system would be able to fer automatic content-based indexing of videos in the company and will act as data pository for easing the renting process. ie research used Object Oriented methodology to conduct the research. Data llection was done through interview, observation and questionnaire, the data was ~ialyzed to come up with the required information to develop the system. The research 5ed PHP and Dreamweaver to design the interface and MySQL to design the 3tabase. The research came up with a full operational model rental system which can be implemented by Movie land Entertainment Limited for a computerized system. he researcher recommends that the system be implemented and the users of the (stem be trained so that they can operate efficiently and further upgrade of the system so that it can interact with clients and able to contain digital movies online.
Improving efficiency and cost effectiveness in transactional processing systems in Uganda using a web based approach: Case Study — Nakana Coffee Factory Limited
(Kampala International University, School of Engineering Science, 2008-10) Namugeye, Florence
This research was set out to design a dynamic website for Nakana Coffee Factory to enable both staff and clients interact with information in an accurate and efficient form. The principles and steps exposed to information systems design were followed. The researcher used Object Oriented Analysis methodology, where design was found lacking, and principles espoused to structured system analysis were considered. Data collection was through interview and reading.The data collected were analyzed using UML for conceptual drawing and user interface requirements. System design was done in two phases, user interface design using macromedia Dreamweaver, and database design using MySQL database. The complete system runs or was tested with the help of Apache server and implemented.The prototype system running however could be improved using ORACLE in case thedatabase grows bigger
Use of computerized web-based information system for determining losses in traditional electrical network management; case study Goma distribution electrical network
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2010) Gahinda, Bakunzi Joseph
The purpose of this study was to implement an effective Computerized Web-Based Infonnation System (CWIS) that help electrical network losses computation in order to monitor the perfomiance of the electrical network over time, to guide managers in making decisions for corrective and preventive maintenance in the existing electrical distribution network where technical and nontechnical losses were not accurately known. The apparent power, real power, unbalanced power in phases, power drawn by thefts, lower load of transfonners, bad calibrated meters, transformers located out of load gravity center are highly influencing losses in the electrical distribution network. The study particularly sought to compute losses in electrical distribution network where the use of manual information system does not show the losses incurred at all the stages of the generation, transmission and distribution in Goma elect1ical network system. The study was conceived due to the fact that existing studies did not compute losses in all elements of an electtical distribution network using a Computerized Web-Based Information System involving real data from metering system. The study was conducted using quantitative design, data being collected from January to ~December 2008 by means of observation, document analysis, questiom1aires and interviews from 13 interviewees selected from the target population of 26 informants. The data were analyzed using Descriptive Statistics method and empirical losses computation paradigm. The results from losses computation using empirical paradigm and Descriptive Statistics method for analyzing data have been presented in form of tables, bar and pie charts, and percentage. The study has established that system loss (14%), 15kv- 6.6kv feeder losses (7%), and losses (3.7%) in fifty five transfonners were higher than the standard one. Goma electrical distribution network perfonnance (86%) computed by the CWIS was less than the assumed one (90%). The computed system lagging power factor (0.84) was less than the standard one (90%).The study has established that the higher percentage of SNEL Staff scored 70% expressing that they have prefotred the use of Compute1ized Web-Based Infonnation System to compute losses. The study has concluded that the Compute1ized Web-BasedInfom1ation System should be used as electrical distribution network tool to compute losses over the time in order to highlight the activities of corrective and preventive maintenance necessary to reduce technical and non-technical losses. The study has recommended method and techniques to be used in order to reduce losses in all elements of Goma electrical distribution network. Recommendations were also made to enhance CWIS security. The study has recommended that the Computerized Web-Based Infom1ation System should be integrated into the future SNEL Automatic Real Time System (ARTS), Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Consumer Information Service (CISE), and Geographical Infonnation System (GIS).
An Admissions Management System for Nursing Schools (AMSNS): A Case Study of Kibuli School of Nursing and Midwifery
(Kampala International University, School of Engineering Science, 2010-10) Babirye, Anna
The study focused on the developing An Admissions Management System for Nursing Schools, to provide for management-oriented reporting. The purpose of this study was to examine what students and staffs perceive are the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed admission system. The main research problem was due to the fact that the school uses a manual system of admitting students, keeping records in files and books with no backups and difficulty accessing students’ records. The objective of this study was to analyze and design an application to solve difficulties faced while dealing with student’s information in the admission. For the purposes of this study a descriptive design methodology was used to assess the experiences of the school and students involved in the KSNM admission program. The information required was gathered through; Observation, Existing documents, Interview, Questionnaire etc. to consider research design, research population, instrument, data gathering procedures and data analysis. The study found out most participants by type and age were students while lowest were staff and by designation were tutors while lowest were clinical instructors. Most students said that the old system is poor. The study concluded that an AMSNS is meant to be one of the most needed sources of benchmark information that would provide better performance for the school or organization at large. The researcher recommends that incase of any errors, documentation of the new system should always be updated and further user training.
Developing a framework for open source software adoption in a higher education institution in Uganda. a case of KIU
(Kampala International University , School of engineering, Science in systems software engineering., 2012-09) Maganda Evans, Tabingwa
This study aimed at developing a frame work for open source software adoption in an institution of higher learning in Uganda with the case of KIU as a study area. There were mainly four research questions based on; individual staff interaction with open source software forum, perceived FOSS characteristics, organizational characteristics and external characteristics as factors that affect open source software adoption. The researcher used causal-correlation research design to study effects of these variables on open source software adoption. A quantitative approach was used in this study with self-administered questionnaire on a purposively and randomly sampled sample of university ICR staff. Resultant data was analyzed using means, correlation coefficients and multivariate multiple regression analysis as statistical tools. The study reveals that individual staff interaction with open source software forum and perceived FOSS characteristics were the primary factors that significantly affect FOSS adoption while organizational and external factors were secondary with no significant effect but significant correlation to open source software adoption. It was concluded that for effective open source software adoption to occur there must be more effort on primary factors with subsequent reinforcement of secondary factors to fulfill the primary factors and adoption of open source software. Lastly recommendations were made in line with conclusions for coming up with Maganda frame work for open source software adoption in institutions of higher learning. Areas of further research recommended include; Stakeholders’ analysis of open source software adoption in Uganda; Challenges and way forward. Evaluation of Maganda frame work for open source software adoption in institutions of higher learning. Framework development for cloud computing adoption in Ugandan universities. Framework for FOSS development in Uganda IT industry.
Developing a Framework for Open Source Software Adoption in a Higher Education Institution in Uganda. A case of KIU
(Kampala International University, School of Engineering Science, 2012-09) Maganda, Evans Tabingwa
This study aimed at developing a frame work for open source software adoption in an institution of higher learning in Uganda with the case of KIU as a study area. There were mainly four research questions based on; individual staff interaction with open source software forum, perceived FOSS characteristics, organizational characteristics and external characteristics as factors that affect open source software adoption. The researcher used causal-correlation research design to study effects of these variables on open source software adoption. A quantitative approach was used in this study with self-administered questionnaire on a purposively and randomly sampled sample of university ICT staff. Resultant data was analyzed using means, correlation coefficients and multivariate multiple regression analysis as statistical tools. The study reveals that individual staff interaction with open source software forum and perceived FOSS characteristics were the primary factors that significantly affect FOSS adoption while organizational and external factors were secondary with no significant effect but significant correlation to open source software adoption. It was concluded that for effective open source software adoption to occur there must be more effort on primary factors with subsequent reinforcement of secondary factors to fulfill the primary factors and adoption of open source software. Lastly recommendations were made in line with conclusions for coming up with Maganda frame work for open source software adoption in institutions of higher learning. Areas of further research recommended include; Stakeholders’ analysis of open source software adoption in Uganda; Challenges and way forward. Evaluation of Maganda frame work for open source software adoption in institutions of higher learning. Framework development for cloud computing adoption in Ugandan universities. Framework for FOSS development in Uganda IT industry
Developing a framework for opensource software adoption in a higher institution in Uganda: a case of KIU
(Kampala International University, 2012-09) Maganda, Evans Tabingwa
The study aimed at developing a framework for opensource software adoption in an institution of higher learning in Uganda with the case of KIU as a study area.
Design and Development of A Data Ware-House· For School Information System:
(Kampala International University, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2018-11) Ochen, Moses Patrick
Data warehousing and business intelligence are key enablers in the drive to harness management information and improve decision-making. They underpin the recent wave of interest in data mining and customer relationship management, and create opportunities for performance improvements based on quantitative analysis at every le-vel in an organization. Data warehousing is a relatively new field in information technology, and current research centers primarily on data warehousing in business eri,-ironments. As new as the field is in these environments, only recently have educational institutions begun to embark on data warehousing projects, and little research has been done regarding the special considerations and characteristics of School Information System and the complexity of analyzing such data. Educational institutions measure success very differently from business-oriented organizations and the analyses that are meaningful in such environments pose unique and intricate problems in data warehousing. Herit.age International School maintains database comprising of a number of files of school data. This is international school that has. links to other international schools in the same category. There is need to design and develop school database that should accommodate past data as well as capture present data in order to build data warehouse. According.to the school administrator, the present school Data Warehouse is not sufficient, well structured to handle: data, it gives poor quality information, lacks consistency, and above all it is• not easy to access. This research describes the process of developing a data warehouse for Heritage Internacional School, focusing on issues specific to School Information system and the general objective of this study is to examine the factors in the development and design of a Data Warehouse for a school Information System. Interviews, questionnaires and observations will be used to collect the required information for the Data Warehouse.

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