Master of Arts in Public Policy Planning and Management

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Assessment of Universal Secondary Education (Use) Policy in Kampala District Uganda
(Kampala International University, Masters of Arts in Public Policy Planning and Management, 2008-09) Komuhangi Kimbowa, Doreen
The study is an assessment of Universal Secondary Education (USE) Policy; Case Study of Kampala. The study objectives were: to assess Uganda’s readiness and commitment to implement USE; to ascertain if USE policy meets good regulation design core themes; and to explore the challenges facing USE. A descriptive exploratory design was utilized because USE is a new policy and the problem is yet to be defined as the real scope is unclear; USE as a case study, library research and a selection of respondents were utilized. The research sample was 120 i.e. 60 Key informants and 60 respondents participating in FGDs. Data was collected using structured interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaires and documentary evidence. The study revealed that USE was a welcome policy that would benefit the country. Government was not and is not ready to implement USE. According to the study, only 10% of the respondents felt government was ready to implement the policy now. 90% felt more preparation was needed. A lot of Education resources are not in place and the country does not have the monies to put them in place. Government commitment to the USE policy is impressive though realistically as a nation, not ready to fully implement. The policy follows good regulation design themes fairly. Many policy provisions are tagged on availability of funds. The policy is clear, though more consultation needed to have been done. The policy intentionally targets a selected number of children which is fine, tries to balance risks but is uncertain on costs and benefits The policy focuses on improving access. For it to be USE, it needs to ensure that all students enrolled are retained and perform well such that they contribute to the well being of the nation. As the policy is implemented, monitored and revisited, it should cater for retention and performance. USE is a fair regulation for Uganda
Assessment of universal secondary education (use) policy in Kampala District Uganda
(Kampala International University. College of Economics and Management, 2018-09) Doreen Komuhangi, Kimbowa
The study is an assessment of Universal Secondary Education (USE) Policy; Case Study of Kampala. The study objectives were: to assess Uganda’s readiness and commitment to implement USE; to ascertain if USE policy meets good regulation design core themes; and to explore the challenges facing USE. A descriptive exploratory design was utilised because USE is a new policy and the problem is yet to be defined as the real scope is unclear; USE as a case study, library research and a selection of respondents were utilised. The research sample was 120 i.e. 60 Key informants and 60 respondents participating in FGDs. Data was collected using structured interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaires and documentary evidence. The study revealed that USE was a welcome policy that would benefit the country. Government was not and is not ready to implement USE. According to the study, only 10% of the respondents felt government was ready to implement the policy now. 90% felt more preparation was needed. A lot of Education resources are not in place and the country does not have the monies to put them in place. Government commitment to the USE policy is impressive though realistically as a nation, not ready to fully implement. The policy follows good regulation design themes fairly. Many policy provisions are tagged on availability of funds. The policy is clear, though more consultation needed to have been done. The policy intentionally targets a selected number of children which is fine, tries to balance risks but is uncertain on costs and benefits The policy focuses on improving access. For it to be USE, it needs to ensure that all students enrolled are retained and perform well such that they contribute to the wellbeing of the nation. As the policy is implemented, monitored and revisited, it should cater for retention and performance. USE is a fair regulation for Uganda.
The destruction of the Somalia central government and its impact on its socio-economic development.
(Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008-09) Ali, Hassan Ali Nor
Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Poverty in Butaleja District in Eastern Uganda
(Kampala International University, Master of Arts in Public Policy Planning and Management, 2007) Wanagoli, Stephen
Alcohol consumption and poverty, a case study conducted in Butaleja district, was conducted with an objective of determining the relationship between alcohol consumption and poverty among the people of the area. This resulted from the increasing curiosity in observation of alcohol consumption practice and poverty trends for a long time in the area. The null hypothesis that alcohol in Butaleja District had no significant effects on poverty was untrue. A survey conducted in a sample of seven sub counties with a sample size of two hundred and eighty people as representative of the whole population of the district. Three hundred questionnaires were administered, with 280 being on study respondents while 20 were for pre-testing in order to get a sample size using Slovenes formula. Raw data was collected, summarized and analyzed using chi squire statistics By us of t statistics, the computed X2 as 8.48 exceeded the tabulated X2 of 3.48 at 95 percent degree of confidence level. This led to rejection of null hypothesis (Ho) thus making the alternative hypothesis (Hi) true. Using coefficiency of determination, the R2 was 2.9 which is approximately 3.0. This brought the findings to be such that alcohol consumption explains poverty by 3% with 97 percent being explained by other factors such as: type of enterprises / jobs that people are engaged in, Gender, place of stay, region, education et -cetra. Although the PEAP in Uganda and the World Health organization (WHO) recognizes alcohol as being linked to poverty, no fundamental policy action is in place based on this recognition. This brings a policy gap in addressing poverty issues. Much as there are laws regarding alcohol consumption in Uganda, they are redundant, which also contributes to a poverty gap. This study therefore is a contribution to economic development by providing research information regarding alcohol consumption
The effects of female sexual harassment in urban areas of Mbauda, Arusha district, Tanzania.
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007-08) Raoul, Simon
This paper examines the effects of female sexual harassment in Mbauda division district. Overall, 70.9 percent of active-duty women reported experiencing some type of sexually harassing behavior in the 6 months prior to the survey. Using single-equation probit models, we find that experiencing a sexually harassing behavior is associated with reduced job satisfaction The problem of sexual harassment is increasingly “coming out of the closet”. Companies are starting to realize that the problem is real, some managers are admitting that it could affect their staff, and more victims are starting to gather the courage to complain. And in terms of recent labour legislation, victims do have legal recourse. Yet most people do not fully understand the problem, its causes, its consequences, or its extent. For these reasons, and the fear that harassment can incite, most victims never report what they have experienced. Often, they do not even talk about it to friends and family. Plus, when there is denial (including institutional denial), disbelief or placement of blame on the victim, recovery is much more difficult. Many specific factors can underlie the uncertainty in identifying, and accepting, what a sexual harassment victim has been experiencing. Although no policy can be expected to eliminate the problem, we are convinced that awareness of the problem and of ways to deal with it will help to reduce its extent dramatically. Women, together with personnel and employee assistance professionals, must take initiative and get their companies to act against harassment if a programme is not yet in place. Equally importantly, the appropriate professionals must assist victims of past and present harassment to overcome the negative effects of that experience.
The effects of remuneration levels on corruption: a case study of Nairobi City Council
(Kampala International University; College of Higher Degrees and Research, 2009-11) Muinde, Moses K.
Corruption in Nairobi city Council has been in recent years escalating to unacceptable levels. All the way from the bottom of the grid to the top the city council is suffering from serious corrupt actions that have left the Council lacking in the delivery of services. Poor remunerations among council workers have been seen as one of the major causes of corruption. This study is aimed at investigating how low income among council workers affects corruption levels. Remunerations of council worker has been poor in the past couple of years and it has remained low this study investigates the effect of the low salaries of workers of Nairobi City Council on corruption levels. For the council to achieve its full working potential, its workers should be able to perform at their level best and for this to happen they are supposed to be at ease when delivering their duties. This dissertation is meant to look deep into the council to ascertain whether indeed they are at comfortably paid and if it is enough. Some scholars have indicated that the level of performance of workers in an organization is related to levels of their remuneration. This study is aimed at finding out the effect of low salary payment to the Nairobi City Council workers on their performance and ethical standards in regard to corruption and non- corruption tendencies.
Fisheries co-management and gender roles in Lake Victoria fishing communities of Busia and Mukono Districts, Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2010-11) Abalo, Gertrude
Women play crucial roles in fisheries, particularly in the processing and marketing. Despite this, women’s knowledge and abilities are overlooked in research and policy making. Therefore, a research was conducted to assess the effect of co-management of fisheries on the traditional gender roles at household and community as well as the fishing roles; obstacles encountered by women in the co-management of fisheries and the coping and transformative strategies; the women’s benefits and empowerment in the co-management of fisheries. A total of 248 of Beach Management Units members in Lake Victoria fishing communities of Majanji in Busia District and Katosi in Mukono District, Uganda were involved and a thorough analysis of secondary information and primary data collected with the help of questionnaire. interviews, observations, and focus group discussions. Key findings proved that under co-management of fisheries, there was evidence of inequality in gender division of labour with women doing more work than men, there is no significant difference in the obstacles faced by either gender in participation in co-management of fisheries. Furthermore, there is a considerable stride towards equity in terms of distribution of benefits of both gender and process clarity in co-management of fisheries. In conclusion, of women in co-management arrangements ensures a gender orientation towards gender equality, equity, empowerment and sustainable development, thus the recommendation to promote gender sensitive policies and further research.
Implementation of the universal primary education policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania
(Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017-09) Gideon R., Benjamin.
The study is concerned with the implementation of the Universal Primary Education policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania. The study articulates an in depth understanding of the current status of the policy and the critical constraints on its effectiveness. This study will contribute to the ongoing discussion between the government and the different stakeholders toward the articulation of the effective implementation of the policy. This study was conducted through a cross — sectional survey because it crosses between different key stakeholders in educational sector. The study was concerned with the implementation of UPE policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania. It was specifically intended to investigate the effectiveness of the UPE policy on the enrollment, the effect of the UPE policy on the female and disadvantaged children in gross enrollment ratio and the effect of the UPE policy on internal efficiency in terms of primary education in Tanzania. These questions were best investigated through surveys research designs. Sample population of this study was selected from different key stakeholders in educational sector which include some personnel from the Ministry of Education and Culture, different researchers from University of Dar es Salaam and different Non-Governmental Organisations. In this research the researcher made questionnaire that consisted of four parts. That is, the information on the profile of the respondents as in terms of age, gender and experience in this policy. It also contained the information relating to the knowledge of the respondents in terms of the UPE policy as pertaining to its effectiveness and lastly, contained information regarding the status of the policy. Personal observation on the effectiveness of the UPE policy is another instrument used in the collection of data. The major findings of this study is that the allocation of funds in this policy is not according to fund needed to make it more effective by providing all the necessary materials required such as textbooks, classrooms and quality teaching staffs and the researcher also observed that UPE programme is just creating a class between the rich and the poor who depend only on this policy because the rich take their children to good schools and get quality education compared to these children of poor people. The major recommendation of the study is that, the government should start to act introspectively putting in mind the pupils after completion of primary seven by either establishing the Vocational or Technical Training to accommodate those who could not get the chance to go to Secondary Education. The government should also improve parent awareness in the importance of giving their children basic education because without this the removal of school fees is nothing.
Implementation of the universal primary education policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania .
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007-09) Gideon R., Benjamin
The study is concerned with the implementation of the Universal ~1~r~Jnary Education policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania. The study articulates a~~in~v”~ depth understanding of the current status of the policy and the critical constraints on its effectiveness. This study will contribute to the ongoing discussion between the government and the different stakeholders toward the articulation of the effectiveness implementation of the policy. This study was conducted through a cross — sectional survey because it crosses between different key stakeholders in educational sector. The study was concerned with the implementation of UPE policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania. It was specifically intended to investigate the effectiveness of the UPE policy on the enrollment, the effect of the UPE policy on the female and disadvantaged children in gross enrollment ratio and the effect of the UPE policy on internal efficiency in terms of primary education in Tanzania. These questions were best investigated through surveys research designs. Sample population of this study was selected from different key stakeholders in educational sector which include some personnel from the Ministry of Education and Culture, different researchers from University of Dar es Salaam and different Non-Governmental Organisations. In this research the researcher made questionnaire that consisted of four parts. That is, the information on the profile of the respondents as in terms of age, gender and experience in this policy. It also contained the information relating to the knowledge of the respondents in terms of the UPE policy as pertaining to its effectiveness and lastly, contained information regarding the status of the policy. Personal observation on the effectiveness of the UPE policy is another instrument used in collection of data. The major findings of this study is that the allocation of funds in this policy is not according to fund needed to make it more effective by providing all the necessary materials required such as textbooks, classrooms and quality teaching staffs and the researcher also observed that UPE programme is just creating a class between the rich and the poor who depend only on this policy because the rich take their children to good schools and get quality education compared to these children of poor people. The major recommendation of the study is that, the government should start to act introspectively putting in the mind the pupils after completion of primary seven by either establishing the Vocational or Technical Training to accommodate those who could not get the chance to go to Secondary Education. The government should also improve parent awareness in the importance of giving their children basic education because without this the removal of school fees is nothing.
The perception of lecturers and students on the impact of Tanzania Swahili language policy on Tanzanian students’ academic performance in Ugandan Universities: a case study of Kampala International University
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007-09) Ismail, Saidi
The study set out to investigate impact of early language of instruction (LOl) (Swahili or English) on latter Tanzania students’ performance in ~ ~ universities particularly in Kampala International University. Language & ~ instruction was approximated by whether respondent attended model or local school. Performance was measured by students assessment of whether Excellent, good, fair or poor.The aim/purpose of the study was to assess what has been the impact of Tanzania Swahili language policy on Tanzania students’ class performance in foreign Universities especially in KIU. The specific objectives were to review the (English and Swahili) LOl in primary school in Tanzania, to determine Tanzanians class performance in higher institutions of learning at KIU and to establish the relationship between the LOl and class performance. The study was conducted by cross-sectional survey, data being collected using Questionnaire and Interview during the academic year 2006/2007, a sample of 150 students convenient selected and 50 Iectures(46 convenient and 4 from heads of faculties purposely selected) from population of Tanzania students and Lecturers in 2006/2007 academic year. The data was analyzed using chi-square of goodness of fit and percentage distribution techniques. The study established that LOl accounting for 4.84% the Swahili language policy has a negative impact on Tanzanian class performance. This makes the Tanzanian students to employ extra efforts in studying due to language barriers in order to compete with other students from different nationalities. Generally the Tanzania class performance was good. The study concludes that Swahili language policy has negative relationship with class performance explaining the latter by 4.84% while other factors like education materials, teaching method; teacher quality, curriculum explained the remaining 95% of Poor Class performance at University. The study recommend that in the short term measure the KIU Management should organize a meeting with Tanzania students to discuss what should be done to solve the language problem. In the long-run, either the government of Tanzania should start to implement English as LOl from pre primary schools to post schools. Second and the strongest one the Tanzania government should change the system and start using Swahili from pre primary up to University level and alongside to teach English as a subject by trained qualified teacher.
Refugee protection and environment in mid-western Uganda case study of Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Masindi District
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009-08) Majak Arop, Kuol
Uganda being a member of the International community, surrounded by conflict prone neighbors with unsecured borders, is consequently over burdened with the stress of hosting refugees generated from her neighboring countries and beyond. The topic of study was about the refugee’s protection and Environment. This study was therefore undertaken to establish the effectiveness of Refugee protect in relation to the environmental conservation in Kiryandongo refugee settlement. Cross-sectional Survey design was used because the data were collected one time from sampled population of the refugee and local Ugandans living within and around refugee settlement. Data were gathered by using open ended questionnaire instruments, informant interviews for key respondents, focus group discussions and observation methods. The total sample size of (115) included the respondents to the questionnaires and interviews was used to provide information for the study The main finding of the research was that; the activities of the refugees such as charcoal burning, clearing forest vegetation and bricks production among others have contributed negatively in the destruction of the natural vegetation cover and subsequently in soil erosion. These destructive activities resulted from poverty, lack of incentives to the refugees to conserve the environment they are living in and lack of sensitization of refugees and policy enforcement regime. It is therefore concluded that the refugees’ effect on the environment is a serious challenge which deserves a multipronged intervention mechanism from all relevant actors in order to ensure and further nurture the sustainability of the current settlement policy for refugees being implemented in Uganda. Several recommendations were made to specific authorities that include carrying out environmental audit assessment in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement areas, controlling and managing conflicts arising from competition over natural resources use, implementing the national environmental standards in order to control further destruction of the refugee camps and promoting tree planting programme.
Women empowerment in socio-economic development in Tanzania: a case of the ministry of women, gender and development
(Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2010-10) Lupi, James
The purpose of this study was to assess how the various forms of women empowerment (access to education, access to health care, political participation, economic empowerment, access to information) could enhance socio-economic development in Tanzania. The study was based on three objectives, i.e., to examine the various forms of women empowerment existing in Tanzania, to establish the relationship between women's empowerment and socio-economic development and to identify the constraining factors facing women in socio-economic activities. The research design adopted in this study was a case study research design because it excelled at bringing the researcher to an understanding of complex issues or objects and extended experience or added strength to what was already known through previous research. Case studies emphasize detailed contextual analysis of a limited number of events or conditions and their relationships. This study took a sample of 90 respondents of which 70 were employees from the MWG&D and 20 were selected from various NGOs dealing with activities of women. According to the findings of the study, the forms of women empowerment included; education of the girl child, Women access to information, Women inclusion and participation in politics, provision of health services, access to income and participation in income generating activities. The study indicated that despite the empowerment efforts in Tanzania, the majority of the respondents indicated that women had no access to improved incomes, access to education, health and political decisions. Women also had less access to information, access to economic activities and generally, they did not have improved standard of living. Constraining factors facing women in socio-economical activities included high corruption levels, cultural rigidities, inferiority among women, inappropriate government policies, and high illiteracy rate among women. It was recommended that priority must be given to monitoring the status, conditions and rights of women. There must be a sustained campaign for women's mobilization, regular reporting of monitoring, public information and advocacy in this realm. In addition, income generating activities must be suitable and realistic. Proper targeting is essential, in order that loans are given to those capable of paying them back.

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