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An investigation into administrative problems caused by over enrolment in public primary schools in Nairobi province, Kenya
(School of Education, University of Nairobi, 2004-09)This study was conducted in Nairobi province, Kenya. The main purpose of this study was to examine the problems that are experienced by primary school headteachers in their administrative tasks pertaining to; finance, ... -
An investigation into administrative problems manifesting in the operation of private primary schools in Thika municipality Thika District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003-10)The primary concern for this study was to investigate the administrative problems which manifested in the operation of private primary schools in Thika Municipality. The study identified the administrative problems which ... -
An investigation into administrative problems that public secondary school headteachers face in Transmara district
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2008)The purpose of the study was to investigate the administrative problems facing secondary school heads in Transmara district. The study attempted to answer the following research questions: I. What are the administrative ... -
An investigation into alternative strategies of discipline in the absence of corporal punishment in the public secondary schools in Matungulu division, Machakos district, Kenya
(School of Education, University of Nairobi, 2004)Corporal punishment has been used as a method of discipline in many schools until the withdrawal by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (2001). With discipline being so detrimental to existence of harmony ... -
An investigation into causes of poor maintainance of government vehicles: a case study in Nyando district
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2009)The research exercise was carried out with a view of investigating in to the causes or poor maintenance of govern men t owned vehicles in Nyando district. The population consisted of four (4) departments namely Works, ... -
An investigation into causes of poor performance in accounting at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (K.C.S.E.) in selected schools in Kiambu District, Kenya
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2004)This study is an investigation into the causes of poor performance in Accounting at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in selected schools in Kiambu District. The objectives of the study are: a) ... -
An investigation into emergency management preparedness of children's physical safety in pre-schools in Thika West District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The government of Kenya being a signatory to international conventions and protocols that have emphasized the rights of every human being is committed to promoting safety of children. The launch of the Early Childhood ... -
An investigation into factors influencing the success of Youth Enterprises in Nyeri Municipality of Nyeri Central District
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An investigation into job satisfaction of deputy head teachers in public secondary schools of Mathira Division, Nyeri District
(School of Education, University of Nairobi, 2006)The deputy head teachers are at the second structural level in the school hierarchical structure and have distinct duties outlined by the Ministry of Education. They play significant roles in the overall secondary ... -
An investigation into mathematical concept development among Kenyan primary school children
(Facult of Education, University of Nairobi, 1977)Kenya's problems relating to the demand for scientific and mathematical knowledge are more far-reaching, as elsewhere in the developing countries. No person can get far in scientific and mathematical thinking unless ... -
An investigation into the attitude of secondary school teachers and students towards cheating in National Examinations
(University of Nairobi, 2012)National examinations are used in selection and placement because they are valid and reliable. However, examination malpractices remain a major challenge to all examination bodies of different countries all over the world. ... -
An investigation into the causes and effects of child sexual abuse in Kibera slum Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2004)Sexual abuse is a vice that occurs in all-social and ethnic groups. It is a vice that shocks and traumatizes the victims and undermines the status of children and women in any society. Yet it is largely suffered in ... -
An investigation into the causes of dropout among male students in public secondary schools in kipipiri division of Nyandarua district
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi,, 2006)Education is universally recognized as playing a key role III sustainable Socil-economic development. It is the right of every child to get education. Since independence, secondary education has expanded but retention ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing human resource management practice at the TSC headquarters
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Education in Administration and Planning, 2008)The study investigated the human resource management challenges at the TSC headquarters. This study focused on female and male employees between 25 and 55 years. The data used in this study was collected from respondents ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing in-service training of secondary school teachers in Nairobi province
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi,, 2003)The concern of quality teachers is becoming increasingly important with most Kenyans becoming increasingly enlightened. It is no longer a matter of having teachers in a school but the quality of teaching is important. This ... -
An Investigation Into The Determinants Of Performance Of Students In Mathematics In Selected Secondary Schools In Kinango District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Mathematics plays a central role development. In particular, technological development of a country depends heavily on availability of the appropriate technology in the human resource of the country. Educational technology ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of the teaching/learning materials used by the new literate students in adult education classes in Kenya: A case study for Kiambu, Kajiado, Nairobi and Machakos district
(Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi, 1981)This case study is concerned with the investigation of the learning/teaching materials used by the new-literate adult students in adult literacy class. The two samples that were taken, consisted of 68 teachers and 304 ... -
An investigation into the factors contributing to examination irregularities in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in Nairobi province
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2004)Examination irregularities at the global, regional and local levels have emerged as a major concern for the educationists and society at large. Several strategies to tackle these problems have been considered including ... -
An investigation into the factors hindering growth of Business funded by microfinance Institutions in Meru Municipality
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An investigation into the factors hindering retention of the girl-child through primary and secondary education in Kenya: a case study of Kajiado Central District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This research investigated the effectiveness of girl child education in Kenya. This was due to the long standing controversy in the issue of girl child education especially in Africa. Despite the clamour of humanitarian ...