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A study on Ostrich egg - shell beads from Jarigole, Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Faculty of Arts, 1988)This dissertation is a descriptive analysis of ostrich eggshell beads from the site of Jarigole on the Eastern shores of Lake Turkana. The study investigated the manner in which beads were produced, types and the functions ... -
A study on teachers' attitudes towards the withdrawal of corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure from public secondary schools in Kikuyu division.
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi,, 2004)Teachers play a key role in maintaining discipline within a school. This may be due to the fact that teachers spend most of their day with the students as compared to the time the students spend with their parents. ... -
A study on the challenges of implementing free primary education (FPE) in public schools in Kisumu municipality
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)Since independence in 1963. the Kenya government has considered education as an important strategy for sustainable development and eradication of ignorance. poverty and disease. Further. Kenya is a signatory to the ... -
A Study On The Effect Of Virtual Teams On Competitive Advantage, A Case Of International Business Machines (IBM) In Airtel Africa Project
(University of NairobiCollege Of Education And External Studies, 2013)Virtual teams are quickly becoming a standard organization structure as more and more organizations globally are investing heavily in their systems, processes and people to create an environment that effectively supports ... -
A study on the impact of the ban of corporal punishment on discipline of students in public secondary schools in Kikuyu Division, Kiambu District
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2005)Corporal punishment has been used as a discipline management procedure in Kenya since the inception of formal education by the colonialists and is currently one of the most ranging and controversial ... -
A study to investigate the causes of poor performance of mathematics subject in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in Kangundo Division, Machakos District
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2006)The main purpose of the project is to study the root causes of the poor performance of mathematics in KCSE in Kangundo Division. The researcher interviewed the 12 head teachers, 168 teachers 480 students. The sample of ... -
A study to investigate the major causes of indiscipline among field officers in the ministry of livestock and fisheries department
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2007)This study focused on the officers (in the human resource management department) Perceptions of the major causes of field officers indiscipline in the ministry of livestock and fisheries development. The study is organized ... -
A study to investigate the use of agricultural research as a tool for poverty reduction in Muranga county
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2010)This study has attempted to explain that maximizing the contribution of agricultural research with a view of reducing poverty, requires focusing both on improving productivity and ensuring this use is sustainable and ... -
A study to the factors affecting Student’s performance in public Secondary schools in Masinga Secondary schools in Masinga
(University of NairobiCollege of education and external studies, 2007)The study investigated the factors that led to poor performance in English subject in Kenya Certificate Education in Masinga Division, Machakos District. The research was set up to investigate the effect of some key ... -
A study towards schools' inspection, leadership behaviour and advisory roles in Embu district
(University of Nairobi, College of Education and External Studies, 2007)The purpose of this study was to investigate public secondary school teachers' attitudes towards School Inspectors, their leadership behaviour and advisory roles. From the year 2004, the title for school inspectors was ... -
Supplementary sources of funds for improving educational facilities in public secondary schools in Kiambu west district - Kenya
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi,, 2008)The purpose of the study was to identify supplementary sources of funds which contribute to improving educational facilities in public secondary schools in Kiambu West District; and to establish whether the funds paid ... -
Supply And Demand Factors Influencing Pastoralists’ Children’s Participation Rate In Secondary School Education In Turkana South Sub County, Turkana
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study considered the influence of demand and supply factors of education participation rate of nomadic children in secondary education in Turkana South Sub County. Participation rate in this regard was measured in terms ... -
Support staff compensation practices in public secondary schools in Kathiani district – Machakos county, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)This purpose of the study was to investigate compensation practices of support staff in public secondary with a case study of Kathiani District in Machakos County, Kenya. The research project objectives examined into; ... -
Survey of availability and utilisation of learning materials in Pre-Schools of Suneka Zone Kisii South
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was to survey the availability and utilization of learning materials in pre-schoo1s of Suneka Zone. The study examines the background on the importance of using learning materials in learning. The ... -
A survey of factors affecting operation efficiency of small entrepreneurs: The case of M-pesa outlets in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study focused on the factors affecting operation efficiency of small entrepreneurs. The study was based on all M-pesa outlets in Nairobi. The main aim was to investigate the effects of customer experience in operational ... -
A survey of factors influencing girls' attitude towards secondary education in Wajir district, Kenya
(School of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2010)The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing girls' attitude towards secondary education in Wajir District. The research objectives included establishing how availability of learning facilities at ... -
Survey of factors that determine volunteer management Capacity of charitable children institutions in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi province
(University of NairobiCollege of education and external studies, 2008)The purpose of the survey was to establish the extent to which best practices that determine the volunteer management capacities are adopted in Charitable Children Institutions (CCls). Upon interaction with volunteers ... -
A survey of influence of demographics on the adoption of social media as a strategic marketing tool among micro small and medium enterprises within Meru Municipality
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study aims to examine how demographic factors such as age, gender, race and education influence the adoption of social media as a strategic marketing tool within the micro small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). ... -
A survey of knowledge, attitude and practice of male circumcision among Luo: a case study of Luo community in Rongo district
(University of Nairobi, College of Education and External Studies, 2008)Recent publications have reported an association between the lack of male circumcision and sexual transmission of HIV. The government of Kenya is in the process of rolling out a policy of universal male circumcision as ...