http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug:80 The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:21:10 GMT 2026-03-13T14:21:10Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1766 An investigation into the causes of poor performance in primary leaving examinations in Adjumani district Anyanzo, Butti David A study to establish the causes of poor performance in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Adjumani district was conducted by the researcher using a case study strategy. Two primary schools were purposively selected as case study. Cesia primary school in Adjumani Town Council was selected to represent urban schools while Onigo primary school in Ciforo Sub-county was chosen to represent rural schools so that both the urban and rural pictures are captured by the study. The study focussed on three major questions; what are the factors that have contributed to poor performance in PLE in Adjumani district? What are the possible measures that can improve performance in PLE in Adjumani district? What is the implication of the poor performance for existing policies? In both schools, the researcher collected views from pupils, teachers, School Management Committee (SMC) members, and the Head teachers using semi-structured interviews. Views were also collected from other stakeholders that included political leaders, District education officials, and Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) involved in education in the district using questionnaires. Other tools that were used in the study were secondary data, observation, and photography. The findings from the study attributed the poor performance in PLE in Adjumani district to the following factors in the order of their strength; inadequate teaching, lack of parental support, negative attitude of pupils, managerial problems, inadequate facilities, poverty, UPE policy, and insecurity. Based on the findings of the study, the study finally made some recommendations to improve performance in PLE in Adjumani district. The study recommended among other things, closer monitoring of teaching by school managers, improvement in school facilities and teachers’ welfare, parental support to their children, capacity building for SMC members and teachers, and regular supervision and inspection in schools. The study also recommended the enactment of by-laws to minimise indiscipline among pupils and parents, adequate funding for education, curbing of insecurity and developing a sustainability plan for the school feeding programme when WFP stops funding. Esuruku Robert; Esuruku Robert Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1766 2007-08-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1765 The impact of commercialization of bride price on women’s rights Anyama, Richard This study examined the impact of the commercialization of bride price on the rights of women in west Moyo County, in Moyo district. The study was prompted from the need to explore why bride price is being commercialized today. The study aimed to investigate the changing trends in the practice of bride price today on women’s right in the institution of marriage. The research employed case study as the research design. Data collection was through the use of interviewing, focus group discussions and observation as well as document review. The sample size comprised of eighty respondents that was sampled from a total population of 147,528 in west Moyo County. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling were used to select the sample size that included village elders, local council leaders, community development officers and students. Majority of the respondents namely men, women and the youth generally supported the payment of bride price because it is a sign of token of appreciation for the up bringing of the bride by her parents. It also shows commitment from the side of the man that he is responsible person to take care of the bride and above all it encourages the development of family union in the patriarchal society of the Madi community. The respondents observed that there should be no rush in banning bride price, since it is not only the primary cause of violence against women. Bride price gave women security after the death of their husband for example the legitimacy to own land and inherit the children left by the deceased husband. The study provides a deeper analysis that the commercialization of bride price tends to act as a barrier to marriage and family life especially when the bride price is being exaggerated. Thus it becomes hard for the bridegroom to offer the payment, and yet the bride needs the man. This makes women to be treated as purchased property, which violates the fundamental freedom and rights of women. The main recommendation is to break the silence and create awareness programmes on this burning issue about the commercialization of bride price which is against the fundamental freedom and rights of women in marriage and family. Anyama Richard; Anyama Richard Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1765 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1764 Effects of environmental insecurity on Agro- pastoralist communities This dissertation is based on a research carried out among agro-pastoralists in Ngariam sub county in Katakwi district to establish the effects of the environmental insecurity on the lives of agro pastoralists. Basing on the resource scarcity theory by Homer-Dixon (1999), the researcher sampled 3 villages and interviewed 94 respondents with a time scope of 10 years. Overall, the research found out that there had been changes in all the environmental aspects that the research was focussing on. These included land tenure security, pastures/water, soil fertility and weather. Being largely under the traditional land tenure system the research found that there had been a significant reduction in the amount of land owned by individuals with approximately 70% of the people reporting a reduction in land. This is attributed to the population increase. The annual growth rate of Katakwi district is 6.2% compared to the national average of 3.2 %(UBOS 2002).Population pressure was also leading to encroachment on communal/grazing land as well as the wetlands. Perhaps the greatest change reported in the last 10 years was on the weather. The people of Ngariam have had extreme weather changes for the last 5 years resulting to an almost total dependence on relief food. According to the LC III chairman, they had not had a successful harvest for the last 4 years. As a result there has been food insecurity at the household level, increase in poverty with school dropout being the third highest impact. The elderly survive on begging and food relief supplements the harvests. The commonest coping method was elejaleja (sale of labour), followed by petty businesses in particular sale of alcohol. Some coping methods like encroachment on communal land and grazing land further had the potential of worsening the livelihood situation of these people. Indeed the environmental insecurity had led to human insecurity among the agro pastoralists. It is interesting to note however that food crops have been more affected by the intermittent environmental changes than the livestock. It would appear that livestock is more resilient and therein might be the hope for this agro pastoralist community and because of that, livestock vis a-vis environmental changes has been recommended for further research as this was not fully exhausted. Omaada Esibo; Omaada Esibo Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1764 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1763 An assessment of the significance of citizens’ participation in enhancing Local governance Amuda, James Scopas Citizen participation in local governance is a new paradigm in good governance embraced by countries that have a deliberate interest in improving the lives of their citizens at the grassroots. Indeed, from the late 20th Century, many African countries including Uganda, Kenya and the Sudan started experimenting such new ideas after enacting laws to create an enabling environment. This research study assessed the significance of citizens’ participation in enhancing local governance by taking the case of MunukiPayam (Sub-County). The study particularly aimed at finding out the activities of local government in the MunukiPayam, establish people’s understanding of citizen participation, assess the importance of citizen participation in enhancing local governance and, to find out the challenges to citizen participation in enhancing local governance. This was in the view that the local government institutions in MunukiPayam have disengaged from the citizens. Acase study design and a qualitative approach were used to assess the significance of citizen participation in enhancing local governance. Data was collected in May and June 2014, using structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions techniques with 58 respondents purposely and simple randomly selected from the study population, analyzed using a narrative and content analysis technique. The study established that citizen participation takes place in three dimensions; at an individual level, as a community through associations or organizations and engagement with government or other stakeholders. It also found out that citizens play a critical role in providing accurate information and setting priorities that address the true problems of the people. The study found out that low levels of education amongst the citizens, unfairness in staffing and volatile security situation and corruption in the country are detrimental to citizen participation. The study concludes that the participation of citizens in their locality affairs enhances local governance as shall be reflected in development, peace and prosperity of the area and the country at large. Finally, the study recommends that government and other institutions like security organs should provide an enabling environment for the operation of CSOs and NGOs. Further, the government and other development agencies should continuously and consistently engage with citizens in setting their development priorities. The study also recommends that the government through support of partners needs to encourage training for community leaders to enhance the quality of their participation in important discussions; corruption must also be sternly fought by strengthening the rule of law and the judicial system. Finally the study strongly recommends that peace be restored in the country by embracing the ongoing peace negotiations efforts under the auspices of IGAD. Benjamin Kei Daniel; Benjamin Kei Daniel Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1763 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z