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Recentralizing while Decentralizing: Centre-Local Relations and “CEO” Governors in Thailand
(Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, 2004)All modern states have historically been divided on a territorial basis between the centre (central government) and the periphery (regional and local governments), the nature of whose relationship varies considerably depending ... -
Democracy and the rule of law: Comparative lessons between Uganda and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, Faculty of Law, 2023-11)Abstract The importance of democracy and the rule of law cannot be overemphasised, as they create an environment in which a country can promote development, protect its citizens, and ensure equal access to justice for ... -
Information integration, procurement internal controls, material and purchasing procedure standardization and procurement performance in humanitarian organizations
(Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management., 2023)Purpose – Procuring relief products and services is a challenging process for humanitarian organizations (HOs), yet it accounts for approximately 65% of relief operations’ costs (Moshtari et al., 2021). This paper aims ... -
Where are pedestrians injured and killed on Kampala city's road network?
(Frontiers Media, 2022-08)Abstract Road traffic crashes are a threat to walkers in cities in the global south. It is important for us to know where these crashes frequently occur as well as gain an in-depth understanding of the traffic generators ... -
Urban Planning Law in East Africa with special reference to Uganda
(Progress in Planning, 1974)The city has always held a magnetic attraction for all manner of men. To urban dwellers, it is a home and a recreational centre. To rural dwellers, it is a market place for their produce and a shopping centre. To foreign ... -
Recently Graduated Midwives in Uganda: Self-perceived Achievement, Wellbeing and Work Prospects
(Midwifery, 2020)To investigate how recent graduates from a combined work/study midwifery degree programme in Uganda viewed its effects on their wellbeing and work prospects. Using an adapted version of the Qualitative Impact Protocol ... -
Using Family Partnerships to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect in Uganda
(Research Journal of Educational Studies and Review, 2015)Every passing day, as cases of child abuse and neglect increase in number and forms meted on children in Uganda, family and community safety nets that used to act as a buffer for child protection also keep fading. The ... -
Sexual Violence and Development Implications in Uganda Universities: The Case of Kyambogo University
(Tanzania Journal of Development Studies, 2023)Sexual violence (SV) remains a menace in society, a stonewall hindering the coexistence and holistic growth of all genders. It is a challenge in higher education despite the fact that relevant legal and policy frameworks ... -
Rethinking Early Learning and Development Standards in the Ugandan Context
(Childhood Education, 2013)Early childhood development (ECD), either as a process, program, or service provided to young children from birth to 8 years of age, has always existed in Africa, although not in the form that is recognized as ECD today. ... -
Preschool teachers and caregivers’ lack of repositioning in response to changed responsibilities in policy documents
(Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2021)Preschool teachers and caregivers have a close working relationship as part of a working team to benefit the children in Swedish preschools. In 2011, a new educational reform was introduced according to which preschools ... -
Nurturing Ubuntu, the African Form of Human Flourishing Through Inclusive Home Based Early Childhood Education
(Frontiers in Education, 2022)Human flourishing has recently gained more attention in the world as a prerequisite safety net for better human resilience in uncertain times. While most Western authors believe that human flourishing is an individual ... -
Moving in Circles along a Straight Path: The Elusiveness of Inclusive Education in Early Childhood Development in Uganda
(Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders, 2016)Children with disability have for long been treated with suspicion in many African communities. Some of them are usually treated either with reverence or contempt depending on the disability [1]. For example, children ... -
Is this Early Childhood Development Ours? Deciphering what African Parents want their Children to Learn in Early Childhood Development
(New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work, 2015)As modern Early Childhood Development begins to gain prominence in African communities, questions are beginning to emerge as to what sort of Early Childhood Development is being promoted as ‘best practices’. Thus, ... -
Implementing the early childhood development teacher training framework in Uganda: Gains and challenges
(Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2012)Training of quality early childhood development (ECD) teachers is paramount in ensuring quality ECD service provision. This exploratory study focuses on the gains and challenges met in the implementation of the Uganda ... -
Exploring Adoption of Inclusive Home-Based Early Childhood Development and Learning in Marginalised Rural Communities in Zimbabwe
(A journal of the Academic Research Centre (ARC), 2022)Zimbabwe adopted a policy for compulsory enrolment of 3 to 5 year-olds in ECD ‘A’ and ‘B’ grades in primary schools. However, some eligible children are not attending these classes for reasons which include poverty, disability ... -
Early childhood education quality indicators: Exploring the landscape of an African community perspective
(Global Studies of Childhood, 2022)While more effort is being geared toward implementation of quality early childhood education programs, there is still debate on what quality entails. While the education officers believe they are providing quality ... -
Early Childhood Development Policy Advances in Uganda
(Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2012)Knowledge of the history and development of early childhood development in Uganda is paramount if we are to know how far we have come and where we are going. This article explores the introduction of early childhood ... -
Design Thinking and Learning Material Utilisation Creativity in Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Case of Kyambogo University, Uganda
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023)In the recent past, we have seen a lot of innovations in children’s learning materials, equipment and spaces design due to the work of famous educators like Montessori, 1912 and Froebel, 1837. This has led to the development ... -
Cultural and Parental Standards as the Benchmark for Early Learning and Development Standards in Africa
(International Journal of Current Research, 2012)Recognition and inclusion of cultural parental expectations of their children at different stages of development is critical in formulating comprehensive early learning and development standards. While there has been ... -
Community’s knowledge, attitude and practices towards inclusive home based early childhood education in Uganda: Lessons for scaling deep
(South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022)Most innovations that would help to provide inclusive home-based early learning for children in marginalised communities sometimes collapse when the funders pull out. One of the reasons for this has been lack of information ...
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