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Western Civilization Through Muslim Eyes

Gerald Akatsa Okello (University Press of Florida, 1996-10-01)

The religious movement known to the world as Islam began in Mecca and Medina in the Arabian peninsula by Prophet Mohammed 570-632 AD. Muslim educational interest began formally about 650 AD eighteen years after the Prophet's ...

HIV/AIDS and its impact on the environment and poverty in the Lake Victoria basin.

Aduma, P. (Maseno University, 2000)

An article is presented discussing the limited ability of current approaches in the Lake Victoria basin in Kenya, to stop or reduce disease transmission rates, treat those who are already affected, and resolve issues of ...

Environment and food security for poverty alleviation in the Lake Victoria basin

Walongo, M. K. (Maseno University, 2000)

This paper presents the food security situation in Kenya, as well as the factors that affect it: lack of proper food and nutrition, land policy, investment in rural infrastructure, and research on Kenyan food crops, ...

Sustainable environmental management and agricultural production as a poverty alleviation strategy.

Onyango, J. C. (Maseno University, 2000)

A review is presented on the development of sustainable environmental issues that affect agricultural production in the Lake Victoria basin in Africa with a specific aim of reducing poverty in the region. The pollution ...

The role of horticulture in poverty alleviation in the Lake Victoria Region.

Nyabundi, J. O. ; K'Otuto, G. O. (Maseno University, 2000)

This paper looks at the need to optimally utilize the irrigation potential of the Lake Victoria region of Kenya in order to facilitate the development of the horticulture industry and consequently alleviate poverty in the ...

The use of biotechnology as a poverty alleviation strategy

Abukutsa-Onyango, M. O. (Maseno University, 2000)

The application of biotechnology in agriculture in the Lake Victoria region in Kenya is discussed. Some tissue culture and genetic transformation strategies applied are described. The risks of genetic modification in plants ...

Evaluation of academic staff development practices outcomes on job performance in selected public universities in Kenya

Okwatch, TO; Enose, MW S; Dawo, JI (2010)

Academic staff development enhances job performance among PhD degree holders in public universities in Kenya. However, it is noteworthy that at Maseno University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, ...

Impact of Academic Staff Development Practices on Job Performance in Selected Public Universities in Kenya

Okwatch, TO; Simatwa, EMW; Dawo, Jane I (2010)

Academic staff development (SD) enhances job performance in educational institutions, universities inclusive. In this regard, there has been noted a shortfall of adequately qualified staff, PhD holders, in Maseno ...

Opportunities and challenges for mixed day secondary school headteachers in promoting girl-child education in Kenya: A case study of Kisumu municipality

Simatwa, Enose MW; Dawo, Jane-I (Academic Journals, 2010-12-01)

Despite Kenya Government's commitment to enhancement of girl-child education, their participation rate at secondary school level is still notably low. Many studies on the girl- child education have concentrated in the ...

Academic staff development enhances job performance among PhD degree holders in public universities in Kenya. However, it is noteworthy that at Maseno University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya’s youngest, most recently established universities, only an average of 38% of academic staff are PhD degree holders indicating a skills, knowledge, and attitudinal gap hence a critical need for invigorated staff development. In addition, there is a high lecturer: student ratio which is above the Commission for Higher Education’s recommendation of 1:18 for social sciences and 1:10 for pure sciences. There have also been incessant public complaints about poor job performance evidenced in poor lecturer etiquette, low lesson attendance levels, relative high failure rates among students and non-return of Continuous Assessment Tests. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of selected academic staff development practices on job performance in selected public universities. The selected staff development practices are categorized as follows; on-the-jobuniversity-sponsored, off-the-job-self-sponsored, off-the-job-university-sponsored, and on-thejob-self-sponsored. The study employed descriptive survey research design whereby questionnaire, document analysis , and interview schedules were used to collect data. Proportional Stratified Random Sampling and Purposive Sampling technique was used to select academic staff, Chahairmen of Departments(CoDs) and Directors of Faculties and Deans of Schools(DFDSs) in the selected universities. Quantitative data was presented in frequencies, percentages, and Mean Rating. Qualitative data was analyzed on an going process as themes and subthemes emerged.

Jane-Irene A Dawo, Jane-Irene A; Simatwa, Enose M.W (Academic Journals, 2010-12-01)

Despite Kenya Government’s commitment to enhancement of girl-child education, their participation rate at secondary school level is still notably low. Many studies on the girl-child education have concentrated in the ...

Students' Admission Policies For Quality Assurance: Towards Quality Education In Kenyan Universities

Mr Calleb O Gudo, Maureen A Olel (Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2011-05-01)

The demand for university education in Kenya has significantly increased. Many secondary school graduates and the working class look for opportunities to pursue university education. There are also students from other ...

Examination of the effects of cost sharing policy on science and technology education and training in Kenya national polytechnics

Lorna M Amuka, Maureen A Olel, Frederick Q Gravenir (Australian Journal of Business and Management Research (AJBMR), 2011-05-01)

Strengthening equitable gender access to and success in science and technology courses is an essential prerequisite for Kenya’s economy. The country’s potential for development in agriculture, health and industry is going ...