University of Nairobi Journal Titles: Recent submissions
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Technical, Vocational Education and Training Institutions’ Capacities Impact on Manpower Development for The Realization of Economic Pillar of the Kenya Vision 2030.
(university of Nairobi, 2018)Developing countries are now looking at Technical, Vocational education and Training as a vehicle to propel them into being among industrialized nations in the world. Efforts are now being concerted in those countries to ... -
influence of school based policies on internal efficiency in public day secondary schools in nyatike sub-county, kenya.
(university of Nairobi, 2018)Policies formed at the school level have tended to interfere with national agenda universal schooling in many countries of the world. a study therefore was carried out on the influence of school-based policies on ... -
Influence of Teacher Professional Qualifications on Acquisition of Learner Competencies in Early Childhood Development and Education in Public Primary Schools in Embu County, Kenya.
(university of Nairobi, 2019)Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) refer to an educational programme and strategies which are geared towards children from birth to eight years of age. ECDE advancement is aligned to the global consensus which ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation of Teacher Effectiveness , A Case of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development Tool in Public Secondary Schools in Nyandarua South Sub- County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the monitoring and evaluation of teacher effectiveness a case of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development tool (TPAD) in public secondary schools in Nyandarua South Sub-county, ... -
Teacher Competency on Learner Promotion in Embu County Integrated Public Primary Schools, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Investing in ECDE is one of the challenging cost-effective commitments that a government can undertake. Investing in quality ECDE can improve a child's well-being and minimize educational and poverty gap. Teacher competence ... -
Instructional Materials Provision on Learners' Participation in Early Childhood Development and Education in Public Primary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Early Childhood Development and Education advancement is aligned to the global consensus that helps in development of children's emotional, intellectual, social and physical well-being. It is with this background that the ... -
Nine Year Basic Education Policy Interventions and Students’ Enrolments Rates at Lower Secondary Level: A Lesson from Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the relationship between Nine Year Basic Education (9YBE) Policy interventions and students’ enrolment rates at Lower Secondary in the Republic of Rwanda. The study analyzed views of 218 teachers in ... -
Influence of Family Housing Conditions on Academic Completion Rates of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)Education is the main agent of change in both developed and developing countries. Family housing conditions have a role to play in the learning process of the siblings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence ... -
Influence of Family Housing Conditions on Academic Completion Rates of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)Education is the main agent of change in both developed and developing countries. Family housing conditions have a role to play in the learning process of the siblings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence ... -
Concentrations of thiocyanate, hypothiocyanite, ‘free’ and ‘total’ lysozyme, lactoferrin and secretory lgA in resting and stimulated whole saliva of children aged 12–14 years and the relationship with plaque accumulation and gingivitis
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Resting and stimulated whole saliva was collected from 94 children aged 12–14 years and analyzed for thiocyanate, hypothiocyanite, ‘free’ and ‘total’ lysozyme, lactoferrin and secretory IgA. Clinical assessments of the ... -
The relationship between tooth brushing frequency and personal hygiene habits in teenagers
(University of Nairobi, 1993)A survey of 904, 14-17 year old school children from secondary schools around Nairobi was done to find out if there was any relationship between toothbrushing frequency and personal hygiene habits. The students completed ... -
Optical properties of amorphous Se90-XIn10SbX thin film alloys
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Ternary thin film alloys of Se90-XIn10SbX (x = 1, 4, 10, 15 and 20) were synthesised by flash evaporation of the pre-melt quenched bulk samples under a vacuum of 10−5 Torr. Optical absorption analysis pointed to indirect ... -
Effect of A Natural Extract Toothpaste on the Bacteria Colonies of Initial Dental Plaque Colonizers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)To determine the effect of a natural extract toothpaste Parodontax® on the numbers of initial dental plaque colonizers. Methods: AQuasi- clinical trial type of study was conducted on 48 participants (age between 18 and ... -
Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Mn2VIn (001) films: An ab initio study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)First principles study of the magnetic anisotropy of Mn2VIn (001) films show perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), which increases as a function of the thickness of the film. Density functional theory (DFT) as implemented ... -
Effects of Substrate Radial-Position Relative to the Sputter-Gun Axis on the Electrical, Optical and Structural Properties of ZnO Thin Films Deposited by Reactive Direct Current Magnetron Sputtering
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ZnO thin films were deposited using reactive direct current (dc) magnetron sputtering on glass substrates placed at seven variable radial positions (-1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cm) relative to the sputter-gun (target) axis. ... -
Compositional and Thickness Effects on the Optical Properties of Zinc– Doped Selenium–Antimony Thin Films
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Chalcogenide system of antimony (Sb)-selenium (Se)-zinc (Zn) system is a promising semiconductor for phase change memory devices due to its thermal stability and low power consumption. The study investigated the effect of ... -
A Simplified Method for Parameter Determination of a Photovoltaic Module using Manufacturer’s data
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Accurate and fast modelling and simulation of Photovoltaic module requires careful determination and identification of the unknown parameters required in fitting the voltage-current and power-voltage curves to replicate ... -
A Simplified Simulation Procedure and Analysis of a Photovoltaic Solar System Using a Single Diode Model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A single diode model for a photovoltaic solar module is the most ideal and quick way of analyzing the module characteristics before implementing them in a solar plant. Solar modules manufacturers provide information for ... -
Oral Health Status among 12-YearOld Children in a Rural Kenyan Community
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objectives: To determine the oral health status among schoolchildren in a rural Kenyan community and examine the relationship between oral symptoms and perceived general health. Participants: 150 pupils, aged 12 years, ...
