Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Use of Social Media Platforms and Content Delivery in Higher Education
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The outbreak of COVID-19 brought about global lockdown and educational managers were confronted with the unenviable choice of closing institutions until the pandemic plummeted or learning new ways of content delivery. ... -
Influence of Round Table Meetings by Board of Management on Management of Public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study objective was to determine the extent to which round table meetings by Board of Management influence management of public Technical Training. The study employed descriptive research design to determine corporate ... -
Influence of public reporting by Board of Management on management of public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of corporate governance practices on the management of public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County. The study objective was to determine the extent ... -
Influence of Student Councils’ Involvement as a Link of Communication between Students and Administration on Students Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Kathonzweni Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of student councils‟ involvement as a link of communication between students and administration on students discipline in public secondary schools in Kathonzweni ... -
Class Teachers’ Role in Maintaining Students’ Discipline in Secondary Schools in Teso South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Indiscipline in secondary schools has been a national issue in Kenya. The head teachers have been blamed for incompetence disregarding other factors. The paper addresses the role of class teachers as one of the stakeholders ... -
Effects of Teachers’ Participation in Management of Physical and Material Resources on Their Motivation, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Motivation is one of the many factors that contribute to employee performance. Teachers’ motivation in public secondary schools has been highlighted as one of the factors that contribute to employee performance (Matoke, ... -
Teachers’ Participation in Management of Financial Resources and Motivation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Achieving transformational knowledge based economy as provided in Kenya’s Vision 2030 requires motivated teachers. There is however a dearth of literature on the effects of teachers’ participation ... -
Relationship Between Selected Life Skills Education Management on the Performance of Learners in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Narok South Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of two aspects of life skills education management on performance of learners in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Narok South Sub County. The study sought to ... -
Quality of Medical and Counselling Services as Determinants of Students’ Satisfaction in Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Although considered as havens of peace, public primary teacher training colleges (PPTTCs) in Kenya have witnessed an upsurge in students’ dissatisfaction which have been expressed through various forms of indiscipline in ... -
A preliminary study of relationship between principal’s gender and ICT integration in management of public secondary schools in Nairobi County perspective, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to find out whether there exists a relationship between the principals gender and ICT integration in management of public secondary schools in Kenya. Cross-sectional survey design was used ... -
Staffing Practices of the Teachers’ Service Commission and Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Merti Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the research discussed in this paper was to determine the relationship between the staffing practices – such as recruitment, promotion and transfers- of the Teachers’ Service Commission and pupils’ academic ... -
Teacher Perception of Performance Appraisal and Development Tool in Public Primary Schools in Mumias East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper discusses research on the recently introduced teacher performance appraisals in public schools The objectives of this research study were to establish the demographic and work characteristics of teachers in ... -
Appraising Teacher Creativity and Collaborative Skills in Public Primary Schools in Mumias East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The current research was necessitated by teachers’ job dissatisfaction and the consequent decline of pupils’ performance in National examinations especially in Mumias East Sub County, Kenya The focus has been on finding ... -
Establishing the Impact of Double-intake Programmes on the Physical Infrastructural Learning Environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research was carried out in order to establish the impact of double-intake programmes on the physical infrastructural learning environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. It had one objective and one research ... -
The Impact of Double-intake Programmes on Provision of Quality Student Support Services at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research was carried out in order to assess the impact of double-intake programmes on the provision of quality student support services at the University of Nairobi Kenya. It had two objectives and ... -
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Various Designs of Ceramic Filter Membranes in Domestic Water Purification
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research aimed to compare the effectiveness of three different types of ceramic water filters (Disk, Candle and Frustum shaped) in treating drinking water. The ceramic water filters were made from red clay and sawdust ... -
Compositional Analysis and Optical Properties of Co Doped Tio2 Thin Films Fabricated by Spray Pyrolysis Method for Dielectric and P Hotocatalytic Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Abstract Cobalt doped TiO2 thin films (CTF) deposited by spray pyrolysis has been studied. The compositional analysis has been done using RBS method, while optical spectroscopy has been done by measuring the transmittance ... -
Clinical presentation and outcomes of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at a national hospital, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy including pre-eclampsia are associated with maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. Early detection is vital for effective treatment and management of pre-eclampsia. ... -
Postpartum metabolic syndrome and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein after gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a biomarker of chronic inflammation and an independent predictor for cardiovascular disease overall ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Is Associated With Higher Levels of Systemic Inflammation Among Kenyan Adults Despite Viral Suppression
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Systemic inflammation independently predicts future cardiovascular events and is associated with a 2-fold increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus ...
