Faculty of Education (FEd): Recent submissions
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Critical success factors influencing the certification of biocontainment research facilities in Kenya: a case study of high containment research facility in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The planning, designing, building and operating a bio containment laboratory is a complex, costly and risk based project. Confounding this issue is the true need for these facilities for personnel in developing regions ... -
Influence of resource factors on the quality of free primary education in Kenya: a case of Nakuru North District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The re-introduction of free primary education (FPE) was a huge stride towards Kenya's desire to achieve universal primary education (UPE), a desire born immediately following independence. However,' specific constraints ... -
Factors influencing drop out rate for girls in public primary schools in Malanga zone-siaya District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of the study was to determine factors influencing dropout rate for girls in primary schools in Malanga zone, Siaya district. The study was carried out to fulfill five objectives, to examine the extent to which ... -
Effects of teachers' personal characteristics on students' performance in Geography in public secondary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was set to examine the effects of teachers' personal characteristics on student performance in Geography in public secondary schools in Nairobi County. The objectives of the study included: To ... -
Factors influencing alcohol abuse among the youth in Nyeri Central District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The study aimed at investigating factors influencing alcohol abuse amongst the youth. Alcohol abuse has resulted into adverse effects .In regard to this; there has been great effort to combat the situation. The government ... -
Secondary schools' preparedness on disaster management in the provision of education in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This research sought to evaluate public secondary schools disaster preparedness in the provision of education in Nairobi County, Kenya. Four objectives guided the study namely: to assess the adherence to policy guidelines ... -
The impact of adult education in women empowerment: a case study of PCEA woman's guild in Kikuyu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of adult education in women empowerment in Kikuyu District. The study had five objectives; to examine the impact of adult Education in empowering women in P.C.E.A ... -
Factors influencing implementation of the 'elewa pesa' financial education pilot project: a case of Faulu advisory services at the Coast and in the North Rift regions, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Financial literacy is a recent phenomenon where several countries are promoting it as a way of fighting poverty. Financial education teaches on knowledge, skills and attitudes that people can use to adopt good money ... -
Institutional factors that influence participation of girls in primary schools in Pokot North District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was to determine institutional factors that influence participation of girls' in primary schools in Pokot North district. The' objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which teacher ... -
Factors influencing male participation in community-based microfinance programs: a case study of Catholic Relief Service in Rachuonyo and Malindi districts
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence male participation in community managed micro finance programs in Malindi and Rachuonyo Disctricts. The objectives of this study were; to investigate the ... -
Factors influencing participation of youth in small scale businesses: a case of Kilungu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This study aimed at assessing factors behind low participation of youth in small scale businesses. Kenya has been faced with high unemployment rates among the youth. Few Kenyan youth complete school with the thought of ... -
Determinants of mainstreaming of life skills education in public secondary schools in Gatanga District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The focus of the study was on the determinants of life skills education in public secondary schools in Gatanga district. The study mainly aimed at determining the teachers' perceptions on the mainstreaming of the life ... -
Influence of child labour and family background on attendance of boys in public primary schools: a case of Western Division of Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)In her pursuit to the vision 2030, Kenya is on track to achieving some of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. The Government of Kenya has provided Free Primary Education and increased resource allocation to enhance ... -
Factors determining the implementation of free tuition policy in public secondary schools in Athi-River Division, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Education is universally recognized as one of the fundamental building blocks for Human development and poverty eradication. While a policy is typically a desired rule or principle to guide decisions. It is the key to ... -
Factors influencing e-learning readiness among Bachelor of Education students of the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This study investigated factors influencing e-learning readiness among Bachelor of Education students of the University of Nairobi. To achieve this, research objectives were formulated which included; to determine the level ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing implementation of rights based international non-governmental organization projects in Kisumu West District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Many international non governmental organizations employ Human Rights Based Approach to development. It has been discussed widely and it seems to have taken root as a concept within development community. However, the ... -
Factors influencing community conservation of forests: the case of Upper Imenti Forest-Imenti North District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Forests, trees and woodlands are important biophysical resources that have direct and indirect linkage to our livelihood. Well managed, forests, trees and woodlands are renewable resources with the potential to spur economic ... -
Influence of board of governors' involvement in the management of public secondary schools in Westlands District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of involvement of BoGs in the management of public secondary schools in WestIands district, Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to determine the extent to which ... -
Influence of school culture on perfomance of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations in Kirinyaga East District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of school culture on performance of Kenya certificate of secondary Education Examinations in schools in Kirinyaga East District by establishing the extent to which ... -
Factors influencing teacher turnover in private secondary schools in Getambe and Mosocho Divisions in Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The study sought to investigate on factors influencing teacher turnover in private secondary schools in Getembe and Mosocho Divisions in Kisii County. The objectives of the study were; to establish how motivation influences ...
