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Protection-based factors influencing Boy-child participaton in primary schools in Lolgorian division, Narok county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the United Nations on the Rights of the Child (CRC, 1989) both state that all children have a right to education. This is underscored by the current Education for All ... -
Adherence to government guidelines on infrastructural development and students’ performance at Kenya certificate of secondary education in public day secondary schools in Kirinyaga east sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Education plays a key role in socializing an individual to fit and participate adequately in development of a society. With this realization, most governments have made access to education a basic right. Nearly all public ... -
School-based factors influencing implementation of guidance and counselling programme in Public primary schools in Kikuyu sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to establish the school-based factors influencing implementation of guidance and counselling programme in public primary schools in Kikuyu Sub County, Kenya. It was guided by four objectives ... -
Influence of boards of management governance practices on teachers’ job satisfaction in secondary schools in Tana river county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the Boards of Management’s Governance Practices on teachers and job satisfaction in secondary schools in Tana River County. The study sought to determine the ... -
Impact of managerial competencies of heads of departments on students' academic performance in secondary school in Magarini sub county, Kilifi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to examine the impact of managerial competences of Heads of department on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Magarini Sub-county, Kilifi County. The main objective o the study was ... -
School based factors that influence secondary school female students’ performance for university admission: a case of Tigania west sub-county; Meru county- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This study was carried out to establish the school based factors that influence secondary school female students’ performance for university admission, a case of Tigania west sub-county, Meru County, Kenya. The specific ... -
Influence of board of Managements' corporate governance practices on Kenya certificate of secondary education performance in Kirinyaga East District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of BOMs corporate governance practices on Kenya Certificate of Secondary of Education Performance in Kirinyaga East District in Kenya. The objectives of the ... -
Effects of cattle rustling on pupils’ participation in primary schools in Kapedo Napeitom ward, Turkana east sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the research was to investigate the effects of cattle rustling on pupils’ participation in primary schools in Kapedo Napeitom Ward, Turkana East Sub County. The study sought to achieve four objectives. These ... -
The need for enhanced critical thinking among Kenyan secondary school students as a solution to the problem of drug abuse
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This research project sought to philosophically investigate the role of inherent capacity of a student to think critically as a possible solution to drug abuse among Kenyan secondary school students. The study uses the ... -
Effect of school feeding programme on the pre-school children's performance in number work activities in Kenya : A case study of Mufu Zone, Embu county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research study sought to determine the impact of the School Feeding Programme (SFP) on performance of pre-school children in number work activities. It sought to discover the nature of SFP in Mufu Zone, and to ... -
The influence of female genital mutilation on girl child participation in public primary schools in Wamba ward Samburu east sub-county, Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study aimed at establishing the influence of FGM on girl child participation in public primary schools in Wamba Ward Samburu East sub county of Samburu County. The specific objectives were to establish the influence ... -
Teacher-related factors and errors preschool children make in learning English language in Murang’a county schools
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Teachers play a significant role in pupils’ academic achievement in English subject. This implies that the effect of their teaching can be reflected in pupils’ performance and behavior. The errors they make and the methods ... -
Effect of play equipment on preschool children's participation in outdoor play activities in Suba East Division, Migori county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The central problem of this study is that despite the critical role of play equipment in promoting of children’s participation in outdoor play activities and holistic development, provision of these play equipment have ... -
Influence of play on development of language skills among preschool children in Kisumu central sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Play is essential, vital, critical and fundamental to a child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Without adequate healthy play, children run the risk of entering school unprepared, growing into ... -
Impact of Parental socio-economic status on participation of children in ECE centres in Ruiru District, Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)There is a growing dedication to growing and enhancing all-inclusive early childhood care and schooling, specifically for the most susceptible and deprived children in nations around the world. However, young children ... -
Influence of parental characteristics on pre-school children's moral development in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of this study was to assess the influence of parental characteristics on Pre-school children’s moral development in Nairobi County, Kenya. How does parents’ age influence pre-school children’s moral ... -
Influence of financing on quality assurance in early childhood education centers in Ugunja sub county, Siaya county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Just as a high rise building needs a strong foundation to support the structure above the foundation, for education and lifelong learning are laid during the early childhood education subsector. The Kenya government, the ... -
Effect of Video programmes utilization on standard two pupils' science achievement in Dagoretti District, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study investigated the effects of video programmes utilization on standard two pupils science achievement in Dagoretti district, Nairobi county. The objectives of this study were: To examine the effect of level of ... -
The influence of mother tongue on pre-school children`s performance in the English language in Gachoka division, Embu county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of mother tongue on pre-school children’s performance in the English language in Gachoka Division Embu County. The study used a descriptive survey design which used ... -
Influence of songs on pre-school children's word knowledge in Kikuyu sub-county, Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of this study was to examine the influence of songs on pre-school children’s word knowledge in Kikuyu Sub-county, Kiambu County. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To determine ...
