The Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Digital Literacy for Community Empowerment in Western Uganda. by Rwotolonya, Sarah Kakuru

“…Digital literacy has become a concern in this era that is characterized by heavy dependence on the usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). …”
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The Relationship Between Parents' Literacy and The Learners' Competence in English Language: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Nahurira, Granius

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The Impact of Parents' Literacy on Learners' Competence in English Language: A Case Study of Selected Primary Schools in Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Biryomuriwe, Martin

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An Assessment of Microfinance Institution Services and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Mugarura, Elijah

“…Financial literacy programs like savings literacy, debt literacy and investment literacy supported business owners to safely manage income, expenditure and savings, make clear financial decisions, timely pay back loans as well as investment diversification. all of which improved performance of SMEs. …”
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Innovative Technologies and Provision of Library Services in Bishop Barham Library. by Olila, Jonathan

“…Additionally, the study identified several innovative user services offered at the library, including user education, OPAC services, reprography, interlibrary loans, information literacy, library networking, and the institutional repository. …”
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Creative Marketing and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Nyamata Town. by Tenywa, Bashir

“…The results revealed that timing and credit terms has a positive and statistically significant influence on financial literacy (β =.821: p = .003) which indicates that emphasizing financial literacy through setting aside funds and handling debt will increase one's capacity to start small businesses independently, increase the purchasing power of personal belongings, be able to manage debts, be free to make financial decisions, raise one's standard of living, be able to access health and other services, and be able to take on leadership roles. …”
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Gender and performance disparity in mathematics: A study of South Western Uganda by Amos, Musimenta, Francis Akena, Adyanga, Denis, Sekiwu

“…The study deconstructs the common gender-biased assumption that girls are naturally a ‘weaker sex’ and hence likely to embrace subjects that are considered ‘soft’ such as language, literacy, communication skills, social sciences among others. …”
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Strategies for the development of Reading Culture in Selected UPE Primary Schools in Nyakabande Sub-County, Kisoro District . by Nzitus Grasiano, Niringiye

“…The specific objectives were; to establish the status of literacy among UPE pupils in Nyakabande Sub County, Kisoro district, find out the major challenges to reading among pupils in UPE schools in Nyakabande Sub County and identify appropriate strategies to improve the reading culture of pupils in UPE schools in Nyakabande Sub County, Kisoro district. …”
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Financial Development and Economic Growth in Uganda. by Kansiime, Lucky

“…Additionally, promoting financial inclusion through measures like expanding bank branches, advancing mobile banking services, and improving financial literacy programs, especially in rural areas, was also recommended.…”
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The Application of ICT in Reference Service at Kabale University Library. by Aharimpisya, Barnabas

“…The study findings also indicated that inadequate hardware and software, unreliable power supply, internet breakdown with low internet bandwidth, technological phobia, low level of ICT skills and literacy and inadequate financial support were constraints for effective application of ICT for reference services at Kabale University. …”
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Assessing Utilization of Information Access Tools in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of National Teachers College Kabale. by Arimpwera, Phiona

“…It was evident that difficulty in locating library materials for quicker information search was the major challenge faced by students in utilizing available information resources at National Teachers College Kabale followed by inadequate ICT Literacy Skills. Inadequate well trained information workers, lack of awareness of library users to information resources, improper accurate information, inadequate funds to procure ICT tools were also among the challenges faced while training of staff, recruitment of qualified library staff, provision of different information materials, provision of internet facilities, creation of awareness and finally government funding were pointed out by respondents as possible solutions to the challenges faced by students in utilizing available information resources in National Teachers College Kabale.…”
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Factors Affecting Immunization Coverage for Children Under Five Years in Rwanyamahembe Sub-County, Mbarara District- Uganda. by Omia, Santos

“…It therefore recommends the provision of vaccine related targeted health education to mothers at home and during ANC visits is an effective strategy to improve immunization completion rates in low literacy and income settings. Supervision of immunization activities by the district EPI focal person. …”
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The Effect of Early Marriages on Social Development in Kakabara Town Council, Kyegegwa District. by Birungi, Beatrice

“…The study concluded that there were socioeconomic factors affecting early marriage in Kakabara town council as including Low income presented, Child labor, Parental literacy, Parental concern, Poverty, Level of income, and Family size. …”
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Examining the Challenges of HIV Positive People With Disabilities in Accessing Medical Services in Rukungiri District: A Case Study of Nyakishenyi Sub-County by Atuheire, Fortunate

“…The study recommended that there is a need to adopt appropriate and disability-sensitive channels of communication to disseminate HIV/AIDS messages/information to the community of people with disabilities, there is a need to print HIV/AIDS posters with people with disabilities on them to attract the attention of the public and stir them into positive action and intervention and there should be promotion of adult literacy programs for people with disabilities to enable them to read, write and interpret disseminated HIV/AIDS messages.…”
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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…The study concluded that addressing the relationship between pornography and youth academic engagement requires comprehensive sex education, media literacy programs, and open dialogues. These measures would empower school-going youth to make informed choices, foster healthy relationship approaches, and support their overall well-being and academic success.…”
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The Contribution of Micro Finance Institutions on the Growth of Small and Medium Business : A Case Study of North Kigezi Diocese Sacco In Rukungiri Municipality. by Ainembabazi, Wensi

“…The researcher recommended North Kigezi SACCO to reduce on the requirements for loan disbursement, employing highly trained staff, to put in place the necessary infrastructure such as: to start using computers to ensure that its clients find it easy to access services as it was revealed that clients find difficulty in accessing loans from the SACCO, government intervention, advertisement of the SACCO products, training of the employees, and financial literacy is meant for both the borrowers and potential borrowers for managing their finances from SACCOS, are also recommended by the study.…”
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The Contribution Of Universal Education Towards Girl Child Education: A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub-County Kisoro District. by Nizeyimana, Bakunzi Moses

“…The findings of the study revealed that Universal Education has contributed much towards girl child education through the elimination of school fees, creation of other enabling education programs, promotion of gender sensitivity, increased enrollment rates in classes, female literacy, and improved girls' access to education. …”
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