KAB Newsletter Issue 02 (April-June 2022) by Sempungu, Joseph Godfrey, Nowamani, Collins

“…IN THIS ISSUE; The KAB Chancellor presides over the 6th graduation The Vice Chancellor’s Tribute to Frank Kalimuzo KAB joins the Association of African Universities KAB hosts the Kiswahili international Conference - CHAKAMA Medical and Dental Practitioners Council Inspect KABSOM Patriotism Corps launched at KAB Kabale University Academic Staff Association (KABASA) elects new leaders Farmer Field schools changing the livelihoods of families in Kigezi Faculty of Social Sciences to launch Anti-Corruption Center Equal Opportunities Commission trains KAB Staff UNDP team visits Kabale University KAB hosts Italian Visitors…”
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Master of Arts in Economics by Kabale University

“…This programme is conceptualized around the Government’s Vision 2040 and aligns very well with the priorities of the National Development Plan II (NDP II) that seeks to strengthen the fundamentals of the economy through harnessing the abundant opportunities in its various sectors. …”
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Role of Rewards Management on Employee Performance in the Banking Sector. by Alex, Kanyesime

“…The study recommended that; conducting a national drive and public sensitization about all the new services like internet banking, government intervention, employee training and development, extensive research and development, and, ensuring local community involvement in decision making like on the new services be introduced…”
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Developing Countries and Blockchain Technology: Uganda’s Perspective by Ivan, Niyonzima, Ruth Wario, Emmanuel Ahishakiye

“…Finally, this paper reveals that due to the support from both government and non-governmental organizations, and the establishment of the Blockchain Association of Uganda, Uganda is ready for Blockchain Technology.…”
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Critical Analysis of the Production of Western Knowledge and Its Implications for Indigenous Knowledge and Decolonization by Francis Akena, Adyanga

“…This relationship influences what is considered “legitimate knowledge” in society, politics, and economy in non-Western contexts.…”
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Privatisation and Organisational Performance: A case Study of Umeme Kabale District, Uganda. by Richard Kanyima, Rugumayo

“…The study findings indicated that there was political influence, fluctuating power supply due to fall in water levels, power theft and delayed connectivity of new customers. The researcher recommended that, proper policy should be put in place on how to build the customers’ faster connectivity and a standby generator or solar plant to handle power shortage.…”
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Kigezi Mountain Mosaic by Ian, Cantwell

“…I had no plans to write this book and knew nothing about the area when I joined Edirisa in Kabale in March 2011 for two weeks of editing a new guidebook. My boss, Miha Logar, suggested that I expand on the history a little, which was like a red rag to a bull. …”
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Gorilla Tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda: An Actor-Network Perspective by René, van der Duim, Christine, Ampumuza

“…By examining Bwindi in terms of ANT’s notions of ordering, materiality, and multiplicity, we not only show how gorilla tourism has gained permanence and popularity, but also draw attention to new ways of thinking about actors and agency in tourism, conservation, and development…”
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Website System: A Case Study of St Andrew's S.S Rubanda. by Twebembere, Justus, Ainebyona, Immaculate, Byomugabe, Ivan

“…It was gyided by the following objectives; to analyze the current means of communication at ST Andrew's S.S, Rubanda, to design a website for ST Andrew's S.S Rubanda, to test and validate the new system for st Andrew's ss Rubanda. Mixed research approach was adopted. …”
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A Compilation of Evaristo Arineitwe’s Published Poetry by Arineitwe, Evaristo

“…This poetry writing is basically informed by the political dilemma that grips the African continent after independence (Neo-colonialism), nostalgia or/and reminiscence, the devastating effects of climate change and life in general. …”
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Quel Français Pour Les Etudiants De La Faculte De Genie De L’universite De Kabale? by Ayebare, Boniface Martial

“…Les résultats de la recherche révèlent que la majorité des étudiants apprennent le français pour des raisons de carrière car ils espèrent avoir à traiter avec des francophones. L’analyse du curriculum a trouvé que l’enseignement se limite au français général qui ne prend pas en compte les besoins des étudiants. …”
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Optimal Load Dispatch for Hydro Power Plants. by Nkwasibwe Wilber

“…The solution is obtained by comparing the amount of water discharged by each generating unit for the old approach currently being used by power plant operators and after comparing, a new approach is suggested in this report for optimization. …”
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Enhancing HIV Prevention: social support, access to, and use of HIV testing, treatment, and Care Services in fishing Communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda. by Christopher, Tumwine, Peter, Aggleton, Stephen, Bell

“…Finally, affiliative support, in the form of new friends met through HIV clinic visits, provided a sense of belonging. …”
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An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Eric Oloya, Otim, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Gerald, Zirintunda, Andrew, Tamale, Justin, Ekou, Grace Henry, Musoke, Robert, Muyinda, Kevin, Matama, Regan, Mujinya, Henry, Matovu, Fred, Ssempijja, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Mauryn, Atino, Bede, Udechukwu, Ronald, Kayima, Patrick, Etiang, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Stellamaris, Kembabazi, Ibe Michael, Usman, Sheu Oluwadare, Sulaiman, Phyllis Candy, Natabo, Grace Nambatya, Kyeyune, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Ochan, Otim

“…Results: The levels of essential elements in the four vegetables were found to fall from Co > Cu > Fe > Zn. Those of non-essential metals were significantly higher and followed the pattern Cd > Cr > Pb > Ni. …”
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An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Eric, Oloya Otim

“…Results: The levels of essential elements in the four vegetables were found to fall from Co > Cu > Fe > Zn. Those of non-essential metals were significantly higher and followed the pattern Cd > Cr > Pb > Ni. …”
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Usage of Social Media Marketing on the Performance assessment of SMES in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Charity, Kiconco

“…The study findings on the effect of perceived usefulness of social media platforms on the performance of SMEs obtained responses on how social media influences buying decisions, increases the engagement of business owners with customers, influences electronic commerce, and leads to easy modifications in marketing processes. …”
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A Program for PHD in Business Administration (By Research Only) (PHDBA- R) by Kabale University

“…The programme has been designed to assist in the development of business and management skills in Uganda and to improve on the quality of human resource for business and non-business in areas of management. Whereas the stiff competition in the business sector calls for development of a human capital base equipped with managerial competences to deal with the National, Regional, Africa and Worldwide trends of contemporary business, there is a remarkable increase in the demand of managerial skills in the wake of liberalized economies, elsewhere in developing countries. …”
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Usage of Social Media Marketing on the Performance Assessment of SMEs in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Kiconco, Charity

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African Indigenous Medicine Activities in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda by Godfrey, Barigye

“…Some African indigenous medicine healers and neo-liberalists have misused the cherished objectives of community values and turned it into witch-craft characterized with human sacrifice, money extortion, and many more evil related practices. …”
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Gender Equity in Commonwealth Higher Education: by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…The project, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and co-ordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Studies at the University of London Institute of Education, is investigating interventions for change in relation to access, curriculum transformation and staff development. …”
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