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The 1995 Constitution as a Tool for Dictatorship in Uganda: An African Dilemma of Constitutionalism
(SpringerLink, 2022-11) Robert, Ojambo
This chapter examines the interplay between the 1995 Constitution and the growing tendency of dictatorship in Uganda. The main argument is that whereas the drafting of the 1995 Constitution was seen by many as an attempt to promote democracy and good governance in Uganda, its implementation has often not appeared to point to that endeavour. Rather the 1995 Constitution has been used as a legal instrument for the promotion of Museveni’s political interests in the form of personal rule. The article, therefore, examines how Museveni using his position as president has continuously used the legislative processes as part of a strategic repertoire to portray a democratic picture to the international community while weakening political opposition, promoting patronage and hegemonic government in Uganda. Therefore, the 1995 Constitution has in the end created a semi-authoritarian regime where symbolic importance of the legislature and relatively free media contend with fundamentally a dictatorship at the centre that survives through legal manoeuvres and violence against any opposition. The 1995 Constitution is, therefore, seen as a tool for Museveni’s dictatorship rather than the promotion of democracy in Uganda.
The Arab springs and the “walk to work” movement in Uganda: contest for political space and freedom
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2016-01) Robert, Ojambo
This paper presents an overview of how the Arab Springs influenced events in the Walk-to Work Protests in Uganda during the period after the 2011 election. It builds on the previous analysis of the nexus between the Arab Spring and other conflicts that sprung in different parts of Africa to provide an overview of in the fight for political space in the sub-Saharan Africa with a specific focus on Uganda. The main argument is that the recent Arab uprising have led to significant changes that call for rethinking of critical issues in the study of social movement which has in turn led to enormous implication in the theories of revolution especially in the Arab world. This study employed a qualitative methodology using historical approach to investigate the ‘Walk-to-Work’ protests in Uganda in the larger study of impact of the Arab Springs in the Arab North. Employing the Resource Mobilisation, Political Opportunity Structural and Framing Theories, the study establishes that the Arab Springs influenced a lot of events in the ‘Walk-to-Work’ Protests in Uganda. Our argument here is also that despite the fact that the ‘Walk-to-Work’ protests did not lead to change of Government, they were not mere protests but instead a manifestation of a peaceful struggle for political space in Uganda that has made a big paradigm shift in the politics of this country.
The archaeology of kakoro and komuge rock art sites in eastern Uganda
(Studies in the African Past, 2023) Nyiracyiza, Jackline; Kyazike, Elizabeth
This paper presents the archaeology of Eastern Uganda's Komuge and Kakoro rock art sites. The paper is set out to examine the relationships between the archaeological assemblage and rock art with reference to chronology and authorship. Methodologically, the research employed systematic and unsystematic surveys to identify sites for excavations to aid in identifying archaeological materials associated with rock art. The study results demonstrate a clear cultural sequence spanning from the Later Stone Age (LSA) to the Later Iron Age (LIA) evidenced by the presence of lithic, faunal remains, pottery and rock art dating to 1,675BP. The archaeological remains at both sites indicate that the LSA communities that depended on wild and domesticated animals authored the rock art. Continuity in the settlement is marked by the presence of all types of classic Early Iron Age, Transitional Urewe, Middle Iron Age and Later Iron Age (IA) roulette ware superimposed on LSA lithics. Remarkably, the similarity of designs in rock art and ceramics indicates the continuity of inherited traits.
Characterising the archaeological assemblage of Kaiso Village in the Ugandan Albertine Rift
(SpringerLink, 2022-12) Mirembe, Fatumah; Kyazike, Elizabeth
This paper presents results from archaeological surveys and excavations conducted in 2012 around Kaiso Village located within the Albertine Graben part of the Western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley. This area has received limited attention compared to other parts of Uganda. The findings demonstrate that Kaiso contains a previously unexplored archaeological record ranging from the Later Stone Age to the Late Iron Age which is important for addressing broader regional questions and the site's archaeological potential. Kaiso Village’s archaeological assemblage comprises lithic, pottery and faunal remains. The lithic artefacts that dominate the archaeological assemblage broadly include shaped tools, cores and angular fragments. The dominant tools are both end and side scrapers and points. Other lithic materials include flakes and core scrapers, denticulates, burins and core axes identified from these specific attributes interrogated such as lithic typology, technology and raw material types. Analysed materials from the survey and test excavations, suggest the utilisation of a wide range of raw materials such as quartzite, quartz, basalt and chert. This research presents a hitherto unknown area archaeologically despite the lack of absolute dates. The scattered evidence of archaeological materials such as Levallois reduction strategy and points cannot warrant branding the Kaiso assemblage as Middle Stone Age due to the shallow stratigraphy of the excavation units and lack of absolute dating. Instead, the Kaiso assemblage suggests that the site had different periods of cultural occupation, some of which were temporary settlements depicted from the shallow stratigraphy. However, severe erosion evident from the gullies that transverse the landscape and animal grazing due to the large numbers of cattle that were roaming the village and, in most cases, unattended could also explain the shallow stratigraphy as a result of disturbance, while the enormous amounts of lithic debitage in the archaeological assemblage suggest extensive stone tool manufacture at Kaiso.
Charting a landmark-driven path forward for population genetics and ancient DNA research in Africa
(The American Journal of Human Genetics, 2024-07-11) Kyazike, Elizabeth; Sawchuk, Elizabeth A.; Sirak, Kendra A.; Manthi, Fredrick K.; Ndiema, Emmanuel K.
Population history-focused DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa has dramatically increased in the past decade, enabling increasingly fine-scale investigations into the continent’s past. However, while international interest in human genomics research in Africa grows, major structural barriers limit the ability of African scholars to lead and engage in such research and impede local communities from partnering with researchers and benefitting from research outcomes. Because conversations about research on African people and their past are often held outside Africa and exclude African voices, an important step for African DNA and aDNA research is moving these conversations to the continent. In May 2023 we held the DNAirobi workshop in Nairobi, Kenya and here we synthesize what emerged most prominently in our discussions. We propose an ideal vision for population history-focused DNA and aDNA research in Africa in ten years’ time and acknowledge that to realize this future, we need to chart a path connecting a series of ‘‘landmarks’’ that represent points of consensus in our discussions. These include effective communication across multiple audiences, reframed relationships and capacity building, and action toward structural changes that support science and beyond. We concluded there is no single path to creating an equitable and self-sustaining research ecosystem, but rather many possible routes linking these landmarks. Here we share our diverse perspectives as geneticists, anthropologists, archaeologists, museum curators, and educators to articulate challenges and opportunities for African DNA and aDNA research and share an initial map toward a more inclusive and equitable future.
Community Perceptions on the Contributions of Public Universities to Community Transformation
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2024-08-06) Adebua, Asaf; Ologe, Daniel Ochieng; Edekebon, Elaijah; Oriangi, George; Ezati, Akullu Betty; Amone, Charles
Much as the role of higher education has been recognised for promoting development globally, communities surrounding universities in Sub-Saharan Africa are still grappling with poor quality health, low income, poor housing, unreliable electricity and othersocial amenities. This study determined community perceptions of the contributions of Gulu University to community transformation in post-conflict northern Uganda. A cross-sectional study design was employed to collect data while using researcher-administered questionnaires and geospatial techniques. Questionnaire data was analysed using principal component analysis, and descriptive statistics while geospatial data was analysed using buffers, spatial join tool, and overlay analysis in GIS environment. Findings revealed that the economic, political, spiritual and physical dimensions were important in explaining the transformation of communities surrounding Gulu University. The community surrounding Gulu University is perceived to have progressed well in terms of savings, business, commercial farming, and civil service; consumption of more than 3 meals per day, access to credit and remittances; easy access to health care, and quality education. The majority of the population can make free and independent decisions, are good at self-expression, exercise love for one another, enjoy living with community members, are at peace with one another, exercise kindness, waste is properly managed, and there is good access to water. However, there is slow progress in having alternative sources of income, only a few community members perceived: their level of education to have improved, participate in leadership and are taking part in politics. There is also a scarcity of respect for one another, endurance and faithfulness. The study concludes that (i) households need to think of alternative ways of generating income, given its relevance in enabling households to meet their daily income, (ii) education policies and other stakeholders need to provide more support for community members to pursue higher levels of education, (iii) more civic education to create awareness on the importance of participating in leadership and politics, and (iv) a need by religious sects to continue with more teachings on respect for one another, endurance and faithfulness in the community surrounding Gulu University.
Democratisation Processes Amidst Cultural Diversity in Uganda
(Springer International Publishing, 2022-11) Kyazike, Elizabeth; Kanyamurwa, John Mary; Babalanda, Stanley
Uganda attained independence on the 9th of October 1962 with a diverse cultural spectrum. Yet current analyses hardly interrogate the role of culture in the country’s democratisation processes. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the linkages between cultural diversity and democratisation processes in a heterogeneous society. While this is not a fundamentally unique discourse, the case of Uganda is quite interesting and warrants investigation. Using the cultural theory of democracy, the chapter investigates the various forms of cultural diversity that shape Uganda’s democratic processes, the strategies used to harness democratic aspirations amidst diversity and the implications of the strategies on Uganda’s democratisation drive. To achieve these objectives, an explorative design is utilised. This entails the use of the qualitative approach and techniques for data collection, specifically focusing on documentary review methods. A thematic analysis is utilised to examine the democratisation contradictions within existing debates in the context of culture-based analytics and the cultural framework. The findings of this chapter reveal the cultural diversities that have shaped Uganda’s democratic practices, democratic harnessing strategies and how these aspects have affected the democratisation processes of Uganda. This partly explains why Uganda has one of the biggest parliaments and cabinet despite its size and population. The chapter recommends profound analysis of cultural considerations to guide decision-makers on the direction and pace for democratisation reforms as guided by the nexus between democracy and culture.
Differential returns from globalization to women smallholder coffee and food producers in rural Uganda
(AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2013) Kanyamurwa, JM; Wamala, S; Baryamutuma, R; Kabwama, E; Loewenson, R
Globalization-related measures to liberalize trade and stimulate export production were applied in Uganda in the late 1980s, including in the coffee production sector, to revitalize agricultural production, increase incomes to farmers and improve rural food security. Objective: To explore the different effects of such measures on the health and dietary outcomes of female coffee and food small holder farmers in Uganda. Methods: We gathered evidence through a cross-sectional comparative interview survey of 190 female coffee producers and 191 female food producers in Ntungamo district. The study mostly employed quantitative methods of data collection, targeting the sampled households. We also utilized qualitative data; collected three months after the household survey data had been collected and their analysis had been accomplished. Using qualitative interviews based on an unstructured interview guide, extra qualitative information was collected from key informants at national, district and community levels. This was among other underlying principles to avoid relying on snapshot information earlier collected at household level in order to draw valid and compelling conclusions from the study. We used indicators of production, income, access to food and dietary patterns, women’s health and health care. Of the two groups selected from the same area, female coffee producers represented a higher level of integration into liberalised export markets. Results: Document review suggests that, although Uganda’s economy grew in the period, the household economic and social gains after the liberalization measures may have been less than expected. In the survey carried out, both food and coffee producers were similarly poor, involved in small-scale production, and of a similar age and education level. Coffee producers had greater land and livestock ownership, greater access to inputs and higher levels of income and used a wider variety of markets than food producers, but they had to work longer hours to obtain these economic returns, and spent more cash on health care and food from commercial sources. Their health outcomes were similar to those of the food producers, but with poorer dietary outcomes and greater food stress. Conclusions: The small-scale women farmers who are producing food cannot rely on the economic infrastructure to give them support for meaningful levels of production. However, despite having higher incomes than their food producing counterparts, the evidence showed that women who are producing coffee in Uganda as an export commodity cannot rely on the income from their crops to guarantee their health and nutritional wellbeing, and that the income advantage gained in coffee-producing households has not translated into consistently better health or food security outcomes. Both groups have limited levels of autonomy and control to address these problems.
Disability load on households hosting children with deafblindness in Iganga, Mayunge and Jinja districts, Uganda
(Kenyatta University(un published work), 2014-04) Ojwang, Vincent P.
Unlike in the developed world, there is little documented information about children with deafblindness (CWDB) and, virtually no research has been done in Uganda regarding all aspects of deafblindness. Therefore, little is known about the disability load borne by the household and its effect on the quality of life and the educational development of the children. The purpose of the study was .to determine the nature of the di sability load in the household hosting CWDB and the resulting impact on the members. The specific objectives were to dimensionalise the di sability load, find the effects on the quality of life. the impact on the schooling path, investigate gender differences and generate a conceptual framework for improving schooling outcomes. The building of this conceptual framework was guided by other relevant existing theories. The approach of the inquiry was qualitative, using the Grounded Theory design which is appropriate for examining complex phenomenon. The method of inquiry was systematic, intended to carry out data collection procedure and analysis using constant questioning and comparison. A sample of five households was purposively selected. From every household, between four to five participants were selected to give a total of 23 participants. They were "selected because they had borne the disability load by raising and Jiving with CWDB. Two instruments were used. namely. in-depth interviews as well as observational guide. A pilot study to test the instruments, check the use of resources and increase familiarity with the procedure for inquiry was undertaken. Permission to carry out data collection was sought from the national and district authorities. Each interview was preceded by clarification of theaim of the interview and promise of confidentiality. Individual members of the household were interviewed in depth. The information was recorded using a tape recorder, while observing accompanying behavior. Internal and communication validity were ensured by constant questioning. comparison and theoretical sampling. Reliability in Grounded Theory approach was brought about by the development of concepts which were rigorously worked out to form categories. Concepts formed in this way last long and are therefore reliable. Immediately after each interview, the recorded information was transcribed. Data analysis included open, axial and selective coding. The study established that household members while hosting CWDB, experienced disability load of many dimensions, with the emotional one being the greatest. The disability load had a severe impact on the quality of life in the households as well as the schooling path of the children. The gender difference on the impact on the schooling path was detected but was not significant. The final outcome of the inquiry was a conceptual framework grounded in the data. The framework has been named the Disability Load Conceptual Framework. It is recommended that policies be developed to guide practical intervention into the socio-economic lives of household members in order to improve the schooling path of the children.
Drivers and trajectories of land cover change in East Africa: human and environmental interactions from 6000 years ago to present
(Elsevier: Earth-Science Reviews., 2018-03) Marchant, Rob; Richer, Suzi; Boles, Oliver; Capitan, Claudia; Courtney-Mustaphi, Colin J.; Lane, Paul; Prendergast, Mary E.; Stump, Daryl; De Cort, Gijs; Kaplan, Jed O.; Phelps, Leanne; Kay, Andrea; Olago, Dan; Petek, Nik; Platts, Philip J.; Widgren, Mats; Wynne-Jones, Stephanie; Ferro-Vázquez, Cruz; Benard, Jacquiline; Boivin, Nicole; Crowther, Alison; Cuní-Sanchez, Aida; Deere, Nicolas J.; Ekblom, Anneli; Farmer, Jennifer; Finch, Jemma; Fuller, Dorian; Gaillard-Lemdahl, Marie-José; Gillson, Lindsey; Githumbi, Esther; Kabora, Tabitha; Kariuki, Rebecca; Kinyanjui, Rahab; Kyazike, Elizabeth; Lang, Carol; Lejju, Julius; Kathleen, D. Morrison; Muiruri, Veronica; Mumbi, Cassian; Muthoni, Rebecca; Muzuka, Alfred; Ndiema, Emmanuel; Nzabandora, ChantalKabonyi; Onjala, Isaya; PasSchrijver, Annemiek; Rucina, Stephen; Shoemaker, Anna; Thornton-Barnett, Senna; Plas, Geertvan der; Watson, Elizabeth E.; Williamson, David; Wright, David
East African landscapes today are the result of the cumulative effects of climate and land-use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and palaeoenvironmental data from East Africa to document land-cover change, and environmental, subsistence and land-use transitions, over the past 6000 years. Throughout East Africa there have been a series of relatively rapid and high-magnitude environmental shifts characterised by changing hydrological budgets during the mid- to late Holocene. For example, pronounced environmental shifts that manifested as a marked change in the rainfall amount or seasonality and subsequent hydrological budget throughout East Africa occurred around 4000, 800 and 300 radiocarbon years before present (yr BP). The past 6000 years have also seen numerous shifts in human interactions with East African ecologies. From the mid-Holocene, land use has both diversified and increased exponentially, this has been associated with the arrival of new subsistence systems, crops, migrants and technologies, all giving rise to a sequence of significant phases of land-cover change. The first large-scale human influences began to occur around 4000 yr BP, associated with the introduction of domesticated livestock and the expansion of pastoral communities. The first widespread and intensive forest clearances were associated with the arrival of iron-using early farming communities around 2500 yr BP, particularly in productive and easily-cleared mid-altitudinal areas. Extensive and pervasive land-cover change has been associated with population growth, immigration and movement of people. The expansion of trading routes between the interior and the coast, starting around 1300 years ago and intensifying in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries CE, was one such process. These caravan routes possibly acted as conduits for spreading New World crops such as maize (Zea mays), tobacco (Nicotiana spp.) and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), although the processes and timings of their introductions remains poorly documented. The introduction of southeast Asian domesticates, especially banana (Musa spp.), rice (Oryza spp.), taro (Colocasia esculenta), and chicken (Gallus gallus), via transoceanic biological transfers around and across the Indian Ocean, from at least around 1300 yr BP, and potentially significantly earlier, also had profound social and ecological consequences across parts of the region. Through an interdisciplinary synthesis of information and metadatasets, we explore the different drivers and directions of changes in land-cover, and the associated environmental histories and interactions with various cultures, technologies, and subsistence strategies through time and across space in East Africa. This review suggests topics for targeted future research that focus on areas and/or time periods where our understanding of the interactions between people, the environment and land-cover change are most contentious and/or poorly resolved. The review also offers a perspective on how knowledge of regional land-use change can be used to inform and provide perspectives on contemporary issues such as climate and ecosystem change models, conservation strategies, and the achievement of nature-based solutions for development purposes.
An economic history of Nandi district in western Kenya under colonial rule 1894-1963
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2010-10) Jepkemboi, Anne
The study examines economic change in Nandi District during the colonial period. It traces the economic history of pre-colonial Nandi, from the nineteenth century to the time of independence in 1963. It comprises of six chapters. Chapter one revolves around the geographical location of Nandi district and its inhabitants. It highlights the various views of different scholars on Nandi economy. The statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, justification of the study as well as the scope of the study are all stated in this chapter. The chapter also states the hypotheses on which the study rests. It presents the methods used and the challenges faced during the course of the study. The second chapter analyses the migration and settlement of the Nandi in the district and their pre-capitalist mode of production. This chapter gives evidence which suggests that the Nandi indigenous economy was dynamic, efficient and productive. Chapter three highlights the establishment of colonial rule in Nandi. It analyses the impact of colonial policies on Nandi pre-colonial economy and examines the responses and adaptations of the Nandi to the new market opportunities. The chapter also examines the impact of World War I on Nandi economy. The fourth chapter focuses on the impact of colonial policies on Nandi economy during the inter-war period. It discusses the colonial economic policy and the responses of the Nandi during the period. It examines the economic changes introduced by the colonial government and continuity of pre-colonial economy. The social differentiation which ensued among the Nandi is also discussed. Chapter five analyses the economic development in Nandi during World War II and the impact of the war on Nandi economy. The chapter also discusses the responses of the Nandi in the period from the end of the war to independence in 1963. Chapter six gives the final conclusion to the study and comes up with some recommendations which help in the formulation of economic policies by showing how past efforts and actions operate to present economic difficulties.
The economic transformation of the Bagisu of eastern Uganda 1904-1962
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-09) Wanyonyi, Masinde Geoffrey
This study set out to investigate and assess the Bagisu economic transformation between 1904 and 1962. Very little had been done on this aspect of Bagisu economic transformation, First, it is important to note that the Bagisu live in Eastern Uganda in Manafwa, Mbale, Bududa, Bulambuli and Sironko Districts. The Bagisu were chosen for this study because they constituted a large population in the former Bukedi district and had absorbed a good number of people from neighboring ethnic communities. How the Bagisu transformed economically from 1904 to 1962, the force behind their transformation and the impacts of outside factors on Bagisu economic transformation constituted a problem that this study investigated. The main objective was therefore, to establish how the Bagisu of Eastern Uganda trans- formed economically from 1904 to 1962. Qualitative methodology was used in data collection and analysis. Instruments used included library, archival and oral interviews, mindful of reliability, validity and ethical concerns was observed. The study was carried out under development and under development theories postulated by Graven kitching and Walter Rodney who argued that man 's fundamental needs are materials. Kitching argued that with the advent of colonialism there occurred introduction of new crops, new methods of agriculture and more opportunities for African agricultural goods to be sold abroad. To them this helped the African population to develop economically. It was established that indeed, the coming of British to Eastern Uganda accelerated the economic development of the Bagisu. It’s a fact because, new crops were introduced especially cotton and coffee, good methods of farming begun, money economy to avoid barter system was also in place, western Education which helped the Bagisu to improve in technologies was also introduced . It should be noted that the British used Baganda as agents in administering their rule in Eastern Uganda. Therefore, the role of Semei Kakungulu in the economic development was also established. This study is significant as it contributes to the existing body of knowledge and widens the horizon of African history in general and Uganda's history in particular, as it expounds on how the Bagisu trans formed economically from 1904 to 1962.
Elections and domestic peace in Africa: assessing peace opportunities in Uganda’s 2021 presidential election
(Springer International Publishing, 2022-11) Kanyamurwa, John Mary; Kakuba, Juma Sultan; Kaddu, Ronald; Babalanda, Stanely
Substantial narratives have in recent years been woven around the role of electoral democracy, widely welcoming it as a symbol of Africa’s advancement towards nonviolent power transfer and political stability. Yet, such analyses have often overlooked the unswerving electoral effects on critical peace perspectives in individual African countries. Contributing to the broader discourse on electoral democracy and peaceful democratic upshots, this chapter uses Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, held under COVID-19 pandemic regulations, to assess the domestic peace prospects attendant to electoral democracy as per current studies. Accordingly, adopting exploratory qualitative methods, the paper makes several arguments. First, the introduction of major constitutional reforms which centrally provided for competitive electoral democracy starting from the early 1980s, on which the January 2021 presidential election was based, paved the foundations for domestic peace in the country. Secondly, in line with the study results, we maintain that the 2021 presidential election processes fundamentally undermined domestic peace opportunities. This perspective was particularly reinforced by the experiences of violence leading to unfortunate civilian deaths, abductions and citizen incarcerations following the short-lived arrest of one of the presidential candidates during the presidential campaign in late 2020. Third, the results underscored a perspective on how key electoral and state security institutions detrimentally shaped the 2021 presidential election, inauspiciously contributing to events that further progressively eroded domestic peace. For more enduring and even-handed domestic peace in the country, the paper recommends profound constitutional reforms focusing on checks and balances, more inclusive electoral laws and security reforms aimed at boosting domestic peace in the context of electoral democracy.
Ethnic pluralism and the challenge of thematic curriculum implementation in Uganda
(Taylor&Francis Online: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2021) Amone, Charles
Uganda has been developing and revising its curricula since the time of British colonial rule. The latest revision of the primary education curriculum led to the introduction of the Thematic Curriculum in 2007. This curriculum requires the use of pupils' mother tongues as languages of instruction from Primary One to Three and then English from Primary Five to Seven. Primary Four is a transitional year. Several studies have indicated that the Thematic Curriculum has been a failure. Although various reasons have been advanced for the challenges of the Thematic Curriculum, the greatest setback seems to be ethnic pluralism. Using in-depth interviews with teachers, parents, education officials and pupils, I investigated how ethnic pluralism impeded the implementation of the Thematic Curriculum in Uganda. I found that most districts in Uganda are multi-ethnic and therefore multi-lingual making it difficult to choose the dominant mother tongue to use as a language of instruction. Even when the dominant language is identified, the pupils and teachers are in most cases from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. This study recommends the introduction of a national language to be used as medium of instruction at the lower levels of education in Uganda.
The evolution of bishop tucker theological college to Uganda Christian University from 1913 to 2004
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2018-06) Kemigisha, Dianah
This study was intended to examine the Evolution of Bishop Tucker Theological College to Uganda Christian University,(UCU) from 1913 to 2004. The study also looked at periods beyond 1997 to 2004 because they stipulate some of the major transitional challenges and opportunities encountered when UCU was chartered by the Government of Uganda. UCU is located 23 kilometres away from Kampala in Mukono town, on the main road to Jinja. UCU is a private University, chartered and fully accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Sports, and the National Council for Higher Education. The University is owned by the Province of the Church of Uganda, and has campuses in Eastern, Western and Northern Uganda. The objectives of the study were to: examine factors that prompted the establishment of Bishop Tucker College; investigate the process through which BTTC transformed from the theological college into Uganda Christian University and analyse the tasks and challenges encountered during the transition of BTTC to UCU. This study was prompted by the limited documentation on the origin and development of UCU with an aim of providing literature for other institutions to emulate. The study employed the case study design using qualitative methods of data collection like interviews and documentary evidence in form of archives and library research. The study revealed that the transition was geared towards having an institution of higher learning with well-motivated employees, educating/training diverse array of outstanding students of character and commitment, helping financially needy students and other students with special needs and talents to find support and access to University facilities. The study showed that students are assessed for competency of knowledge and praxis; they are also assisted with job preparation, internships and placement. The researcher is convinced that the creators of BTTC and now UCU have succeeded in their plans. The researcher recommends that the institution should keep records of their dealings well, since it would help other institutions of learning that might want to borrow a leaf from what transpired in the transition of BTTC into UCU. It is also hoped that the study would make a tremendous contribution to what already exists, and perhaps inspire others scholars and researchers to carry out related studies elsewhere.
The evolution of Lango political institutions, 1800 to 2017
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2021-06) Awee, Francis
The purpose of the study was to examine the evolution of Lango political institutions from 1800 to 2017. It covered the pre-colonial to post-colonial periods. The study further aimed to show when and how Lango political institutions evolved. Two theories guided the study namely the Structural Regulation of Internal Affairs theory and the Rule of Political Practicality theory. The study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design in which the researcher applied snowball and convenience sampling techniques. The technique helped the researcher to locate the hidden population such as clan leaders and elders that would not have been known. Interview guides were used while conducting the oral interviews. The study revealed that despite the fact that Lango was a decentralised society, it had clan heads as the main political leaders from pre-colonial to post periods. The study concluded that the Lango originated from Abbysinia (Ethiopia) and that the Lango are of Galla stock. The study further examined the relationship between the Lango and other ethnic groups such as Acholi, Labwor, Karimojong, Iteso, Kumam and Banyoro and it showed that the relationship was based on raids, trade and intermarriages. It revealed that Lango political institutions evolved gradually during the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial periods and that is why the Lango political institutions is currently headed by a Won Nyaci ( a representative of clan leaders).
Exploring the preference for indigenous medicinal plant medicine in Buliisa District, Western Uganda
(Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: AJOL, 2021-08-11) Kyazike, Elizabeth
This paper explores the preference for indigenous medicinal plant medicine in Buliisa district, situated in the Albertine Graben. Despite attempts to improve access to conventional health services, there seems to be a preference for alternative medicine from medicinal plants. The specific objectives included examining the forms of indigenous herbal medicine, how they are administered and passed on from generation to generation, preservation challenges and mitigation measures. The study utilises a multidisciplinary approach by using archaeological transect walks, oral interviews with 50 herbalists, observation of the administration of herbal medicine, focus group discussions, and documentary review to collect data. Four hundred and seventy-seven medicinal plant sites were marked using a hand-held Global Positioning System at 80 locations. The results revealed that all plant parts are used for treatment as either independent parts or combined and often with other plant types. The most commonly used medicinal plant parts are the leaves. Buliisa medicinal plants cure various diseases, but the most common ones are sterility, sexually transmitted infections, high blood pressure, back pain, eye diseases, external body injuries, poisoning, and nose bleeding. In addition, treatment for aspects such as luck and spiritually related ailments are also handled. Though the harvesting poses a key conservation challenge, the secrecy embedded in the transmission of indigenous knowledge, education, Christianity and oil exploration is each equally a threat. The study recommends that since most herbal medicines have no overdose, there is a need to undertake more research to document the dosage and side-effects of using medicinal plants and compile a red list of the endangered species. The study has implications for the knowledge and development of herbal indigenous medicinal plants.
Factors Influencing Public University’s Role in Community Transformation
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2024-07-17) Adebua, Asaf; Oriangi, George; Edekebon, Elaijah; Ezati, Akullu Betty; Amone, Charles
Paucity of knowledge exists on the factors that influence the capacity of universities to transform communities, particularly in the Ugandan context. This study examined the internal factors that influence the capacity of Gulu University to contribute to community transformation in Gulu City in Northern Uganda. A cross-sectional study design was used while employing self-administered questionnaire to sample 390 households. Logistic regression model was used to evaluate the influence of internal factors on Gulu University’s role in transforming the surrounding communities. Findings revealed that scholarships by the university (p=.000), enterprises developed within the community through Gulu University’s engagement (p=.007), religious meetings for spiritual transformation (p=.036), and the teaching done at the university (p=.045) had a statistically significant influence on the university’s role in transforming the surrounding community in Gulu city. The study concludes that universities, the central government, and other stakeholders need to focus more on scholarships for further education, enterprise development, supporting the church, and teaching in the university to realise multiplied transformation of the surrounding communities.
Food culture of the bagisu during the pre- colonial, colonial and post colonial eras in mbale district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10) Nafuna, Aidah
The plain drive for this research was to explore forces involved in the food cultural continuities and changes of the Bugisu food culture with a focus on food choices as influenced by the socio-economic and political factors in the traditions of the Bugisu culture. The study was inspired by existing literature which suggested that while culture interests and tastes were evolving, there was a cultural scholarly gap in the factors that determined food preferences, continuities, and changes in food choices, their preparation and serving in a historical perspective. Thus, the academic knowledge limitations in the food cultural choices, continuities and changes from the pre-colonial, colonial and post colonial periods which did not over emphasize on the food culture of the Bagisu, essentially inspired the current study. The research also intended to analyze the merits of food culture as related to the establishment and reinforcement of cultural relationships for harmonious societal existence. Guided by the cultural transformation theory, the study was directed by four specific objectives that comprised; The food culture of the Bagisu from pre- colonial times, how and why the cultural foods were prepared and served in a historical context, the changes and continuities in particular choice foods over time. The case study of the research design based on a qualitative approach. Data were collected using documentary review, observation, focus groups and face-to-face oral interviews guided by interview guides. The findings established new perspectives on food culture which emphasize a new direction in research that indicates that food culture has played a central role. There’s need to emphasis the food culture to the people of Bugisu or else it may fade and lose value in the people’s lifestyle in the emerging socio-economic set-up of society.
History of girl child education in Buganda kingdom 1925-1997
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2013-06) Salma, Nakakuta
This dissertation is about the history and development of girl child education in Buganda from 1925-1997. lt is mainly concerned with the development of girl child education from the coming of foreigners and the historical developments during the colonial period to the post colonial period to 1997 when the National Resistance Government introduced Universal Primary Education [UPE]. It mainly looks at the efforts towards improving the education of the girl child and challenges faced by the endeavour. Chapter one of this dissertation deals with the general background of the study including a brief history of Buganda kingdom. It gives the general background of the coming of Arabs and Europeans to Uganda and the development of formal education in Buganda. It further covers the statement of the problem, scope of the study, objectives and significance of the study. lt also contains hypothesis, literature review and research methodology. Chapter two covers the nature of indigenous education given to the girl child in Buganda. It concentrates on where the teaching and learning was conducted. It discusses the curriculum and content, teachers and methods of teaching during the informal stage of education. Chapter three discusses the coming of formal education. It deals with the coming of Arabs and the different missionary groups to Uganda. It further deals with their efforts to educate the girl child and the challenges they faced. Chapter four of this dissertation deals with further historical developments of education. It mainly deals with the steps taken by the colonial government to improve the education of girls in Buganda including the different commissions instituted to look into the education system within the period 1 926-196 L It further deals with the challenges faced in improving the education of the girl child. Chapter five discusses the historical development of girl child education during the post-colonial period and the challenges faced. Lastly, Chapter six concludes that the process of girl child education has been a concern of all governments in Uganda. The education of the girl has not been totally achieved mainly because of the cultural beliefs among the Baganda.

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