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There has been a notable gender gap in leadership and management positions globally, regionally, nationally and locally in Makueni County. This has persisted despite the many years of gender activism worldwide. Any unequal society cannot boast of quality in its education system. Therefore this study sought to assess “Barriers to female... Continue Reading

Discipline is fundamental to productive performance of any school. Schools need both highly disciplined students and staff. However, many studies have tended to focus on the students‘ discipline at the expense of staff discipline, thus leaving out an equally important segment towards the success of the school. The main concern of this... Continue Reading

Education is a key to a country‟s development. This is the reason why countries all over the world invest heavily in education. In spite of this committment, low girls‟ access and participation in education remains an obstacle to realizing an ideal equality and universality of primary education in Merti district .The purpose of the... Continue Reading

This study was an investigation into alternative systems of financing secondary education. It sought to establish the current system of financing secondary education and its limitations in Baringo District; it also sought to establish the alternative systems of financing secondary education, their limitations and strategies for their successful... Continue Reading

Over the last decade a number of schools have developed integrated business programs. This study aimed to identify this approach to the implementation of Integrated Business Studies curriculum in secondary schools in Kenya. Business Studies had undergone some changes in recent past in an attempt to improve quality of performance.  The 2002... Continue Reading

The primary purpose of this study was to establish the level of implementation of Early Childhood Development service Standards in „Educational Institutions as outlined by the government of Kenya sessional paper No. 1 of 2005 on a policy framework on Education, Training and Research in Ntimaru Division of Kuria East district, Migori County. The... Continue Reading

Student‘s ability to cope with the transition to secondary school is dependent on several factors, including personal maturity and coping resources, the nature of the new school environment, and the level of preparation and social support available prior to and during the transition. The researcher‘s main objective of the study therefore was... Continue Reading

Performance in national examinations is embraced as an indicator of quality in education systems that are examination oriented. Learners who perform well are perceived to have received high quality education. Despite the Government of the Republic of Kenya commitment to provide high quality primary education, pupils‟ academic achievement remains... Continue Reading

The role of education in facilitating development across nations is well documented. Equally in disputable is the importance of basic education in society as a whole, as determined by both social and private return from primary education. With the declining enrolment trends in Africa experienced since the 1980s and the continent’s commitment to... Continue Reading

Quality education is a major concern in all societies today.  Teacher‟s role is to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place. The study looked into effectiveness in teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Teacher Training Colleges. The purpose of the study is to shed light to the educationist on the need of emphasizing on... Continue Reading

The aim of the study was to examine risk factors in accidents at construction sites at the Northern Region of Ghana. The research approach used for this study is quantitative approach. The study population consisted of site managers and project managers. Questionnaire and interview guide were used to gather primary data. Statistical... Continue Reading

  Studies have found labour standard practices among construction companies to be generally low in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess labour standard practices among building construction companies in the Sunyani Municipality, identify constraints that affect same and also strategies for implementation. The study adopted... Continue Reading

The construction industry is one of the largest job creators in developing countries and is highly competitive. Achieving success in public construction projects is difficult because it requires economy, efficiency, quality, fairness and transparency. Construction projects are undertaken upon the request of owners/clients and almost... Continue Reading

General building infrastructure constitute a higher proportion of the country’s investment. It is therefore of primary importance that, these facilities are free from defects in order that, they can serve both the architectural and aesthetical functions for which they were provided. It is the responsibility of Government through... Continue Reading

A building fabric is referred to as an “environmental envelope” because it is the means by which the natural or external environment may be modified, to produce a satisfactory internal environment for man to live in and affect the ability of the buildings to perform their functions adequately. The deterioration of buildings hampers... Continue Reading

Rework at the construction phase is a common occurrence during project execution and can lead to time and cost overruns. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of rework on construction project performance in Ghana. The study adopted a quantitative research design and the target population was consultants to assemblies and... Continue Reading

  The purpose of this study was to assess customers’ perception and purchase intention  of coco wood furniture. The study was guided by the following objectives; to evaluate  customer’s perception of coco wood furniture with respect to functionality and  aesthetics. To identify the environmentally friendliness of coco wood chair... Continue Reading

  Studies have found labour standard practices among construction companies to be generally low in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess labour standard practices among building construction companies in the Sunyani Municipality, identify constraints that affect same and also strategies for implementation. The study adopted... Continue Reading

  Provision of adequate housing has remained a daunting challenge in the country particularly in urban areas following the high demand for housing. Most public residential buildings are characterized by a poor state of maintenance. Timely maintenance and proper management of buildings prevent their deterioration, provide a pleasant and... Continue Reading

  Dampness is one of the most common defects found on buildings. It mostly occurs at the  lower parts of walls. This study was conducted to assess the effect of dampness at the lower  parts of buildings in the Dzowulu locality. The methodology adopted was through literature  review, visual survey, laboratory tests and interview with... Continue Reading

Mass housing industry is highly risk prone, with complex and dynamic projects environment which create an atmosphere of uncertainty and risk. The industry is vulnerable to various technical, managerial, socio- political among other risks. The track record to cope with these risks has not been good in the industry. As a result, the people... Continue Reading

The construction is one of the oldest industries in almost every nation. Its importance made it possible for undeveloped countries to rise up to becoming developed Countries. Lately, there have been an undesirable adherence to performance specification in most construction sites in most developing countries. This study seeks to reveal how... Continue Reading

The objective and aim of this dissertation is to examine the identification of the effects of poor office environment on the performance of officer workers in Enugu North Local Government Council in carrying out this investigation, some research question were formulated.  The researcher use simple percentage as the method of analyzing... Continue Reading

Teachers' Perceptions Regarding The Structure Of Jsc Business Studies Examination In Enugu Urban ABSTRACT The study was aimed at ascertaining Business Education  teacher perceptions regarding  the structure of JSC examination in Enugu State with particular reference to Enugu Urban.The target population of the study comprised all the practicing... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page---------i Approval Page--------ii Declaration--------iii Dedication---------iv Acknowledgement-------v Abstract---------vi Table of Contents-------vii CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study----- 1.2Statement of General Problem---- 1.3Objective of the Study------ 1.4Research Questions------ 1.5  ... Continue Reading