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  • Community-Based Approaches to Literacy Improvement in Kasozi Village, Kagadi District 

    Doreen, Atugonza; Maali, Chrispo; Byaruhanga, George William (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2025-02)
    This study explores the socio-economic factors influencing education in Kasozi village, Kagadi District, Uganda, and identifies community-based strategies for improving literacy and educational outcomes. Using a qualitative ...

  • Enhancing Primary School Completion Rates in Kagadi District, Uganda 

    Nyangoma, Immaculate; Maali, Chrispo; Byaruhanga, George William (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2025-02-28)
    This study examined the barriers to primary school completion in Nyambeho Village, Kagadi District, Uganda, through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) framework involving students, parents, teachers, and community ...

  • Awakening the Sleeping Genius in Each of Us 

    Dr. Mwalimu, Musheshe (VC, ARU); Dr. Maali, Chrispo (Director of Research, Innovation and Publication, ARU) (Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 2025-01)
    This study examines how African Rural University (ARU) fosters creativity and innovation among students, with a focus on awakening the "sleeping genius" within rural learners. ARU adopts an educational model that combines ...

  • The Impact of Modern Technology on Photographic Memory: Evidence from African Rural University 

    Maali, Chrispo (Directorate of Research, Innovation and Publication, African Rural University) (International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2024-10)
    This study investigates the impact of modern technology on photographic memory among university students at African Rural University, focusing on how digital tools influence memory retention and recall. Utilizing a ...

  • Kicking Newcastle Disease in Poultry 

    Acio, Beatrice; Alinaitwe, Jackline; Maali, Chrispo (Directorate of Research, Innovation and Publication, African Rural University) (International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2024-10)
    Abstract:- Newcastle Disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral infection that causes substantial mortality and economic losses in poultry, particularly in resource-limited settings like rural Uganda. This study explores ...

  • Watershed Management 

    Dr. David R., Mutekanga, PhD(Lecturer, Environment Management and Biodiversity Conservation, African Rural University) (International Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology Research, 2016-08-23)
    This is a preliminary discussion paper of the roles and challenges faced in managing watersheds which are the sources of the waters being used in dry lands and deserts downstream using the Nile Basin in Africa as an ...

  • Trade-offs Between Extractive Industry and Biodiversity Conservation in East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania 

    David R., Mutekanga(Lecturer, African Rural University); Alexander, Songorwa, PhD(Professor of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture); Rose, Kicheleri(Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture) (International Invention Journals, 2016-08-23)
    In April 2003, the East Usambara Mountains ecosystem in northern Tanzania was invaded by small scale individual illegal miners extracting gold, and this posed enormous threats to this high biodiversity in the area. The ...

  • INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES EMPLOYED BY SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN KAGADI DISTRICT, KIBAALE SUB-REGION, UGANDA 

    Dr. David R., Mutekanga (PhD.); John, Tusiime (Advance Research Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Discoveries, 2018-06-10)
    This paper identifies the use of indigenous knowledge by small holder farmers in Kagadi district of Kibaale sub-region in South Western Uganda. The farmers here practice diverse farming systems and 51% practice either mixed ...

  • The Modern Methods Of Farming Adopted By Small Scale Farmers And How They Have Impacted Indigenous Knowledge 

    David R., Mutekanga, PhD. (Senior Lecturer / Academic Registrar, African Rural University); John, Tusiime, MSc.( Lecturer, African Rural University) (Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture, 2019-04)
    This study undertaken among local farmers in rural Uganda in Kagadi District clearly shows that most farmers still depend a lot on indigenous knowledge to manage their farms and farm produce. Over 35% of the farmers use ...

  • Tree Planting Stakeholder analysis in the Ugandan Albertine Rift 

    Charles L., Tumuhe; Juliet, Kiguli (Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2019-03-11)
    Background: Trees provide ecosystem services, for example, by preserving soil fertility and sequestering carbon. They contribute 8.7 percent to Uganda’s national economy. Due to the ecosystem services trees provide, ...