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CHALLENGES FACING THE DEVOLUTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN KENYA: A STUDY OF NANDI COUNTY PUBLIC ECDE CENTERS
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Devolution gave the county governments mandate to implement education programs such as pre-primary education, childcare facilities and home craft centers. However, these have not been fully achieved. Therefore, this study ... -
Challenges Facing the Entry of Graduates of Technical Training Institutions into Self - employment: The Case of North Rift Region
(Africa Journal of Technical & Vocational Education & Training, 2019)Technical Vocational Education and Training programmes provide significant inputs for young people to become self-reliant, opens the opportunities for innovativeness and discover jobs which fits their choices ... -
CHALLENGES FACING THE ENTRY OF GRADUATES OF TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS INTO SELF-EMPLOYMENT: THE CASE OF NORTH RIFT REGION
(University of Eldoret, 2017)The importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in nation building and economic development cannot be over-emphasized. Without the skilled technical manpower produced by vocational and technical ... -
CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING ELECTRICITY FOR ICT USE IN KENYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF NANDI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)The use of ICT in the teaching and learning in local secondary schools in Nandi County has not been realized because of challenges arising from accessing electricity. This study focused on the electric power accessibility ... -
Challenges of Accessing Electricity for ICT use in Kenyan Secondary Schools: A case of Nandi County.
(IOSR Journal of Engineering, 2019)The use of ICT in the teaching and learning in local secondary schools in Nandi County has not been realized because of challenges arising from accessing electricity. This study focused on the electric power accessibility ... -
Challenges of an Online Pedagogy as a Method for TVET Practical Skills Training Delivery and Assessment
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2023-08)Natural catastrophes and pandemics have disrupted teaching and learning in unexpected ways, forcing educators to carefully contemplate a future in which the majority of training delivery and assessment may have to be online. ... -
Changes in Seed Quality during Seed Development and Maturation of Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Landraces
(International Journal of Agronomy, 2023-10)%is study aimed at determining changes in the seed quality of bambara nut (BN) landraces during seed development and maturation so as to more precisely time seed harvest for better seed quality. %ree bambara nut landraces, ... -
CHARACTERISATION, ANTIFUNGAL AND MOSQUITOCIDAL ACTIVITIES OF MORMODICA FOETIDA LEAF EXTRACTS AND THEIR FORMULATION INTO DROP PILLS.
(2016-05-20)The upsurge in the prevalence of resistance to many synthetic antifungal agents and incidence of multidrug resistant mosquito-borne diseases has spurred scientists to research for new plant-based antifungal and mosquitocidal ... -
CHARACTERISATION, ANTIFUNGAL AND MOSQUITOCIDAL ACTIVITIES OF MORMODICA FOETIDA LEAF EXTRACTS AND THEIR FORMULATION INTO DROP PILLS.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The upsurge in the prevalence of resistance to many synthetic antifungal agents and incidence of multidrug resistant mosquito-borne diseases has spurred scientists to research for new plant-based antifungal and mosquitocidal ... -
CHARACTERIZATION (MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR) AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF IMPROVED LABLAB GENOTYPES
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Lablab purpureus is a multipurpose legume mainly grown by subsistence farmers for pulse, forage and vegetable. Despite these diverse uses that can be combined successfully under various agronomic conditions, the bean has ... -
CHARACTERIZATION AND DOMESTICATION POTENTIAL OF WILD YAM IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)Over four million people in Kenya, are faced with severe hunger and malnutrition caused by frequent drought. Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) has been used as famine food by many communities. There is potential for domestication ... -
Characterization of effect of Gamma ray on morpho-Agronomic traits of dolichos Lablab (Lablabpurpureus I.) sweet
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021-09)Lablab purpureus (L.) Synonym Dolichos lablab (L.) Sweet; is a minor and an important multipurpose legume. Despite this it classified as an orphaned crop hence few studies on its improvement have been undertaken. Limited ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF FINGER MILLET (Eleusine Coracana L. Gaertn.) GENOTYPES USING MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS AND SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Finger millet is a crop with largely unexplored and unexplained potentially valuable genetic variability. The knowledge and understanding of the extent of genetic variation of finger millet germplasm is important for ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF GAMMA IRRADIATED TEA ACCESSIONS USING BIOCHEMICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Mutation breeding as an alternative method of crop improvement has widely been used to broaden the genetic variability of most cultivated plants except tea. A study was carried out to determine the effect of different gamma ... -
Characterization of Honey from Marigat in Baringo County, Kenya, based on their Physical Properties
(AER Journal, 2021)Marigat in Baringo County is among the Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) in Kenya where apiculture is the main source of income. Honey producers in the area keep their bees in the indigenous hives and natural colonies. ... -
Characterization of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Farm-2 ing Intensities in Liberia
(Aquaculture journal, 2022-07)Fish farming is a rapidly growing food sector in developing nations. Liberia is an example 10 of least developed country with a large population facing high poverty levels. This has led to adop-11 tion of aquaculture as ... -
Characterization of The Nutritional Properties of Sorghum Composite Flours Using Different Food to Food Fortification Approaches
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-11)Intervention using blended composite flours can reduce malnutrition in sub Saharan Africa. Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable children has necessitated research on cost effective food ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE POPULATION OF VECTOR SNAILS FROM MWEA IRRIGATION SCHEME FOR SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI TRANSMISSION
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Schistosomiasis is recognized as one of major neglected tropical diseases. Freshwater snails of the genus Biomphalaria serve as obligatory intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. The disease affects more than 249 million ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF WATER HYACINTH (EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES) COMPOSITE BRIQUETTE AS AN ALTERNATIVE DOMESTIC ENERGY SOURCE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Biomass is one of the most promising energy sources to mitigate greenhouse gas emission during production and utilization. However, majority of biomass are not suitable to be utilized as fuel without an appropriate process ... -
CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND THE EFFICACY OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS OF TAGETES MINUTA L. AND CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS STAPF. AGAINST PHLEBOTOMUS DUBOSCQI NEVEU- LEMAIRE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Phlebotomine sandflies transmit leishmaniases, a group of diseases which, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 2.3 million new cases occur each year and that, at least 12 million people are presently ...