University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1301-1320 ya 2006
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INSTITUTIONAL READINESS FOR ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Access to education by students with disabilities (SWD) should be a critical component of the legal provision in any country in the world (UN CRPWD, 2006). The Kenyan government promotes access to education for all, but ... -
Biological aspects of Schilbe intermedius (Ruppell, 1832) in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Lakes & Reserv, 2019)Silver butter catfish (Schilbe intermedius) is an indigenous fish species in Lake Victoria. It has a good economic value because of the quality and freshness of its flesh, in creasing its demand for consumption. It is ... -
How Effective is Vocational Education and Training for Rehabilitation in Kenyan Prisons? A Study Protocol
(American Journal of Educational Research, 2019)Rehabilitation and reformation of offenders is one of the core functions of the Kenya Prisons Service. Kenya Prisons service has various modules of training that make the staff more effective and professional in carrying ... -
Response to and cost effectiveness of Improved Kienyeji Chicken fed on Maize Substituted Sorghum-Based Rations
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)Rearing improved indigenous chicken fed on locally available low cost, low tannin, sorghum based diets in the semi-arid areas of Western Kenya could address the region’s food insecurity resulting from low crop and ... -
MODELING THE YIELD OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) USING A FOUR COMPONENT MIXTURE EXPERIMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIATION CREATED BY TWO PROCESS VARIABLES WITHIN SPLIT-PLOT DESIGN
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Use of mixture design has become well-known in statistical modeling due to its utility in predicting any mixture's response and thus serving as the foundation for optimizing the predicted response on blends of different ... -
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION WITH TREATED WASTEWATER ON SOIL CHARACTERISTICS AND BEAN YIELD: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET FARM
(University of Eldoret, 2020)It is proposed that treated wastewater reuse with the correct regulations can be used to supplement the available amount of water for agricultural use. The research determines the effect of using this water on soil and ... -
A MODIFIED NUCLEAR MODEL FOR BINDING ENERGY OF NUCLEI AND THE ISLAND OF STABILITY
(University of Eldoret, 2021)A new nuclear model of quantifying binding energy of nuclei is proposed. The nucleus is assumed to be composed of two regions; the inner core region and surface region. The inner core is assumed to be composed of Z ... -
EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER RATES AND PRIMING TREATMENTS ON SEED QUALITY OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Bambara groundnut is a protein and energy rich legume crop of African origin with potential to contribute to food and nutrition security. Some studies have evaluated its seed quality but limited explanation exists on the ... -
THE EFFECTS OF ACCESS POLICIES ON THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Quality higher education in Kenya appears to be influenced by several factors which include but is not restricted to policies on quality education; admissions, funding, inclusion and constitutional requirements. These ... -
UNIT COST OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND ITS ECONOMIC IMPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CASE OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Education is a very crucial foundation for the advancement of any given nation in social, political and economic terms. This is because of the role played by education in enhancing economic growth, productivity, national ... -
WATER DEFLUORIDATION USING RAW, MODIFIED AND COMBINED SULPHONATED POLYSTYRENE, CHICKEN FEATHERS AND FISH SCALES
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Adequate fluoride intake is necessary in developing health bones and teeth and for the prevention of dental caries. Too much fluoride intake, however, leads to dental, skeletal and soft tissue damage, an irreversible ... -
THE EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL CLASSROOM LIGHTING ON BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The purpose of a good classroom lighting design is to create a well-lit and safe learning environment. This creates a good learning environment where the learners will have a sense of well-being and will be able to perform ... -
EFFECT OF ETHNIC CONFLICTS ON MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CONFLICT-PRONE REGIONS: A CASE OF THE LOWLAND AREAS OF BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Kenya is made up of different ethnic communities with diverse cultures. This diversity brings about competition for scarce resources among the different groups resulting in ethnic polarization. Ethnic conflicts between ... -
ANALYSIS OF FLUORIDE AND SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN KALES (Brassica oleracea) AND TOMATOES (Lycopersicum esculentum) FROM HORTICULTURAL FARMS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Recently field-grown vegetables including curly kales and endive have been reported to accumulate high fluoride levels in their leaves. As vegetables normally form an integral portion of the human diet, the occurrence of ... -
INFLUENCE OF KENYA EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE TRAINING ON THE HEAD TEACHERS' MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Education is the pillar and foundation of life. This study established the influence of Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI’s) capacity building programme of head teachers' management competencies in public primary ... -
EFFECT OF 7E LEARNING CYCLE MODEL ON STUDENTS’ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF CHESUMEI SUB-COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)This study examined the effect of 7E Learning Cycle Model on students’ academic achievement in Biology in secondary schools in Kenya. The first objective was to compare the effect of 7E Learning Cycle Model and Conventional ... -
EVALUATION OF GARLIC OIL EXTRACT AS POTENTIAL PYRETHRUM SYNERGIST AGAINST SIGNIFICANT POST HARVEST PESTS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Post-harvest grain loss remains a major challenge facing farmers especially in developing countries. Pyrethrin is natural plant oil that forms the active ingredients of conventional insecticides combined with piperonyl ... -
EVALUATION OF LEARNER COMPETENCIES, PERCEPTION, TEACHING METHODS AND RESOURCES IN PRACTICALS ON PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY IN NAROK COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Practical work plays a key role in the instruction of science and chemistry in particular. Besides assisting students to gain understanding into scientific knowledge, it also helps to acquire a number of scientific skills, ... -
SPATIAL VARIABILITY IN WATER QUALITY AND MACROINVERTEBRATE ASSEMBLAGES ACROSS A DISTURBANCE GRADIENT IN THE MARA RIVER BASIN, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Across the Afrotropical ecosystems, human activities are increasingly modifying natural flow regimes, nutrient and organic matter loading and processing in streams and rivers, with implications on ecosystem structure and ... -
SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF MACROINVERTEBRATE FUNCTIONAL FEEDING GROUPS IN THE SOSIANI-KIPKAREN RIVER, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Different land-use practices in river basins affect the hydrological characteristics, water quality and alter the complex biotic and abiotic processes that govern the functioning macroinvertebrate communities. Studies ...
