University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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DETERMINANTS OF COURSE CHOICE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Course choice is crucial for selecting a vocation, especially in any profession, and trainees may face challenges in selecting study programs. This study aimed to establish the determinants of course choice in Vocational ... -
THE ROLE OF TESTING SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH WRITING ON LEARNERS’ SPEAKING COMPETENCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KESSES SUB-COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)At the end of the secondary English course, all students are expected to have acquired a significant command of English in spoken form to enable them to communicate confidently and competently in all sorts of discourse. ... -
INVESTIGATION OF Pavonia urens AS A POTENTIAL BIOSORBENT IN HEAVY METAL REMOVALTHROUGH COMPLEXATION
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Metal ion-related environmental pollution poses a possible risk to human life. This is a result of various chemical wastes being released into the environment after being treated in an affordable and effective manner. ... -
EFFICACY OF REMOTE LEARNING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)TVET programmes typically involve a combination of classroom and workplace-based training. The hallmark of TVET, its focus on practical skills and work readiness, makes remote learning particularly challenging. Remote ... -
SELECTED SOCIOCULTURAL PRACTICES AND LEARNERS’ ENROLMENT IN HOME SCIENCE: A CASE OF POKOT CENTRAL SUB COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Home Science education is an interdisciplinary area of study which applies science and arts so as to achieve better, healthier and happy homes. In the last five years there has been a decrease in the learners’ enrolment ... -
A SURVEY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHER MOTIVATION TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF PASTORAL PROGRAMME INSTRUCTION IN CATHOLIC SPONSORED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF MARAKWET WEST SUB-COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Programme of Pastoral Instruction (PPI) is perceived as an easy subject that requires less attention in teaching it like other subjects in the curriculum because of the teachers’ opinions that it is an extension of church ... -
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A PROTOTYPE VARIABLE PITCH IRISH POTATO GRADER
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)The manual grading of potatoes in Kenya has resulted in inconsistencies, quality variations and financial losses for small-scale farmers due to low market prices for ungraded products. To mitigate these challenges, this ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PERFORMANCE OF TRAINEES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES IN NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS IN KENYA: A CASE OF SELECTED NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Despite previous efforts by various stakeholders, the performance in electrical engineering programmes in Kenyan national polytechnics is still poor. The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influenced the ... -
DYNAMICS IN EDUCATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON DIGITAL LEARNING IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES DURING THE POST COVID 19 ERA IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Kenya supports lifelong learning to create a globally competitive and adaptable workforce to meet the needs of a rapidly industrializing economy, even during pandemics like Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which led to the ... -
BIOGENIC SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZnO AND CuO NANOPARTICLES FROM Entada abyssinica AND Warburgia ugandensis LEAF EXTRACTS FOR ANTI-BACTERIAL APPLICATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)In this study, biosynthesis, structural characterizations, optical and bactericidal properties of copper oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles have been documented. Copper oxide (CuO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were ... -
EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS’ USE ON HOTEL PERFORMANCE IN STAR RATED HOTELS WITHIN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Many businesses have reoriented to attract and retain customers and ensure sustainability in response to technological changes. Businesses that do not use social media for customer satisfaction loose revenue, profits, and ... -
TAXONOMY, DIVERSITY, STRUCTURE, USES AND THREATS OF PLANT SPECIES IN CHERANGANI FOREST OF ELGEYO MARAKWET, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)The pursuit for a local floristic database amidst, uncontrolled resource uses, an alarming rate of forest destruction and loss of species informed the need for a botanical inventory in five blocks of Cherangani forest. ... -
INFLUENCE OF HIPPO AND CATTLE DUNG ON THE NUTRIENT LEVELS, ALGAL DIVERSITY, COMPOSITION, BIOMASS AND ECOSYSTEM METABOLISM IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS: A MESOCOSM APPROACH
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Large mammalian herbivores (LMH) are major agents of the movement of terrestrial organic matter and nutrients into aquatic ecosystems, which can alter the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. Populations of ... -
CHALLENGES FACING TEACHERS AND LEARNERS WHILE INTEGRATING ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING HOME SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF KIAMBU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Despite the growing prevalence of ICT integration in various subjects, the adoption of ICT in teaching and learning Home Science at the secondary school level in Kiambu County has been sluggish and inadequate. This study ... -
INTEGRATION OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TVET INSTITUTIONS IN THE MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)The study focused on integration of ICT in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Mechanical and Automotive Engineering departments were selected because of their high student population in ... -
WEATHER - BASED FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF MYOMORPH RODENT PESTS IN CEREAL FARMS OF UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)In Kenya, rodents are pests of concern because they cause damage to cereal crops before and after harvest, posing a threat to both food availability and safety. However, information about the ecology of myomorph rodent ... -
DYNAMICS OF PASTORAL CONFLICTS ON EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KERIO VALLEY REGION OF MARAKWET EAST SUB-COUNTY ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Conflicts have been occurring between pastoralist communities over access to resources such as land, water, and grazing. These conflicts have been violent, causing a devastating impact on the lives of pastoralists. The ... -
BIOCONTROL POTENTIAL OF Trichoderma harzianum Rifai, (1969) AND Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. (1912) AGAINST Phytopthora infestans AND Alternaria solani CAUSING BLIGHT IN TOMATO
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)The most devastating fungal pathogens in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production are Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans which cause early blight and late blight diseases respectively. The pathogens thrive ... -
MORPHO-GENETIC DIVERSITY OF GAMMA IRRADIATED DOLICHOS BEAN (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) GENOTYPES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet 2n=22 or 24 is a multipurpose legume mainly grown and used as a pulse, forage feed and in soil amendment for nitrogen fixation and green manure. Practically, it still yields below ... -
CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF SELECTED TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Information and Communication Technology has grown significantly and affected education practice globally. Institutions use the learning management system to aid online learning. eLearning still faces challenges for its ...
