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Staff training and development is vital to improving personnel skill and productivity in any organization.It enhances the individual's capacity to contribute optimally to the development of the organization (Sarbeng, 2013).In a complex organization such as educational institutions which comprise basically human beings, the amount of staff training and development programmesare expected to have a huge impact on staff effectiveness and productivity.According to Cole (2005), Houger (2006), Al...
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Over recent decades, there has been substantial change in Zanzibar, due to, among others, global climate change impacts. The semi-autonomous polity faces challenges to foster resilient urban communities and planning for mitigation and adaptation to climate change, not least because of its island nature and rapid urbanization. This article addresses urban and environmental planning measures from 2010 to 2020 aimed at confronting the impacts of climate change and working toward resilience and...
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This research assessed the practice of value-based leadership (VBL) of two ranks of primary school teachers in Kajiado North, Kenya.The study incorporated an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach that utilized a pragmatic paradigm epistemology.Survey questionnaires were used to collect data from the teachers in the first quantitative phase and analyzed using (SPSS), v.25.In the second phase, interviews were conducted to gather qualitative information, which was thematically analyzed...
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Motivation of teachers plays an essential function in promotion and production of quality education in the world and Kenya in particular.It is critical to establish the role played by motivation of teachers in the stimulation and realization of an engaged and focused learner in the teaching and learning process.This study sought to assess the motivation of teachers in primary schools in Embu and Kirinyaga counties in Kenya.The study was guided by the following objectives, which were to;...
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The study examined the views of students on orientation programs organized for fresh students in the University of Cape Coast at the beginning of the 2019/2020 academic year.Students' involvement theory was adapted.Qualitative data was collected from purposively selected respondents and key informants in the University and analyzed using a thematic approach.The study revealed that the duration of the program was short and therefore packed which make it too stressful for the students.During...
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Generally, poverty levels in Ghana have reduced over the past decade. Still, extreme poverty increased from 2.2 million in 2013 to 2.4 million in 2017. This study was conducted to assess the nexus between education and poverty reduction in Ghana. Data from the Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS) rounds six (2012/2013) and seven (2016/2017) with a total sample size of 30,781 was used. Using the probit and logit models and two-stage least square estimation, the findings confirmed that there is...
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Effective learning in school is significantly influenced by water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions.However, in most schools in developing countries, WASH is often inadequate.The study focused on the accessibility, availability, quality, and sufficiency of WASH in public schools.This cross-sectional study employed the use of an observational checklist where 29 self-administered questionnaires on WASH were administered to Headteachers of the selected schools.The study area was divided into...
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Coffee is Ethiopia’s most important export commodity, cultivated by over 6 million smallholder farmers in the country, and accounting for about one-third of the country’s commodity exports. While coffee production has increased over the last decade, coffee yields are low and several constraints to improved productivity remain. With two-three decades old and low-yielding coffee trees in particular, the sector cannot attain its full potential. In this paper, we assess the short-term impact of...
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On the relatively rare occasions when disaster forces schools and universities to close for a prolonged period of time, e-learning has helped fill the gap in instruction In this paper, we study the role of digital transformation in e-learning systems in light of the global conditions resulting from the epidemics (COVID-19) in Egypt Therefore, we focus on the importance of distance education at several factors, trying to assess the staff's response and students to new education methods and...
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The rooftop is a vivid spatial culture in Egyptian cities and an integral part of the urban fabric, yet it has not been integrated within the urban design educational aspect. This paper aims to highlight the importance of facilitating rooftop activation in architecture and urbanism studios, stressing the vital role of rooftops as a spatial prophylactic design in the post-pandemic city. The paper embraces an exploratory approach through which the reader gains a theoretical insight into the...
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The objective of the present study was to estimate gender differences among a sample of Egyptian college students (N = 2,188, age 20.3 ± 2.5 years). They responded to the Arabic Big-Five Personality Inventory (ABFPI). This inventory has acceptability to high internal consistency, temporal stability, and criterion-related validity. Based on the t test, all gender differences were statistically significant. Based on effect size (d), gender differences were significant in three out of the five...
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[enter AbAbstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the Ethical reasoning of accounting students in Egypt. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a survey of AEDI to investigate both the deliberative and prescriptive Ethical reasoning of 150 of the accounting students in the Egyptian universities, every student can be expressed as an entry to the profession of accounting in Egypt. Findings – The main findings indicate that –the general level of prescriptive ethical...