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Alumni Engagement and Ordinary-Level Students' Academic Performance in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Sheema Municipality
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2024) Adrine Kyorimpa; Dr. Irene Aheisibwe; Dr. Donah Asiimire
The study aimed to assess Alumni Engagement in ordinary-level students' Academic Performance in Government-aided Secondary Schools in Sheema municipality. The study employed a descriptive research design. The target population was 6 headteachers from 6 secondary schools, 92 teachers, 6 Alumni, Municipal Education Officer (MEO) and Municipal Inspector of Schools (MIS). A sample of 106 respondents was considered for the study from 6 Secondary schools. The study employed interviews and questionnaires as data collection methods. The study considered both qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis. The study findings revealed that alumni engagement influences the postings and employment of teachers in specialised disciplines, organising training workshops and award ceremonies, developing mentoring avenues, organising inspirational talks, managing student discipline and conducting seminars with students. The study recommendations were the establishment of alumni-sponsored programmes aimed at collaboration with alumni networks to create mentorship programmes, diversification of alumni engagement activities beyond traditional events by leveraging technology, encouraging alumni participation in school improvement projects, such as infrastructure upgrades, and extracurricular activity support, to foster a sense of ownership and investment in the school's development.
Alumni Engagement and Ordinary-Level Students' Academic Performance in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Sheema Municipality
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2024) Adrine Kyorimpa; Dr. Irene Aheisibwe; Dr. Donah Asiimire
The study aimed to assess Alumni Engagement in ordinary-level students' Academic Performance in Government-aided Secondary Schools in Sheema municipality. The study employed a descriptive research design. The target population was 6 headteachers from 6 secondary schools, 92 teachers, 6 Alumni, Municipal Education Officer (MEO) and Municipal Inspector of Schools (MIS). A sample of 106 respondents was considered for the study from 6 Secondary schools. The study employed interviews and questionnaires as data collection methods. The study considered both qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis. The study findings revealed that alumni engagement influences the postings and employment of teachers in specialised disciplines, organising training workshops and award ceremonies, developing mentoring avenues, organising inspirational talks, managing student discipline and conducting seminars with students. The study recommendations were the establishment of alumni-sponsored programmes aimed at collaboration with alumni networks to create mentorship programmes, diversification of alumni engagement activities beyond traditional events by leveraging technology, encouraging alumni participation in school improvement projects, such as infrastructure upgrades, and extracurricular activity support, to foster a sense of ownership and investment in the school's development
An Examination of Post-Independence Failures in Uganda as Represented in Moses Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles
(2024) Kyarimpa Ndamira, Joan; Kyarimpa, Jovuret
Postcolonial crisis, failures, confusion, absurdities and pain have continued to provoke debate in Ugandan literature. Poets, dramatists and novelists have all tried to reveal the effects of colonialism on Africa and written about the selfishness, tyranny, dictatorship and corruption of the post-independence leaders of colonial powers. Moses Isegawa’s novel Abyssinian Chronicles is one of those works of art that interweaves personal narratives and issues of post- independence pain, failures and confusion in postcolonial Uganda. The novel tells a story of the arbitrariness of the life of characters due to the selfishness, incompetence, inadequacies and hypocrisy of the first generation of leaders after colonialism. In this paper, we argue that the failures of the post-independence regimes had far reaching consequences on the individuals, family and society at large. However, the eventual triumph of the protagonist signifies the unwavering African spirit that endures to the end. Qualitative research approach. Textual analysis methodology was used to come up with the findings. Post-colonial theory tenets were applied for a better understanding of the primary text.
BULLETIN of the Volume 82 February 2018 INSTITUTE of COMBINATORICS and its APPLICATIONS
(Boca Raton, FL, U.S.A., 2018-02) Wilbroad, Bezire; Dinesh, G. Sarvate
We define a 3-GDD(n, 2, k, λ1, λ2) by extending the definitions of a group divisible design and a t-design and give some necessary conditions for its existence. We prove that these necessary conditions are sufficient for the existence of a 3-GDD(n, 2, 4, λ1, λ2) except possibly when n ≡ 1, 3 (mod 6), n 6= 3, 7, 13 and λ1 > λ2. It is known that a partition of all 3-subsets of a 7-set into 5 Steiner triple systems (a large set for 7) does not exist, but we show that the collection of all 3-sets of a 7-set along with a Steiner triple system on the 7-set can be partitioned into 6 Steiner triple systems. Such a partition is then used to prove the existence of all possible 3-GDDs for n = 7.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND TEACHERS’ PREPARATION FOR TEACHING IN UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS OF MBARARA CITY IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023) Nkwasiibwe, Wilber; Barigye, Enock; Tibanyendera, Basil
This study determined the relationship between clinical supervision and teachers’ preparation for teaching. It employed a cross sectional research design where a quantitative approach was used. The researcher used a sample size of 268 respondents. The study findings showed a strong positive statistically significant relationship between clinical supervision and teachers’ preparation (r =0.913**, p = 0.004). It was concluded that there is a significant relationship between clinical supervision and teachers’ preparation for teaching in Universal Primary Education Schools of Mbarara City. The government and the Ministry of Education and Sports should provide policy guidelines and clinical supervision materials to all the head teachers to facilitate the implementation of clinical supervision by head teachers in Universal Primary Education Schools
Community Involvement and Protection of Girl Child against Sexual Abuse: A case of Selected Primary Schools in Mbarara City South
(Bishop Stuart University, 2024) Karetwa Michael Kahigiriza
The study was about Community Involvement and Protection of the Girl Child against Sexual Abuse: A Case Study of Selected Primary Schools in Mbarara City South. The study aims to identify different forms of girl child sexual abuse in Mbarara City South, explore different ways of community involvement in the protection of the girl child against sexual abuse, and establish the relationship between community involvement and protection of the girl child against sexual abuse in Mbarara City South. The study used cross-sectional research design. The study targets headteachers, PTA members, teachers, community leaders, and pupils, with a total of 180 respondents. The study findings examined the various forms of girl child sexual abuse in Mbarara City South, the study reveals alarming instances of physical abuse, overt exposure to sexual content in schools, verbal abuse, exploitation, grooming, and even cases of human trafficking. The gravity of these findings underscores the immediate need for targeted interventions, emphasizing the importance of early recognition, community vigilance, and comprehensive strategies to address both online and offline abuse. The findings highlight crucial strategies for community involvement in protecting girl children against sexual abuse. Education and awareness campaigns, financial and material support to schools, community watch programs, guidance and counseling for teachers, and evaluation and improvement initiatives emerge as key components of an effective community-based approach. These strategies collectively contribute to creating a supportive environment, fostering awareness, and encouraging active participation in initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing girl child sexual abuse. The study concludes that community involvement plays a crucial role in protecting the girl child against sexual abuse in Mbarara City South. The findings demonstrate a moderately strong positive correlation between community engagement and initiatives aimed at safeguarding girls, emphasizing the need for heightened awareness, education, and mobilization efforts. Recommendations include developing strategies to enhance community engagement by addressing identified gaps, such as targeted communication campaigns, community forums, and incentives to encourage active participation in initiatives related to girl child protection. Empowering community leaders through capacity-building programs is also recommended to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and support community-wide efforts against girl child sexual abuse.
CULTURAL ATTACHMENT AND INTENTION TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAZO DISTRICT
(Bishop stuart university, 2022-07) ROBERT, AGUME
The study investigated the relationship between cultural attachment and intention to dropout of school among children in primary schools in Kazo district. It was guided by three research objectives, which included; 1) To establish the level of cultural attachment among children in Primary schools in Kazo District; 2) To establish the level of intention to dropout of child is in Primary schools in Kazo District; and 3)To establish the relationship between cultural attachment and intention to dropout of school among children in Primary schools in Kazo District. Two questions; 1) What is the level of cultural attachment among children in Primary schools in Kazo District? 2) What is the level of intention to dropout of children in Primary schools in Kazo District and a hypothesis; The researcher employed different techniques to select participants. Children were selected by using simple random sampling. Under this, the researcher first used stratified sampling by dividing teachers and children according to gender. After this, fish bowl method was used to get equal number of respondents from different gender strata (Botev & Ridder, 2017).Selection of head teachers and the DEO were selected using purposive sampling technique because they have key information concerning cultural attachment and the intention to dropout of school in respective schools. There is no relationship between cultural attachment and intention to dropout of school among children in Primary schools in Kazo District guided the study. The researcher used a cross - sectional survey design in the primary schools in Kazo district. The study population was conducted among 209 participants, including 201 children, a District Education Officer and 7 head teachers. The study findings showed that low cultural attachment and intention to dropout of school among children in primary schools in Kazo district and children no statistically significant relationship between them (p = .242). It was concluded that cultural attachment and drop out intention were actually low with limited relationship between them. Strategies to keep cultural attachment and intentions to dropout low such as free education are paramount
Depiction of Exile as dispossession in Leila Aboulela’s Minaret (2005)
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023) Kyomuhendo, Sarah
Exile as a key feature in Leila Aboulela’s Minaret (2005). Also prevalent is the theme of dispossession in exile. This article discusses the experiences of exiles in Leila Aboulela’s (2005) Minaret; it investigates the depiction of exile as dispossession in the mentioned novel. It traces why and how exile becomes a subject of dispossession due to the undesirable but sometimes inevitable experiences associated with exile. The study was premised on the postcolonial theory – which seeks to deconstruct the legacy of colonialism and is concerned with the impact of European imperialism on both the colonised and coloniser. Texts based on this theory were used to analyse the novel under study. The data was obtained by a close reading of the primary texts along with secondary texts from the internet and others in print. A textual checklist was used to guide and organise the data collection stage. The study found that forms of dispossession include displacement and rootlessness, identity crisis, cultural loss, and Islamophobia. It was seen that most of these forms were a result of the attitudes and structures that were developed during European imperialism and have been perpetrated by the imbalance of power that existed between the colonisers and the colonised. It was also revealed that these negative experiences are brought about by a cultural and power dynamic that makes an exile an outsider and inferior in society; the exile, thus (exiles), lacks representation and a voice. This hinders the integration into the new society and leaves an exile without a concrete sense of belonging or identity.
The Depiction of Modes of Parenting in Moses Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023) Mugume, Collins
This article examines the portrayal of the modes of parenting in Moses Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles (2000). There are various forms of parenting according to scholars like Diana Baumrid. I put my modes of parenting into two categories; cruel parenting and good and caring parenting. I also argue that the community plays a lot in parenting. Therefore, I interrogate how the community parents the children in the text. In my discussion, I show that parenting moves and surpasses being a role for just biological parents and moves to all members of the community and therefore, my judgment of parenting does not just concern biological parents but concerns all those who play a role in a child’s upbringing. I also bring out the fact that a person’s adult behaviour is influenced by the kind of parenting he/she faced as a child. All this is discussed as I take a close look at the narrative techniques that Isegawa uses to depict the modes of parenting that I discuss
Depictions of Domestic Violence in John Ruganda’s Plays
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023-01) Joan, Turyahebwa
The research thesis set out to examine domestic violence in four of John Ruganda’s plays; The Burdens (1972), Black Mamba (1973), The Floods (1980) and Shreds of Tenderness (2001). The study examines the different forms and causes of domestic violence in the four plays. It further analyses the different literary devices that Ruganda employs and how he effectively uses these devices in his four plays to depict domestic violence. The study deploys the Russian Formalism theory and the sociological literary theory to assist in the analysis of literary devices employed to make domestic violence meaningful and realistic and to contextualise domestic violence in the society where it exists. The research is guided by three objectives of the study. The first objective is to identify the different forms of domestic violence as identified in John Ruganda’s plays. This study established that domestic violence occurred in many forms, including physical aggression or assault (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, trespassing, harassment), or threats thereof; sexual abuse, emotional abuse, controlling or domineering, intimidation, stalking, passive|covert abuse (neglect), and economic deprivation. John Ruganda’s The Burdens expresses most forms of violence stipulated in the research study but physical assault stands out. The Second is to establish the causes of domestic violence as depicted in the selected plays of John Ruganda. This study discovered that the bit of culture that accentuates domestic violence is inheritance. In Black Mamba unlike in The Floods has a twist in as far as the economic factors play a role in the cause of domestic violence. The economic factors also were found to play a significant role in the cases of domestic violence, this includes women’s economic dependence on men, limited access to cash and credit, discriminatory laws regarding inheritance, property rights, use of communal lands and maintenance after divorce or widowhood, limited access to employment in formal and informal sectors, and limited access to education and training for women. The legal causes include lesser legal status of women either by written law by practice, inheritance, legal definition of rape and domestic abuse, low level of legal literacy among women, and insensitive treatment of women and girls. This is constantly portrayed in all the selected plays.
The Depictions of Expectation Versus Reality in Noviolet Bulawayo’s We Need New Names
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023) Hellen, Ampeire
In the post-colonial era, Zimbabwe experienced a period of political and economic upheavals with a political regime whose ideology of socialism regimented Zimbabweans under an authoritarian state. In 1999, the opposition to President Mugabe and the ZANU-PF government grew considerably after the mid-1990s in part due to the worsening economic and human rights conditions brought about by the seizure of farmlands owned by white farmers and economic sanctions imposed by the Western countries in response. This economic upheaval was, and is still the cardinal reason why the citizens of Zimbabwe have almost not been a priority in the former regime, leading to their migration to seemingly better-off countries. No Violet Bulawayo is one such Zimbabwean who has left her motherland and now lives in America. In her novel, We Need New Names, she beautifully elaborates how the non-prioritized state of citizens in Zimbabwe is responsible for the huge number of immigrants who have left Zimbabwe and continue to leave, with hope as beautiful as a rainbow high up on their minds that maybe, just maybe, in a land far away from home, life can meaningfully reward their dreams which ironically, their mother country has so painfully failed to help them achieve.
Depictions of School Life in Barbara Kimenye's Moses Series
(BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY, MBARARA., 2024) Rugyenga Manzi Gordon
The study investigated how school life is depicted in selected texts authored by Barbara Kimenye in her Moses Series namely: Moses; Moses and Mildred; Moses in Trouble and Moses in a Muddle. The study’s justification was that despite the centrality of school life in shaping character and personality in society, little research has been done in this area using Barbara Kimenye’s works. The study’s major objective was to find out how school life is depicted in selected novellas written by Barbara Kimenye and how these depictions are realised in terms of language and style. The two specific objectives were: to explore the dynamics of student characterisation in Barbara Kimenye’s Moses series and to establish the relationship between the students and school administration as represented in Barbara Kimenye’s Moses series; and the implications of these relationships to the running of contemporary schools. The study adopted a qualitative research design in order to explain the character attributes of student characters and how these attributes contribute to their interactions among themselves and the school administration. Data was collected through close reading of the selected texts using selective tools developed or adapted for that purpose. The subject matter of each selected text was analysed using Reader Response Criticism, with the researcher playing the role of the actual reader, to establish the possible interpretation of the texts. The results indicate that Kimenye uses humour and empathy in first person narratology to raise serious issues of student welfare and school administration. The behaviour of the student characters is depicted as troublesome but not overtly violent. The relationship between students and school administration is depicted as unpleasant, judged from the reader’s point of view, with Mr. Karanja as the only model of good professional conduct and practice. Measured against the provisions of Basic Requirements and Minimum Standards, Mukibi’s Educational Institute for the Sons of African Gentlemen is depicted as lacking in most aspects and can be used as a case study of undesirable practices and situations in school. The study recommends that Barbara Kimenye’s Moses Series be included on the schools Literature set books for secondary schools to encourage as many students as possible to read the books so that they can be able to judge the impact of their own behaviour on their learning as well as appreciate the physical, human and learning environments that their schools are able to provide. It also recommends that Moses series be acted out into plays to benefit students who have a poor reading culture, and even those who are out of school.
Distribution of Self-Study Materials and Home Learning Among Secondary School Students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023-01-25) Beatrace, Nahurira
The study assesses the contribution of self-study materials on home learning among secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. Objectives of the study included; to examine the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school students, to assess the effectiveness of home learning, and to establish the relationship between distribution of self-study materials and home learning among secondary school students. The researcher used a cross sectional research designs. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The population of the study comprised of Mbarara City Inspector of Schools, Mbarara City Education Officer, Students, Headteachers, Director of Studies, Chairperson LC1 and parents. A sample size of 311 respondents participated in the study. The study findings found out that the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was low. The study findings found out that the effectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was bad. The study findings found out that there is a statistically significant relationship between distribution of self-study materials and home learning at p =0.000. It was concluded that there was poor distribution of self-study materials in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. There was ineffectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was good. Distribution of self-study materials was associated with home learning. It was recommended that the government should always self study materials in time. This will enable students to keep motivate while learning from home during holidays. The parents should guide their children on how to use study materials distributed. This will enable effective utilization of study materials. The government should ensure that the study materials distributed are effectively utilized by students. This can be implemented through sensitization on mass media like radios, TVs, Newspapers, among others.
Distribution of Self-Study Materials and Home Learning Among Secondary School Students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South
(Bishop Stuart University, 2022-09) Beatrace, Nahurira
The study assesses the contribution of self-study materials on home learning among secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. Objectives of the study included; to examine the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school students, to assess the effectiveness of home learning, and to establish the relationship between distribution of self-study materials and home learning among secondary school students. The researcher used a cross sectional research designs. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The population of the study comprised of Mbarara City Inspector of Schools, Mbarara City Education Officer, Students, Headteachers, Director of Studies, Chairperson LC1 and parents. A sample size of 311 respondents participated in the study. The study findings found out that the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was low. The study findings found out that the effectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was bad. The study findings found out that there is a statistically significant relationship between distribution of self-study materials and home learning at p =0.000. It was concluded that there was poor distribution of self-study materials in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. There was ineffectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was good. Distribution of self-study materials was associated with home learning. It was recommended that the government should always self study materials in time. This will enable students to keep motivate while learning from home during holidays. The parents should guide their children on how to use study materials distributed. This will enable effective utilization of study materials. The government should ensure that the study materials distributed are effectively utilized by students. This can be implemented through sensitization on mass media like radios, TVs, Newspapers, among others.
The Effectiveness of Home Learning Among Secondary School Students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2022) Beatrace, Nahurira; Enock, Barigye; Basil, Tibanyendera
The study assesses the effectiveness of home learning among secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. The researcher used a cross-sectional research design. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The population of the study comprised the Mbarara City Inspector of Schools, Mbarara City Education Officer, Students, Headteachers, Director of Studies, Chairperson LC1, and parents. A sample size of 311 respondents participated in the study. The study findings found that the effectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was bad. It was concluded that there was the ineffectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. It was recommended that the government should always distribute self-study materials on time. This will enable students to keep motivated while learning from home during holidays. The government should ensure that the study materials distributed are effectively utilised by students. This can be implemented through sensitisation on mass media like radios, TVs, and Newspapers, among others
EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS
(American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS), 2023) Doreen, Atuhaire
The study was carried out to investigate the extent to which employee retention strategies influenced job performance at Bishop Stuart University in Mbarara district. Three specific objectives were; to establish the influence of job security on employee job performance at Bishop Stuart University, to establish the influence of career development on employee job performance at Bishop Stuart University, and to establish the extent to which reward competitiveness influences job performance of employees at Bishop Stuart University. A cross-sectional study design was adopted in which both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools were used. Data was collected from 96 respondents particularly university managers, teaching staff, administrative and support staff. Descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of correlations and regression analysis were generated. The results showed that job security had a strong positive effect on employee job performance at BSU in Mbarara district (β=0.412). Career development had a moderate positive effect on employee job performance at BSU in Mbarara district (β=0.219). Analysis results also showed that there was a moderate positive effect of rewards competitiveness on employee job performance at BSU in Mbarara district (β =0.262). Basing on the above findings, it can be concluded that employee retention strategies significantly influence job performance at BSU in Mbarara district. To this end therefore, the study recommends the following; permanent contracts, job security policy, regular on-job trainings for all staff, salary enhancement policy, housing facilities for the employees and offering of competitive salaries
Enhancing Stakeholder Collaboration for Educational Inclusion of Children in Street Situations in Kampala District, Uganda
(The Educator, 2023) Annah, Atuhaire; Ronald, Bahati; Atukunda, Gershom; Jonah, Nyaga Kindiki; Namubiru, Proscovia; Kyohairwe, Stella; sekamatte, David
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number four target five seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination in education for marginalized groups and vulnerable groups like street children. However, their inclusion in mainstream education has not been explored. Literature acknowledges collaboration among stakeholders as vital for reflection of practices and knowledge exchange and also used as a strategy to foster creativity and innovation necessary for effective implementation of inclusive education. This study explored perceptions of selected stakeholders towards collaboration as a strategy for enabling inclusion of children in street situations in mainstream education and how such collaboration can be enhanced. A qualitative approach was adopted selecting Kampala as a case. Five officials from government and Non- governmental organizations were selected purposively to participate in this study. The data was generated using semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. Respondents perceived collaboration as key to effectively include children in street situations in education. However, there were less meaningful relationships amongst stakeholders and majority of them were not performing their roles regarding the education of a child. The participants’ experiences of collaborative practices revealed barriers that hindered their partnership regarding the educational inclusion of children in street situations. The study thus concluded that collaboration can be enhanced through a multi-sectorial approach that brings all actors on board in planning and implementation of education inclusion of children in street situations. The study, therefore, recommended that the government should strengthen collaborative practices amongst stakeholders through policy formulation, sensitization and allocation of funds to implement a well-designed educational program based on the learning needs of children in street situations. These findings are of great importance to the Ministry of Education, Head teachers, teachers, Non-Governmental Organizations and other government bodies responsible for the welfare of children in street situations in planning and policy formulation, guidance for including children in street situations in mainstream education so that they gain from the efforts of inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
An Examination of Post-Independence Failures in Uganda as Represented in Moses Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles
(Journal of Development, Education and Technology, 2024) Kyarimpa Ndamira, Joan; Kyarimpa, Jovuret
Postcolonial crisis, failures, confusion, absurdities and pain have continued to provoke debate in Ugandan literature. Poets, dramatists and novelists have all tried to reveal the effects of colonialism on Africa and written about the selfishness, tyranny, dictatorship and corruption of the post-independence leaders of colonial powers. Moses Isegawa’s novel Abyssinian Chronicles is one of those works of art that interweaves personal narratives and issues of post- independence pain, failures and confusion in postcolonial Uganda. The novel tells a story of the arbitrariness of the life of characters due to the selfishness, incompetence, inadequacies and hypocrisy of the first generation of leaders after colonialism. In this paper, we argue that the failures of the post-independence regimes had far reaching consequences on the individuals, family and society at large. However, the eventual triumph of the protagonist signifies the unwavering African spirit that endures to the end. Qualitative research approach. Textual analysis methodology was used to come up with the findings. Post-colonial theory tenets were applied for a better understanding of the primary text.
Female Genital Mutilation in Mary Karooro Okurut’s The Switch
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023) Akambangira, Grace
This article explores the representations of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Mary Karooro Okurut’s The Switch (2016). In this article, I investigate why the fictional communities depicted in the selected novel engage in FGM practice. The key method used to obtain data is a close reading of the primary text. The secondary texts of both print and electronic forms from relevant works were also consulted. The data was collected with the guidance of the research objective. The study involved the examination of documents guided by a textual checklist as the major research instrument. This study adopted the cultural feminist literary theory. In the study, I discover that different communities engage in FGM as a way to regulate their women’s sexual behaviour and as a norm to transform them from childhood to adulthood. The author has tactfully used techniques like diction, setting and description among others to clearly bring out her message
Female Genital Mutilation in Mary Karooro Okurut’s The Switch
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023) Grace, Akambangira
This article explores the representations of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Mary Karooro Okurut’s The Switch (2016). In this article, I investigate why the fictional communities depicted in the selected novel engage in FGM practice. The key method used to obtain data is a close reading of the primary text. The secondary texts of both print and electronic forms from relevant works were also consulted. The data was collected with the guidance of the research objective. The study involved the examination of documents guided by a textual checklist as the major research instrument. This study adopted the cultural feminist literary theory. In the study, I discover that different communities engage in FGM as a way to regulate their women’s sexual behaviour and as a norm to transform them from childhood to adulthood. The author has tactfully used techniques like diction, setting and description among others to clearly bring out her message

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