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The Impact Of Social Media On Modern Journalism Practices In Uganda: A Case Study Of NBS Group Of Media Companies, Jinja

Kazungu Kenneth1 , Oumo Gideon2 · 31 May 2026

This study examined the impact of social media on modern journalism practices at NBS Group of Media Companies in Jinja, Uganda. The proliferation of social media platforms had fundamentally altered the news production, d…

Social Media Journalism Uganda NBS Group

Ai-Based Maize Disease Mobile Application For Maize Streak Virus, Grey Leaf Spot And Common Rust In Rukungiri

Kahigiriza Henry1 , Twaha Katete2 · 31 May 2026

Maize (Zea mays L.) production in Uganda is threatened by devastating diseases including Maize Streak Virus (MSV), Grey Leaf Spot (GLS), and Common Rust (CR), which collectively reduce yields by 30–80% in affected fiel…

Artificial Intelligence Maize Disease Detection Convolutional Neural Network Mobile Application

E-Governance And Public Service Delivery: A Case Of Uganda Revenue Authority

Ssengabi Vicent1 , Kamugira Pophia2 · 31 May 2026

This study investigated the relationship between e-governance and public service delivery at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Using a descriptive and correlational research design, data were collected from 172 respondents…

E-governance service delivery Uganda Revenue Authority digital transparency

Athari Za Teknolojia Ya Habari Na Mawasiliano (Tehama) Katika Kuboresha Ufundishaji Na Ujifunzaji Katika Kampala University Na Metropolitan International University Zilizopo Kampala

Edwin Nyachwara Mobegi · 31 May 2026

Utafiti huu ulichunguza athari za Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano (TEHAMA) katika kuboresha ufundishaji na ujifunzaji katika Kampala University na Metropolitan International University zilizopo Kampala, Uganda. Madhu…

TEHAMA ufundishaji ujifunzaji elimu ya juu

Education, Discipline And The Transformative Use Of AI: Strategies for Uganda's Development in the 21st Century

Dr Arinaitwe Julius1 , Kobusingye Prudence2 · 31 May 2026

Uganda's education system stands at a historic crossroads. On one side lies a trajectory of declining learning outcomes, resource-strained institutions, and a curriculum misaligned with the demands of a digitally-d…

artificial intelligence education Uganda discipline

Education, Discipline and the Transformative Use of Artificial Intelligence: Strategies for Uganda's Development in The 21st Century

Julius Arinaitwe · 31 May 2026

This study examined the intersecting roles of education quality, personal and institutional discipline, and the transformative deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as coordinated levers for Uganda's socioecono…

education quality; discipline; artificial intelligence; Uganda development; employability; structural equation modelling; human capital; NDP III; AI readiness; 21st-century skills

Business Partnerships And Strategic Alliances On The Performance Of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited

Kagoya Monica1 , Babirye Shamirah2 · 31 May 2026

This study examined the effect of business partnerships and strategic alliances on the performance of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited. The objectives were to analyse how distribution partnerships influenced sales perf…

business partnerships strategic alliances organisational performance distribution networks

The Role Of Business Learning In Entrepreneurial Success Among Kitala Traders

Katusiime Zainabu1 , Kabanda Richard2 · 31 May 2026

This study examined the role of business learning in entrepreneurial success among traders at Kitala Market. The objectives were to determine the effect of formal business training on entrepreneurial success indicators, …

business learning entrepreneurial success formal training experiential learning

The Impact Of Bullying On Students' Academic Performance: A Case Study Of Selected Schools In Kyegegwa District

Kwesiga John1 , Dr. Okee Jill Margaret2 · 31 May 2026

This study examined the impact of bullying on students' academic performance in selected schools in Kyegegwa District, Uganda. Using a mixed-methods design, the study targeted 320 students, 24 teachers, and 10 schoo…

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The Unclogged Mind: Tabula Rasa, Receptive Openness, and the Recovery of Primary Perception

Dr. Arinaitwe Julius1 , Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara2 , Ahumuza Audrey3 · 31 May 2026

This study examined the cognitive and experiential mechanisms underlying the recovery of primary perception through the conceptual framework of Tabula Rasa and receptive openness among a sample of 300 adult participants …

Tabula Rasa Receptive Openness Primary Perception Mindfulness