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Leveraging Local Languages and Journals for Meaningful Knowledge Dissemination in Uganda: A Path to Enhanced Community Impact

Ahumuza Audrey, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara

Journal Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research (MJAAR)
Volume / Issue Vol. 4, No. 10
Published 31 October 2025
ISSN3006-6417
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Abstract

: Knowledge dissemination in Uganda remains constrained by language barriers, with most research published exclusively in English despite over 70% of the population being more proficient in local languages, creating a critical gap between knowledge production and community-level application that undermines research impact and perpetuates knowledge inequality.

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knowledge dissemination local languages community-based journals research impact knowledge accessibility language barriers research translation
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Ahumuza Audrey & Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara (2025). Leveraging Local Languages and Journals for Meaningful Knowledge Dissemination in Uganda: A Path to Enhanced Community Impact. Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research, 4(10). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=39

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