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Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research
MJAAR
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 |
| ISSN | 3006-6417 |
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.
Keywords
knowledge dissemination
local languages
community-based journals
research impact
knowledge accessibility
language barriers
research translation
Cite This Article
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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