Many students in secondary schools in Uganda in general the Bulambuli district gets into schools to pursue an academic career. The educational journey is rich with several goals but most at times challenging with ups and downs as regards bullying in the school environment. This thesis research explored school bullying amongst high school students, their perspectives, and their effects on academic performance. Data was collected from over 30 participants, of whom 24 were students of upper sixth classes, and 6 were teachers in Bulambuli district of Uganda in secondary schools. All interviews were. Through WhatsApp with questioning, and it was found that most students go through kinds of bullying in secondary schools, and most often do not let anyone know about it. The findings showed that school bullying still exists in most schools and influences student’s academic performance and school attendance. It was acknowledged that most students experienced bullying in their classes, and some students reported cases of bullying to their teachers. Bullying still exists and continues to affect the academic achievements of most students in Uganda. The study was conducted only with a focus on private and public schools in Cameroon. This provides the basis to recommend further research across other schools to enhance the quality and reliability of the study. Also, since only teachers and students provided their perceptions on cases of bullying in their school, further research is needed to explore the perceptions of policymakers on appropriate strategies that can be adopted in schools to reduce cases of bullying.

The study investigated delegation and job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in Kitagwenda District: A Case of Kitagwenda Town Council Schools. It examined the relationship between allocation of activities to teachers and job satisfaction; the relationship between assignment of responsibilities to teachers and their job satisfaction and the relationship between power position of teachers and their job satisfaction. The study was prompted by the job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in Kitagwenda Town Council. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The samples of the study included teachers and head teachers. Data was collected using self - administered questionnaires and an interview guide. From the findings, it was established that allocation of activities to teachers, assignment of responsibilities and power position of the teachers lead to their job satisfaction. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that there is a positive relationship between allocation of activities to teachers, assignment of responsibilities to teachers and power position of teachers and their job satisfaction. The researcher recommends that head teachers should allocate more activities to teachers, assign more responsibilities and also give them more powers in the positions they occupy to execute responsibilities. All this is likely to lead to their job satisfaction. Head teachers should allocate more activities to teachers through ensuring that there is existence of functioning departments, consideration of expertise in allocation of activities, giving positions of responsibility to teachers and being flexible in the management of the schools through letting teachers be involved in handling different matters as situations arise. This is because allocation of activities leads to efficiency and effectiveness of teachers in schools hence leading to their job satisfaction.

The study sought to investigate the relationship between education and poverty eradication in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro district. The study objectives included: To establish the effects of education on poverty eradication in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro district, to find out the level of poverty eradication among homesteads in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro District and to find out the factors affecting implementation of education in Kisoro Municipality. The study adopted a cross-sectional, case study, quantitative and qualitative research designs and simple random probability sampling technique were used to obtain a sample size of 375 respondents around Kagera sub-county using the Krejcie, Robert V., Morgan, Daryle W. (2017) table. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data from respondents about the relationship between education and poverty eradication in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro district. A total of 375 target population were used. Data was analyzed by use of Microsoft excel and presented in form of frequency distribution tables using Likert Scale data interpretation method on the basis of Strongly agree (5), agree (4), neither agree nor disagree (3), disagree (2), strongly disagree (1). SPSS Software was also used to analyze data in the study. The researcher concluded from the findings that education leads to innovation of new things in the community, education leads to acquisition of skills like carpentry, reading etc., it equips people with qualifications to compete for the available jobs and Education creates employment opportunities to people like teachers. The researcher also concluded on this objective from the findings that the level of poverty eradication among homesteads in Kisoro Municipality is very high and this is due to Ethical, ecological, Historical and social reasons. The researcher also concluded that there is a very strong positive relationship between education and poverty eradication in Kisoro Municipality, this implies that the level of education services in the area of study greatly affects the level of Poverty eradication among the people in the area because education is able to lead to innovation of new things in the community, education leads to acquisition of skills like carpentry, reading etc., it equips people with qualifications to compete for the available jobs and Education creates employment opportunities to people like teachers. The researcher recommends Ministry of Education and Sports to ensure strict supervision of public schools for good service delivery. The researcher recommends the parents to get involved in income earning activities so that they can improve their house hold income and be able to meet their basic needs.

The purpose of this research work is to examine the impact of instructional materials on academic performance of students in English subject in secondary schools. A case study of Kyabenda secondary school in Kahunge Sub-County, Kamwenge District. This research was based on three objectives including: to explore the views of teachers and students on the extent to which instructional facilities affect student performance, to examine the challenges that teachers in Kyabenda secondary school face in accessing instructional materials and to assess the strategies that teachers use to minimize the challenges of attaining and using quality instructional materials. The research employed a survey research design to investigate the impact of instructional materials on the academic performance of students at Kyabenda SS, situated in Kahunge sub-county, Kamwenge district. This design aimed to generalize findings about the target population, aligning with the descriptive survey design's capability to accurately assess the characteristics of entire populations. Through a targeted sample of 131 respondents—comprising teachers, students, and school administrators— selected via simple random sampling and criterion-based sampling, the study sought to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Primary data was gathered through questionnaires, interviews, and personal observations, while secondary data from school records and previous research complemented the primary information. A well-structured questionnaire with close-ended questions was utilized to predominantly collect quantitative data, while interviews, specifically with the head teacher, gathered qualitative insights due to their constrained availability. Quality control measures encompassed validity checks through content validation and reliability assessments using the testretest method. Data analysis involved univariate analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), emphasizing percentages, frequencies, and descriptive statistics. Ethical considerations prioritized voluntary participation, confidentiality, and accuracy, while limitations encompassed factors beyond the researcher's control, such as respondent honesty and uncontrolled research environments. Efforts were made to minimize biases and enhance the reliability of the research tools to ensure comprehensive and credible outcomes. Through persistent visits, a complete response rate of 100% was achieved from the participants, predominantly males (57%) and mainly students below 24 years old. Teachers, with varying academic qualifications, indicated the significance of instructional materials despite hurdles like limited funding and outdated resources. Strategies such as book borrowing and personal purchases were employed to tackle these challenges. The findings underscored the importance of these materials while highlighting obstacles to their effective provision and use. The study recommended increased government funding for educational resources and emphasized the necessity for further research on optimizing instructional materials in the teaching and learning process.

The purpose of the study was to establish the physical and learners’ academic performance in secondary schools at St. Charles Lwanga. The study was set up to examine the physical education and learner's academic performance in secondary school a case study St. Charles Lwanga secondary school. The specific objectives of the study were to (i) examine the impacts of Physical Education on learner's academic performance in St. Charles Lwanga secondary school; (ii) determine the challenges faced by both students and teachers during Physical Education in St. Charles Lwanga secondary school; (iii) investigate the solutions to the challenges faced by the students and teachers during Physical Education in St. Charles Lwanga secondary school. This study employed a cross sectional survey design. Access population comprised of 100 respondents consisted of 1 head teacher, 5 teachers, 85 learners and 5 parents. The main data collection tools were questionnaire and interview guides. This helped to gather quantitative and qualitative information which were coded and measured. The study revealed a significant of physical education and learners academic performance used in selected schools and learners performance but was not strong enough to eliminate poor performance of learners. The study concluded that the physical education and learners academic performance that were used in selected schools was positive and significant. The research recommended that there is need to motivate teachers so that physical education activities are conducted well in schools and Teachers who have knowledge on physical education should be employed in schools for better skills imparting.

Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living. Poverty stricken-people can go without water, proper housing, healthy food and medical attention. It is also a state where on lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Global poverty is one of the pressing problems that the world faces today. The poorest in the world are usually undernourished, without access to basic needs such as electricity and safe drinking water; they have less access to education and suffer from poorer health. The purpose of the study was to determine the impacts of poverty on students’ educational attainment in rural areas. The aims or objectives of the study were to find out the causes of consistent poverty in rural areas, to find out the possible measures of fighting poverty in rural areas and to find out the impacts of poverty in rural areas and how it affected students’ education. The research was based on both qualitative and quantitative research designs and a sample of 45 respondents was used. The researcher used both simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Simple random sampling was applied on the classroom teachers and students where the respondents were picked randomly. The technique of the interview guide was used to get raw data by setting questions, which were put to respondents such as the teachers and parents who were giving answers directly as the researcher was noting the answers down. The questionnaire method was also used and in this format, the researcher collected data from the head teacher, classroom teachers, students and some few parents by setting a number of questions related to the objectives of the study using self-administered questionnaire to the classroom teachers, parents and students using printed questions. The classroom teachers, students and the selected parents filled the questionnaires and returned them to the researcher. By using this method, it enabled respondents to freely answer the questions and even consult where possible. From the findings, 36% of the respondents strongly agreed that structural inequality and lack of access to resources was one the causes of poverty in Bulidha Sub County, Bugiri district. The government should give priority to the agriculture sector to fight poverty that is abundant in rural areas since most of the people in these areas depend largely on agriculture. It should provide them with loans, repair roads and regulate the prices of goods and services to increase the incomes of rural people thus fighting poverty.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of poverty on the students' education enrollment in secondary schools specifically in kyalulangira Sub County in Rakai district. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine the effect of family poverty on students' academic enrollment, To determine other factors on academic enrollment and To identify the solutions to reduce poverty in kyalulangira subcounty. The study adopted a descriptive survey since it involved some administrators from various schools in kyalulangira subcounty in Rakai district to examine the impact of poverty on students' education enrollment in secondary schools. The targeted population of the study comprised of 96 respondents of which 80 turned in that involved headteachers, teachers, parents and students. Purposive sampling technique was used in selection of respondents. Data collection was carried out using descriptive survey, structured questionnaires and interviews. The data were presented in form of tables, percentages, frequency distribution and descriptive statistics. The findings of the study showed that the impact of poverty had negative significant on the students' education enrollment in secondary schools. The study recommended further research on other modern techniques of farming to the people of the area since farming is their main source of income in order to combat poverty in the area of study. The government should engage in providing free agricultural services and stabilizing demonstration farms to peasants such services include providing free seeds to peasants, sensitization of seasonal changes and construction of dams to provide water for irrigation and ... crops.

This qualitative study examined the impact of prosperity gospel teaching on building a strong god fearing society while focusing at Nakifuma sub county Mukono district. The study was guided by the Max weber‘s theory of idealism that explains that, the more wealth an individual accumulates; the closer he or she is to the kingdom of heaven. The objective of the study was divided into three objectives namely, to assess the missiological concepts of prosperity gospel preachers in Nakifuma sub county, identified the contradictions associated with prosperity gospel teaching and the teaching of the Bible and examined the effect of prosperity gospel teaching on an African Christian believer in Nakifuma sub county. The study adopted a descriptive research with a population of 196 respondents from Nakifuma sub county who included prosperity gospel preachers, local masses, and other religious leaders among others. It was revealed that prosperity gospel teaching has resulted to high rates of poverty and there is no evidence that whoever sows will get twice sown. It is evidenced that it is through prosperity gospel teaching that there is an increase in nonshameless societies with no fear of the hand of God the father, the Son and the Holy spirit. Several Christian groups such as protestants, Catholics, seventh day Adventists and orthodox are continuing to teach the communion of the living God, and other scholars have resorted to understanding the influence, impact, effect and role of this to the current stagnant societies.

This qualitative study assessed the impact of religion on students‟ academic performance. The study employed a descriptive research design with a population size of respondents of 138 who were selected from students, teachers, non-teaching staff and school leaders in Gombe town council Butambala district. The study was guided by the sacred theory which states that religion is basically a searching sacredness that is defined by discovery, conservation and transformation. Individuals involved in religion always act at discovering new things in life. The study was derived basing on three objectives; (i) to examine the effect of attending church/ mosque services / Mass/ Juma on the motivation of students towards learning, (ii) to examine the effect of attending religious lessons on students‟ performance in religious subjects (iii) to establish the relationship between religiosity and students‟ academic performance in their national examination results and the results shows that religion is paramount in improving students‟ academic performance. The study revealed positive significant relations between religion and students‟ academic performance and if not prioritized, Uganda will persistently register poor students’ performance, increase in corruption and fail to achieve its 2023 goal agenda. The study shown that 79 (70.3%) of the respondents agreed that religious families were more capable of establishing social control and healthy family relationships between teachers and students while 11 (8%) were not sure of the statement however, 30 (21.7%) disagreed with the statement. When respondents asked if religious factors have positive impact of family life and family life has good impact educational attainment, more than half 73 (53%) of the respondents agreed to the statment15 (11%) were no sure however 50 (36%) disagreed with the statement. The researcher recommends secondary schools in Gombe town council to adapt to the use of religion not only as subjects of study but also to force students participate in church services, mass and Juma of time of service.

The study sought to investigate the relationship between remedial teaching and learners’ performance in class at Rwaramba primary school, Kisoro District. The study objectives included: To establish the extent of remedial teaching at Rwaramba primary school in Kisoro District and to find out the level learners’ performance in class at Rwaramba primary school in Kisoro District. The study adopted a cross-sectional, case study, quantitative and qualitative research designs and simple random probability sampling technique were used to obtain a sample size of 375 respondents around Rwaramba sub-county using the Slovenes formula. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data from respondents about the relationship between remedial teaching and learners’ performance in class at Rwaramba primary school. A total of 375 target population were used. Data was analyzed by use of Microsoft excel and presented in form of frequency distribution tables using Likert Scale data interpretation method on the basis of Strongly agree (5), agree (4), neither agree nor disagree (3), disagree (2), strongly disagree (1).SPSS Software was also used to analyze data in the study. Objective one aimed at finding out the extent of remedial teaching at Rwaramba primary school in Kisoro District. The researcher concluded from the findings that the extent is very low and this has caused rampant poor academic performance of learners at Rwaramba Primary school. The researcher concluded that the level was very low due to very low extent of remedial teaching and shortage of scholastic materials like Laboratory apparatus and it also aimed at looking at the relationship between remedial teaching and learners’ performance in class at Rwaramba primary school, Kisoro District. The researcher concluded that there was a very strong positive relationship between remedial teaching and learners’ performance in class at Rwaramba primary school, Kisoro District, this implied that the level of remedial teaching greatly affects the level of learners’ performance because of increase in academic scores of learners. The government should provide financial support to the education sector by providing support to both private and public schools by recruiting more teachers, construction of more classrooms and equipment of school libraries and laboratories. The researcher recommends Ministry of Education and Sports to ensure strict supervision of public schools for good service delivery.