The study titled ‘factors influencing the girl child’s completion rate in Buikwe district use schools. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to establish the extent to which economic factors are responsible for the completion rate of the girl child in Buikwe District secondary schools, to find out the extent to which household factors are responsible for the completion rate of the girl child in Buikwe District secondary schools. to find out the extent to which school factors are responsible for the completion rate of the girl child in Buikwe District secondary schools and establish the extent to which cultural factors are responsible for the completion rate of the girl child in Buikwe District secondary schools. The study used a cross sectional design with both quantitative and qualitative research methods/approaches. The study found that that economic factors are responsible for the completion rate of the girl child in Buikwe District secondary schools such as self-employment, poverty at home, and self-support financially, family stable investment, stable income. The study concluded that school factors are responsible for the completion rate of the girl child in Buikwe District secondary schools such as conducive learning environment, low intellectual ability, sexual factors, age, conflict with teachers and lack of school fees. The study recommends that in order to reduce on rate of female drop outs in Buikwe District secondary schools there is a need to put to an end to school factors that lead to female drop by emphasizing favorable learning environment, teachers not asking girls for sex, preventing teachers conflicting with students, advising parents/guardians to save money for school fees, encourage lifelong learning to eliminate or reduce on girl child dropout and teachers finding research.miu.ac.ug/publications 768 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 5, August - 2023, Pages: 768-797 out ways of how they can provide more learning time for weak students intellectual ability of girl drop out.

The study examined the effect of advertising on consumer buying behaviour using MBS Fruit Agencies as a case study. The objectives of the study were: to analyse the effect of celebrity endorsements on consumer behavior; to analyze the effect of television advertisement on consumer behavior and to assess the relationship between advertisement and consumer behavior. A cross-sectional design was adopted using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study targeted 52 respondents and all of them returned the survey questions, indicating a response rate of 100%. Simple random and stratified sampling techniques were used to select the respondents to respond to questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis involved frequencies, percentages and relational statistics. From the findings, it was observed that 27 (52%) of the respondents strongly agreed to the fact that the Advertisement introduces a new product in the market and influences consumer behavior of MBS Fruit Agency Ltd, 9 (17%) agreed, 3 (5%) were not sure and 4 (5%) disagreed. It implied that advertisement introduced a new product in the market and influences consumer behavior. 45 (62%) strongly agreed to the assertion that Advertisement educated the consumers and influenced their consumer behaviour in a specified period of time, 17 (33%) agreed and 3 (5%) were not sure. The study recommends that organizations should use different advertising channels to maximize on winning buyers for their products. It also recommends that products which need to require a status in the market should use celebrity endorsement while those that need wide coverage should use television adverts.

This study was carried out with the purpose of investigate to the impact of Automation Teller Machines on the performance of commercial banks in Uganda. The study objectives included examining the performance of commercial banks in Uganda, to investigate the importance of automated teller machines on the performance of commercial banks in Uganda and to find out a relationship between automated teller machines and the performance of commercial banks in Uganda. The study used qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze the data collected, data analysis was done through transforming information got to a more representative way, simple frequency tables, percentages and graphs were employed to facilitate analysis. The research was carried out in Equity Bank Kyengera Branch, and as such the study population included the bank staff and clients of the branch. Financial performance and that it offers a variety of loan products and services. The findings indicated that customers were safe with the automated system of banking. It was also revealed in table13 that customers access services at any time. The following recommendations were suggested; More money should be dispensed through the ATM, so as to save the public from incurring transport costs visiting banking halls. Training session should be arranged to enable ignorant customers. On many occasions the system breaks down comes as a result of wrong entries made by customers while using automated machines. Banking services should be extended to the villages so as to tap more customers and increase on the profitability of the bank. Besides, it will help to beat up competition.

The study was aimed at knowing the impact of microcredit financing on agricultural production. BRAC and HOFOKAM Uganda were the major micro credit institutions in this study. The services provided include savings and credit, assistance with group formation, business information and training services to their clients. Utilization of the services was to enable the farmers to increase their production, their income levels, reduce poverty levels. Despite MF efforts to reach the farmers in rural communities, some farmers are still unable to enjoy the services provided, their level of poverty is high, and their general welfare is also low. The study was guided by both general and specific objectives; to find out the factors limiting famers from getting micro credit loans in Bundibugyo district, to examine the challenges micro credit facilities face in giving out loans to farmers, to examine the possible measures to overcome the factors hindering farmers from getting micro credit loans. The study was also based on a descriptive case study research design and both primary and secondary data was used in the study. Primary data was obtained with the help of researcher-administered questionnaires. The findings were analyzed in line with the objectives and found out that MFIs have to a greater extent contributed to agricultural production in the area. Through the services rendered, the MF clients were able to increase their production and hence increasing their income and thus reducing the level of poverty among the farmers. However, MFIs are faced with challenges while serving the people in the area that included high transaction costs, lack of appropriate products for the poor. And MFIs have tried to put in place strategies to help overcome some of the challenges like research.miu.ac.ug/publications 374 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 5, August - 2023, Pages: 374-383 the classification of the farmers so that they can be assisted accordingly, adoption of credit registers.

This study was set to investigate the influence of reward system on organizational performance in the schools in KCCA Zone, Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to determine the reward systems currently used in schools in KCCA, to examine the extent to which skill development to the employees affect organizational performance in schools in KCCA and finally to establish the relationship between benefits to the employees and organizational performance in schools in KCCA.in schools in KCCA Zone, Uganda. The target population was all employees at MK International school-Busega Zone, KCCA and the sample size which was determined was 35 respondents from the school. The administrators were selected purposively and the teaching and non-teaching staffs were selected randomly. Data was collected using questionnaires and the instruments were tested for reliability through split half method. Its reliability coefficient correlation after correcting to full test using spearman Prophecy formula was 0.15. From the study findings, the non-teaching staff agreed on there being more opportunities for career development that was 3(30%) of the non-teaching staff agreed with it. This implied that skills of the employees were developed to catch up with the changes in technology hence workers are able to perform changed jobs. The organization management should design a recognition programme that have a purpose of keeping employees motivated and productive. This would reinforce the organization’s expectations and goals since recognition and appreciation are integral components of winning reward strategy.

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of tea growing on the socioeconomic development of smallholder farmers in Mpanga Sub County, to find out the extent at which tea production impacts the lives of farmers in Mpanga Parish in Kabarole District, to assess the contribution of the government on the tea farmers in Mpanga Parish Kabarole District. Data was collected in Mpanga Parish in Kabarole District. The findings of the study presented results indicating that majority of the respondents presented results to the researcher showing that tea growing had an effect on the social-economic development through boosting the household income. The study also indicated that majority respondents presented results showing that to a greater extent tea growing impacted the lives of farmers in Mpanga Parish Kabarole District and finally majority of the respondents presented results showing that the government would contribute to the tea farmers through providing tea markets.

The study generally aimed to assess the impacts of cooperative societies in the marketing of agricultural produce in Loro Sub County, Oyam district. Specifically, the study intended to (a) to characterize using socio-economic characteristics of members (b) members perception of performance of cooperatives (c) factors that determines the members’ volume of produce sold by cooperatives in Loro sub county. A cross-sectional research design was employed and both purposive and simple random techniques shall be used to select a sample of 160 farmers. As for data collection, the structured questionnaire shall be used. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis are to be employed. From the finding above, 15% of the respondents agreed that they access agricultural information through radio programs. 28% of the respondent’s access extension service through the available non-governmental organization that provides various information to the farmers. Majority of the respondents agreed that they receive extension service from the extension workers dedicated by the local government program and 7% of the extension workers access agricultural information from cooperatives. The findings are in line with that of Ozibwe et al (2000) who stated that most government in the developing countries is making effort to improve the agricultural services through dedicating of the extension workers to reach the local farmers. The study therefore recommends that the government should establish strategies to empower the farmers and other key stakeholders, government and all actors involved should execute comprehensive strategies and strengthen the enforcement of legislations pertaining to agricultural disease control and management, further technical studies research.miu.ac.ug/publications 665 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 5, August - 2023, Pages: 665-675 are recommended to find out more scientific facts and involvement of international partners.

The study sought to determine the effects of internal control system and organizational performance in post bank. Internal controls were looked at from the perspective of control environment, monitoring and control activities. The study selected one senior manager in the finance department. The researcher administered a survey questionnaire to each of the target population since it was the most appropriate tool to gather information. Quantitative analysis and qualitative data analysis were used as data analysis technique. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and frequency distribution was done by use tables for ease of understanding and interpretation. From the findings, the study concludes that control environment, monitoring and control activities had a positive relationship with organizational performance of post bank. The study found out that aunt increase in control environment would lead to increase in organizational performance of post bank, a unit increase in monitoring would lead to increase in performance of post bank, and further a unit increase in control activities would lead to increase in organizational performance. The study recommends that management in post bank should adopt effective internal control systems such as control environment, monitoring and control activities to enhance organizational performance of Post Bank Kakiri Branch.

The study aimed at investigating the relationship between inventory control and organisational profitability and it was guided by the following objectives; To investigate the relationship between inventory turnover and current ratio of Uganda Railways Corporation, to examine the effect of holding costs to the growth and expansion of Uganda Railways Corporation and to examine the effect of transport costs to the net margin (worth) of Uganda Railways Corporation. This study was adopting a cross-sectional survey design, together with a case study design, where quantitative paradigm was be considered. Cross-sectional design was be used because it allows collecting data at one point in time hence minimizing costs and time, putting into consideration the limited time and resources available. The findings of the study illustrated the relationship between holding costs (an independent variable) and organisational profitability (a dependent variable). By employing bivariate means, it revealed that there was a connection between the holding costs and organisational profitability of (r)= 0.676. The fact that the p-value is 0.000, which was less than 0.05 (p 0.05), and the p-value was significant enough to led to the conclusion that the two parameters may be slightly positively correlated. The relationship between an enhancement in the holding costs and a corresponding change in organisational profitability appeared to be reciprocal, as indicated by the beneficial r value. It was concluded that there was a strong positive correlation coefficient between inventory control and organisational profitability. This was statistically significant since the p-value 0.00 was less than 0.05 and therefore the null hypothesis was rejected and decision made that was a strong relationship research.miu.ac.ug/publications 834 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 5, August - 2023, Pages: 834-844 between the two variables. The government should construct more inventories in order to increase organizational profitability.

The study aimed to examine the effects of peer group interaction on the academic performance of students in Bor County in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It was guided by three objectives; to establish the relationship between social support and the academic performance of students in Bor County Secondary schools, to examine the relationship between information and the academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Bor County Secondary schools, and to analyze the relationship between open communication and academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Bor County Secondary schools. The study used a crosssectional survey design to collect quantitative data from 103 respondents namely; students, teachers, and administrators, and the main instruments were selfadministered questionnaires. The study hypotheses were tested using the Pearson correlation coefficient index using the scientific package for social scientists (SPSS). The study finding indicated that social support (F= 64.295; p= 0.000> 0.05), information sharing coefficient (F = 0.919; p= 0.00 >0.05), and open communication (Beta =0.716: p=0.000) are significant relationship with student academic performance in Bor County in Jonglei State, South Sudan. The researcher thus recommended managers of educational institutions encourage social support among students as it enhances academic performance and emotional well-being. But they should take caution on the best social support that is important for students to enhance their academic performance. Second, it was recommended that educational institutions promote knowledge sharing among students since it’s the basis for research.miu.ac.ug/publications 539 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 5, August - 2023, Pages: 539-568 academic performance. Thirdly, it was recommended that educational institutions embrace open communication among students. This can be promoted in debates, seminars, and workshops.