Willis Yuko Oso Boeken

The decline of Makerere University's reputation in teaching and research is examined through an empirical study identifying key performance determinants among academic staff. Analyzing data from 208 randomly selected faculty members, the research highlights governance, administrative, personal, policy, educational resources, and managerial factors as significant influences on performance. Each factor contributes varying degrees to the overall variance, with governance being the most impactful. The study reveals an average performance score of 59.83%, emphasizing the need for targeted improvements.

FGM refers to partial or total removal or other injuries to the female genitalia for non-therapeutic reasons. FGM has several adverse effects, but despite its adverse effects, it is still widely practiced around the world. The prevalence in Somaliland is 98%. Many anti-FGM projects exit in Somaliland, but FGM practice is still rampant, and their effectiveness in mitigating FGM is not documented. This study examined the influence of FGM Projects on the prevalence of clitoridectomy, infibulation, excision and pricking, on a random sample of 372 households from February to March 2014. The study established that FGM projects have not significantly influenced the practice of clitoridectomy, 2 (2, N = 372) = .263, p = .877, = .027, but FGM projects have significantly influenced the practice of infibulation, 2 (2, N = 372) = 74.4, p = .000, = .447. Further, FGM projects have significantly influenced the practice of excision, 2 (4, N = 372) = 227.68, p = .000, =.782, but not the practice of pricking, 2 (2, N = 372) = .000, p = .921, = .000. The study concluded that FGM projects have a significant reduced the prevalence of FGM in Borama District.