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Assessment of Relationship between Quality Management and Performance of the Energy Infrastructure Component in the Energy for Rural Transformation Project in Uganda
(Uganda Management Institute, 2014-09) EBONG, Richard; Kiwanuka, Keefa(Supervisor); Bongomin, Lugemoi Wilfred(Supervisor)
This study examined the influence of quality management on the performance of the Energy Infrastructure component in the Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT) project in Uganda. The project which was launched in 2001 had a vision of using energy schemes to reduce poverty and cause rural transformation in Uganda. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of quality management on the performance of the Energy Infrastructure component in the project in Uganda. The methodology employed in this study was a crosssectional design applying both qualitative and quantitative approaches; data was collected from key stakeholders of the project in Kampala and the surrounding areas using selfadministered questionnaires and interviews. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis meanwhile quantitative data was analysed using SPSS. The findings of the study indicated a positive significant relationship between quality assurance and performance; and a weak positive relationship between quality planning, quality control and funding guidelines with project performance. The study concluded that quality management i.e. quality planning, quality assurance and quality control had an effect on performance. The major limitations of the study were: inability to cover all the geographical areas where the project was implemented, confinement of the study within only the Energy Infrastructure component which makes the results not to be easily generalizable the other components of the projects. The study recommended that the Energy Infrastructure component in the ERT project in Uganda should plan and incorporate quality management activities in the projects, then revisit the definitions of program outputs to include meeting specifications not only targets in terms of coverage (quantity).
Factors affecting Sustainability of Hygiene Projects in Rural Communities: Case Study of Acdi/Voca- Myap Program in Amuru District
(Uganda Management Institute, 2014-09) ANYOLI, Jerry Grants; A`Diburu, Andama Felix(Supervisor); Bongomin, Lugemoi Wilfred(Supervisor)
This study examined factors that affect sustainability of hygiene projects in rural communities, case study of ACDI/VOCA- MYAP program in Amuru District. The objectives of the study were; to assess how the participation of beneficiaries in technical training sessions contributed to the adoption of good personal hygiene practices promoted by the project, to examine how cultur-al beliefs and practices on hygiene in the community affected the sustainability of good hygiene practices, to find out how household income affected sustainability of good personal hygiene practices and to examine the extent to which access to water affected sustainability of good per-sonal hygiene practices. The methodology employed was case study design and used question-naires, observation guide and key informant interviews to collect qualitative and quantitative da-ta. Findings from this study revealed that; there is a positive significant relationship between benefi-ciary participation and adoption of promoted good hygiene practices. Cultural practices and be-liefs about hygiene in communities hindered adoption and sustainability of good hygiene practic-es. Household income had no statistically significant effect on sustainability of good hygiene practices and maintenance of hygiene facilities. More households (66%) are able to access safe water from their main sources of water (Borehole, protected wells and springs). However, most of these water sources are ageing or malfunctioning and need immediate repair for the communi-ties to continue using them for better hygiene and sanitation. The study recommends that; Beneficiary participation should be included while designing and implementing health and hygiene projects. More efforts need to be added in sensitizing the communities about dangers of unhygienic cultural practices. This should be done through aware-ness programs that address distorted perceptions about good hygiene in the communities. Water and sanitation project interventions by NGOs, CBOs and government of Uganda need to focus and ensure increased construction, repair and maintenance of water sources in Amuru district. This study was limited by the geographical scope which covered only Amuru district, and case study as a methodology, therefore, a repeat of this study needs to be done in other districts in Acholi Sub region using a different methodology to get a stronger generalisation of findings