FUNDRAISING AS A SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN KENYA

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-148
Author(s):  
Festus Kipkorir Ngetich ◽  
Daniel C. Rotich ◽  
Japheth Otike
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

The aim of this paper is to examine fundraising as a viable supplementary source of funding for public university libraries in Kenya. Ideally, university libraries require sufficient funding in order to effectively play their role which is to support teaching, learning and research activities in the university. However inadequate allocation of funding to public university libraries in Kenya over the years has negatively affected the quality of their services. Therefore there is an urgent need for these libraries to consider fundraising as a source of funding. Using a sample comprising of 84 Librarians and 18 informants from seven public universities in Kenya, this paper established that fundraising, if well planned and coordinated, is a viable supplementary source of funding for public university libraries in Kenya. 

Relationship between Utilisation of Electronic Books and Users’ Satisfaction in University Libraries in North East Zone, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Zainab Mohammed Abdullahi ◽  
Abbas Lamido Gora Adamu ◽  
Abubakar Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Electronic Books ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
North East ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

Electronic books (e-books) are vital information resources in every university library as they are utilised by users in search of information for conducting research activities, teaching, learning and assignment. This study investigated the relationship between utilisation of e-books and users’ satisfaction in university libraries in North East Zone, Nigeria. Correlational research method was used. The population of the study comprised of five thousand three hundred and seventy nine (5,379) registered library users spread across the five sampled university libraries under study. Stratified random sampling technique was used in drawing the samples and the sample size for this study was one thousand three hundred and seventy two (1,372) registered library users drawn using Krejcie and Morgan (2006) table. Questionnaire was used as the research instrument. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics to answer the two research questions, while, inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) was used to test the formulated null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that users’ utilisation of e-books and users’ satisfaction with utilisation of e-books for research, learning, assignment and information in university libraries in North East Nigeria were generally moderate. The study also established that there was significant relationship between utilisation of e-books and users’ satisfaction in university libraries in North East Zone, Nigeria. The study recommended teaching of information literacy for library users, acquisition of adequate and relevant e-books in the university libraries as well as discouraging users from using information obtained from online sources such as Google and other search engines as they are mostly ineffective for their research activities, teaching, learning and assignment.

Scientific journal in the educational space of the university

2021 ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Akhurbek А. Magometov ◽  
Boris A. Takhokhov
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Journal ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Perspective View ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The article presents the authors ‘view on the activities of the scientific journal” Bulletin of the North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov”. The relevance of the article is due to a significant increase in the role of research work of teachers and students of universities and the requirements for their publication activity; the importance for the university of having highly rated scientific journals and the increasing importance of the scientific publication of the university for improving the training of students. At the scientific and theoretical level, the changes that were determined by the modernization of education in the country and the need to improve the quality of scientific publications in accordance with the vector of development of international high-ranking publications and the desire of the university management and the editorial board to keep the journal in the trend of modern science are understood. Attention is paid to the problem of evaluating and reviewing scientific articles, the idea of the impact of reviews on the development of scientific knowledge is justified; the systematic work of the editorial board on the introduction of scientific research into the educational process of the university is shown. The new tasks of the editorial board are considered, the solution of which will contribute to improving the quality of the publication and the research activities of the teaching staff and students of the university. The purpose of the work is to substantiate the author’s approach to the current state, functioning and perspective view of the development of the university scientific publication and to determine its place in the modern scientific and educational space. The research methodology is based on systematic, activity-based and culturological approaches using such methods as systematization, generalization, analysis, description and comparison.

scholarly journals Learning in the informal spaces and re-signification of the existence of undergraduate students of nursing

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 731-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Silva de Jesus ◽  
Edite Lago da Silva Sena ◽  
Luana Machado Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Public University ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVE: to describe the perception of lecturers and undergraduate nursing students regarding the dialogic experience in the informal spaces and its relationship with training in health.METHOD: experiential descriptions were collected in the context of a public university in the non-metropolitan region of the state of Bahia, Brazil, using open interviews. These descriptions were analyzed according to the principles of the phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty.RESULTS: it was revealed that the informal spaces contribute significantly to the construction of knowledge and professional training strengthening teaching and promoting the re-signification of the subjects' experience.CONCLUSION: it is evidenced that the dialogic experience has relevancy for rethinking the teaching-learning process in the university, such that the informal spaces should be included and valued as producers of meanings for the personal and academic life of lecturers and students, with the ability to re-signify existence.

scholarly journals NIRF India Rankings 2020 Analyzing the Ranking Parameters and Score of Top 100 Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 385-390
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Kuldeep Singh ◽  
Anil Kumar Siwach
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Positive Linear Correlation ◽  
Peer Perception ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Outstanding Quality

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched on 29 September 2015 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India to rank the academic & research institutions across the country. The NIRF E-release of India Ranking 2020 was held on 11th June 2020. The present study analyses the top 100 Universities in terms of visualisation of data, the relationship of ranking with the parameters, and the relations among these parameters. Results of the study indicate that the Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) score for all the universities was almost similar while Research and Professional Practice (RP) score had a considerable variation and played a significant role in ranking by having a positive linear correlation with the total score with the value of R2= 0.746. RP also has a strong correlation with the Peer Perception (PR) of the university. The average library expenditure of top-10 universities was 9.45 crore per annum. It was also found that library expenditure has a positive correlation with RP and the universities with higher research productivity also have a more outstanding quality of publication in terms of citations.

scholarly journals Distributed leadership and administrative processes as determinants of public universities’ effectiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 2070-2090
Author(s):  
David Jimoh Kayode ◽  
Suraiya Rathankoomar Naicker
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Education ◽  
University System ◽  
Administrative Process ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

The quality of students who graduated from Nigerian universities and the role played by universities in the growth of society is a significant concern to every stakeholder. This study examined the impact of distributed leadership on the effectiveness of public universities and the mediating role of the quality administrative process. A correlational survey research design was adopted. A total of 450 lecturers were sampled and were given questionnaire of which 346 questionnaire were returned and, only 305 questionnaires were usable after the data cleaning. The results of the analysis showed that distributed leadership does not directly connect to institutional effectiveness. Furthermore, it is evident that administrative process intervenes in the correlation between distributed leadership and public university effectiveness. The findings imply that the various leaders at the unit level, departmental, faculty, and university-wide must ensure quality administrative processes to bring about the desired University system in the country.   Keywords: Distributed leadership, administrative process, university education, Nigeria, smartpls, hierarchical model;

scholarly journals A Review of Key Factors That Affect University Building Maintenance Costs

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.25) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Prescilla Palis ◽  
Mohd Saidin Misnan
Keyword(s):  
Optimum Level ◽  
University Management ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Maintenance Costs ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Education Hub ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University

As Malaysia continues to focus its efforts on becoming an education hub, universities are vital places where learning processes, teaching and research activities are conducted. A university is a factor of production in producing graduates, and the university buildings are considered to be assets and resources. Hence, to prolong a university building lifecycle to ensure all university activities continue performing at an optimum level, building maintenance management is vital. Despite the fact that several previous studies have been conducted in this area, there continues to be maintenance issues surrounding university buildings. The maintenance of university buildings has always been viewed as an insignificant activity. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to critically review key factors that affected maintenance costs of university buildings, and consequently propose different approaches to resolve this issue. The present paper reviewed related literature from previous studies and publications. As a result of the comprehensive review, it was identified that key factors that affected university building maintenance costs were fund allocations allocated by university management teams for maintenance departments, user behaviours, environmental factors, university design complexities and the quality of components and materials of university buildings. Each factor identified was critically examined and addressed to ensure that university buildings would be well-maintained.  

scholarly journals MODELO METODOLÓGICO DE VISITAS A CLASES HACIA LA MATERIALIZACIÓN DE INTEGRACIÓN DE CONTENIDOS

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Pedro Manuel Gómez Ávila ◽  
Adis Nilda Cutiño Ocaña ◽  
José Antonio Leyva Regalón
Keyword(s):  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Content Integration ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Content

Es un reto de los educadores del colectivo docente de primer año de la carrera de Ingeniería Informática de la Universidad de Granma perfeccionar el proceso docente-educativo, a partir de que se revelan insuficientes nexos y relaciones entre las disciplinas y asignaturas del currículo de primer año, que hace que no se aprovechen adecuadamente los conocimientos previos para potenciar nuevos conocimientos de forma integrada. Por tanto, esta investigación tiene como fin elaborar un modelo metodológico de visitas a clases hacia la materialización de integración de contenidos en el proceso formativo. Es un modelo, quefacilita el problema de la integración de los contenidos académicos y proporciona una mejor contribución a la contextualización del contenido y a la calidad de los resultados en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. PALABRAS CLAVE: Proceso formativo; integración de contenidos; proceso interdisciplinar; contextualización de contenidos. METHODOLOGICAL MODEL OF VISITS TO CLASSES TO THE MATERIALIZATION OF INTEGRATION OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT It is a challenge for educators teaching staff first year of the Computer Engineering degree from the University of Granma improve the educational process, from that insufficient linkages and relationships between disciplines and subjects in the curriculum of the year are revealed, which makes no prior knowledge properly exploit new knowledge to enhance an integrated manner. Therefore, this research aims to develop a methodological model of class visits towards the materialization of content integration in the training process. It is a model that facilitates the problem of the integration of academic content and provides a better contribution to the contextualization of the content and the quality of the results in the teaching-learning process. KEYWORDS: Formative process; contents integration; interdisciplinary process; contents contextualization.

scholarly journals The legal implications of providing information services in PUL in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-37
Author(s):  
Salome Waigumo Mathangani ◽  
Japheth Otike
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Public University ◽  
Information Services ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
General Direction ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Teaching Learning

This is a research paper on Public University Libraries (PULs) which are charged with the responsibility of providing the university community with information for the parent institutions’ core activities of teaching, learning, study and research. In carrying out this responsibility, PULs have to address issues of law as these relate to the provision of information services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the legal implications of providing information services in public university libraries in Kenya. The study applied the qualitative methodology but also used a limited application of quantitative approach with issues of statistical significance. Basing on a sample of 77 librarians from public universities libraries, data was collected and analyzed using the narrative method. The study established the actual and potential implications of laws that support information (UDHR, CK, FOI, IFLA and WSIS declarations) and those that put limits to information (Copyright law, penal code, Official Secrets Act). Although librarians were knowledgeable and had skills regarding their work, evidence from the study showed that they needed to extend their knowledge and understanding in the area of laws that have implications on the provision of information as a way of enhancing their work. In conclusion the paper notes that there is scope for librarians, using their wealth of knowledge and expertise, to seek interaction with policy makers and make relevant and useful contribution on law and information. These findings are significant in that they give general direction with regard to law and the provision of information services. The research highlights the importance for librarians to create links with policy makers in order to set up a relationship with mutual benefits.

scholarly journals As cotas nas universidades públicas diminuem a qualidade dos ingressantes?

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (69) ◽  
pp. 652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Vilela ◽  
Thiago Yudi Tachibana ◽  
Naercio Menezes Filho ◽  
Bruno Komatsu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Public University ◽  
Quota System ◽  
Palabras Clave

<p>Este artigo utiliza os microdados do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) e do Censo da Educação Superior para, através de simulações sobre os efeitos das cotas, quantificar e qualificar estimativas do impacto causado pela política de cotas para acesso às universidades federais sobre a distribuição de notas do Enem de cotistas e não cotistas, as notas de corte e as médias de notas dos ingressantes. Os resultados mostram que a maior diversidade (de categoria administrativa do ensino médio, de renda e de raça) nas universidades federais, introduzida pelas cotas, não acarreta ingresso de alunos com notas significativamente menores quando comparado com o cenário sem cotas. Isso ocorre devido à existência de potenciais cotistas cujas notas se encontravam acima do último decil (décimo) de notas em número suficiente para preencher as vagas reservadas.</p><p><strong>Palavras-chave:</strong> Cotas; Universidades Públicas; Políticas Públicas; Desempenho Escolar.</p><p>  </p><p><strong>¿Las cuotas en las universidades públicas disminuyen la calidad de los ingresantes?</strong></p><p>Este artículo utiliza los microdatos del Examen Nacional de la Enseñanza Media (Enem) y del Censo de Educación Superior para, a través de simulaciones sobre los efectos de las cuotas, cuantificar y calificar estimaciones del impacto causado por la política de cuotas para acceso a las universidades federales sobre la distribución de notas del Enem de cuotistas y no cuotistas, las notas de corte y los promedios de notas de los ingresantes. Los resultados muestran que la mayor diversidad (de categoría administrativa de la enseñanza media, de renta y de raza) en las universidades federales, introducida por las cuotas, no acarrea ingreso de alumnos con notas significativamente menores cuando es comparado con el escenario sin cuotas. Esto ocurre debido a la existencia de potenciales cuotistas cuyas notas se encontraban por encima del último decil (décimo) de billetes en número suficiente para llenar las vacantes reservadas.</p><p><strong>Palabras clave:</strong> Cuotas; Universidades Públicas; Políticas Públicas; Rendimiento Escolar.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Do public university quotas lower the quality of entrants?</strong></p><p>This article uses microdata from the National High School Exam (Enem) and the Higher Education Census to make simulations of the effects of quotas, and quantifies and qualifies their estimated effects on the access of students to federal universities, including the distribution of Enem scores as well as the cutoff and average scores for quota and non-quota students. The results show that the greater diversity (in terms of public school, poor and minority students) in federal universities caused by the introduction of the quota system has not led to the admission of students with significantly lower scores when compared to the scenario without quotas. This is due to the existence of potential quota students whose scores are in the highest score decile in sufficient numbers to fill the reserved places.</p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Quotas; Public Universities; Public Policy; Academic Performance.

scholarly journals MAIS UMA DICOTOMIA GEOGRÁFICA: ENTRE BACHARELADO E LICENCIATURA... UMA FALSA QUESTÃO? / Another Geographical Dichotomy: Between Bachelor Degree and Licenciate Degree... A False Issue?

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Sinthia Cristina Batista
Keyword(s):  
Educational Reform ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Public University ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
The University ◽  
Professional Intervention

O presente artigo objetiva enunciar os atuais processos de reestruturação da Universidade Brasileira e seus desdobramentos no desenvolvimento da formação do Geógrafo no Brasil. A partir de uma questão concreta, a cisão no processo de formação do Geógrafo de suas habilitações profissionais – a Licenciatura e o Bacharelado em diferentes Universidades Públicas no país, pretende-se levantar questões à comunidade geográfica que reforcem a necessidade de discutir e posicionar-se mediante seu processo de formação e atuação profissional frente à acepção que constitui a Universidade no Brasil.Palavras-Chave: Formação do Geógrafo; Reformas educacionais; Universidade Pública ABSTRACTThis article aims to outline the current restructuring of the Brazilian University and its consequences in the development of training Geographer in Brazil. From a factual matter, the split in the Geographer of the training process of their professional qualifications - the Degree and Bachelor of different public universities in the country, is intended to raise questions to the geographical community that reinforce the need to discuss and position yourself through the process of training and professional intervention to face a meaning which is the University in Brazil.Key-Words: Geographer training; Educational reform; Public University

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