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Panel Analysis of the dynamic relationship between financial development and economic growth in Subsaharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)Previous research on the relationship between financial development and economic growth has yielded mixed results. Whereas researchers agree on the presence of a positive relationship between finance and growth, they rarely ... -
Parenting - 5 minutes with Stephen Ng'ang'a
(Strathmore University, 2015-10-02)Stephen Ng'ang'a, Facilitator of Program for Family Development at Strathmore Business School and Academic Affairs manager in the Office of the DVC Academic Affairs at Strathmore University, shares his thoughts on the ... -
Participatory orientation to strategic planning process : does it pay?
It is postulated that a participatory orientation to the strategic planning process could influence the realization of the expected strategic planning outcomes. Past studies investigating the relationship between strategic ... -
Passing on the common human tradition
We are here to share ideas on the “risk” of education as the book by Don L. Giussani is called. As we discuss his work, we are also discussing the nature and meaning of education as well as the process of education based ... -
Pata Services: a mobile application for professional home maintenance services
(Strathmore University, 2018)In the past few decades, there has been population increase thus leading to high demand for housing especially in urban areas. This situation has created opportunities for the private sector with massive investments in the ... -
Pathogenicity of pythium species on hosts associated with bean-based cropping system in south western Uganda
A pathosystem is a subsystem of an ecosystem and is characterised by the phenomenon of parasitism. The bean-Pythium pathosystem consists of the host (bean), the pathogen (Pythium) and their host-pathogen relation. Of ... -
Patient perspectives on access control of Electronic Health Records
(Strathmore University, 2019)Recent technological advances pose a challenge to the basic framework of medical ethics and the fundamental nature of the doctor-patient relationship - a relationship based on consent and trust that has stood for almost ... -
Peace education : a pathway to the culture of peace
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Pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics educators and students achievement in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2019-08)Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and content knowledge (CK) are key components of teacher competence that affect student progress. However, little is known about how tea£her education affects the development of CK and ... -
Pedagogies to foster interest in computer programming in secondary schools
Preece (1998), in his book Human-Computer Interaction 1 notes that understanding the psychology of programming is not easy . This might be explained as the reason most students – those pursuing computer science and also ... -
Peer review in teaching: the Strathmore experience
Peer reviewing is a process that has become popular around the world over the last 10-15 years. It can be used in different professional environments, as well as by students who make use of the collaboration of their peers ... -
A pension model for the Kenyan youth: use of airtime
(Strathmore University, 2017)The objective of this project is three-fold: first, we develop a model that values a pension fund which uses mobile telephone airtime usage costs to accumulate the funds, with all costs associated with running a pension ... -
Perceived factors influencing success of marketing activities of universities in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-06)Business schools have been established in an effort to improve business management practices locally and internationally. There has been an increase in marketing activities by universities with the aim of informing the ... -
Perception
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Perception of microinsurance as a risk management tool for small holder farmers in Limuru, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)The aim of this study was to determine the perception of small holder farmers in Limuru towards microinsurance as a risk management tool for the risks they face. The purpose is to identify the gap that exists between what ... -
Perceptions of hospitality students towards engaging in hospitality based businesses : a case study of hospitality colleges in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2012)This research is focused on finding out the perceptions of hospitality students towards business and factors that affect those perceptions. The study was conducted within colleges and universities that offer hospitality ... -
Perceptions of primary stakeholders on the ethical duty of parental involvement in pupils’ intellectual development: a study of selected schools in Lavington area Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study investigated the perceptions of primary stakeholders on the ethical duty of parents being actively involved in the intellectual development of primary school children in Lavington Area of Nairobi County. Primary ... -
Perceptions of public procurement practices by engineering consultancy firms in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Public procurement has a key role to play in the promotion and development of local industries and sectors. Despite the fact that public procurement is becoming a popular technique in empowerment of local businesses such ... -
Performance appraisal prototype for academic staff : a case of Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2013)In order for academic staff appraisal to be successful there is need for a thorough methodology and appraisal system to be put in place. The Deans and the university’s top management are often interested in knowing what ... -
Performance evaluation of the 600kW grid-tied solar photovoltaic system in Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper presents the performance of a 600kW a grid – tied system installed at Strathmore University. The plant has two systems, a 420kW and 180kW connected to two independent transformers. The system is composed of 2,400 ...
