Vol 9 Issue 4 October 2021-December 2021

Abstract: The purpose of this research dissertation was to examine effect of rural electrification on the economic growth of districts in Rwanda by taking Bugesera district. The researcher used three specific objectives to achieve the purpose of the study, objectives are: to find out the multiplication of SMEs on economic growth in Bugesera district, to establish the new services by SMEs on economic growth in Bugesera district and to determine enhanced production efficiency in SMEs operations on economic growth in Bugesera district. The results of the study would help to identify gaps within the rural electrification in Rwanda. The study would be added to the existing knowledge to Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) regarding rural electricity supply. This study could influence and encourage rural people and promote the productive use of electricity in generation of income through small and medium enterprises. The researcher used descriptive case study research based on qualitative and quantitative approaches in order to get a better insight of the study. The study thus concluded that putting proper rural electrification control and management in terms of multiplication of SMEs, new services by SMEs and enhanced production efficiency in SMEs district respectively would increase economic growth in terms of employment creation  as well as in terms of high industrial production  in Rwanda. The researcher suggested the following recommendations; Government should ensure availability of electricity in rural areas that would result in efficiency and effective services of the small business in the district.

Title: Effect of Rural Electrification on Economic Growth for Small and Medium Enterprises in Bugesera District; Rwanda

Author: KALISA Rosine, Dr. Thomas TARUS

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Abstract: The ongoing pandemic, limits face-to-face classes to curb the spread of COVID-19 many institutions were forced to conduct classes in an online manner forcing students and instructors alike towards online learning. Courses such as Hospitality Management and Tourism which traditionally relies on both theoretical and hands-on approaches are also affected by the shift to an online learning system. The study explores the online learning aspects of learning, convenience, and accessibility to the students and the relationship in providing quality education. The respondents of the study are selected students taking hospitality management and tourism courses at De La Salle University Dasmarinas there are a total of 150 respondents 75 each from each course Hospitality Management and Tourism Management the instrument that is used is a survey questionnaire. The result shows that the respondents are likely to age 22 and above, female, and agree on all of the statements when it comes to the online learning aspects such as learning, convenience, and accessibility. The results on the quality education suggest that the students mostly agree that quality education can be achieved through online learning and it is found out that there is a significant relationship between the convenience aspect of online learning and the age of the students.

Keywords: Hospitality Management, Online Learning, Tourism Management, Students.

Title: ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT PLAN TOWARDS QUALITY EDUCATION OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LEARNERS IN THE NEW NORMAL

Author: Vanessa Airam L. Caoagdan, Dr. Ernesto C. Mandigma Jr

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Abstract: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of utilization of baseline survey as a monitoring and evaluation tool and sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya. A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted and a descriptive survey research design was utilized. The target population was 59 smallholder farmer groups and 24 Caritas Meru staff. The sample size was 51 smallholder farmer groups and the total sample size was 177 respondents comprising (153 group leaders and 24 project officers). The data collection tools were questionnaire and interview guide. The collected data were coded and entered into the SPSS version 26 program for analysis. The qualitative data was analyzed by way of grouping similar responses together and identifying the main themes from them. The linear +0regression and Pearson’s correlation (r) methods were utilized to evaluate the link between various variables. The multiple linear regression models determined the link between dependent and independent variables together with the moderating effect of the moderating variable. It is also used as the inferential statistics that inform the decision to reject or not reject the alternative hypothesis for the research study. The study found out that utilization of baseline survey (R2 =0.572 t=18.152 P=0.000˂0.05) had a statistically significant influence on the sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya. The study concluded that baseline surveys influence the sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya. The study recommended that organizations dealing with the community project should utilize as many M&E tools as possible to enhance sustainability

Keywords: community agricultural projects, smallholder farmer groups, M&E tools.

Title: UTILIZATION OF BASELINE SURVEY AS A MONITORING AND EVALUATION TOOL AND SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY CARITAS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA

Author: JULIUS KABURU AGOSTINO, PROFESSOR DOROTHY NDUNGE KYALO, DR ANGELINA SABINA MULWA

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Abstract: This study sought to examine the dimension of strategic planning and the sustainability of Selected Family Business Projects in Kigali as a case study. According to MINICOM, NISR, MIFOTRA, PSF, (2011), only a fraction of the establishment started remained in operation. A big issue of maintaining the business after the departure of the business initiator represent a handicap not only to the business and the employees but also to the country’s economy. However, regardless the importance of sustainability and continuity of family business, studies especially concentrate on the sustainability of family business in developing countries particularly Rwanda, seem to be very limited and scarce. The study was guided with the objective of determining the effect of strategic planning on family business projects sustainability in Rwanda in selected family businesses projects in Kigali. Descriptive research design was used. The population of 100 family businesses in Kigali city was considered. A sample of 80 businesses was selected using Slovirn and yarmen’s formula. The respondents within the sample was selected randomly. Both primary and secondary data was collected using questionnaires. The study revealed that strategic planning can help to reduce the level of uncertainty and can promote a long term thinking and decision making for organization growth and that some family businesses which had strategic plan were able to achieve good performance and managed to attain their goals. It has also revealed that some businesses which had planning in place have failed to realize its contribution in performance due to different challenges and improper implementation.

Keywords: Family business, Project sustainability and Strategic planning.

Title: EFFECT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING ON FAMILY BUSINESS PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY IN RWANDA: A CASE OF FAMILY BUSINESSES PROJECTS IN KIGALI

Author: UWAMAHORO RACHEL, Dr. MBONIMANA GAMARIEL

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Abstract:  The general objective of the research was to analyze the relationship of procurement procedures  and service quality delivery in public institutions. The specific objectives were to assess the relationship between procurement policies and service quality delivery, to analyze the relationship between procurement planning procedures and service quality delivery, toestablish the relationship between buyer/supplier procedures  relationship and service quality delivery, to analyze the relationship between monitoring and evaluation and service quality delivery. The research was conducted in one of the public institution which is REMA located at Gasabo District, Kakiru Sector. The research used the data from 2016 up to 2019. This research increased the knowledge of the researcher in the field of procurement especially in public procurement. Based on the literature to be reviewed in this research the researcher got more understanding on quality service delivery in public institutions. Through the recommendations provided by researcher; research benefited the administration of REMA by showing how to make an effective procurement procedures which affect the service quality delivery of the institution. The total population for this study was 81 persons; these are employees of Rwanda Environment Management Authority; Since the population of this research was composed with a small number of people there was  no need to apply a formula to calculate the sample size of this research. Therefore, the researcher used  the total population as a sample size of this research thus the sample size of this research is 81 employees in departments with the information relate  to procurement.  Raw data was transformed into meaningful interpreted report using different techniques. In order to get quality information, there is generally need for standard checking so that the researcher could end up with realistic data, which clearly reflect the depicted situation. Thus, stand checking was done through editing, coding, and tabulation. The study tried to present the findings of assessing the expectations and perceptions of procurement practices and service quality delivery in public institutions context in Rwanda. The assessment of service quality expectations and perceptions investigated in this study has proved to be reliable in REMA though a remarkable number of respondents remained neutral in terms of procurement practices in REMA and some disagreed with the statements related to service quality delivery. The research revealed that procurement policies, procurement planning, buyer/supplier relationship and monitoring and evaluation affect the service quality delivery in Rwanda Environment Management Authority ; this indicated by the fact that there was big number of agreement with the statements related to the procurement practices and service quality delivery in REMA. Thus; the researcher concluded that procurement practices affect service quality delivery in REMA. The researcher recommends REMA to put in place rigorous measures to ensure that procurement practices are based on carefully crafted plans that take into consideration the regulations of the procurement and disposal Act. The management of REMA should eliminate all elements of corruption in procurement practices and promote integrity in the procurement process. This will in turn lead to improvement service delivery. Effective coaching in understanding procurement practices and service delivery should continuously be organized to refresh REMA staff.

Keywords: service quality delivery, procurement procedures, REMA staff, buyer/supplier relationship.

Title: RELATIONSHIP OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND SERVICE QUALITY DELIVERY OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA)

Author: MURWANASHYAKA JEAN BAPTISTE, Dr. MBONIMANA GAMARIEL

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Abstract: This research examined the effect of Community Involvement on the Sustainability of Development Projects in Rwanda because, it has been observed that often when project start, communities members are actively participating. However when the project phases out /ends, there is hardly any continuity of the project activities. This may be attributed to the fact that usually community members are not sufficiently empowered and fully engaged in every single activity of the project. The researcher intended to achieve this by use of three specific objectives namely; to establish the effect of Community participation in Planning on sustainability of Essential Nutrition and Health Package Project; to examine the effect of Community participation in Project Control on sustainability of Essential Nutrition and Health Package Project, and to assess the effect Community participation in Project Implementation on sustainability of Essential Nutrition and Health Package Project. The research was beneficial to the researcher, Essential Nutrition and Health Package Project and UOK. The researcher used descriptive design of study based on qualitative and quantitative approach in order to get better analysis of the study. The population size was 185 and sample of 115 respondents was taken. Both primary and secondary sources with their relevant tools, like questionnaire and documentary analysis was used in order to come up with required data. Data was processed by use of SPSS and analyzed by use of percentages, mean and standard deviation. The relationship between the variables was established by use of Pearson correlations module. In the findings it was established that Community Involvement in development projects inform of Community Project planning, Community Project control and Community Project implementation contributes highly to on sustainability Essential Nutrition and Health Package Project in form of physical growth of the children, emotional growth of the children, intellectual growth of the children and moral growth of the children. Table 4.16 gave the relationship between Community Involvement and Sustainability of Development Projects in Rwanda whereby the respondents  N is 115 and the significant level is 0.01, the results indicate that independent variable has positive high correlation to dependent variable equal to .781^** and the p-value is .000 which is less than 0.01. When p-value is less than significant level, therefore researchers conclude that variables are correlated and null hypothesis is rejected and remains with alternative hypothesis. This means that there is a significant relationship between Community Involvement on the Sustainability of Development Projects in Rwanda. We can therefore conclude Community Involvement greatly contribute to positive Sustainability of Development Projects in Rwanda.

Keywords: Community Involvement, Essential Nutrition and Health Package Project, physical growth of the children.

Title: EFFECT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ON PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY IN RWANDA: CASE OF ESSENTIAL NUTRITION & HEALTH PACKAGE PROJECT IN KABUGA, GASABO DISTRICT, RWANDA

Author: RUTEMBESA GWIZA ESPOIR, MBONIMANA GAMARIEL

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Abstract: The study examined the relationship between capacity building in procurement and regulatory compliance in   government Procurement entities of Rwanda. The objective of the study was to assess the effects of training, coaching and leadership development in public procurement to influencing regulatory compliance of government Procurement entities. A descriptive survey research design was adopted using quantitative methods and used closed ended questionnaire as a data collection instrument. The study targeted 86 respondents from government Procurement entities namely Rwanda Social Security entities, Rwanda Development entities and Rwanda Governance entities. Purposive and stratified sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Data was then analyzed on quantitative basis using Pearson’s correlation, multiple linear regression analysis and descriptive statistics. The regression model used was LogY= βo + β₁LogX_it1 + β₂LogX_iit2 + β₃LogX_iiit3 + ɛ_t and multiple R (correlation) value obtained was 0.843 (84.3%). The model summary depicted from the regression analysis with multiple R (correlation) value of 0.843 (84.3%) indicated a highly positive relationship between the dependent and independent variables and, the overall contribution of the independent variables: Training (TR), Coaching (CO), and Leadership Development (LD) to the effective regulatory compliance in public procurement (RCPP) which accounted for 70% (R2 = 0.700) of the variation in the RCPP. Therefore the researcher concluded that training, coaching and leadership development in public procurement had the significance influence on regulatory compliance which led to confirm the relationship between capacity building in procurement and regulatory compliance of government Procurement entities in Rwanda. The study recommended that   government Procurement entities should continue to focus more on capacity building framework of the staff involved in public procurement to ensure their sustainability and compliance in the future. And finally, the study proposed different major areas of regulatory compliance in public procurement and different scenarios that indicated the necessity of further research in this area.

Keywords: Capacity building, training, coaching, leadership development in public procurement and regulatory compliance.

Title: EFFECT OF CAPACITY BUILDING IN PROCUREMENT AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE IN RWANDA: A CASE OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ENTITIES IN RWANDA (2017-2019)

Author: UMUHOZA YVETTE, DR. MBONIMANA GAMARIEL 

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