The thematic curriculum was rolled out in primary schools in Uganda in the year 2007. This was a recommendation of a report by the Education Policy Review Commission of 1989. The study examined the status of implementation of the Thematic Curriculum, the local language terminologies that enhance Science Education in the Thematic Curriculum and also the folklore attributes that can be used to teach Science in lower primary. A cross sectional survey research design was employed in the study. Data was gathered by purposive and snowball sampling. A total of 60 persons were involved in the study, 30 of these were teachers in lower primary and 30 were elders from the traditional community. The findings indicated that majority of the teachers understand the thematic curriculum and are aware of the science in it, though not able to mention the terminologies they use to teach Science. Majority do not use teaching aids because of inadequate resource books in local languages. Results also indicated that Runyankole - Rukiga has a well-developed vocabulary used as Language of Teaching and Learning (LoTL) science, though more development is required to include more scientific terms. The language has folklore attributes that can be used to enable students learn science. The study concluded that the teaching of science using local language is generally not being conducted well. The teachers have inadequate skills to translate and use folklore attributes such as songs, poems, riddles to teach science in the thematic curriculum. The study recommended that teachers should be trained to use the local languages as LoTL in their teacher training colleges, and resource materials are needed to teach science and teachers should learn to use folklore to teach science.

The reduced performance of science subjects by students at secondary school level has been one of the challenges to the government, teachers, parents and the general public. This has aroused various questions seeking to get possible solution. It has been found that one of the reasons for the failures in science subject is the nature of the teachers who have been models to instill confidence, self-ability, and esteem to students. As part of the greater approaches seeking solutions, this study was carried out to examine the relationship between science teaching and self- efficacy by pre-service teachers at Makerere University with recourse to the observational learning theory. Three specific objectives guided the study and these include to; find out the relationship between gender and teaching self-efficacy; find out the relationship between prior academic achievement and teaching self-efficacy; and to find out the relationship between subject of specialization and teaching self-efficacy of science pre-service secondary school teachers. a correlational study design was used and a sample of 200 participants were used in this case. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data, and the Pearson Correlation used to analyze the data, having entered into the Social Package for the Social Scientist. Results show that there is a relationship between gender, prior academic achievement and subject of specialization with teachers’ self-efficacy although not significant. The study concludes by emphasizing the use of observational learning theory at different levels if the self-efficacy is to transcend to its order up to students of secondary schools. the main recommendation of the study was to make the university of Makerere university a conducive environment for teaching – learning so that lecturers can become better of self-efficacy to teachers.

The major concern of this work is to examine the use of symbolism in Ankole marriage songs. These songs help to bring out various significances towards the development of themes, characterization. The researcher analyzed and discovered that less concern has been put on symbolism in marriage songs. The research involved data collection methods like interviewing, observation, library research and recording of information. The study was conducted in kigoma-Ishaka Bushenyi district about the Banyankole marriage songs A conclusion was made that these marriage songs in Ankole are still avenues of passing out information to the young couple joining marriage and parents thus becoming an important aspect in Ankole culture and society.

Introduction Risky sexual behaviors among people living with HIV/AIDS is a public health concern because of risk of HIV transmission, acquiring resistant strains and STIs. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among HIV positive adults on ART at Wakiso Health Centre IV. Methods The study employed a descriptive cross sectional design. A pretested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Systematic random sampling technique was used, 207 respondents participated in this study. The data were entered into SPSS version 20 and analyzed. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis were done. A P˂0.05 was considered to determine the statistical significance of the association between factors and risky sexual behaviors. Results A total of 207 respondents participated in this study. The prevalence of risky sexual behavior was 60.9%. The factors associated with risky sexual behaviors at multivariate analysis were, disclosure to close friends (AOR=2.113 P=0.015), social support (AOR=0.499 P=0.028) and people on ART not likely to use condoms (AOR=3.115 P=0.000). Conclusion: The prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among HIV positive adults who attended the HIV clinic at Wakiso Health Centre IV is 60.9%. Majority of the participants did not disclose to close friends, a quarter of the participants are still using alcohol and more than half reported no social support.

Internship report conducted at primacy ICT solutions.

The core goal for establishing BY-RANGE pharmacy will be to provide pharmaceutical products that are of superior quality, affordable and meet the health demands of matugga community. It shall be a retail pharmacy with a range of pharmaceutical products like medicines of all classes, medical devices, sundries and cosmetics. The BY-RANGE pharmacy will be situated in Matugga next to the Delta gas station on Bombo Road. It will be located on the same street in the same building as D's restaurant. The project will be financed from the directors’ savings. The pharmacy will be open Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 10:30pm with two working shifts one running from 8am to 5pm and the second shift 5 pm to 10:30 pm. Dully qualified personnel shall be employed in the pharmacy to provide optimum pharmaceutical care to the patients. Dr. Kawooya Byron will be the technocrat and active director of BY-RANGE pharmacy because of his extensive expertise of the pharmacy industry spanning a period of around 6 years. The other two directors will be the major financiers. The professional team shall consist of 1 pharmacist, 2 pharmacy technicians and two nurses All employees and directors are expected to protect the image of the pharmacy internally and externally and also market the business. We anticipate to break even within a period of 10 month from the start of operation.