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Item Leadership Styles and Job Satisfaction in Lira District Local Government(Lira University, 2021) Ocen, Martin Odyek; Ejang, Mary; Acanga, AlfredThe study examined the relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction among employees in Lira District Local Government. Specifically, the study explored the leadership styles practiced in Lira District Local Government, established the level of job satisfaction among the employees of Lira District Local Government and examined the relationship between the leadership styles exhibited by the leadership institutions and job satisfaction in Lira District Local Government. The study used cross sectional design to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data from a respondent category of council; the chairpersons, the Resident District Commissioner and chief administrative officer who constituted 92 employees of Lira District local government of salary category U4-U2. Simple random sampling, purposive sampling and stratified sampling techniques were used to select 92 study units for investigation purposes. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data while descriptive statistics were used to measure leadership styles and job satisfaction. Correlation coefficient was used to test the relationship between job satisfaction and leadership styles. The findings indicated that democratic leadership style (mean=3.855, SD=0.403) was the most practiced leadership style while laisez fairre style (mean=2.581, SD=0.554) was the least practiced in Lira District Local Government. The study found that job satisfaction among employees was above average, which was confirmed by the overall mean of job satisfaction of (mean=3.513, SD= 0.786), which indicated the level of satisfaction. The study found that job satisfaction is positively and significantly correlated with autocratic leadership style (r=0.554, p< 0.05), democratic leadership style (r=0.639, p<0.05) and transformational leadership style (r=0.474, p< 0.05) while the correlation between laissez fairre leadership style and job performance indicated a positive significant relationship (r=0.069, p> 0.05). the study concluded that the application of autocratic, democratic and transformational leadership style leads to job. The study therefore, recommends that leaders and management of lira district local government should promote and embrace the use of democratic and transformational leadership style in their leadership since it has a significant relationship with job satisfactionItem Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities and Household Poverty in Oyam District-Northern Uganda(Lira University, 2022) Ocen, Patrick; Acanga, AlfredBackground: The study examined the contribution of NGO activities on poverty reduction in Oyam District-Northern Uganda and recommends strategies for improving well being of the people in the region and entirely Uganda as a country. This was based on account that, Oyam District was estimated with the lowest annual GDP per capita of 223 USD compare to the neighboring districts of Apac and Kole with the annual GDP per capita of 228 USD and 230 USD respectively and also the escalating poverty level in Lango Sub-Region where Oyam is located as indicated by UNICEF (2020) and UBOS 2019/2020 reports. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between NGO activities and poverty reduction, explored the contribution of financial support activities on poverty reduction, analysed the contribution of food security support activities on poverty reduction, and explored the role of community perception on the relationship between Ngo activities and poverty reduction in Oyam District. Methods: The study used correlational research designs with correlational and regression methods of analysis. The study was conducted among beneficiaries of selected NGOs and other key informants. The researcher selected a sample of 290 from a population of 860 NGO beneficiaries and key informants using simple random and purposive sampling techniques respectively. Findings: The findings of this study show that there is a significant and positive contribution of NGO activities on poverty reduction in Oyam District and that NGO activities have a moderate relationship with household poverty level in Oyam District. The results further show that financial support provided by NGOs significantly contributes to poverty reduction while food security provided does not. Conclusion: The study concludes that NGO activities contribute significantly to poverty reduction in Oyam District. Recommendations: This study recommends that the food security support provided be backed with the provision of market for the agricultural products of the NGO beneficiaries and in order to create income for them. The study further recommends that NGO support to agricultural product market search for their beneficiaries as well as forming the beneficiaries in different groups and train them on financial literacy for better management of finances. Key Words: Non-Governmental Organizations, Household and PovertyItem Stakeholders’ Participation and Academic Performance among Pupils in Abako Sub-County: Alebtong District(Lira University, 2023) Elepu, Catherine; Acanga, AlfredBackground: The main thrust of this study was to determine the effect of stakeholders’ participation on academic performance of pupils in Abako Sub County; Alebtong District. Three specific objectives guided the study namely; to examine the effect of stakeholders’ participation in planning of school activities on the academic performance of pupils in Abako Sub County, Alebtong District, to establish the effect of stakeholders’ participation in the implementation of school activities on academic performance in Abako Sub County, Alebtong District and to assess the effect of stakeholders’ participation in monitoring of school activities on academic performance in Abako Sub County, Alebtong District. Methods: The study adopted a cross sectional survey design with a mixed method approach. Structured questionnaires were developed by the researcher for data collection from 142 respondents. Frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviations were used to describe the variables while correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to determine the relationship and effect respectively. Findings: The results from the study revealed that stakeholders’ participation in monitoring (p=0.015, β=0.326) and participation in implementation (p=0.23, β=0.334) significantly affect academic performance of pupils in Alebtong District. However, jointly, planning, implementation and implementation account for 63.4% variation of all the possible factors that are likely to account for pupils’ academic performance in Alebtong District (Adjusted R2=0.634). Conclusion: Therefore, it was concluded that stakeholders’ participation contributes to pupils’ academic performance. Recommendation: The study therefore recommends that school authorities should continue their efforts to encourage parents and other significant stakeholders to take interest and participate in education matters at schools. Keywords: Stakeholders, Stakeholders’ Participation and Academic Performance