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Teacher training pathways for competency based curriculum (CBC) in the university education in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
The education reform in Kenya recommended phasing out of the 8-4-4 education system to embrace
the 2-6-3-3-3 competency based curriculum (CBC). The embraced curriculum has three learning
pathways or pillars at senior ...
Social media and fake news: boon or bane for journalism?
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
The upsurge and growth in the uptake of social media has had a profound impact on journalism as it has traditionally been practised. Social media has permeated all aspects of human activities and brought with it negative ...
Brand equity and customer citizenship behavior among students of selected universities within Mount Kenya region
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
The growing number of higher learning institutions in Kenya and around the world has emphasized
the importance of brand equity in customer decision-making. Despite the role of brand equity, enrollment in public universities ...
Phonological analysis of Kĩtigania borrowed words from the Maa Language: An optimality approach
(Miriti, G. and Thuranira, S. (2022, June 28-30). Phonological analysis of Kĩtigania borrowed words from the Maa Language: An optimality approach. [Paper Presentation]. The Inaugural Meru University of Science and Technology International Conference, Meru., 2022-06)
The notion of loanwords in languages that are in a contact situation is a phenomenon that is very
common and unavoidable. For languages of the world, language change is remorseless, inevitable and
ceaseless. This is ...
Role of information professionals in alleviating student plagiarism for academic integrity in Kenyan universities: a review of literature
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Academic integrity is the commitment and demonstration of honest and moral behavior in an academic setting. This is most relevant at the university level as it relates to providing credit to other people when using their ...
Promoting innovations in SMEs - findings from Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
This paper looks closely at the relationship existing between entrepreneurial activity, innovations and
the development of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Most SMEs result from implementing
the entrepreneurial ...
SMEs and Covid-19. The aftermath
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
The Corona-Virus (Covid-19) has had ruthless ramifications on all businesses (Small and Large) since its emergence in 2019/2020. It has devastated jobs and businesses across the globe. SMEs have had the worst experiences ...
Evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility of escherichia coli Isolated from contaminated areas of Majengo slum in Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Background: Antimicrobial drug resistance is of great concern today. Infections by the antimicrobial resistant strains of Escherichia coli, including enteropathogenic as well as enterotoxigenic strains have been reported ...
Epidemiology and characterization of echinococcus in Samburu and Maasai Mara game park and surrounding environments in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Echinococcus granulosus parasite exists in two distinct life cycle patterns; domestic cycle involving domestic dogs and livestock; and sylvatic cycle that involve wild canids and wild herbivores. The disease caused by this ...
Characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility of salmonella isolates from food sources of animal origin in Meru municipality, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Salmonella infections originating from food sources have become a menace to the world. Salmonella causes gastroenteritis and eventually death especially to children below five years of age and individuals who are ...