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    Factors Affecting the Response of Christian Students towards HIV/AIDS Edpidemic in selected Kenyan Public Universities
    (2014-05-19) Olumbe, Roseline Shimuli
    This study involved an investigation of the factors affecting the response of Christian students towards HIV/AIDS in selected Kenyan public universities. HIV/AIDS is a national disaster in Kenya. with 240.000 Kenyans dying every ye:n and over 2 million infected. This research was an attempt to find out whether the students' response was affected by gender. location of the Christian Union (CU). level of factual information, involvement in HIV/AIDS activities, and interaction with people living with I-IIV/AIDS (PLWI-IAs). The researcher developed a written questionnaire to answer the research questions and null hypotheses which had been formulated. The research population was composed of Christian students who were Christian Union members from four selected university campuses. The questionnaires were administered directly to the sampled students and the resultant data analvscd. The study revealed that the students are generally positively inclined towards IIIV/AIDS issues. They viewed HIV/AIDS as a critical issue in Kenya. It was observed that there was no significant difference between male and female students in their response towards I-IIVIAIDS. The research further showed that the locality of the CU affected the Christian students' response towards HlV/AIDS. That is. students from urban CUs exhibited a higher IIIV/AIDS knowledge level compared to those from periurban CUs. The research assumed that students with high level of factual knowledge about HIV/AIDS would be more involved in HIV/AIDS activities and would interact more with PLWHAs. However, the findings revealed that the level of factual information did not affect the students' involvement in HIV/AIDS activities and interaction with PLWHAs. It was also established that Christian students who had been involved in AIDS awareness activities had a better response towards HIV/AIDS compared to those who had not. Lastly, the research did not show interaction with PLWI-IAs as a significant (actor in the students' response towards HIV/AIDS. In other words, there was no significant difference between Christian students who had interacted with PLWI-IAs and those who had not. in their response towards HIV/AIDS. The study also explored ways in which the response of Christian students towards HIVI AIDS could be improved. Some of the key suggestions were: public talks on III HVIAIDS. use of mass-media. incorporating HIVI AIDS into the education curriculum, HI V/AIDS seminars and workshops. video shows and films about AIDS. the need to 100·e.encourage and give hope to PLWI-IAs, and avoiding stigmatizing PLWHAs. The suggestions were very insightful and ought to form a basis for serious consideration by anyone wishing to be involved in HIV/AIDS education among the students.
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    The holistic impact of chaplaincy in Kenyan secondary schools : a case study of Kyanguli Memorial Secondary School
    (2014-04-16) Nyamai, Dinah Katindi
    The objective of this study was to investigate the holistic impact of chaplaincy in Kenyan secondary schools. In order to achieve this purpose research was carried out with Kyanguli Memorial secondary school as a case study. Data was collected primarily through interviews with intentionally chosen staff and students using an interview guide. More data was also collected through observation and document review. The research investigated the methods used by the school chaplain to develop the school community holistically, types of unruly behaviors found in the school, effectiveness of chaplaincy services and the marks of holistic development in the school. The research emphasized that the function of chaplaincy in schools was to help students and staff to realize their potentials, so as to mould their own personality and future. Every individual properly assisted by a chaplain can grow to be a wellrounded person by accepting responsibility and taking personal initiative. The study alluded that chaplaincy work was to support, sustain and encourage each individual towards personal holistic development. This study also showed that chaplaincy office needed to be supported by the school community, the church and the government through the Ministry of Education. The study called for co-responsibility in promotion of personal growth and maturity of students and staff in the Kenyan secondary schools. However each individual staff and student must put up with the hard facts of life, and constantly endeavor to improve by putting together his or her potentialities to mould a satisfactory and successful future. Based on these findings, recommendations were made for secondary schools, church, institutions of higher theological education and the Ministry of Education. Recommendations were given to the church and higher institutions of theological learning to consider training chaplains to effectively facilitate holistic nurture and holistic development in secondary schools. Recommendations were also given to secondary schools to endeavor to integrate academic learning with spiritual nurture.