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Final Proposal Group C
Final Proposal Group C
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Problem statement
The continued usage of alcohol and drugs among students despite the
existence of measures to prevent substance abuse and alcohol has risen greatly.
Aims and Objectives
General Aim
To develop an information management system for Universities that sensitizes
students about the effects of drug abuse, help them find solutions on how to
overcome it through tutorials and gain access to professional counsellors.
Specific Objectives
To undertake planning and system requirement collection regarding the system
development
To make the Work Breakdown Structure for the development of the system
regarding what activities will be undertaken , which individuals will oversee them and
the duration of all activities while highlighting our milestones.
To develop and test the system in working environment.
To make any necessary upgrades, implement and maintain the system in various
Universities.
Research Scope
The time available for this research is one week therefore we weren’t able to fully
reach most students in different universities, secondary and primary schools to ask
them about the effects of drug abuse and alcohol on their performance. We only
accessed two universities to talk with students about their experiences. Our
research was based on geographical scope.
We visited students at Makerere Business School in Nakawa and those at Kampala
International University. We did not go beyond Kampala because of the transport
fares.
Research Significance
Introduction.
The findings of this study are useful to the community, the students in different
institutions, government and also parents. The study revealed the influence of major
drugs on students’ academic performance and in their behaviour aspects. There are
many parents and teachers with questions as to why their students don’t perform as
expected, the government is also looking for explanations as to why the youth are
not innovative and as to why most of them drop out of school.
To the Community;
Basing on our research, it will help the community to have safer streets since most
street children are under substance use and due to the implementation of our drug
abuse information management system more sensitization and counselling solutions
will be provided.
To the Students;
Our Drug Abuse Information System will help students be open about their
experiences and how they were able to overcome since students will be able to gain
access to councillors and different solutions can be posted to the discussion forum.
Such situations can be an inspiration to their fellows who are still in the dark about
the severe effects of use of substance and alcohol. It will also help them quit the
practice and focus on their studies in order to excel.
To the Government;
This Drug Abuse information management system will help the government know
the type, source of drugs to students and find better ways on how to stop drug
trafficking. They can investigate further and get to know those who supply drugs
among students and streets. Since the system will be registered and regulated by
Uganda Communications Commission and the National Drug Authority, the
government will be able to track information.
To the National Drug Authority;
Drug Abuse Information Management System will provide NDA and related
agencies to find the rate of drug abuse like depressants which are taken in large
quantities among students due to a lot of depression, anxiety, stress to help them
feel better.
To the Parents;
This research will help parents understand the different reasons as to why their
children use drugs and alcohol and their effects and how they can support and
assist them in their journeys to rehabilitation.
REFERENCES
Makerere Researchers Develop Alcohol and Drug Use
National Library of Information
News Medical Life Sciences
National Institute on Drug Abuse.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction
This chapter is about the literature related to the drug abuse and students at risk of
school failure. The study focuses on the effects of drug abuse, reasons for drug
abuse among students and measures towards the prevention of drug abuse.
Conclusion
Most students abuse drugs for enjoyment and those from low-income areas are
more at risk. Family members are found to be an important link in the initial
development of the drug taking habit.
In deviation from the systems we reviewed, our Management System provides a
discussion Forum where students or users can share their experiences, lessons
learned and to how they overcame their addiction which can be a better source of
inspiration from fellow peers at a level councillors and parents may not be able to
reach.
This system will further more have a direct connection to online councillors and
provide platforms for application for appointments with any desired Councillor in our
system.
Hence there is need for early intervention that targets students. More effort should
be made to develop drug abuse prevention strategies that target students as a high-
risk group such as the “Drug Abuse Information Management System”.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction
This chapter discusses the methods used to collect data. It discusses the design,
study area, sample size and sampling procedure, instruments, data collection
procedure and data processing and analysis.
Research design
This study used a descriptive survey. The research drew from both the qualitative
and quantitative analysis approaches in order to get a bigger picture both in number
and data.
Study area
This study was conducted in selected universities of Makerere Business School in
Nakawa and Kampala International University to investigate on the drug abuse
among students at risk of school failure
Sample size
The study group comprised the students present in the school on the day of the
survey. The research design was through a cross-sectional survey. Data collection
was through the use of structured closed ended questionnaires.
Data collection procedure
Data collection was through the use of structured closed ended questionnaires that
were given out to students and this lasted a day.
Methods for data collection
Data processing and analysis
Qualitative data involved editing. Editing was done by looking through each of the
field responses from interview guides ascertaining that every applicable question
has an answer and all errors eliminated for the completeness, accuracy and
uniformity.
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