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    Do high performing students in secondary schools perform well at the University: evidence from University of Dar es Salaam admitted students
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2015) Richard, Esther
    This study aimed at revealing how performance at the university can be affected by performance from previous studies. The study was done at the University of Dar es Salaam by involving all students who completed their degrees from 2011 to 2013. Apart from previous performance, the study also examined on how sex, college attended and the year of completion affect university performance. Data analysis was done through SPSS and the ANOVA results revealed that it was significant that previous performance do affect future performance. Results revealed further that it is true that previous performance predicts future performance. Generally, despite the year completed at the university or sex or college attended, all data revealed that students’ previous performance affected their achievement at university. From the results then, the researcher suggested that efforts should be made to ensure that students perform better at their lower level of studies so as to guarantee their best achievements in the future. Also education practitioners such as TCU should ensure that they select students with good performance so as to avoid loss of government money and students’ time
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    Examining the similarities and differences between internal and external auditing practices in the public sector governance: the case of government ministries, agencies and departments
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2011) Shirima, Bruno Melchior
    The purpose of this study was to examine the similarities and differences between internal and external auditing practices in the public sector in order to evaluate their contributions to good governance. The study applied a survey design for auditors in public sectors. The respondents involved in the study were selected from various Government Ministries, Agencies and Departments; the data collected through questionnaire, a total number of 119 auditors, accountants, and economist were participated. The study found that there internal and external auditors have a significant contribution towards public good governance. Both catagories of audit were found to play a catalyst role in ensuring the government funds are used as planned. In addition to that the similarities and differences between the two were found. Similarities between internal and external auditors are both develop, document and impliment a comprehensive audit plan, examine financial transactions, evaluate financial and operational procedures, identify, assess, and evaluate the institution’s risk areas, test a comprehensive internal audit plan and work with the senior leadership. The following differences were found; internal auditor is more experienced than external auditor, internal auditor is not independent than external auditor, internal auditor is restricted to access to staff and information than external auditor, external auditors apply auditing standards than applied by internal auditors, management shows more concern over external reports than internal reports, the audit procedures of internal auditor are quite different with those of external auditor, and external audit mandate and reporting lines enable to fulfill its duties. Generally, the both units’ similarities and differences were found to contribute into good public governance. The study concluded that there is significant contribution of both internal and external auditors in the contribution towards public good governance. But, there are some duplicated functions which need to be critically reviewed. For example develop, document and implement audit plan, test of internal audit plan, examine financial transactions, evaluate financial and operational procedures and working with senior leadership indentifying key business risk. It has been recommended that the government should create a better environment for better performance of auditing works. In addition, there should be a higher level of transparency, independency, accountability and practicability in auditing.
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    Predictive ability of secondary school student’s performance to first year undergraduate performance: the case of university of Dar es Salaam business school
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2012) Gesase, Anthony
    There have been complaints that a number of students admitted to various Universities have been failing to complete their university studies yet they met the admission criterion, this study aimed at evaluating the predictive ability of secondary school performance (O-level student performance, A-level student performance and student subject by combination) to first year undergraduate performance. Data was collected form University of Dare es salaam student’s academic record database where by 501 student records were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, and Regression Analysis was used to predict university performance based on A-level student performance, O-level performance and student subject by combination. Results indicated that there was a positive correlation between undergraduate performance (Outcome variable) and the predictor variables (O-level student performance, A-level student performance, and student subject by combination). It was found that 49% of undergraduate student performance was explained by O-level student performance, which makes O-level student performance the best criterion be used to predict university performance. The researcher recommends O-level Student performance to be highly considered by the admission bodies or committees when admitting students to universities.
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    The relationship between undergraduate academic achievement and professional examinations performance: The case of First-time final stage CPA Examinations candidates
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2008) Suluo, Said Juma
    The number of candidates sitting for NBAA’s CPA examinations has been increasing over years. However, the passing rates in these examinations have remained low and therefore few certified accountants in the country, relative to needs. This study assessed various attributes that candidates acquired during their university studies and examined the impact of these attributes on candidates’ performance in the CPA examination, making use of multiple regression estimation techniques. The analysis included 78 first time candidates, who wrote the examination (Module E and F) Between May, 2005 and November, 2007. Results indicated a positive, statistically significant correlation (with few exceptions) between the examination score and the candidate’s grade point average in accounting, and grade point average in the overall course work, credit hours in general business credit hours showed a negative correlation with examination performance and were significant on some subjects. Years out of school and age showed no significant correlation with examination performance. The results mean that candidates have to put more efforts, at school, on accounting coursework, general education and its mastery (GPA) in order to pass the CPA examinations. Also, the NBAA may consider reviewing its exams entry qualifications and put additional requirements on candidates with low GPAs. It may also required some schools to review its course contents and credit hours offered that put more emphasis on accounting and general education in order to continue enjoying board’s exemption. Lastly, NBAA needs to examine the validity of taxation examinations as the performance presents no significant relationship with candidates attributes examined