Criminology Research Papers/Topics

The Socio-Economic Life of Fisher Communities Living on the Migingo Island of Lake Victoria

Abstract Using a qualitative methodology and a descriptive research design, this study examined the socioeconomic conditions of Migingo Island in 1991. Theories of liberalism and power informed the study through the use of phenomenological techniques, such as focus groups, oral interviews, archived materials, and secondary data. The results show that the socioeconomic dynamics of Migingo Island are related to geopolitical issues, including the territorial conflicts between Kenya and Uganda. ...

Assessing the Prospects and Challenges of Online Learning in Kenyan Public Universities: A Case Study of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Abstract The increase in the number of internet users, the demand for education, and the widespread use of electronic devices among scholars have created a potential in online learning as an alternative to traditional education. This can be linked proper planning, clear online learning policies and trained personnel to facilitate the online learning process. Recent studies point to the possibility of African public universities adopting online learning more aggressively in the future than ev...

Internet security: Need for a Unified Institutional Framework in Nigeria

This article carefully considers the institutional framework for fighting Cybercrimes in Nigeria.  ABSTRACT Internet crimes are arguably the most trending crimes in the world today. This owes greatly to the global paradigm shift from old-school style o transactions to digital/paperless transactions traceable to the fast-growing and apparently unstoppable technological advancement all over the world. Contrary to the innocuous brain behind its innovation in the internet has become the larg...