چکیده (انگلیسی):

This paper examines the contribution of universities towards students’ awareness of issues related
to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The assessment is based on data of 1,920 students
randomly selected from universities in Uganda and Kenya. Frequency distributions, the Chi square test, and complementary log-log regression were used for analysis. About 74% (n =
1,100) of students aware of MDGs (n = 1,484) affirmed that they had acquired this information
from universities where they were enrolled. In the multivariate assessment, modeled by a range of
university and student characteristics, the reported contribution of universities in fostering
knowledge of MDGs was more likely among students enrolled in master’s programs, those in the
sciences, and among males. The findings suggest a high level of awareness of MDGs among
university students but a shallow knowledge base of aspects related to the goals. Suggestions for
enhancing knowledge of the goals centered on two aspects: i) incorporation of MDGs in
curriculum content, particularly in the undergraduate and Arts programs, and ii) widening the
dissemination platform of research findings among students.