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Paper presented at a workshop on Sectorial Economic Development, Policy Challenges and the Way Forward held at Harare International Conference Centre, 26-27 June 2003. The workshop was jointly organized by Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce and Freiddreich Ebert Stiftun

Paper presented at a workshop on Sectorial Economic Development, Policy Challenges and the Way Forward held at Harare International Conference Centre, 26-27 June 2003. The workshop was jointly organized by Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce and Freiddreich Ebert Stiftun

ABSTRACT Effect of soil erosion on productivity is not known for many soils of the tropics. This study was conducted to determine effect of erosion on nutrient losses from a Mollic Andosol in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The extent of previous erosion at the study site was determined by a survey of thickness of the Ah horizon as follows: 12-16 cm (severely eroded), 18 cm to 23 cm (moderately eroded), and 25 cm to 32 cm (slightly eroded). Three runoff plots of 4 m × 10 m were established on...

Abstract: The Paul-Bunnel presumptive test for infectious mononucleosis was used to determine the incidence of Heterophile antibodies in sera of under-graduate students of University of Benin. A high incidence (71.6%) of heterophile antibodies in sera of those subjects is reported. Significant heterophile antibody titer of 1 in 80 and above was obtained in 5.9% of subjects. Female had a higher incidence of heterophile antibodies (75.9%) than males (66.7). The age groups 25 - 29 years had the...

The aim of this study was to better understand the sexuality of youth in the context of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The sample included 206 male and 202 female third-year African/black South African university students, with a mean age of 22.5 years (SD = 1.9), chosen from one university in a classroom setting. Results indicate that more women than men engage in steady relationships lasting on average more than a year, while most men and many women have sexual affairs and also concurrent...

This paper examines the philosophical framework of Nigeria’s Economic Empowerment and development Strategy (NEEDS), its desirability, and the efficacy of its strategies. It argues that its philosophy has its roots in the African Alternative Framework to the Structural Adjustment programme (AAFSAP). The author concludes, based on a number of scenarios that the effectiveness of the NEEDS strategies are doubtful.

AbstractThis study investigated the attitude of undergraduates of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria towards female genitalmutilation (FGM). The sample for the study made up of 180 undergraduates of the university of Ibadan, Nigeria. The questionnairewas used in eliciting information from the participants drawn from all the faculties of the university. Results indicated that studentsdid not on the basis of sex and religion differ in their attitude towards female genital mutilation. However, a...

Culturally sensitive counseling interventions are needed for African American boys in elementary school. Two important components of counseling African American boys are honoring the African worldview and building self-confidence. Child-centered group play therapy is a common intervention for elementary school children. In this article, the authors describe how child-centered group play therapy with African American boys at the elementary school level honors the African worldview and...

In the light of heavy pedestrian casualties in the country involving children of school going age there is need for recognition of the importance of child traffic safety needs to and from school to ensure a safe walk to school. The children encounter diverse traffic problems on their journeys to and from school. These problems span with road crossing, walking within roadway due to the absence of walkway, bad driver behavior, poor roadway features etc. Most of them often make quite serious...

The ideals of education for all as proposed by UNESCO (2000) cannot be achieved without tapping into all the existing educational delivery systems. Open and distance education system has caught the attention of a number of Southern African Universities as a viable and ‘Siamese’ twin of the conventional education in achieving flexibility, open and greater access for the heterogeneous clientele of the region. Despite the glowing virtues of distance education, this mode is still looked down...

This article describes the development of a peace education project, including the Peace Education Kit, in schools in Sierra Leone. The program, initiated by the World Bank, has involved working partnerships between local and international agencies and provides a case study of how schools can work with the community to contribute to a national peace-building effort. The project is based in peace theory and the materials developed are integrated into the school curriculum. The approach taken...

Elementary and secondary education is constantly discussed by the public media and scholars as the best medicine to help America compete effectively in the latest version of economic globalization. This article examines public education in an open political system involving racial, cultural, and ethnically diverse society and argues that such a diverse education should be reflected among school leaders. The author concludes that given this diversity, many African Americans live in...

Abstract Religious denominations have a long history of benevolent outreach to individuals considered “less fortunate.” The institution of slavery in the United States created an opportunity for most denominations in the North to advance an image of “patron saint” to an oppressed African American community. Immediately following the Civil War, the church became a significant conduit for the education of African Americans. In particular, the Methodist Episcopal Church established a number of...

The story of School X started in South Africa in 1875. At that time, the school was built for white children only. More than hundred years later, the 1994 elections demarcated the end of the apartheid era and the school enrolled black Xhosa‐speaking children for the first time. As a result, in 2004, 90% of the students were black Xhosa‐speaking. The theoretical perspectives of our study are based on notions of multicultural and intercultural education, and of diversity. Our study is embedded...

Six African countries participated in an intercontinental professional development workshop developed by the science and math staff at the University of Iowa and supported by the Africa-America Institute. The 11-day workshop was designed to produce changes in goal setting, assessment practices, instruction, and curriculum structures for high school teachers. The article provides a detailed description of the workshop and discusses evidence of workshop successes. Preworkshop and postworkshop...