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The purpose of this study was to determine LVT students’ perceptions of stress and its effects on their academic performance, and how students develop coping strategies. It tried to find out how stress places demands on an individual and in response to the stress the body attempts to adapt to the stressful experiences to maintain a sense of normalcy. A survey design was adopted and self-designed instrument was used in collecting data. Three hypotheses were tested and analysed at 0.01 level...

The Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) is found in the Gulf of Guinea biodiversity hotspot located in western equatorial Africa. This subspecies is threatened by habitat fragmentation due to logging and agricultural development, hunting for the bushmeat trade, and possibly climate change. Although P. t. ellioti appears to be geographically separated from the neighboring central chimpanzee (P. t. troglodytes) by the Sanaga River, recent population genetics studies of...

Industrial Attachment Programmes have been perceived to be valuable in well-established business faculties in developed countries. However, this value has not been fully researched in developing countries. This study therefore aims to explore the benefits and enhancement features of the Tourism and Hospitality Industrial Attachment Programme at the University of Botswana, as perceived by students, from a developing country perspective. A qualitative case study approach was adopted to analyse...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are making an impact in institutions of higher education. Studies have revealed that though few students and staff have been recorded to be suffering from HIV/AIDS, more have become ill and some have died in ways that signal the impact of HIV/AIDS. Universities can contribute to addressing the needs and expectations of staff and students living with HIV and AIDS. The purpose of this study was to explore and...

Negative attitudes towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) communities exist in South Africa, regardless of the constitutional provision and anti-discriminatory policies. Cases of violence against LGBTI persons due to their sexual orientation have been reported in the media and scientific journals. This study focused on LGBTI students of a rural-based university. It explored and described their experiences in interacting with members and structures of the university...

This study principally investigates job-related and personality factors that determine Ghanaian accounting students'intentions to pursue careers in accounting. It draws on a rich body of existing literature to develop a research model.Primary data were collected from a cross-sectional survey of 516 final year accounting students in a Ghanaian publicuniversity. Data were analysed using SmartPLS 2.0 to conduct Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling(PLS-SEM). The results show that...

Universities tend to be highly congregate settings, both in the classroom and in residences, and thus provide special opportunities for large number of persons to be exposed to a person with tuberculosis (TB). Despite the high prevalence of TB in Ethiopia, the TB prevalence and the treatment outcome among students have never been studied. Therefore, this study was aimed at determining the prevalence and treatment outcome of TB among students at University of Gondar from January 2007 to...

Domestic energy insecurity is a major threat to sustainable development in Sub Saharan Africa. Across the region, the fundamental role that firewood and charcoal plays in the social and economic welfare of many households cannot be overemphasized. This study aimed to assess the role of biogas technology in saving wood, mitigating green-house gases emissions, and in improving livelihoods in Kiambu County. Oral interviews, Focused Group Discussions, and Action Learning Case Studies were used...

Spanning a thousand years of history--and bringing the story to the present through ethnographic fieldwork in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania--Rudolph Ware documents the profound significance of Qur'an schools for West African Muslim communities. Such schools peacefully brought Islam to much of the region, becoming striking symbols of Muslim identity. Ware shows how in Senegambia the schools became powerful channels for African resistance during the eras of the slave trade and colonization....

The 2050 national development goals announced by the PNG government include seven strategic targets, of which agricultural development is one of the key issues. The objective is to replace a portion of agricultural imports and to develop a semi-commercial

The economic landscape of most African countries depends essentially on the dynamics of climate change. Key sectors driving their economic performance and livelihoods such as agriculture, forestry, energy, tourism, coastal and water resources are highly vulnerable to climate change. This article examines the empirical linkage between economic growth and climate change in Africa. Using annual data for 34 countries from 1961 to 2009, we find a negative impact of climate change on economic...

The effect of modern globalisation is so significant that a volcano eruption in Iceland can lead to unemployment of a farmer in Kenya. This book is looking at the predictability of the volcanic ash crisis of 2010 and its consequences for international supply chains with special emphasis laid on Kenyan flower supply chain. Kenyan cut flower industry incurred significant losses compared to other industries involved in the crisis due to its lack of resilience in the face of a force majeure. A...

According to the development of English language learning and curriculum design, English language series became a very important issue that affects education globally and in Sudan in specific, this study reports reasons behind the failure of teaching SPINE 5 (which is one of SPINE series) from the teachers' point of view in Bahry Locality in Sudan, 100 questionnaire papers were designed and distributed to English Language teacher in Bahry Locality, 83 of them were filled and returned, the...

This study sought to explore the status of pedagogical ICT integration by teachers in Kenyan secondary schools with special focus on schools that have been supported by Computer for Schools Kenya (CFSK). The need for this study was based on the premise that educational systems worldwide are vigorously pursuing the integration of ICT to enhance pedagogy and that a failure on the part of Kenya’s educational system would not only create a digital divide but also affect the quality of learning...

The purpose of this analysis was to examine the causes of primary school teacher attrition between 1996 and 2011 in Malawi.Data collected by the Ministry of Education was used to extract the number of teachers leaving the profession along with the reasons for leaving by reasons and overall annual teacher attrition was calculated.Overall teacher attrition declined from 4.9% in 2004 to 4.0% in 2007.Mortality was the main cause of attrition since 1996, and it increased from 0.5% in 1996 to 1.8%...

The Clinical TeacherVolume 12, Issue 1 p. 61-62 Insight Lost in translation: X–ray teaching in Africa Amit Parekh, Corresponding Author Amit Parekh The Billy Riordan Memorial Clinic, Cape Maclear, MalawiCorresponding author's contact details: Amit Parekh, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK. E-mail: amitparekh@doctors.org.ukSearch for more papers by this author Amit Parekh, Corresponding Author Amit Parekh The...

<p>In this paper, we discuss the challenges experienced by Kenyan public universities in implementation of e-learning and recommend possible solutions towards its successful implementation. In the last few years, most Kenyan public universities have adopted e-learning as a new approach to teaching and learning. However, the implementation challenges faced by these universities have continued to impact negatively on its effective utilization. This paper presents the findings from a...