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This paper reviews the philosophical foundations of Unhu/Ubuntu in the Zimbabwean education system. The Zimbabwean curriculum underwent a comprehensive paradigm shift from a Western philosophy to an ancient indigenous philosophy of Unhu/Ubuntu. The Western philosophy was discarded on the premise that it provided an extraneous education lacking authentic existence for the people. Through the lens of connectivism, the paper answers the question of how after this removal from Western ideals,...

Air pollution is today a real concern across the world, responsible for around 7 million deaths per year around the world. It is currently involved in the appearance and worsening of several non-transmissible pathologies, making it an environmental, health, and societal problem. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of short-term exposure to air pollution on the level of sex hormones in mechanics. We conducted a cross-sectional, analytical, prospective case-control study in...

Groundwater is mainly demanded in all the activities for the population of the southern part especially in the Koda catchment, the studied area.These resources are affected by various factors especially climate change.Therefore, knowing the impact of projected climate change on groundwater recharge is an important issue for water resources management, especially for those responsible for the Koda catchment.In this work, the impact of climate change on groundwater resources in the study area...

This paper investigates the effect of economic freedom on inclusive human development in a panel of 41 Sub-Saharan Africa countries over the period 2010-2019. Ordinary Least Squares, Tobit and Quantile regression is used for the estimates. We find that economic freedom increases inclusive human development in SSA. Moreover, the effect is larger in countries with low inclusive human development. The result from the disaggregation of the economic freedom indicator shows that sound money, trade...

The condition of food insecurity and malnutrition for school-aged children and adolescents remains one of the most influential determinants of learning outcomes. Healthy and well-nourished students learn better, have a prodigious opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential as adults, and increase their earning potential. The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to examine the implementation level of the school feeding programme and b) to identify the existing challenges that limit the...

Purpose: In recent years, technology has revolutionized the field of education, offering new opportunities for learning and knowledge acquisition. One such advancement is e-learning, which refers to the use of electronic technologies to deliver educational content and facilitate remote learning experiences. Despite the potential benefits it offers, such as enhanced engagement, interactive learning experiences, and access to a wealth of resources, there seems to be a gap in the adoption and...

Successful implementation of the new competency-based curriculum in Kenya partly depends on efforts of the teacher who is tasked with effecting curriculum changes, and to a greater extent the parent. Parental involvement in learners' educational achievement has been cited to be one of the guiding principles of the new education system. One way of involving parents is through take-home assignments. This study explored parental involvement in grade four learners' take-home assignments in...

Successful implementation of the competency-based curriculum in Kenya partly depends on the efforts of the teacher who is tasked with effecting the curriculum changes and to a greater extent the parents. Specifically, parental involvement in learners’ educational achievement has been cited to be one of the guiding principles of the new education system. One way of involving parents is through take-home assignments. This study explored parental involvement in grade four learners’ take-home...

Abstract Within semiarid Africa, precipitation is the most important hydrological variable upon which livelihoods are carved since it determines the cycle of rainfall and water security needed for agriculture. However, research shows that climate change has largely altered that. This article critically reviews the extensive literature on climate-water-livelihoods in semiarid sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the common threads that underlie them. By comparing three cases in three different...

In the telecommunications sector, companies suffer serious damages due to fraud, especially in Africa.One of the main types of fraud is SIM box bypass fraud, which includes using SIM cards to divert incoming international calls from mobile operators creating massive losses of revenue.In order to provide a solution to these shortcomings that apply almost to all network operators, we developed intelligent algorithms that exploit huge amounts of data from mobile operators and that detect fraud...

Background: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are an important and increasing threat to global health.They are nowadays more encountered routinely in hospitals and cause high morbidity and mortality due to limited therapeutic alternatives.This study sought to determine the prevalence of CPE in Yaoundé teaching hospital, Cameroon, and the associated risk factors.Materials and Method: To achieve this goal, a descriptive cross-sectional study coupled to an analytical component...

Schools play a significant role in social development which is one of the three major pillars of sustainable development. Schools are also a hub to promote sustainable practices, and hence, measuring the actual energy performance of school buildings is imperative. The purpose of this research is to quantify the actual energy consumption of public school buildings in West Bank in Palestine to establish an energy consumption baseline for public school buildings. Methodologically, the...

Attitude incorporates beliefs and ideas, feelings and tendency of like or dislike about a subject or an object. Attitude towards Biology is related to motivation and influences performance (Diaz et al., 2021). One of the ways students are motivated to learn is when they are taught Biology through inquiry-based approach (IBA). They become interested, and develop positive attitudes towards Biology (Annan et al., 2019). The purpose of this study was to determine students’ attitudes towards...

The African continent carries a high share of the global cancer burden, with cervical and breast cancers being the main drivers of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in the region.1Bray F Parkin DM Gnangnon F et al.Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: a review of current estimates of the national burden, data gaps, and future needs.Lancet Oncol. 2022; 23: 719-728Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (31) Google Scholar Although the burden of cervical cancer has drastically...