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Master of Education in Education Management, Leadership and Policy. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2016.

This Close-Up aims to address some of the challenges that Africanists face not only in developing and executing their diverse research agendas but also in addressing those agendas to the field of film and media studies—a field that has, in many ways, seemed content to let other disciplines (anthropology, area studies, cultural studies) decide the terms of the debate. Contributors discuss various strategies for bringing African media—already at the center of so many global modes of cultural...

A dissertation submitted to Dept. of Social Work, Faculty Social Sciences, University of Botswana in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Social Work (Policy analysis and administration). Citation: Tsimanyane, N. K. (2016) Life skills education in HIV prevention among adolescents in Botswana: an evaluation of the Botswana Life Skills Curriculum, University of Botswana.

The research investigated the grid connection of the existing off-grid PV system at Mavuno Secondary School in Tanzania. The national power grid reached the area during 2015; therefore the grid con ...

This study aimed at investigating the nature of sexual violence among schoolgirls in Rwanda and its impact on their school performance. In addition to the structured questionnaire administered to 182 respondents sampled from four 12 YBE schools in Muhanga District and the interviews, the study used respondents' grades at the Ordinary Level national examinations of 2012 to validate the study hypotheses. As for the nature of sexual violence faced, the study indicates that a half of adolescent...

Visual acuity is the acuteness or clarity of vision which is dependent on the shortness of the retinal focus within the eye, and the sensitivity of the interpretative faculty of the brain. Visual impairment has good prognosis if it is detected early as it is amenable to treatment, both through the use of proper eyeglasses and lifestyle modification. The aim of this study is to determine the visual acuity status amongst secondary school students in Nnewi, Anambra State, south east Nigeria. A...

The paper discusses Peace Education as Strategic Tool for Peace Building and Peace Culture in Nigeria. This was prompted by the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of individuals, ethnic/social groups in Nigeria. The research question addresses Normative and Ethical issues regarding peace, the  absence of violence/hostility and its education in secondary schools were discussed; two research questions and two hypotheses where addressed. Eighty Nine (89) subjects (Teachers) were...

Expenditure on education is regarded as investment in human capital because it helps in skill formation and thus raises the ability to work and produce more.Government education spending is of great importance to national development and plays a critical role in promoting growth and knowledge deepening.This paper examines government education spending and education outcome in Nigeria from 1970 -2013.Employing Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) unit root test and Ordinary Least Square (OLS)...

The main objective of the study was to implement an action research strategy to improve the teaching and learning of biology in senior secondary schools in Nigeria. Specifically the following research questions were raised:- •              What are the levels of intellectual challenge included in the activities used for classroom and laboratory instructions? •              What are the levels of intellectual challenge included in the redesigned course materials for classroom and laboratory...

This paper examines the use of multimedia in teaching and learning of political science in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A survey research was adopted and the tool employed for this research study was a questionnaire titled 'Use of Multimedia in Teaching and Learning of Political Science in University of Uyo' (UMTLPSUU). Percentage and independent T-Test were used to analyze the data collected. The data from the study revealed Cds, projector, computer and sound system are...

Background: Adolescent overweight and obesity has more than quadrupled in the last three decades. This has been shown to co-exist with under nutrition. Associated social burden of these nutrition-related disorders including effect on self esteem, body image and economic morbidity should be of concern if a healthy and productive future generation is to be ensured. Primary care providers should constantly assess adolescents for underweight, overweight/obesity risks to enhance early...

Aim: To assess the difficulties encountered by students with congenital color vision defects in daily living and school activities. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among students of public secondary schools in Ibadan, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were administered to all consenting students to determine difficulties encountered in aspects of color matching and color recognition. Results: A total of 1635 students (male:female 1:1.1) were screened of whom 37 (2.3%)...

Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of congenital colour vision deficiency among secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among students from three public secondary schools through a multi-staged sampling method. Ocular examination including visual acuity assessment and colour vision test with the Ishihara plate was performed for all students. Further assessment with the Farnsworth-Munsell D-15...

The study looks at assessment of use of faculty libraries resources by undergraduate students in Benue State University Library, Makurdi, Nigeria

Background: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a medical emergency that remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the common causes of upper GI bleeding in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, South-Southern Nigeria. Methods: Records of all patients referred with upper GI bleeding to the endoscopy unit of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital from February 2006 to January 2013 were reviewed. Relevant data and findings...

The study investigated “The Influence of Home and School on Students’ Academic Performance” in Wanging’ombe District. The main objective was to investigate the influence of home and school on students’ academic performance. The specific objectives were, to analyze the effect of availability and use of learning facilities, to investigate the influence of effective and efficient subject teachers, to determine the effect of Homes’ background and to examine the School environments on students’...