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This study sought to ascertain the general perceptions regarding the significance attributed to various passenger motor vehicle brands among Generation X, a demographic group that constitutes most car purchasers. The research was carried out in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, where data was gathered from four higher education institutions. A study was conducted utilising a quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional research design. The survey method was employed to collect data from a...

The right to vote in Zimbabwe is enshrined in s67 (3) (a) of the Constitution of ZimbabweConstitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 which states that “every Zimbabwean citizen has the right to vote in all elections”. Zimbabwe is a signatory to international conventions such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), all of which deeply entrench the democratic right to vote in elections. However, for an...

The evaluation of the implementation of entrepreneurship incubator skills project on enhancing youth employment among 8 secondary school in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The study was guided by the Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Model by Donald Kirkpatrick (1959). This study adopted an ex post facto design with quantitative approach. The targeted population involved 480 students, 40 alumnae, six coordinating teachers, six heads of schools, one regional coordinator and one country director...

There are significant lifelong impacts of quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) interventions on children’s health, development, education and future life prospects, but the costs of these services are often cited as a barrier to attending ECCE programmes. With limited state funding for ECCE in South Africa, the financial burden often falls on parents or caregivers, where costs are passed on to users in the form of fees charged. Using the 2013/ 14 Early Childhood Development...

There are significant lifelong impacts of quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) interventions on children’s health, development, education and future life prospects, but the costs of these services are often cited as a barrier to attending ECCE programmes. With limited state funding for ECCE in South Africa, the financial burden often falls on parents or caregivers, where costs are passed on to users in the form of fees charged. Using the 2013/ 14 Early Childhood Development...

This paper concerns an aspect of schooling in sub-Saharan Africa which receives limited attention in official education discourse – namely, that students themselves often bear educational responsibilities for the access and learning of their peers. Informed by postcolonial and decolonial scholarship, this critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) of school-based research from the region provides a taxonomy of students’ roles and responsibilities with respect to the education of their peers. The...

Environment and climate changes have been posing pressure on the quality and quantity of water resources. The research examined the hydrological response of upper Awash River basin under the influences of environmental and climate changes. The climate change results up to 77.5% and 100.5% increament in annual and wet season monthly river flow, respectively when using projected climate data of RCP4.5. Whereas, the land use change alterss river flow in a one digit percentile increment/...

Mammals that live in inland wetlands are globally threatened.Tragelaphus spekii is a species belonging to this category of mammals and is on the IUCN red list.It is therefore necessary to conduct studies for its conservation.This study was conducted in Benin, mainly in the South of the country.It aimed to assess the distribution of Tragelaphus spekii, to know the threats to its habitats and to model its ecological niche in order to propose strategies for its conservation.The methodological...

The learning situation of deaf students in inclusive secondary education in Tanzania has witnessed a decade of struggle and choice on the best inclusion modality. This has resulted in an inconsistency in the accommodation of deaf students in inclusive schools. In this respect, this study was conducted to explore how the culture of a school has contributed to the academic progress of deaf students in the first decade of inclusive education. The study, therefore, employed phenomenology methods...

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a huge stress on an already overburdened health system in Africa. Diagnosis is based on the detection of a positive RT-PCR test which may be delayed during peaks. Rapid diagnosis and risk stratification of high-risk patients allow for the prioritization of resources for patient care. The study aims were to classify patients as COVID-19 positive or negative and to further classify patients as severe or not severe based on outcomes using machine learning on...

Researchers believe that economic activity is driving the world’s average temperatures to rise at a rate faster than they have ever before. Because of this, climate change is one of the most serious ecological and socioeconomic concerns that we will confront in this century. Both the temperature of water and its depth are gradually getting higher as time goes on. Droughts that are more severe and endure for longer periods influence agriculture, wildlife habitats, and water resources. People...

Technology Readiness (TR) is a method for checking people’s interest or readiness to use innovative technologies. This is why it’s imperative to determine people’s readiness for technology before they can accept or adopt them and also observe their intention to use them. The study investigated the readiness for asset tracking systems in public schools in disadvantaged areas in Gauteng, South Africa. A quantifiable approach was taken in this research, the information was collected through...

This study examined availability of facilities and learning materials for implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools in Dodoma Region. The study aimed on investigating availability of facilities and learning materials for the implementation of inclusive education in Public Primary schools in Dodoma region. The study was guided by theory of justice pioneered by John Rawls in 1971. The study employed convergent design under mixed approach. Both probability and...

The role of the English Language is undeniable in maintaining the growth and development of skilled workforces that are globally compatible. This study sets out to analyze the curriculum ideology of the Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) English Language syllabus. The study was qualitatively conducted through the use of document analysis- analyzing the syllabus document. The findings reveal that the LGCSE English Language syllabus has the four curriculum ideologies,...

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and harsh lockdown regulations have impacted the wellbeing of the youth globally. The pandemic has also caused significant mortality and morbidity, creating daunting health and socio-economic challenges. The restrictive measures that have been put in place by many countries to contain the spread of the virus negatively affected the livelihood of youth. Namibia was equally impacted by the pandemic. The country introduced preventative measures to contain the...

Existing cities are difficult to reconfigure due to their population density and congested highways, which have a detrimental effect on the environment and human health. Sustainable urban development essentially improves people’s quality of life, preserves human health, and mitigates the global consequences of the climate change phenomena. As a result, there is a demand for sustainable cities, which are metropolitan areas powered by cutting-edge technology. This study looks at the subject of...