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This study assessed the socio-economic determinants of climate change perception in the uMkhanyakude district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Survey data was collected from a sample of 400 smallholder farmers. Descriptive statistics revealed that 95.5% of the sampled farmers perceived a change in the climate. The binary logistic regression results revealed that factors such as training on farm management, gender of the household head, age, access to radio or TV, membership in farmers'...

Despite many global agreements made on climate change, little has been done on the provision for landscape resilience to climate change in Masvingo City. The aim of this research is to examine landscape resilience to climate change in Masvingo City to enable it to navigate change, build local capacity to respond to disturbance and prepare for uncertainty and foster a transition to more sustainable urban trajectories. A review of literature was done to gain insight on what other scholars...

Abstract The management of federal universities in Nigeria has not taken the issue of students’ housing provision as a priority. Hence, demand for on-campus housing accommodations far exceeds the supply and this resulted in the majority of the students living in private residences characterised by poor facilities. This study, therefore, assessed the housing quality and facilities in the undergraduate student’s hostels at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria to investigate its...

Abstract In Tanzania, many qualified and capable women teachers are not involved in decision making despite the fact that the Tanzania government has affirmed the promotion of women's participation in the decision-making process. Even those few who are in leadership still face obstacles and challenges especially in a rural context. This paper examines the challenges women leaders face and identifies the coping strategies they use to overcome the challenges in Community Secondary Schools...

Understanding models of pharmacy education and practice in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC) can drive best practices and resource utilization. However, there is a paucity of literature in this setting. The purpose of this report is to describe the length and breadth of pharmacy education and training in Tanzania as well as pharmacy practice models at 3 institutions. Lessons learned and implications for global pharmacy practice described herein aim to advance the profession and...

A Research Thesis Submitted to the Department of Special Needs Education in partial fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award of the Degree of Master of Education at Kenyatta University, March 2021

The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting job satisfaction level for secondary school teachers in Lushoto District, Tanga region, in Tanzania.The research design applied was survey.Purposive sampling technique was adopted in finding secondary schools and teachers that present all secondary schools in the region.119 teachers (respondents) were surveyed from both private secondary schools and public secondary schools.Satisfaction or dissatisfaction among categories...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting job satisfaction level for secondary school teachers in Lushoto District, Tanga region, in Tanzania.The research design applied was survey.Purposive sampling technique was adopted in finding secondary schools and teachers that present all secondary schools in the region.119 teachers (respondents) were surveyed from both private secondary schools and public secondary schools.Satisfaction or dissatisfaction among categories...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting job satisfaction level for secondary school teachers in Lushoto District, Tanga region, in Tanzania.The research design applied was survey.Purposive sampling technique was adopted in finding secondary schools and teachers that present all secondary schools in the region.119 teachers (respondents) were surveyed from both private secondary schools and public secondary schools.Satisfaction or dissatisfaction among categories...

The higher education landscape has arguably become one of the most arduous to traverse. More so in the African context, where a host of variables continiously challenge educators to reflect critically on their philosophies and practices as they engage an ever-changing audience. In this book, a critical engagement with theological education in Africa is offered. As the book originates from South Africa, it is presented as a South African perspective, although contributors are situated accross...

Cephalosporins are the first-line therapy antibiotics used in the treatment of gram-negative bacterial infections. However, high prevalence of cephalosporins resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli has been reported worldwide. Studies conducted in Uganda reported high incidences of cephalosporin resistance (CR). Successive studies at Mulago National Referral Hospital indicated a decline in the resistance levels pointing to the need for regular antibiotic resistance...

On March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. In response to the sudden rise in COVID-19-related mental health and psychosocial impacts, we embarked on a digital training (e-learning) and remote delivery adaptation for Problem Management Plus Training for Helpers (Remote PM+ Training) based in New York City, four European countries and six African countries. This paper provides an overview of the two Remote PM+ Trainings, including key adaptations and...

The prevalence of depression is higher among African American college students compared to their White counterparts.They are also more likely to disclose feelings of depression on Twitter.The aim of this exploratory study was to answer the following questions: What are the most common themes of depression-related tweets among African American college students?Are there differences in the social network characteristics of college students that have posted a depression-related tweet or retweet...

The chapter reviews the education sector’s COVID-19 policy implementation for managing the impact of the coronavirus on school plans in South Africa. Complex and problematic policy issues emanate from the effects of the coronavirus and the quick-fix strategies used to implement policy without consideration of the contextual factors in underprivileged schools. Closure of schools as a short-term measure was not sustainable and had unintended consequences. On paper, the COVID-19 policy looks...

This paper describes understandings of climate change among market sellers in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Market sellers in PNG are likely to experience negative impacts associated with climate change due to their dependence on ecosystem services for their livelihood. Based on qualitative interviews at the Madang Town Market, this paper highlights an acute awareness of environmental change among market sellers such as, rising temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns and...

The study sought to find out the Influence of Teacher's Professional Development Practices on their Job Performance in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region.The study employed convergent parallel design under the mixed methods approach to help collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data strands.Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to sample public secondary schools and teachers while purposive sampling techniques were used to sample heads of...