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In this paper, we identify under which conditions and to what extent armed conflicts harm the long-run educational attainment of children in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. By combining 66 rounds of DHS surveys with geo-coded conflict information, our study contextualizes the findings of a series of country-specific case studies on the effects of conflict on education, and provides evidence on the mechanisms through which these effects occur. Our main identification strategy compares educational...

Ethiopia is one of the drought affected areas which require huge community, government and NGOs participation.The past experience in the country shows the limited capacity of the government for climate change adaptation strategies.Therefore, the current direction is towards enhancing the capacity and creating awareness of the community and users could own, finance and manage their environment in order to minimize impact of climate change by establishing adaptation strategies.The objective of...

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The change in contemporary teaching methods made necessary by technological, economic, and cultural forces in the early 21st century have fundamentally altered the very foundation of traditional educational models. Stakeholders have raised concerns that traditional teacher-centered learning is not longer in line with emerging globalized world. Hence, the need for a more democratic, student-centred approach.Therefore, there is the necessity to modify the process of teaching and learning...

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Education (Inclusive Education)

several studies have been done on children with disabilities, and the results have shown that these particular individuals are more prone to developing various abnormal oral conditions. However, little is known about the oral health conditions among children with disabilities in Rwanda. This study aims to determine the prevalence of dental caries and associated risk factors among children with disabilities.a cross-sectional study conducted among 226 randomly selected children living with...

Constructing school leaders as autonomous professionals through management and leadership training constitutes the first step to releasing their potential to improve school quality. Despite major gains by the Ministry of education in Rwanda, particularly training and recruitment of teachers and introduction of a coordination system to ensure professional development and management of teachers, the education sector is still challenged to ensure that (head) teachers have the capacity to lead...

Background: Mass screening for proteinuria and haematuria is advocated, especially in resource-poor countries with non-existent health insurance policy, to enhance awareness of renal diseases. This screening increases the chance for early detection and treatment, which in turn reduces incidences of resultant kidney failures. Objective: To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic proteinuria and haematuria in apparently healthy primary school children in Enugu. Methodology: This was a...

The study determined the available cloud computing resources and the extent of utilization of those resources by business education lecturers in teaching of office education and management courses in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Two public Universities and two public colleges of education were surveyed to attain the purpose of this study. The institutions include Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Federal College of Education Technical...

The number of students in civil engineering in some sub-Saharan African developing countries is strongly increasing, as consequence of an increasing demand of their capabilities. However, current efforts to educate civil engineers in Africa and, specifically, in Rwandan higher education institutions are hindered by the lack of local qualified teachers. On the other hand, in some European countries, university teachers are increasingly considering the effects of globalization on both civil...

This study entitled An Appraisal of the Use of Education Management Information System (EMIS) and its Effects in the Effective Management of Secondary Schools in the West Region of Cameroon, was conducted with the aim of examining the extent to which the use of EMIS affects planning of the school processes; determining the effects of Principals' integration of ICT facilities in EMIS on the effective management of their schools; and to finding out strategies for improving the effectiveness of...

The thesis focuses on mother tongue education in The Gambia, attempting to analyse factors affecting its implementation in public lower basic schools across the country. The work is based on a fiel ...

Boko Haram spin-off Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has entrenched itself in the Lake Chad Region. In an area direly affected by climate change and counterproductive government policies aimed at disrupting ISWAP's activities, the terrorist insurgency is proving its resilience and adaptability by adjusting its strategies and recruiting among the local population. This article shows that the impact of climate change is exacerbating already-precarious livelihoods in the Lake Chad...

This paper provides insights on performance and usability from an assignment funded by the Catholic Relief Service Farmer-to-Farmer Program, which provides technical assistance with volunteers from the United States to farmers, agricultural institutions, and government organizations involved in the agricultural sector. The assignment required an affordable mobile data collection solution and IT training in Benin. The researchers developed a platform and provided technical training on-site....

Madagascar is on the first conservation priority for high rates of deforestation and endemism.Deforestation has been extensive, but the impacts of forest loss on biodiversity have not been well quantified.Deforestation is a phenomenon contributor to species, biodiversity's extinction, and the disappearing of tropical forest accelerates the rate of destruction and accelerates climate change degradation.Madagascar's forests and its biodiversity are considered as one of the most biologically...

The study investigated the role of multimedia use among college tutors at Sumbawanga Teachers’ Training College. The main objective of this study was to assess the role of multimedia in teaching and learning among college tutors. The study was guided by three objectives: To explore the perceptions of college tutors over the use of multimedia in teaching and learning at college level, examine the role of multimedia in improving teaching and learning at college level, identify challenges...