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In this paper, we aim to provide robust estimates of wage returns to education in Ethiopia. Previous estimates vary widely based on the scope and size of the study sample, variables employed, and estimation method. We use two recent rounds of national labour force survey data and a pseudo- (or synthetic) panel framework to address the well-known potential endogeneity of schooling in wage regressions. Birth-year cohort based pseudo-panel estimate of the return to an additional year of...

The proliferation of mobile phones and increasing access to the Internet in Africa, and South Africa in particular, is extensively documented and attempts have been made to explore its impact on development. This paper explores mobile media in relation to development within a marginalised rural community in South Africa. Focus groups and interviews with a wide range of participants highlighted several areas where mobile media contributed to positive change, such as lowering the cost of...

Humans’ aspirations for development have unsustainably placed momentous pressure on the Earth. Peripheral Africa remains the most susceptible region to climate change and its impacts. By considering externality and world-systems theories, this article uses the Delphi external experts (DEE) approach to weigh the perceptions of global (and mostly core) experts regarding climate change response/sustainability. The socio-econo-technological development factors that contribute to Africa’s climate...

Policy reforms aimed at improving access to and equity in tertiary education have meant that university classes are not only larger, but more diverse in terms of students’ competencies and experiences. Despite the increase in the size and diversity of student populations in universities, the financial, technological and human resources have not expanded at a similar rate, leaving academic programs struggling to improve the quality of educational experience, whilst teaching more students with...

Higher education institutions around the world have increasingly come to see information and communication technology (ICT) as vital to the business of teaching and learning. Institutions invest a considerable amount of time and resources to erecting the appropriate institutional infrastructure, creating policy and practice, instituting strategy, training faculty, and building the capacity of technology staff. However, in under-resourced regions of the world, such as Africa, ICT, the...

In this study, datasets obtained from ground magnetic and electrical geophysical surveys were integrated with existing solid geology, structural lineaments to map out structures in the Sefwi Belt of Southern Ghana. The prospecting and exploration stages of mining involve long periods of investment with a high risk of failure. In view of that, prospecting for gold needs to be optimised and that requires choosing the right techniques that will enhance the success of the exploration projects....

Malaria contributes significantly to the burden of disease especially among children less than five years. This study investigated the prevalence of malaria parasite infection among school-aged children in Jalingo and Sardauna LGAs of Taraba State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain demographic information and microscopy used to determine parasitaemia level among 1,000 school-aged children (2-15 years) from ten selected communities who participated. Results showed that of...

The digital age is reshaping media industries locally and globally, forcing media firms and media producers to master new media tools in order to remain competitive and employable. This technological revolution has had a marked impact on the structures and economic viability of media, necessitating media training institutions to rethink how they prepare future media professionals for work in the twenty-first century. In order to keep pace with these rapid technological changes, educational...

One of South Africa’s key constraints in reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity is climate shocks with the impacts of climate change evidenced in the landscape of tourism. This paper contributes to the expanding knowledge domain about tourism and climate change. It contributes to the limited extant research which explores tourism and climate change based risk perceptions in South Africa. The specific objective is to present the results of a qualitative national perceptions study...

This data set was collected as part of Global Futures Project to assess climate change impacts and potential benefits of drought and heat tolerance in Chickpea in South Asia and Eastern and Southern Africa using DSSAT crop modeling suite. This minimum data set contain experimental yield trail data, weather data and soil information required to calibrate Chickpea cultivars from different regions in Asia and Africa. The experimental yield trail data contains chickpea data collected from...

The inclusiveness of tourism development is coming under close academic and policy scrutiny particularly as inclusion is one of the core principles behind the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Tourism development can be inclusive and assist towards poverty reduction only if a broad array of stakeholders contribute both to the creation of opportunities as well as to sharing of its potential benefits. The challenge of moving towards a more inclusive tourism economy is squarely on...

Abstract Introduction: Teaching of human anatomy has undergone significant changes in last 3 decades. At the University of Rwanda, anatomy is being taught using team-based learning (TBL). While student generated multiple choice questions (MCQs) stimulate deeper thinking of a given topic, their impact on anatomy learning is not known. This study aimed to improve anatomy teaching and student satisfaction by combining both models. Methods: It was a comparative interventional study where two...

This chapter commences by depicting the rise of Africa as a force on the world map as a contextual background for a survey of the education expansion and reform project on the continent in the past 65 years – arguably the biggest education expansion drive in human history. The main lines of the education expansion and education reform in Africa are reconstructed. Education in Africa is then assessed in terms of three dimensions: quantitative, qualitative, and equalization. While being...

Abstract Background Reproductive health problems such as HIV, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion among adolescents are closely linked to insufficient knowledge about sexuality and reproduction and lack of access to contraceptives. Supported by international agencies, Zambia has introduced an ambitious nation-wide program for comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to be implemented into ordinary school activities by teachers. The curriculum is firmly based in a discourse of sexual and...

Studies have shown that there exists serious competition for freshwater for domestic uses and for the sustenance of agricultural activities in Nigeria. Based on this competition, this study seeks to interrogate how wastewater could be harnessed for development of agriculture in Nigeria. In view of the country’s dwindling economy amidst the current escalating herders-farmers’ conflict over resources for their respective economic activities, water security perspective contributes to our...

The paper considers the biodiversity and climate change perceptions in the semi-arid landscape of Botswana. Ecosystem services are essential to the planet’s equilibrium/wellbeing. However, anthropogenic influences, including climate change remain a stressor to the biodiversity resources. For Botswana, the land degradation and droughts, climate change and livelihoods are intertwined to divulge distinctive vulnerabilities and impacts. The existing action plans such as National Biodiversity...

Many Polytechnics have adopted a variety of Learning Management Systems (LMS) as platforms for e-learning. The key to effective e-learning implementation courses is not multimedia, rollovers, or drag-and-drop interactions. It is how the students get engaged by the content. A desktop review was carried out to explore and establish conceptions of how e-learning tools can enable and sustain student’s engagement in the learning processes. The review shows that e-learning tools can enable and...

Water scarcity is increasing in South Africa and communities need to be educated about water conservation practices. This article investigated the perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s residents concerning the use of social media for water conservation education in their community. Through a quantitative methodology, a sample of 383 respondents answered a questionnaire and the main findings were that 75 per cent of respondents did not know about the municipality’s social media...