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The concept of e-Learning is now emerging in Sub Saharan African countries like Tanzania. Due to economic constraints and other social and cultural factors faced by these countries, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is increasing at a very low pace. The digital divide threat has propelled the Government of Tanzania to put in place the ICT Policy in 2003 which is defines the direction of all ICT activities nationally. Among the main focused areas is the use of ICT in...
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In this thesis the concept of Interactive Approach (IA) to the teaching and learning of imaginative texts and language is addressed in the English as a Second Language (ESL) context. As the title suggests the focus of the study was the Integrated English Curriculum (IEC) in Kenya. Although this curriculum was introduced twenty years ago, little has been done to bring about the envisaged integration between the English language and literature at the classroom level. The first chapter...
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This paper shows that the number of languages in Namibia, as it happens with the linguistic diversity of many countries, is a range (10 to 31) whereby the margin of error (±21) is greater than the minimum count (10). The paper uses the framework of a typological categorisation of languages presented in a previous paper which suggested that the morphological behaviour of language names, or glossonyms, as well as the way these can be grouped, were to a large extent responsible for this...
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People in Africa are already experiencing a significant impact on their livelihoods from climate change. This is tragic in on several levels. Firstly, Africa’s historical contribution to the causes of heightened greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere is negligible. Climate change is not a threat of Africa’s making. Secondly, the solution to the problem is mostly outside of Africa’s control. It is in the hands of the developed and large industrialising nations. Thirdly, climate change has...
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The use of ICT in education in Africa should be discussed with regard to the global goal of providing �Education for All� and its impact on the demand of teachers on the continent. According to the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007, Africa needs a 68% increase in teachers so as to realise the second Millennium Development Goal �Education for All�. Because of the present infrastructure and the prevailing problems that Africa faces, it is unlikely that this demand for teachers...
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The design of an information management system (IMS) should be appropriate for the intended environment. This article explores a strategy for designing an IMS that facilitates its integration into the environment for which it is intended - in this case, higher education in Uganda. The article explores the information management challenges in higher education in Uganda in order to guide the design. The different elements of a possible framework for a Student Information Management System...
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Background : Anorectal malformations (ARM) are comprised of a wide spectrum of disease that involves congenital anomalies of the anus and rectum, as well as the urinary and genital tracts. They occur in approximately 1 in 5000 live births and affect males more than females. They may present as a single or as a combination of abnormalities. Survival and prognosis of anorectal malformations depends upon the severity and number of the associated anomalies. This study was aimed at establishing...