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The article unpacks and analyzes the potentials and short- comings of a humanitarian framework for educational response during protracted displacement. Humanitarianism is concerned with the immediate, while education is future oriented. Calls to shift the humanitarian discourse from relief and survival to development have contributed to include education as part of the humanitarian response. The article analyzes potentials and limitations in Lebanon’s edu- cation provision and policies for...

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change-related disasters particularly drought. Farmers in Ghana have learnt to co-exist with it by resorting to various approaches. This study sheds light on farmers’ adaptation to drought in Ghana. The cross-sectional survey design was used to collect data from a random sample of 326 farmers and six purposively selected lead farmers from six farming communities. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews were used for...

To sustain a learning society that understands and deals appropriately with herself and the rest of the world, higher education institutions must provide efficient and effective services. Research demonstrates that in service organisations, service tangibility has a powerful influence on customers’ evaluation of the services provided. Students tend to rely on tangibles cues to evaluate quality of academic services.  This study endeavoured to establish the indirect relationship between...

Introduction:The association of breast cancer and pregnancy is a rare event.The aim of our study is to take stock of this association at the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital (CHU SO) in Lome, Togo.Methodology: This is a descriptive retrospective study that took place at (CHU SO), Lome, Togo; from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018.Results: During our study the frequency of breast cancer and pregnancy was 2.1%.The mean age of the patients was 33.3 years.Multiparas represented 69.2% of...

The intermittent pedagogical support received by teacher-trainers from the central level makes it difficult to implement new practices in teacher training institutions in Uganda. This mixed-methods study investigated teacher-trainers’ perceptions of a pilot pedagogical support system implemented by college-based mentors. Qualitative and quantitative data were elicited using an online questionnaire completed by teacher- trainers (n=100) and video-records of interviews with selected...

The effects of violent conflict on education are enormous, and provision of quality education cannot be realised if teachers are not adequately trained to teach in conflict-prone areas. This reality prompted the study to investigate strategies to empower teachers in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Guided by the Conflict Transformation Theory which proposes to identify the root causes of a conflict, and the use of creativity to transform the causes based on relationships and...

Abstract Background : Forests are naturally endowed to combat climate change by protecting people and livelihoods as well as creating a base for sustainable economic and social development. But this natural mechanism is often hampered by anthropogenic activities. It is therefore imperative to take measures that are environmentally sustainable not only for mitigation but also for its adaptation. This study was carried out to assess the role of Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) as an...

Climate change poses significant risks to food security globally with predictions of 10-20 % decline in rain-fed crop yields by 2050. Sub-Saharan Africa remains highly susceptible to food shortage since over 95 % of the region’s total cropland is rain-fed. Kenya’s over reliance on rain-fed agriculture predisposes the country to climate-induced food insecurity. Murang’a County in Kenya is experiencing climate change challenges manifested in prolonged droughts and floods. The consequences,are...

Research findings pertaining to language education and distance education point to the lack of online reading materials written in African languages and reflecting African contexts. Such a shortage is a challenge to literacy skills development in Africa. In Rwanda, although there are some graded readers to support the teaching of reading in Kinyarwanda, there is a shortage of enjoyable storybooks on which children can practice their reading skills. This paper contributes to addressing this...

Repercussion of commercialization of distance education in universities globally has brought issues of sustaining quality education, which is the bedrock of study habits. Developing sound habit is a complex phenomenon that requires educational guidance and counselling. Failure to develop sound study habits has made distance learners victims of educational systems. The study investigated the extent to which Educational guidance and counselling interact with study habits of distance learners...

Pupils with special educational needs require guidance and counselling services to overcome their social and psychological challenges. The study explored available guidance and counselling services in three special schools in Ghana. The concurrent triangulation mixed- method design was used. The samples of pupils (88) and staff (3), comprising administrators and guidance and counselling coordinators were purposively selected for the study. Data were collected with a questionnaire and an...

The United Nations in 2015 announced a new universal agenda, containing 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets, aimed at transforming the world. Goal 4 of the agenda called on all countries to ensure the provision of equitable and inclusive quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. However, in Nigeria, there exists only a national policy framework on quality education and not on the vision of lifelong learning. This paper is written advocating the development...

Abstract Technology is changing the way teaching and learning take place. The main purpose of this study is to investigate tertiary students' attitude towards integrating information technology (IT) in higher education. Using stratified random sampling, 180 questionnaires were distributed to students from six tertiary institutions in Mauritius. Exploratory Factor Analysis followed by multiple regression analysis were used to identify factors which influence the perception of students towards...

Background: Absenteeism among university and college students is a global challenge. Not only does absenteeism result in inadequate learning, but it also disrupts the way in which classes are conducted. Objective: The study sought to explore and understand the reasons for absenteeism from the perspectives of the nursing students in the context of a South African University. Methods: The study used an explorative qualitative design to conduct four focus group discussions with undergraduate...

Introduction Many deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa are preventable with provision of skilled healthcare. Unfortunately, skills decay after training. We determined the feasibility of implementing an interprofessional (IP) simulation-based educational curriculum in Uganda and evaluated the possible impact of this curriculum on teamwork, clinical skills (CSs), and knowledge among undergraduate medical and nursing students. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study over 10 months. Students...

Distance learning is a mode of study globally accepted as a tool for enhancing access, equity and quality in education. The Kenyan Government has put in place mechanisms to promote open and distance learning practices in educational institutions. However, there is doubt in Kenya, regarding the quality of academic performance attained by distance learning students. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of learner support systems on the academic performance of distance...

This paper is a case study of a technical and commercial school in Lesotho committed to sustainable development.Its name is Bethel Business and Community Development Centre (BBCDC).The research traces the development of BBCDC by examining particular strategies that were implemented, and summarizes the important achievements using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a template.Three general themes will be covered: Permaculture, Education and Enterprise with reference to how these knit...

Background: Blood transfusion is a crucial element of health care. It contributes to saving millions of lives both in routine and emergencies each year. However, millions of patients do not have timely access to this vital resource in Low-income Countries (LICs), including Ethiopia. Eventhough some shreds of evidence are available at the national level, specific studies regarding blood donation practice among college students are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude...