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Agroforestry practices have gained attention as a means to enhance the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate threats. However, their role in building resilient livelihoods and adapting to climate change is not well studied in Ethiopia. Through our study, we evaluated the significance of indigenous agroforestry practices for climate change adaptation and livelihood resilience in different agroecologies of Northern Ethiopia. We interviewed 197 households to gather insightful data, and...

The migration of young people from rural areas to urban centers poses a challenge to many companies with operations in remote locations. The Village Nut Company, a macadamia nut processing business in rural Kenya, used inclusive employment practices to create local economic opportunities and meet its labour needs, while also building the incomes and resilience of seasonal workers.

Background: The study aimed to compile a profile of people with physical disabilities in Khartoum State, Sudan, while identifying disability types, challenges and satisfaction with services. 
 Methods: The study made use of a quantitative, cross-sectional design. Convenience sampling was employed to select 25% of the population of people with physical disabilities in Khartoum state, consisting of a sample of 467 participants. A self-developed, reliable questionnaire consisting of...

Many studies addressing methods to improve reading comprehension in English Language Learners (ELLs) primarily focus on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) samples. Unfortunately, ESL teachers in global South regions like Namibia have often been overlooked in this research. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the self-developed strategies employed by Grade 7 ESL teachers to enhance reading comprehension in primary schools within Namibia’s Oshikoto...

Objective: To explore the ADHD diagnostic performance of a screening instrument, and which DSM-5 ADHD number of symptoms (criterion A) was best associated with impairment in a sample of students from 106 primary schools in Nampula, Mozambique. Methods: A random sample of 748 students were assessed using SNAP-IV and 152 youths (76 positive and 76 negative screeners) were invited for psychiatric diagnostic confirmation. Results: The performance of the screening instrument for predicting ADHD...

The purpose of the study was to examine the extent of the utilization of behavioural counselling in the management of bullying among secondary school students in Enugu Educational Zone of Enugu State. The study was guided by Krumboltz and Thoresen's (1969) behavioural theory and Albert Bandura's (1986) social learning theory. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was two thousand, one hundred and seventy-one qualified teachers (2, 171), while...

This study evaluated the extensiveness of the Securing Education for Visual Challenged Pupils Project on improving teachers’ pedagogical skills to help pupils with visual disturbances in classrooms in Moivaro and Arusha Primary schools in Tanzania. The summative evaluation study employed a convergent design under a mixed-method research approach guided by the Context Input Process Product evaluation model. The target population of the study was 1045. The probability and non-probability...

This formative assessment sought to determine the educators' awareness of special needs students' abilities in promoting inclusive education at St. Pamachius Secondary School. Anchored in Scaffolding theory by the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky in 1978, the evaluation employed the convergent design under a mixed methods evaluation approach in which qualitative and quantitative data sets were collected at one point in time, analyzed separately before they were converged in a single study....

Kenya has been a host country for refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi for several decades. In order to fulfil its obligations under international law and protect refugees, Kenya has formulated policies to incorporate international law into its domestic legal framework. By examining teachers as agents responsible for granting rights, this research is grounded on liberalism theory, emphasizing the significance of individuals as...

Recent reports on education in Kenya underscore the importance of head teachers adopting effective instructional leadership practices and teachers enhancing their pedagogical knowledge and skills in order to guarantee high-quality education and academic achievement within the country's school systems. One of the instructional leadership practices that can be adopted by headteachers is the provision of incentives to teachers. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of...

Abstract This paper empirically explores the underlying factors influencing students' choice of private education providers in a developing country. The study employed a survey research design to collect primary data from 190 respondents selected from a prominent private university in Nigeria. The university was chosen due to the increasing demand for American curriculum-based institutions in Nigeria. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling...

Abstract This paper empirically explores the underlying factors influencing students' choice of private education providers in a developing country. The study employed a survey research design to collect primary data from 190 respondents selected from a prominent private university in Nigeria. The university was chosen due to the increasing demand for American curriculum-based institutions in Nigeria. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling...

The study investigated the availability and influence of English textbooks on teaching and learning effectiveness in community secondary schools in Rombo District in Kilimanjaro region. The study was guided by the System Resource Theory on Organizational Effectiveness developed by Yutchman and Seashore (1967). A convergent parallel design involves a collection of both quantitative and qualitative data from 150 respondents, including 10 heads of schools, 20 English subject teachers, and 120...

The study investigated the availability and influence of English textbooks on teaching and learning effectiveness in community secondary schools in Rombo District in Kilimanjaro region. The study was guided by the System Resource Theory on Organizational Effectiveness developed by Yutchman and Seashore (1967). A convergent parallel design involves a collection of both quantitative and qualitative data from 150 respondents, including 10 heads of schools, 20 English subject teachers, and 120...

Abstract Background Research with adolescents indicates that youth aged 15–24 years, especially females, are at high risk for HIV infection. The overall HIV prevalence among youth in this age group was 6.2% estimated in 2022. In addition, > 800,000 adolescents are newly infected with HIV every year and 79% of these infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The health service provision preferences and needs of adolescents are critical to reaching this population. Methods This qualitative...

Abstract Background Research with adolescents indicates that youth aged 15–24 years, especially females, are at high risk for HIV infection. The overall HIV prevalence among youth in this age group was 6.2% estimated in 2022. In addition, > 800,000 adolescents are newly infected with HIV every year and 79% of these infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The health service provision preferences and needs of adolescents are critical to reaching this population. Methods This qualitative...

The study assessed the Sustainability of the Community Based Preprimary School Teaching Program on Education Empowerment to Children in Longido District. Convergent design under the Mixed Methods Approach was used. Research instruments used in the study include an interview guide, questionnaires, and observation schedules. The target population was 146 participants. The study sample comprised 44 participants, namely: 28 teachers, 1 quality assurance Education officer, 3 Ward education...

In this paper, we critically analyse the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) for learners during school breaks in South Africa, focusing on evaluating the NSNP’s adherence to the core principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as well as the right to education captured in the CRC. The paper employed a desktop research methodology, examining the CRC and numerous scholarly articles, legislation, case law, policy reports, and governmental documents. The results suggest...

The purpose of this study was to explore nurses’ experiences of conflict management at a central hospital in Namibia. Conflict in nursing practice is inevitable and experienced regularly. Understanding how nurses experience conflict is at the centre of the successful handling of conflict, which may enhance teamwork and quality of patient care. A phenomenological transcendental (descriptive) phenomenology design was used in this study. Fifteen nurses were purposively selected at the teaching...