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During the past decade, there has been significant growth in the number of international students seeking access to South African higher education institutions. Concomitant with this growth has been a need for management of the internationalisation process at higher education institutions; however, this has not always been forthcoming. This article provides a comparative analysis of internationalisation in selected South African universities during the immediate postapartheid period since...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of drought on grazing patterns of livestock in a communal rangeland in Namaqualand. Water points were the foci of almost all grazing routes even after the drought, and the areas away from the water points were less heavily utilized. The mountains could be regarded as key resource areas for livestock since the grazing intensity was higher in the elevated areas of the rangeland than on the surrounding low lying areas during and immediately...

This article informs readers about early childhood in one of the poorest nations in the world — Ethiopia. Within the context of ecological systems theory, it emphasizes the characteristics of early education programs such as pre-school and basic (primary) education, and creates connections with families' views about education. The article concludes with recommendations for further research.

In January 2002, Nyiragongo volcano erupted 14–34 × 10 6 m 3 of lava from fractures on its southern flanks. The nearby city of Goma was inundated by two lava flows, which caused substantial socioeconomic disruption and forced the mass exodus of the population, leaving nearly 120,000 people homeless. Field observations showed marked differences between the lava erupted from the northern portion of the fracture system and that later erupted from the southern part. These observations are...

The use of local languages in formal education is a widely debated educational strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. National-level policies abound which permit mother-tongue instruction in primary grades, and yet successful implementation of those policies is not merely so common. The reasons for this are varied, but one powerful reason has to do with the perspectives and desires of stakeholders in the education process who reside in the local community: teachers, parents, community leaders,...

The presence of a wet, conducting pollution layer on the surface of insulators installed within an electrical power network can affect the performance of the system negatively. It is therefore important to have reliable information on the distribution and severity levels of insulator pollution as well as climate conditions in a region. This publication describes the methodology of setting up an insulator pollution monitoring program for Namibia and presents the first series of data obtained from the test stations.

Urinary retention constitutes a large burden of disease among male Urology patients. However, the causes and management of retention differ in various parts of the world. The aim of this study was to establish the etiology and management of men hospitalized with urinary retention in a developing African country.

Recent studies of the current state of rural education and training (RET) systems in sub-Saharan Africa have assessed their ability to provide for the learning needs essential for more knowledgeable and productive small-scale rural households. These are most necessary if the endemic causes of rural poverty (poor nutrition, lack of sustainable livelihoods, etc.) are to be overcome. A brief historical background and analysis of the major current constraints to improvement in the sector are...

The present study aimed to explore secondary school students' needs in relation to sexual and reproductive health in order to inform efforts to improve the quality of health services available to young people. The study involved data collection from 716 11-22-year-old students in four secondary schools in an urban area in Zambia. Students completed a questionnaire and were invited to write down any inquiries they had regarding sexuality and reproduction. Findings revealed that boys and girls...

Abstract Although the long‐term economic impacts of the AIDS epidemic on orphans have been major concerns, few studies have investigated the impacts of orphan status into adulthood. Therefore, this article examines the education attainment and land inheritance of former orphans, who have lost at least one parent before reaching the age of 15 years, by using household surveys in Kenya. We find about a one‐year lower educational attainment among former maternal orphans compared with former...

Research paper that was published in the Zimbabwe Bulletin of Teacher Education,This article analyses the problem of school dropouts in Zimbabwe during the period 1980 to 2004 with the aim of suggesting how the problem can be eliminated. The discussion is important in view of the fact that the country is experience critical human resource challenges yet the education and training system is releasing large numbers of young boys and girls who have the potential to contribute meaningfully to...

in 3 (1%), scar in 2 (%). One (0.3%) patient had postsurgical clips, while skin fold was seen in one (0.3%). Of the six histology reports obtained, 3 (1%) were confirmed malignant, 2 (0.7%) were not malignant and one (0.3 %) was a fibrocystic disease. We found out that most masses seen were benign, although 33.3% of suspected cancer picked up on mammography was confirmed malignant. Also, microcalcifications were a strong indicator of malignancy in this study.

The pollution of drinking and potable water sources due to mining activities in Ishiagu District of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, by non-metallic inorganic and organic pollutants was investigated. Water samples were abstracted from the Ivo River (IR), Ishiagu Central School borehole (IB), Amaokwe General Hospital borehole (AB), Amaeke community well (AW1) and Amata community well (AW2). The Ivo River courses through the areas of metal deposits and intensive mining activities at Ishiagu. The...

Public funding of higher education in Kenya has gone through various stages all buffeted by myriad equity challenges. This prompted the government of Kenya (GoK) to create the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), through an Act of parliament in the year 1995. GoK guidelines on loan provision to university students emphasise that deserving cases must get support to finance their education depending on their level of need. However, stakeholders have always expressed concern over the manner in...

Various grades of urological injuries occur following gynecological operations. Some are recognized during or after surgery but others pass unnoticed.To study the urological injuries that follow gynecological operations in our centre.Retrospective study.Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Nigeria, a third generation tertiary institution serving rural, semi-urban, and urban communities.Searching through the records, all the gynecological operations performed in our centre from...