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800 students in Grades 9 and 11 from schools in the Sekhukhuneland, Nebo, and Apel regions of the Limpopo Province of South Africa completed the English and the Pedi version of the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory in 2004 after the test was translated into Pedi language. Although there was some consistency between the answers to the same item in the two languages, it was low in general. Nuance differences in meaning probably contributed to the low consistency.

We explore the rationale for school managers in South Africa to enrol for a new practice-based qualification and determine the perceptions of principals on how the Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) course influences their leadership style. The task of being a principal is demanding, requiring energy, drive, and many personal qualities and attributes. Principals, involved in the day-to-day management of their schools, need to take time to reflect on their personal growth as leaders and...

I examine three main issues, which are directly linked to school management developments in South Africa since 1994: school leadership and management; professionalisation of principalship through the South African Standard for School Leadership (SASSL); and leading and managing the learning school. In exploring these issues I draw mainly on a systematic and comprehensive literature review of school leadership, management, and governance, commissioned by the Matthew Goniwe School of...

A Research report submitted to the Institute of Continuing and Distance Studies Kampala International University In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Education in Science

To state African-American non-dietetics students’ perceptions of the dietetics major and reasons for not selecting dietetics as a major.

A research report submitted to the Institute of Continuing and Distance Studies in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement of a Bachelors Degree of Education in Biology with Guidance and Counseling of Kampala International University.

The study investigates the cognitive effect of knowledge and protective practices on the prevalence of HIV and some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female students of the University of Buea, Cameroon. A cross-sectional study involving the analysis of a questionnaire completed by 522 female students and the voluntary testing of 108 sexually active females for HIV, syphilis, Chlamydia and gonorrhoea was carried out. Knowledge of the protective effects of abstinence, condom-use and...

To estimate the burden of respiratory ill health in South African children and adults in 2000 from exposure to indoor air pollution associated with household use of solid fuels.World Health Organization comparative risk assessment (CRA) methodology was followed. The South African Census 2001 was used to derive the proportion of households using solid fuels for cooking and heating by population group. Exposure estimates were adjusted by a ventilation factor taking into account the general...

To quantify the mortality burden attributed to urban outdoor air pollution in South Africa in 2000.The study followed comparative risk assessment (CRA) methodology developed by the World Heath Organization (WHO). In most urban areas, annual mean concentrations of particulate matter (PM) with diameters less than 10 microm (PM10) from monitoring network data and PM with diameters less than 2.5 microm (PM2.5) derived using a ratio method were weighted according to population size. PM(10) and...

The clubs will do peer education; the clubs will be a forum for affected students to share their experiences. (HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor, Ministry of Education, 4 October 2004 Ministry of Education, Uganda. 2004. PIASCY: helping pupils to stay safe, Kampala: Fountain Publishers. [Google Scholar]) The clubs extend what we do in the communities. We train the leaders so that they can do peer education. (AIDS health official, 2 October 2004) In this article, we make the case that HIV/AIDS clubs...

This study sought to identify the image of the educational counselor as perceived by school principals. It also sought to find out the role of sex, place of work, age, and years of experience, marital status and academic qualification in shaping this negative or positive image. The population of the study consisted of 642 principals of both sexes in northern governorates of Palestine: Nablus, Qalqilya, Salfit, Kabatiya, Jenin and Tulkarm. The sample of the study, randomly selected, consisted...

In 2001, the Israeli government announced the construction of the West Bank barrier. The stated purpose of construction to prevent attacks by Palestinians on Israeli citizens. In a subsequent advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice decided the wall would block access to health care and education, and was "contrary to international law".The Barrier, with its limited number of gates, has been criticized by humanitarian agencies for limiting access of Palestinians to employment,...

Worldwide there is an increasing use of ICT based resources to promote and enhance teaching and learning experiences for both formal and non formal education and training activities for all sectors of society. The pace of global ICT developments continues to impact all sectors of society. Successive governments in Papua New Guinea have been trying to address the complex issues of the development of a national ICT policy and privatization/competition in the telecommunications marketplace. For...

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa is not unique among churches in its struggle to train its ministers, but there are features that make its particular struggle distinctive. Four background features are most notable: the interface of missionary colonialism and indigenous culture, the impact of apartheid, the rise of significant ecumenical training schemes, and their fall just as the new South Africa emerged. The intertwining of these features adds to the complexity of the situation. The...

In the US, HIV dementia occurs in 10-15% of HIV-positive individuals with advanced infection. The prevalence of HIV dementia in sub-Saharan countries, where the vast majority of individuals with HIV reside, is largely unknown. This Review will summarize our current understanding of HIV-associated cognitive impairment in resource-limited settings, focusing specifically on the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. We will describe the frequency of HIV dementia and HIV-associated cognitive...

Education in Egypt has been an economic paradox for a long time and there is urgent need for change. The Egyptian Constitution guarantees the of education in all its stages for every citizen free of charge in state educational institutions. Yet, there is overwhelming evidence suggesting that such a right is not exercised without the heavy financial burden of private tutoring and other overhead educational expenses, in addition to pressing problems of the educated unemployed and the...

This study evaluated the prevalence of Tinea capitis among schoolchildren at one primary school and also identified the causative agents. Scalp flakes were collected from children presenting clinical signs suggestive of Tinea capitis. Dermatophytes were identified by following standard mycological procedures. This study found a clinical prevalence of Tinea capitis of 9.6% (110/1149). The dermatophytes isolated were Microsporum audouinii, Trichophyton violaceum, and Trichophyton...