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Since 1997, the ordinary students at South African universities have depended on the SRC to be at the forefront of student advocacy in relation to resources to support their academic experiences. The onset of the lockdown on the eve of 26th March 2020 had an unprecedented effect on student life, with a change of student governance from cohesion to isolation. Adopting a snowball sampling methodology, 15 students registered at various South African universities were interviewed via WhatsApp...

The purpose of this book is to examine the academic experiences of students who participated in university governance at South African universities. Scrutiny is placed on the alignment of student representative council constitutions and university statutes with the actual experiences students had in discharging their roles in governance and in the way this impacted their academic progress. Through a multi-site case study design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of the...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on the rampage and severely affected lives of many globally. The disruption resulting from the pandemic cuts across various aspects of the society such as the economic, social, environmental and educational domains. This article specifically explores the impact of COVID-19 on the higher education system in South Africa and also delves into academic challenges experienced by students during the pandemic. The article explores students’ experiences...

This paper aimed at assessing the effect of external quality assurance (EQA) on quality culture (QC) in higher education institutions in Tanzania. The study used explanatory design with quantitative approach. The population included higher education institutions (HEIs) located in Dar es Salaam region and a sample of 350 respondents was selected. Data were collected using survey questionnaires. Findings revealed that external quality assurance processes such as program accreditation,...

This paper aimed at assessing the effect of internal quality assurance on quality culture in higher education institutions in Tanzania. The hypothesis that the study intended to analyze is that internal quality assurance has no effect on quality culture. The study was designed using explanatory hypothesis-testing survey with quantitative approach. The study used a population of higher education institution in Tanzania and a sample from seven higher education institutions. The sample included...

There have been many efforts globally toward fighting climate change; including international agreements, conferences, research, policies, forums, etc. In addition to these efforts, climate change education has recently emerged as an essential capacity-building tool to curb the climate crisis. However, development practitioners from the Global South have cited limitations with climate change education due to the dominance of Eurocentric epistemologies over indigenous knowledge (IK)...

This study assesses climate change adaptation strategies employed by community members in Mutoko district of Zimbabwe. Adaptation strategies to climate change are responses to actual or expected climatic stimuli which are meant to moderate harm or exploit associated beneficial opportunities. Rural communities are prone to suffer more from the effects of climate change because they largely depend on natural resources and a subsistence economy for their survival. Hence, knowledge of climate...

evidence on associations between self-perceived disability and physical activity levels in primary care patients (PCP) in low-income countries is absent. We investigated whether self-perceived disability is associated with physical activity levels while taking into account relevant demographic, social, mental and health parameters and other lifestyle factors in PCP in Uganda.in this cross-sectional study, patients from two primary care centers in a farming community in central Uganda...

The study confined to public pre-primary schools based on assumption that early age is the best opportunity to teach children the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic (3Rs). The study aim is to assess the impact of talking classroom in teaching and learning basic 3Rs skills in public pre-primary schools in Ilemela Municipality, Mwanza, Tanzania. The study conducted in ten public primary schools which involved twenty participants whereby ten was pre-primary teachers and ten was public...

Education is a human right and its benefits have made it to be among human basic needs.As tertiary education is concerned, several studies have indicated the need for personal development, career enhancement, career switching, need to meet environmental conditions as the leading factors in influencing a considerable number of people to join higher learning institutions (HLIs).Recent reports on Rwanda higher education have shown a lot of changes in administration and students' participation...

The current study investigated the structures and dynamics of the study skills questionnaire administered to 398 University of Rwanda (UR) undergraduate students studying in the premises of National Police College (NPC).Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) revealed that the investigated study skills scales (time management, notes taking, reading, writing, test-preparation, and test taking skills) are multidimensional.Time management, note taking and...

While there is an increasingly good understanding of ART factors that determine effective HIV treatment, there is less understanding of the daily experiences and needs of macro and micro managing the conduct of life on ART.The persistent difficulties of living with ART, despite improved physical health has necessitated new and frequent HIV treatment guidelines and policies that seek to adopt best-practice models around the world.Using a psychosocial, medical practice and material...

The appropriate utilisation of the nursing process, which is the scientific basis for the practice of nursing, can result in the provision of comprehensive and quality nursing care to patients. However, there is a major problem with utilisation of the nursing process. Utilisation of the nursing process depends on many factors, including knowledge and skills, which should ideally develop in nursing students during their nursing education. Few studies have assessed the utilisation of the...

The chapter presents a technique to optimize the daily use of limited solar panels in closely located rural schools in Zimbabwe. Most of the rural schools in Zimbabwe do not have access to electricity. To alleviate this serious challenge, some donor agencies operating in Zimbabwe have donated solar panels so that they can be used by these disadvantaged schools. Unfortunately, these solar panels are not enough for all the rural schools. Even if the schools have access to electricity, it is...

Tourism is an important economic sector in Zimbabwe based on its employment creation and gross domestic contribution role. While it offers vast opportunities for citizens through employment and business opportunities, there are notable challenges for women with disabilities in Zimbabwe. This chapter examines how policies and laws in Zimbabwe are enhancing the empowerment of women with disabilities in the tourism sector. Data were collected through a qualitative document analysis approach....