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Bagana is a persistently active stratovolcano located on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. Characteristic activity consists of prolonged lava effusion over months to years, with occasional shifts to explosive vulcanian or subplinian eruptions which threaten surrounding communities. Satellite observations have shown that Bagana is a major SO2 emitter, particularly during eruptive intervals. Despite persistent and potentially hazardous activity, no previous geophysical, petrological, or...

Children with developmental disabilities (DD) including intellectual disability and autism, experience exclusion from social life and education in Ethiopia. Including children with DD in mainstream inclusive classes has potential to expand access to education and uphold their right to learn alongside typically developing peers. However, inadequate support in inclusive settings can hinder their participation and educational achievement. This study explores the perspectives of stakeholders on...

Abstract The impact of climate change on economic growth has been the subject of numerous studies in recent years, with macro-econometric analyses estimating the effect of rising temperatures on gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates at the country-level. However, the distributional impact of warming on inequality and poverty at the micro-level remains relatively unexplored. In this paper, we investigate the relationship between temperature and inequality in South Africa at the national...

Introduction: Traditional bullying (face to face bullying, that occurs within or around the school premises) among secondary school students is a persistent global public health problem; with varying long lasting mental, physical and academic consequences, not only on the victims but also the bullies and bystanders. It is a common phenomenon that is not limited to physical harm and manifests in many forms such as, verbal, or relational aggression, social exclusion and cyber victims of...

Purpose Corporate governance and its training in universities have become an essential addition to the educational curriculum. Despite its expansion, students still need help to grasp some concepts, affecting their academic performance. This paper examines the expected influence of gender and school libraries on comprehending corporate governance concepts in Ghanaian universities. Design/methodology/approach With the culturo-techno-contextual approach (CTCA) as the underlying theory, the...

Children with developmental disabilities (DD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are often excluded from education. Progression towards inclusion in mainstream schools is encouraged by policies, but these have infrequenty been translated into implementation on the ground. Through 39 semi-structured interviews, we aimed to build an implementation model to promote the inclusion of children with DD in Addis Ababa, based on stakeholders’ perspectives and recommendations. Stakeholders interviewed included...

A large gap in provision of services for children with developmental disabilities (DD) has been identified in Ethiopia, especially in the education system. Including children with disabilities in mainstream schools is encouraged by policies, but progress in this direction has been limited. This study aimed to explore stakeholders’ perspectives on contextual factors relevant for inclusive education for children with DD in mainstream schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Data were collected...

Abstract The recent debate on population dynamics and climate change has highlighted the importance of assessing and quantifying disparities in populations’ vulnerability and adopting a forward-looking manner when considering the potential impacts of climate change on different communities and regions. In this article, we overlay demographic projections based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways and climate change projections derived from the Representative Concentration Pathways. We focus...

Following parental labor migration, the family unit is disrupted contributing to the formation of a unique form of child-headed households (CHH) among the left-behind children (LBC). Parental migration creates a gap in terms of children support, care, and protection leading to unmet psychosocial support needs among the LBCs in child-headed households. This research chapter sought to explore the fusion of education and care (Educare) in schools as a holistic system of support for the...

This article explores the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) information on project success in teachers’ colleges in Tanzania. To attain the intended objectives five hypothesis were developed and tested by using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The study applied descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational survey design within the framework of a mixed methods approach. Census technique was applied to include public teacher colleges and all College Management Team (CMT)...

Recent developments in the Lesotho higher education landscape necessitated a change in this subsector. In particular, the Ministry of Education and Training established the Lesotho Council on Higher Education (CHE) as a regulatory body. Among its achievements, the council legislated that academics teaching in institutions of higher learning undergo professional development. This development coincided with the completion of Lefoka’s PhD thesis. One of the findings of the PhD research is that...

Chromolaena odorata is a weed that has infested agricultural land in the Serengeti district and adversely reduced cropland and crop yield. This study evaluated the impact of climate change and the management cost of Chromolaena odorata on maize production in the Serengeti District. Firstly, the available roads were used as line transects for Chromolaena odorata observation. Global Position System coordinate collected was used to generate a distribution map of Chromolaena odorata in the...

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the experiences, challenges and lessons learnt from developing a new private online higher education institution in Zimbabwe. Using a case study of Unicaf University Zimbabwe, the chapter highlights the perils and promises of establishing a private, independent, online university, the first of its kind in the country. The chapter traces the various stages involved in registration, licensing and accreditation of Unicaf University by Zimbabwe...

The study investigated educational innovations in universities in South Africa and Zimbabwe respectively using a desktop research design. Only peer reviewed journal articles were considered to solicit data on educational innovations and challenges that these institutions faced and examination management online. Thirty-five articles were originally obtained and were reduced to nineteen after filtering them to relevant themes linked to the topic under consideration. The results showed that...

This cross-sectional study explored the availability and affordability of healthcare services for people with a physical disability (PWPDs). Also, it determined whether the existing infrastructure at health facilities in Singida rural district supports PWPDs. The study applied mixed-method approaches involving quantitative and qualitative surveys with 15 key informants and 90 participants PWPDs from 18 wards and all 32 health facilities found in the district. To avoid the chance of the...

The education system is one of the sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. As a result, a new way of teaching-learning was initiated by world’s educational institutions to try to educate their students through online learning platforms. Hence, this study aims at exploring barriers and enablers of online education as well as the psychosocial well-being of university students during COVID-19 in eastern Ethiopia with a particular focus on Haramaya University. A concurrent mixed...

Globalization complicates West African higher education. Problem-based learning (PBL) works in many developed nations. Scholars comprehend determination difficulties better than content or thinking. Scholars work together to find the solution. Problem-based learning describes how unprofessional management students achieve these goals. West African samples were surveyed. Students, teachers, founders, and others were interviewed, read, and given questionnaires to assess their awareness,...