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Changes in higher education leadership and management in sub-Saharan Africa have been epitomised by public sector reforms sanctioned by the World Bank since the beginning of the 1990s. Recently, emerging forces redefning higher education have entailed country-specifc development cooperation instruments in countries such as Finland, Norway, Austria and The Netherlands. The overriding emphasis is on the role of higher education institutions in the socio–economic transformation of developing...

This study was conducted to ascertain the factors gender and location differences of stress among secondary school students, in Port Harcourt and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State. Population of the study comprised all the senior secondary school class two (SS2) and junior secondary school class two (JSS2) students in Port Harcourt and Ikwerre Local government areas of Rivers State. Simple random and stratified random sampling techniques were used to draw a sample of 272...

The article explores the employment status and education–job match among engineering graduates in Ethiopia between the years 2009 and 2013, and implications on the expansion of engineering programs. The fndings reveal that engineering graduates have had a good employment status in the fve years of the study, with an average employment rate of 80.3 percent. However, an increasing trend of graduate unemployment is observed. Substantial variations are observed among graduates of the various...

This paper details findings from an evaluation of a gender-transformative sexual and reproductive health and rights group education programme facilitated with young men aged 15–24 years in South Africa. A total of 475 young men participated in the group education programme. A self-administered pre- and post-questionnaire survey was conducted with a sample of the participants, and focus group discussions were facilitated. A total of 265 young men completed both the pre and...

The current study attempted to determine the effectiveness of integrating science process-skills in teaching mathematics on students’ achievement in quadratic equations amongst the Form Three students. Quasi Experimental design was utilized where non-equivalent control group design was used. Data was collection from eight schools selected purposively. Teachers in Experimental groups were inducted on the use of ISPS during learning experiences. The students in control groups were taught...

This article investigates the challenges confronting student fnancing systems in Africa, with specifc reference to Tanzania’s Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB). It shows that the major challenges include limited resources, unemployment among loan benefciaries, increased loans applications, the lack of a national identifcation system, emigration of loan benefciaries, poor policy and legal frameworks, and corruption among HESLB staff and loan benefciaries. The article recommends...

Background. Teenagers at the reproductive age face the dilemma of choosing the best birth control method. Knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) associated with an intention to use other contraceptive methods has rarely been investigated. This study investigated the knowledge of emergency contraceptives among secondary school learners in the rural area of Moletji-Mashashane, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Objective. To assess the knowledge of and barriers against emergency...

The study sought to assess teachers’ conception towards the use of social networks as a tool for professional development in Tanzania government secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. Thus, the specific objectives of this study were to assess teachers’ conception on the available social networks opportunities that can support professional development, and to examine the limitations that hinder teachers’ use of social networks available for professional development. The paper is guided by...

This paper examined the problems associated with teaching English Language using Literature texts in Makurdi Metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Three research questions were asked and 2 hypotheses formulated. Population for the study comprised of all teachers of Literature and English Language in Secondary Schools in Makurdi metropolis. Findings of the study revealed...

ABSTRACT In 2016 and continuing into 2017, Kenya experienced drought conditions, with over 3 million people in need of food aid due to low rainfall during 2016. Whenever extreme events like this happen, questions are raised about the role of climate change and how natural variability such as the El Niño ‐ Southern Oscillation influenced the likelihood and intensity of the event. Here we aim to quantify the relative contributions of different climate drivers to this drought by applying three...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into how teachers became cocreators by merging their existing knowledge of their subject, context, and new knowledge of using mobile tablets towards enhancing their teaching practices. This was achieved in a specific area in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa over a period of 3 years. The intentional situating of teachers as cocreators was implementation through a teacher professional development (TPD) course. The course...

Social protection aim to protect citizens against uninsurable shocks. This is usually achieved through the introduction of contributory funds (like pensions and unemployment benefits) and through the provision of non contributory safety nets, financed through general taxation. The former includes an insurance component, while the latter responds to assistance needs. In the evolution of Bismarkian welfare system, social protection has moved from insurance to assistance, as well as from selective to universal.

Purpose: Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] has been cultivated for centuries as a staple food crop for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. In Ethiopia a total of 4.34 million tons of sorghum is being produced per annum, predominantly in the arid and semi-arid areas. However, the yield and quality of sorghum is affected by a wide array of production constraints, notably severe and recurrent drought stress. The aim of this study were to determine the impact of drought on...

This paper considers how African student migrants negotiate life in China through gastronomic practices and cultures. African migration to Chinese cities such as Guangzhou and Wuhan is part of internationalization processes that are transforming cities. A thoroughfare in Guangzhou known as Xiaobei is associated with the visible urban presence of African migration because of the ethnic restaurants and shops there. Such typecasting, however, masks more complex food practices that illuminate...

Objective To estimate the prevalence of World Health Organization-defined chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and mild hearing impairment in a population representative sample of school-entry age children in rural Malawi. A secondary objective was to explore factors associated with CSOM in this population. Methods We performed a community-based cross-sectional study of children aged 4–6 years in Chikhwawa District, Southern Malawi, utilising a village-level cluster design. Participants...