11 25 486 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1c0a199ff0ce0584c05509df8ca83fea.pdf fd3675a65de203381ff1a9f0e143da67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA Business management financial sustainability public universities Resource Mobilisation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b8d6e12a761e408f53fdc7ca23c5fdae.pdf fd3675a65de203381ff1a9f0e143da67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA Business management financial sustainability public universities Resource Mobilisation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/228bab5ce186ed042930c51c6d97f210.pdf fd3675a65de203381ff1a9f0e143da67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA Business management financial sustainability public universities Resource Mobilisation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/58353b33ffbddeaea650617999acc733.pdf fd3675a65de203381ff1a9f0e143da67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA Business management financial sustainability public universities Resource Mobilisation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/11894a4ae5d6441beab1d276abb15d00.pdf fd3675a65de203381ff1a9f0e143da67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA Business management financial sustainability public universities Resource Mobilisation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c074bc46b048886e99ea7178f6f03ec0.pdf fd3675a65de203381ff1a9f0e143da67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA Business management financial sustainability public universities Resource Mobilisation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/32f16d488efe374666d2fd5f55b98c42.pdf c159d8a217433fa1dca2d0c41c3a0f9a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FRESH WATER SOURCES POLLUTION: A HUMAN RELATED THREAT TO FRESH WATER SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CONSTANTINE CHANDO MUSINGAFi TOM TOM Description An account of the resource This paper is mainly an overview of the challenge of human induced water sources pollution in South Africa. The major line of argument in this paper is that the rapidly growing population, urbanisation, agricultural, industrial and mining activity in South Africa pose a threat to availability, accessibility and quality of potable water resources in the country. This is more acute in the major centres of economic activity; for example in the Gauteng Province, where the Johannesburg and the Tshwane metropolitan municipalities are situated. To make matters worse these cities are located upstream of the water system drainage in the catchment area and effluent disposal is directly into the raw water reservoirs posing serious threat to both human life and the ecosystem. The government of South Africa has to take pollution control policies and their implementation as a serious governance issue. The country has to take a clue from the developed countries where pollution- control laws have helped to clean up rivers, lakes and streams. Our final conclusion is that, in South Africa, like anywhere else in the world, freshwater management and governance is of critical importance to avoid artificial freshwater shortages. The supply and demand for water, and therefore its abundance or scarcity, depend significantly on the management of the resource and its use. Poor management may create functional water scarcity even in a country with seemingly abundant supplies of fresh water. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Public policy and Governance Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 accessibility availability corruption fresh water governance management https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b60f5813d18b8ec1d26ff959832e9234.pdf f830b635a5b5fc9eb0dddc05f54dd5d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: A STUDY OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MBWIRIRE JOHN Description An account of the resource Beginning from the early 2000s, communities in Zimbabwe witnessed the worst forms of politically motivated violence by state agents as well as civilian on civilian clashes at grassroots levels. Efforts to resolve contemporary Zimbabwean politically motivated conflicts are proving difficult if not impossible. This is caused by the efforts which are mainly top-down and conventional in nature. The application of local traditional awareness and procedures in conflict resolution and conflict transformation has been very negligible as many prefer the contemporary law court system. The study assessed the effectiveness of traditional institutions in peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Mashonaland Central Province at grassroots levels. The study adopted a mixed methods approach in obtaining data from the field. A targeted population of 518 634 people above the age of 18 which included traditional leaders’ council and community members was used. A sample comprising five traditional chiefs who were key informants participated through in-depth interviews, 65 members of the chiefs’ council members participated through focus group discussions and 250 community members were respondents to questionnaires. The study found that traditional institutions were not effective when dealing with politically motivated conflicts. Traditional institutions were effective in dealing with other forms of conflicts emanating from land disputes and social disputes. Considerably, traditional practices of peacebuilding and conflict transformation are cultural and community specific. Despite facing economic, social, political and land challenges as well as having operational weaknesses, traditional institutions have practical mechanisms of promoting peaceful co-existence at grassroots levels. The study recommended that traditional institutions should be mainstreamed in all processes of conflict management, peacebuilding and conflict transformation. This should be done in accordance with the value system of the specific community or people in question Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 conflict resolution peacebuilding https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/634522077bd4cd48401584ea5fbd73e5.pdf cf026e3f521576bd3bd230e8cc3c527d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MENARD ZHOU Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZOU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 competitive advantage organisational performance supply chain management https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/951d23ea0ae81aaedc247152740505e7.pdf 7a0c7903624e8b8dbd4281741951ef9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SOCIAL MARKETING IN PROMOTING PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOUR IN NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANISATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF CONVENTIONAL CHURCHES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MERCY DUBE RUKUDZO ALYSON MAWERE SINOTHANDO TSHUMA TENDAI TOWO DELIGHT RUFARO HUNGWE Description An account of the resource Environmental awareness has become an interesting area of study for organisations since they all strive to contribute to the attainment of sustainable development goals. Social marketing is one of the key strategies that is being harnessed by organisations to promote sustainable consumption and encourage environmental conscious behaviour. This study focused on how conventional churches in Zimbabwe leveraged on social marketing to enhance pro- environmental behaviour among their congregates. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and an exploratory research design in data collection through focus group discussions and interviews. As the world becomes more aware of consumerism on the environment, organisations were increasingly focusing on sustainability through promoting pro- environmental behaviours among consumers. The findings showed that not–for-profit organisations like churches were aware of environmental issues and the leaders were also promoting the adoption of environmentally friendly behaviour. It was also found that the leaders were using different communication channels to share information related to environmental issues. However, some study participants indicated that the church had nothing to do with the natural environment. It was recommended that the churches needed to partner with other organisations and stakeholders for effective use of social marketing to promote sustainable behaviour. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Eco-friendly Environmental Awareness Pro-environmental Behaviour Sustainability Sustainable Marketing https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/938be6bd44fdf39162910d034db7ced6.pdf 2134fe79eddd542195923f32a6ea8807 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN INVESTIGATION OF ICT STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED BY SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENHANCE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASS MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF HARARE PRIMARY SCHOOLS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MERJURY SOSAI ZINGWENA LEWIS MADHLANGOBE Description An account of the resource Digital technologies are increasingly reshaping global education systems; consequently, integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into Early Childhood Education (ECE) has become a critical priority for educational stakeholders. This qualitative study sought to understand how school leadership’s ICT-oriented strategies enhanced the management of Early Childhood Development (ECD) classes across Harare Northern Central District. Using purposive sampling, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 school heads and administrators from public, trust and private institutions. Anchored in Social Cognitive Theory, the study employed thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and meanings within the data. Findings reveal that while school leaders actively pursued ICT integration, their approaches varied significantly based on resource availability, policy clarity and access to training. Key strategies identified include ICT infrastructure development, curriculum alignment with digital tools, enhanced leadership training and the establishment of monitoring mechanisms. However, implementation was mainly hindered by infrastructural development gaps, low digital competence among staff and inadequate support systems in relation to technology usage. In response to these challenges, school leaders proposed context-drivensolutions such as tailored professional development, strengthened school-community partnerships and enhanced government support. Based on these insights, the study recommends the formulation of localised ICT integration frameworks, investment in digital infrastructure at the ECD level and the promotion of inclusive ICT capacity-building initiatives for educators and school leaders. Further research should explore the impact of specific ICT tools on ECD learning outcomes and conduct longitudinal studies to assess the long-term effects of leadership strategies on digital integration in early education settings. This study contributes to and extends policy debates on equitable digital transformation in Zimbabwe’s early education. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 Early Childhood Development classes ICT tools. Information and Communication Technologies https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/21aa25f5d57d62b39caecc915d74dc79.pdf 4917eae49373d83d7d7bc68f301e0313 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EXCLUSION WITHIN INCLUSION: DISSENTING APPLICABILITY OF AI IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: CASE OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MLAMBO NEFASI DAISY CHIPFUNDE Description An account of the resource The study sought to explore impact of ICT on PWDs. This paper provides a deeper exploration of both negative and positive attributes presented by the internet and ICT for the full participation of persons with disabilities. Whilst most scholars say accessible ICT can level the playing field for persons with disabilities across life domains including education, employment, e-governance and civic participation, financial inclusion and disaster management, this will always be a pipedream in most developing nations. Participants drawn from students with varying disabilities, student advisors and student representatives were purposively sampled. Data was collected using in depth interviews and semi structured questioners. The results showed that Exclusion and marginalisation of people living with disabilities is a fundament human rights issue. It straddles several dimensions like social, economic social, economic, political, ecological, governance as well as technological. It can be concluded that the conspired growth of ICT use in both academic and social life does not bring the same benefits to both PWDS and the mainstream population. From this, it is highly recommended that the government and other stakeholders put combined efforts to design systems which can cater for various forms of disabilities as well as taking cognisance of other variations like commodities. Additionally, policy makers and industrialists should incorporate input from people living with disabilities before implementing programs. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Zimbabwe Open University Journal of Applied Social Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 AI exclusion Inclusion PWDs https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/5dc9ddfc4f2c63e94e9f47a32df0f246.pdf 1fb378036f44f2405006b7fb4ace2f05 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EXCLUSION WITHIN INCLUSION: DISSENTING APPLICABILITY OF AI IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: CASE OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MLAMBO NEFASI DAISY CHIPFUNDE Description An account of the resource The study sought to explore impact of ICT on PWDs. This paper provides a deeper exploration of both negative and positive attributes presented by the internet and ICT for the full participation of persons with disabilities. Whilst most scholars say accessible ICT can level the playing field for persons with disabilities across life domains including education, employment, e-governance and civic participation, financial inclusion and disaster management, this will always be a pipedream in most developing nations. Participants drawn from students with varying disabilities, student advisors and student representatives were purposively sampled. Data was collected using in depth interviews and semi structured questioners. The results showed that Exclusion and marginalisation of people living with disabilities is a fundament human rights issue. It straddles several dimensions like social, economic social, economic, political, ecological, governance as well as technological. It can be concluded that the conspired growth of ICT use in both academic and social life does not bring the same benefits to both PWDS and the mainstream population. From this, it is highly recommended that the government and other stakeholders put combined efforts to design systems which can cater for various forms of disabilities as well as taking cognisance of other variations like commodities. Additionally, policy makers and industrialists should incorporate input from people living with disabilities before implementing programs. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Zimbabwe Open University Journal of Applied Social Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 industrial attachment library and information science education polytechnic education Professional development Theory-practice gap Zimbabwe agenda for sustainable socio-economic transformation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8bf5187cf480b1092da7ee1861aace04.pdf abba86566a56edf07bda370f015627ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A TRAINING FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCING TAXPAYER EDUCATION AND COMPLIANCE IN ZIMBABWE: BRIDGING THE GAP FOR SUSTAINABLE TAX REVENUE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MOSES ZINGWINA TAFADZWA JIMU Description An account of the resource This paper proposed a novel training framework for enhancing taxpayer education and compliance in Zimbabwe, with a focus on bridging the gap for sustainable tax revenue. The study addressed the pressing challenge of low tax compliance within the informal economic sector, identifying the absence of an effective taxpayer education system as a critical catalyst for this research. The purpose of the study was to devise an innovative training framework tailored to improve tax compliance and revenue collection efficiency. Employing a mixed- method approach deemed effective for a complex subject, data were gathered through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The findings of this study revealled that the existing presumptive tax system was ineffective, and compliance remained low due to inadequate taxpayer education. Based on the results, the study developed a comprehensive contemporary training framework specifically designed to enhance taxpayer education and compliance in Zimbabwe’s informal economic sector. The study, therefore, advocated for the adoption of the proposed framework to improve tax literacy, streamline compliance processes, and bolster sustainable economic growth and inclusivity Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Digitalisation Informal Economy Sustainable Tax Revenue Tax Compliance Taxpayer Education https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3ec238beaee62e476c772d21c2951f8b.pdf 7af1c116b6da238748aab3cd7b3cc7de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ACCESS AND INCLUSION OF INMATES TO EDUCATION THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MRS GILLIET CHIGUNWE Access Education Inclusion Inmates Open and Distance Learning https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4f6506bbaa2c1de56e5a5f6276aa79bb.pdf da438b3ca1a74511244a3f47281397ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTRE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN MIDLANDS AND MASHONALAND CENTRAL, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE STEPHEN TSEKEA Description An account of the resource The role played by school libraries in ensuring academic excellence has been vividly overlooked in most literature, and within Zimbabwe in particular. Therefore, this article looked at the contribution of the school library media centre towards the performance of pupils in selected schools within Midlands and Mashonaland Central provinces between year 2009 and 2014 at a Zimbabwean school setup. The essence of a school library media centre is to provide access to diverse educational and recreational resources to enhance the performance of pupils. However, as schools were ranked every year, schools that had always topped the rankings continued to do so year in and year out. The rankings showed that schools with good grades at Ordinary Level examinations continued to perform well at Advanced Level examinations. Therefore, this qualitative study endeavored to explore the role that was played by libraries in the success of such schools. The study selected schools from Mashonaland Central and Midlands provinces in Zimbabwe that had performed well and those that did not perform well. Data was gathered using from the Zimbabwe Library Association (ZIMLA) members in the two provinces, school librarians, teacher librarians, general teachers and pupils within the selected schools. Questerviews, interviews and observations. Results of the study indicated that schools that had effective school library media centers performed better than their counterparts. The study further found out that the major hindrance that affected the effectiveness of some school libraries in information provision was lack of resources, that is human, financial and material resources. The study hence concluded that school libraries media centers played a significant role in the performance of pupils and thus it was therefore imperative for the libraries to be equipped with adequate resources that would enable their effectiveness. In addition, the study further recommends that various players in the library profession come into play in ensuring that school libraries within the two provinces are manned by individuals that have the necessary competencies and skills in library management. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 academic achievement library media centre Mashonaland Centra Midlands performance of pupils School library https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/d7aacc7b4828a945c9259ffc51c0c11a.pdf c16ce04a3786d936ac460b28a3e53ff0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE USAGE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY MIDLANDS LIBRARY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource WILLARD TARUMBIRA Description An account of the resource he advent of electronic resources in academic circles towards the end of the 20th I. INTRODUCTION century presaged a fresh landmark for research and scholarship as the innovation offered academics and scholars in universities with extensive, timely and contemporary sources of information. Therefore, this research grew out of the realization that regardless of numerous exertions that have been made by the Zimbabwe Open University Midlands library to enhance access to these resources, their usage among scholars remained very limited. This pragmatic study, conducted in this library in Gweru, endeavoured to find out why the utilization of electronic resources within the library was limited, and also institute what could be done to correct this problem. The study used questionnaires, interviews, and observations to gather information. The study established that the major cause of low usage of electronic resources in the library was due to the inadequate ICT resources within the library, which in turn caused slow Internet connectivity. The study also established that some of the students were not aware of the electronic resources offered by the library. Therefore, the study recommends that the library acquires adequate ICT resources that facilitate electronic resources access; this would also include increasing the bandwidth of the network to expedite the Internet connectivity. The study also recommends that the library undertakes diverse strategies to market the electronic resources that the library offers. In essence, the library should take a pro-active approach in ensuring that electronic resources are utilized by students in order for them to produce up to standard academic work, and also such that they can enrich themselves through these resources. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available nternational Journal of Engineering and Management Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Electronic resources electronic resources usage library resources and services Zimbabwe Open University Midlands library. https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8fcf599c05339c8c684ae03da44c2e4a.pdf 931fe52a4710fda87397442b79f31c00 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource UNPACKING EDUTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT WITHIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRES IN GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource n the past decades, children used to acquire valuable insights and knowledge through storytelling and folklore sessions from adults within the community, schools and libraries. Such sessions, termed educational entertainment (edutainment), used to play a pivotal role in the development of children with regards to cohesion in the society, ensuring moral behaviour, at the same instance acting as a source of entertainment. The advancement in technology has shifted the mode of edutainment, from storytelling to virtual classrooms and gaming-based approaches. This has been a global paradigm shift, yet most information centres, and libraries in the developing world are still to realise adequate infrastructure able to facilitate edutainment for children. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to derive mechanisms that could be put in place by libraries, and information centres to ensure edutainment for children, focusing on Mkoba in Gweru as a case. The study was qualitative in nature, utilising opinions and view-points from study participants. Expert sampling was used to select librarians, and information centres’ staff members. Captive sampling was used to select community members. Interviews were used to gather data from librarians and information centre staff members. Questerviews were used to gather data from the library and information centres’ users. The study found out that the dynamic nature of technology and lack of training and capacity development therefore, of library and information centres’ staff members were a challenge in the implementation of edutainment. In addition, the study found out that financial challenges hindered libraries and information centres from instituting edutainment. Furthermore, the study found out that lack of an effective user needs assessment was another challenge. As the libraries and information centres were not fully aware of the library and information needs of its users, including children. As a way forward, the study signified the need for training and capacity building of staff members by the institute management. In addition, the study also revealed that the diverse open source edutainment application programmes that do not have financial implications. A user assessment survey by the libraries and information centres was also noted as a strategic mechanism to ensure awareness of effective edutainment facilities for children Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Open and Distance Learning Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 child development community resources centres edutainment Gweru Memorial Library information centres libraries Mkoba https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f52889e980df03d1868d6894b4b38085.pdf 258052a840391dc94cd6f4cbaf90a09c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PATRON BEHAVIOURAL CHALLENGES: A FOCUS ON VIOLENCE IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES WITHIN GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource In Zimbabwe, the constitution indicates the freedom of expression, at the same time noting the need for individuals to respective individual rights, including non-violent behaviours towards others in the process of one’s expression. In addition, different legislative acts have been instituted to prevent and alleviate violence within communities. For instance, public libraries are governed by the National Library Documentation Services that stipulates conduct of library staff members and patrons. Since several public libraries are managed by local authorities, there are also bylaws that indicate the kind of behaviour that individual stakeholders are supposed to conform to. In addition, libraries have their own rules and regulation that specify on the kind of conduct and behaviour that staff and patrons are supposed to conform to. Conversely, even with these legislations, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, public libraries in Zimbabwe still face several behavioural challenges, including violent behaviour from patrons and community members. Regrettably, there has been inadequate literature and research around violence in libraries within a Zimbabwe context. Even within the global context, there is lack of contemporary research on violence within public libraries. Therefore, using a case of Gweru public libraries in Zimbabwe, this study endeavoured to reveal the causes of violent behaviour within such libraries. Furthermore, the premise of the study was also to expose the effects of violent behaviour within the libraries, as well as mitigation strategies that the libraries could put in place to address violent behaviour. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 Gweru public libraries Patron behaviour patron behavioural challenges public libraries violence in Public Libraries https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/837c19ca3feea7c7c69322a3fd8d0bda.pdf 6df776f02c0d2a79bd0be1f879e1687c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS: A CASE OF GWERU PUBLIC LIBRARIES ON THE ZIMBABWE AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (ZIMASSET) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource Access to information is an indispensable pillar underpinning national development goals and sustainable development within communities. Public libraries in Zimbabwe are expected to have mechanisms to support and implement national strategies and policies, such as ZimAsset, to benefit the communities they serve. However, public libraries in Gweru have not been active in terms of propagating informational resources on ZimAsset. The libraries were failing to propagate information on ZimAsset due to lack of resources, this included financial, materials and human resources. In addition, the study found out that the Mtapa and Mkoba 6 libraries were underdeveloped to such an extent that they were not functional. The libraries should undertake diverse fund raising activities to generate income and advocate for volunteers and attachés. In addition, the library should undertake continuous needs assessment to anticipate informational needs of its various clients to ensure that the library provides relevant information on ZimAsset Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Int. J. Sustainable Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Gweru community Gweru Memorial Library national development ublic libraries ZimAsset Zimbabwe Zimbabwe agenda for sustainable socio-economic transformation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f20d5ec97aa9e4f4bd5bea3b89bbd629.pdf a9f03aba3efeaa8fcbb6e6e7dc342695 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource HE LOW LIBRARY USAGE BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CASE ON ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY MIDLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource The Zimbabwe Open University Midlands regional library acts as a back bone for the Zimbabwe Open University Midlands Region, as it has in place resources and services meant to cater for the diverse library needs of its stakeholders, at the same time encouraging extensive study habits and life-long learning. However, there is a very low usage of library resources and services by the university students. Therefore this pragmatic research intended to establish the reasons behind this low usage and recommend measures that can be taken to increase the student’s use of the library, through the use of a case study research design. The study used semi-structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observations and document analysis to collect data. The study identified that some of the resources within the library did not meet the needs of the students, and also that the library was inconveniently located, thus making it difficult for most students to visit and use the library. Therefore, for the library to be deemed relevant, the research recommends that relevant resources be acquired in the library. Also the research recommends that the library be relocated to a more strategic position, to enable maximum utilization by students Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IJRSS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 information needs library usage Midlands library Zimbabwe Open University https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c872a4307c1eb5ab353484ae2bf9d472.pdf 6269713d3d562de04bf4102ff8f2cda2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON LEARNERS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTIZWA PRISCA CHIVARAIZE Description An account of the resource This study investigates the influence of school infrastructure on the academic performance of primary school learners in Zimbabwe’s Marondera District. Employing the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model, the research adopts a decision-oriented approach to identify infrastructural factors, classroom conditions, availability of learning resources, sanitation, teacher housing, and access to digital tools—that significantly affect learner outcomes. Using a mixed-methods design, data were gathered from teachers, headmasters, and school development committees through questionnaires, interviews, observation, and document review. The findings reveal a systemic relationship between physical infrastructure and learner performance: schools with adequate infrastructure consistently reported better academic outcomes, lower dropout rates, and improved learner motivation. Conversely, under-resourced schools exhibited chronic absenteeism, low pass rates, and teacher burnout. The study recommends that policymakers integrate infrastructural audits into education planning and prioritize funding for basic amenities, especially in marginalized communities. The CIPP model provided a robust framework for diagnosing challenges and suggesting actionable improvements in school infrastructure management https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/95213bcd35cdfbfd77cf074c78e5c51e.pdf 20729c424115c113b9fae477f26dc37d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EXAMINING THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATION 5.0 MODEL AMONG UNIVERSITY LECTURERS IN SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE. SIBANDA MUNYIKA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MUNYIKA SIBANDA Description An account of the resource This study explores the level of awareness and understanding of the Education 5.0 model among university lecturers in four selected state universities in Zimbabwe. Introduced as part of the National Vision 2030 agenda, Education 5.0 represents a paradigm shift in Zimbabwe’s higher and tertiary education policy by expanding the traditional triad of teaching, research and community service to include innovation and industrialisation. The model positions universities as engines of economic transformation, requiring academic staff to adopt new roles as innovators and industrialists. However, successful implementation depends on lecturers’ awareness, preparedness and institutional support. Guided by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations Theory, this study adopted a qualitative research design by employing a multiple case study approach. A purposive sample of 20 lecturers was drawn from four state universities based on their engagement with Education 5.0 initiatives. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically. The findings reveal that while most participants are familiar with the term “Education 5.0,” their understanding is often superficial and fragmented, primarily informed by informal channels such as circulars and occasional workshops. Barriers to effective implementation include limited professional training, inadequate infrastructure, rigid curriculum approval processes, high workloads and weak incentives for innovation. Some lecturers also expressed ideological resistance, citing top-down policy imposition and a lack of contextual adaptation. Despite these challenges, participants endorsed the core principles of Education 5.0 and proposed practical solutions including continuous professional development, enhanced infrastructure, streamlined institutional procedures, performance- mbased incentives and inclusive stakeholder engagement. The study concludes that increasing awareness and support for lecturers is essential for translating the ambitions of Education 5.0 into transformative educational outcomes. Strategic communication, capacity building and policy alignment are recommended to ensure that Zimbabwe’s higher education sector can effectively drive innovation-led industrialisation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 diffusion of innovations theory. Education 5.0 higher and tertiary education Industrialisation innovation university lecturers https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/af36cd769b807c77f474467dd6507873.pdf e628fe92a87144043ec17dde9ead74ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF HIV AND AIDS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MUPA PAUL Description An account of the resource This study investigated how quality assurance ensures quality teaching and learning of HIV and AIDS in schools in Zimbabwe. The study was prompted by the continuous increase in the spread of the HIV and AIDS pandemic which, in most cases, is under reported. Primary school pupils are the window of hope and need proper teaching so that from the early ages, they learn behaviour patterns which fight against the spread of the epidemic. Using analytical framework drawn from Peter Senge (1990)’s systems theory in quality assurance, the study examined the extent to which quality assurance practices can improve the teaching and learning of HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwean primary schools. From global perspectives on the HIV and AIDS phenomenon, it has been argued that quality assurance practices should be instituted to capacitate accountability approaches towards self-regulation and continuous improvement in schools HIV and AIDS Quality assurance teaching and learning https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/58e91103d5976d5d4db36a25a6b41877.pdf 1ef2fb18ce6a95d02a80ce4011021f56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE EFFECT OF HERBICIDES ON RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF ATRAZINE UNDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MUTSVANDIANI CHIKUTUMA LOVEJOY TEMBO WISDOM KURANGWA Description An account of the resource An experiment was set up to evaluate the residual effect of atrazine in cowpea production under conservation agriculture. The trial was superimposed on a previous herbicide trial of a maize crop in 2012/2013 season. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replicates and four treatments as follows; 1. control (manual weeding), 2. Atrazine (3.6 litres/ha), 3. Atrazine (3.6 litres/ha) + glyphosate (2.5 litres/ha) and 4. Atrazine (3.6 litres/ha) + glyphosate (2.5 litres/ha) + metolachlor (1 litre/ha). Herbicide treatment was carried out at planting time and manual weeding at 10 cm weed height. Data collected include: germination percentage, weed counts and weed biomass, cowpea biomass, pod length and cowpea yield. The herbicidal treatments showed a significant effect (p<0.05) on pod length and cowpea yield. The control plot had the highest pod length of 17.03cm and atrazine alone had the least of 15.77cm. A combination of three herbicides had the highest yield of 1.2t/ha and atrazine alone had the lowest yield of 0.9t/ha. No significant (p>0.05) effects were recorded on percentage germination, weed counts and weed biomass as well as on cowpea biomass. Tank mixing of two or more herbicides is recommended when using atrazine to reduce residual effect and further research is recommended under different soil types with different climatic conditions Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 atrazine Conservation agriculture cowpea residual effect