7 25 486 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/5a5df8b30a49b04de08678e6bbd327b6.pdf ae4d5244c251aabdb4e14e3e94bfd7d6 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 i STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE TEACHER MOTIVATION IN SATELLITE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE RESETTLEMENT AREAS OF MATABELELAND NORTH PROVINCE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource FUNGAI SITHOLE Description An account of the resource The main purpose of this study was to determine strategies to improve satellite school teachers’ performance and their job satisfaction in the resettlement areas of Matabeleland North Province. The study was guided be the following three objectives: To determine factors affecting motivation among teachers in secondary satellite schools in Matabeleland North Province; To establish the effects of teacher motivation on job satisfaction and performance among teachers at secondary satellite schools in Matabeleland North resettlement; To identify motivation strategies, that can be employed to enhance teachers’ job satisfaction and performance in secondary satellite schools in the resettlement areas of Matabeleland North Province. A multiple case study Method was used in the study. A sample of 22 participants was selected carefully from the target population using a homogenous, purposive sampling method. The 22 participants comprised 15 teachers (5 per school) who took part in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).Interviews included 2 Teachers in Charge (TICs), 3 District Education Officers and 2 teachers’ representatives (one from PTUZ and the other one from ZIMTA). Three FDGs of five participants per group and seven interviews with the Teachers in Charge of the schools were conducted. The D.E.Os, as well as teachers' representatives were among the interviewed participants. When I was analysing the data, I read repeatedly the transcripts. Preliminary themes were then identified, and classified the quotations according to themes. The quotations were then discussed making an analytic comparison to arrive at an interpretation and conclusion. The major findings were: Lack of appropriate teachers’ accommodation; lack of staff rooms and classrooms; economic factors; lack of teaching and learning resources; unfair treatment by mother schools; Health and safety; transport infrastructure; water and sanitation; availability of shops and police stations; calibre of pupils, social factor, government policies and work overload. Major conclusions were: the government should directly allocate resources to satellite schools without allocating via the mother schools; satellite school teachers deserved economic incentives due to the hardships they were experiencing. Major recommendations were that: the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should provide resources direct to these satellite schools rather than allocating indirectly through the mother schools; the communities should find means of developing their satellite schools and not wait up to the government. The study is summarised by a 7 points teachers' motivation model which suggests that teachers' job satisfaction and performance in satellite schools could be attained if the following motivational factors are observed: accommodation; teaching and learning resources; remuneration; social factors as well as health and safety. The main recommendation was that the responsible Ministry should adequately motivate satellite school teachers so as to enhance their job satisfaction and performance. 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 Resettlement areas Satellite Schooling Teacher motivation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e54f04e1a864c2c894aaf65358d1012b.pdf 2c8a39e414164cbe9ee98b2a3c61dba2 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 KNOWLEDGE FRONTIERS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gabriel Kabanda 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 2012 attainment of the millenium development goals knowledger management poverty reduction social problems https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/473f062bf0e6506b7ef55d49ee25d1fb.pdf 2db4c0e59c2a0a90333e39ef2f5dcbf6 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 PEDAGOGIC POSSIBILITIES OF ICTS AND TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES IN AN INCREASINGLY NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The research project seeks new opportunities/ directions of learning and teaching in an increasingly networked world, and how they can benefit people in developing countries in support of sustainable development. The research agenda is aimed at studying how interconnected information and communication technologies (ICTs) can expand the reach of educational opportunities and improve learning outcomes as technology affordances. The main research question is - What are the pedagogic possibilities of ICTs and technology affordances in an increasingly networked environment that can impact/ benefit participative collaborative inclusive communities of learning in support of sustainable development? Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of African Studies and Development Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 ICT pedagogic possibilities. sustainable development Technology affordances https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a6dec2e4b6f49c261bd3db46cb78fa94.pdf 7b385fca929a378d5d8ded453a7f485c 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 AFRICAN CONTEXT FOR TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURES FOR DIGITAL LEARNING AND THE ENDOGENOUS GROWTH OF A KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The Southern African countries, embodied as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, face sustainable development problems and low global competitiveness. Innovation in the education sector presents a promissory note that can stimulate an endogenous growth of the knowledge economy and reduction of poverty. Technological futures in digital learning are largely influenced by complexity, simulation and modeling, and decision-making capabilities. The paper is purposed to develop an endogenous growth model for a knowledge economy for SADC countries where digital learning is the engine for sustainable growth with its associated technological futures and complexity. The learners in ubiquitous learning environments are able to access the various contents on the Web, search the electronic databases, interactively communicate with instructors and other learners and obtain knowledge anytime and anywhere through wireless technologies. The diffusion discourse and the social embedded innovation can achieve a desirable impact in development, mainly through ICTs for development (ICT4D). Social media is one area that has introduced complexity in the digital learning environment. Chaos Theory is used to seek understanding of the aperiodic behaviour in deterministic, non-linear dynamical systems in a digital learning environment and the design thereof. The Lorenz attractor for such a learning environment is innovation that brings solutions and relevancy to the developmental agenda, with Lyapunov exponents expressed by divergent trajectories of ICT4D. The Jacobian matrix grows exponentially with each technology that goes through diffusion and adoption. The Neo-classic theory of growth is about technical progress premised on exogenous factors and driven by labour, capital and technology. Technology diffusion in SADC is not exogenous. The endogenous growth theory is a model of long-run economic growth that emphasizes that technological change is influenced by economic incentives and a great diversity of resources in an African environment, which largely supports innovation, an embodiment of knowledge in capital and learning by doing. The mixed method methodology is used in this research, which is a research study of the SADC region countries. Mixed methods often combine nomothetic and idiographic approaches in an attempt to serve the dual purposes of generalisation and in-depth understanding—to gain an overview of social regularities from a larger sample while understanding the other through detailed study of a smaller sample. The methodology used was largely qualitative on human capital development and technology diffusion, and quantitative on GDP and Infodensity covering 18 countries in East and Southern Africa. The 18 countries covered by the qualitative study are South Africa, Angola, Bostwana, Burundi, D.R. Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. An endogenous model for sustainable economic growth is developed through panel data analysis. Panel Data is a data set that contains repeated observations over time, i.e., observations on multiple phenomena observed over multiple time periods for the same firms, individuals, households, enterprises, countries, or any set of entities that remain stable through time. An endogenous model for a knowledge economy for SADC countries is proposed. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Basic Research Journal of Engineering Innovation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Chaos Theory digital learning environment endogenous growth model ICT4D Knowledge economy sustainable development technological future https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/269b18e72f22ad5ae0c0f0780b4c6105.pdf d748f0f95d541021188e4d6bb9baa170 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 IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) ON MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGS): CONTEXT FOR DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION OF ICT INNOVATIONS IN EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource Information and communication technologies (ICTs) impact all the millennium development goals (MDGs), especially in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. The correlation between ICTs and high economic growth has not been well researched in most African countries. The specific objectives of the research are: to assess the impact of ICTs on MDGs, to ascertain the ICT impact on economic growth, and determine the pattern for diffusion and adoption of ICT innovations in East and Southern Africa, and to recommend a development model or a framework for economic growth for these African countries. The methodology used was largely qualitative on technology capacity needs assessment that covered 6 countries, and also quantitative on gross domestic product (GDP) and Infodensity covering 18 countries in East and Southern Africa. GDP and Infodensity data was collected for 18 African countries to ascertain the link between ICTs diffusion and GDP density per country. The mean for the 18 East and Southern African countries with respect to main telephone density is 3.8%, mobile subscribers is 27.87%, and internet use is at 4.87%. Capacity needs assessment included both the human capital development and social capital aspects in order to achieve sustainable information and communication technology capacity development. Human capital development is central to capacity needs. There is a strong correlation between ICT diffusion and high economic growth, evidenced by high mobile density. The mobile phone has become a good measure of wealth for an average African. The solution to poverty and under-development in these African countries is, therefore, knowledge and economic empowerment. The recommended sustainable technology development with an African model is proposed Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of African Studies and Development Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 diffusion gross domestic product infodensity millennium development goals nformation and communication technologies sustainable development https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b5bdbbfbaf5ee0ae3ec0ce088ba73b7a.pdf 2db4c0e59c2a0a90333e39ef2f5dcbf6 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 PEDAGOGIC POSSIBILITIES OF ICTS AND TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES IN AN INCREASINGLY NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The research project seeks new opportunities/ directions of learning and teaching in an increasingly networked world, and how they can benefit people in developing countries in support of sustainable development. The research agenda is aimed at studying how interconnected information and communication technologies (ICTs) can expand the reach of educational opportunities and improve learning outcomes as technology affordances. The main research question is - What are the pedagogic possibilities of ICTs and technology affordances in an increasingly networked environment that can impact/ benefit participative collaborative inclusive communities of learning in support of sustainable development? Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of African Studies and Development Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4ac5cd5f9eff1667f517ba8a429a1c2e.pdf aa5f6f0fa5913fc012823d2d5feddbb3 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 MATERIALS SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING: THE CASE FOR NIGERIA AND ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource Zimbabwe is rich in human capital and natural resources, and is poised to achieve sustainable growth and development mainly through human capital development. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of open and distance learning (ODL) in materials science education. The major objectives of the research are to:  identify and assess the main regulatory frameworks that apply to distance and online education in Nigeria and Zimbabwe.  ascertain the feasibility of offering materials science education programmes through open and distance learning (ODL). The methodology was mainly a qualitative case study focusing on Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The two countries were purposively sampled to represent two distinct types of policy and regulatory environments. Data collection comprised literature and document review, administration of questionnaires, and field visits to conduct interviews with relevant ministries, regulatory agencies and selected universities. Data collection instruments were questionnaires and interview schedules. Nigeria has a population of about 154,729,000 as at 2009, distributed as 51.7% rural and 48.3% urban, and with a population density of 167.5 people per square kilometer. The National Universities Commission (NUC) regulates a total of 117 Universities countrywide and provides accreditation at institutional, programme and course levels. Quality assurance is monitored to promote standards and ensure safety with minimum academic standards. The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is currently the only Uni-mode University mandated for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in the delivery of university education. There are about six universities which may be regarded as dual- mode universities with limited capacity to deliver degree programmes by the ODL mode in addition to the conventional face-to-face mode. NUC has one of the best regulatory frameworks in the world that promotes quality ODL programmes. The lessons learnt from Nigeria can be adapted and applied to Zimbabwe and ZOU in the offering of degree programmes for materials science and courses in nanotechnology, through ODL and e-learning. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Educational Research and Technology (IJERT) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Distance learning Education Nigeria Science education Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/181ffa654cdfa8fb2dce24822fb10e36.pdf 0f6b9342b999ac3b5c1333e9d7648609 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 STRATEGY FOR A SUSTAINED QUALITY DELIVERY MODE OF ODL PROGRAMMES FOR MASSIVE ENROLLMENTS AND E-LEARNING: THE CASE FOR ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The market dynamics in distance education has precipitated phenomenal growth opportunities in enrollments and e-learning. The purpose of the paper was to develop a strategy for sustained quality delivery mode of distance education progammes that precipitate massive enrollments and e-learning in an open and distance learning (ODL) institution using Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) as a case study. There is an increase in public accountability for higher education which compels institutions to demonstrate quality within the programmes and processes, including those provided online. The strategy for massive enrollments and e-learning is developed and this includes a mobile strategy and mobile web framework. How the landscape of quality assurance has been changed by the emergence of MOOCs is discussed. The methodology used is qualitative and focus groups were used as research designs in the case study of Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). Triangulation and peer review was used to test the validity of the data. Strategic directions were developed to inform the new key result areas, goals, objectives, strategies and priorities for the university for the period 2015-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Higher Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 e-learning ICTs mobile learning MOOCS ODL Online Quality assurance Strategy https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/5fec7450d8d3f0d32e99e5ec6746d45e.pdf d3704ab8e9abff08610de626febde603 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 STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING OF UBIQUITOUS LEARNING AT ZIMBABWEAN SCHOOLS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The study tested the application of structural equation modelling (SEM) to ubiquitous learning of selected Zimbabwean schools. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of diffusion factors toward ubiquitous learning in Zimbabwe. The main hypothesis being tested was: “ ICT facilities have a positive effect on the diffusion and adoption of ubiquitous learning in Zimbabwean schools”. Three models fundamental to SEM are confirmatory analysis, causal modes and measurement models. A good model is parsimonious, theoretically justifiable and reproduces the underlying correlation matrix based on the constraints imposed. The methodology used is quantitative where the research design is a survey method. The SEM is a comprehensive methodological approach that allows the analysis of the relationships between observed variables and unobserved/ latent factors. A questionnaire and a scale were administered to heads of computer studies to 15 selected Zimbabwean schools in May 2012. The successful Presidential E-learning programme is the national beacon, vision and national policy direction that should be pursued by all schools, colleges and universities in Zimbabwe. All the schools surveyed were aware of the Presidential e-learning programme. However, the adoption and diffusion of the national e-learning programme exhibited disintegrated efforts in implementation of computerization projects, marginally high digital divide, cyber-bullying among school pupils, inadequate cyber-security technical measures, a huge appetite for computer training, computer literacy rate for teachers ranging from 5% to 80% in some of the schools, little evidence of integration of e-learning into the school curricula, and shocking levels of inadequate networked computing facilities Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 e-learning ICTs information systems m-learning SEM Structural Equation Modelling ubiquitous learning https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f57b1d4dcbd70a1195f10ab849278648.pdf a4069e4e2c7c56c350906516935e42d9 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 BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESSES AND THEIR IMPACT ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC ENTITIES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GARIKAI MANYERUKE OBERT SIFILE TINASHE RUVINGA Description An account of the resource The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of appointment systems for public entity boards in Zimbabwe in enhancing meritocracy, given the contribution of the parastatals to the national economy. Most public entities in Zimbabwe have been drowned in scandals, which have left them underperforming and recording losses over the years. The AgencyTheory, Upper Echelon Theory and Political Theory informed the study. The study adopted a pragmatist research philosophy, a mixed research paradigm and a cross-sectional survey research design. The target population of the study comprised permanent secretaries and board members from the 107 public entities in Zimbabwe. A sample size of 261 participants was used for collecting quantitative data, and 25 participants were used for collecting qualitative data. Stratified sampling and purposive sampling techniques were employed to sample participants for quantitative and qualitative data respectively. Semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth personal interview guides were used to collect and generate data from participants. Cronbach’s alpha (α) was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire. The data was analysed using SPSS Version 25 and AMOS Version 21. The study concluded that the Corporate Governance Unit was the most appropriate institution to be designated as the appointing authority for state entity boards. The appointing authority needs to be granted the full mandate of establishing nomination committees that conduct board selection processes for all public entities. The study also concluded that government policies moderated the relationship between meritocracy in the appointment of public entity boards and organisational performance. The study recommended that the government should avoid the frequent state interference and violations of statutory provisions in the board appointment process. Further studies could focus on the effectiveness of a boards appointment system in the private sector in Zimbabwe 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 Appointing authority Corporate performance Meritocracy Ownership entity https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e1360efcd7805c574ddc222ec8a52758.pdf 110ed51540090c5cddf691abcd4a27b6 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 Department of Educational Studies 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 TOWARDS ACHIEVING QUALITY EDUCATION IN POST COLONIAL ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: A CASE STUDY OF BANKWE CLUSTER IN MBERENGWA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GEORGE NERVOUS SHAVA Description An account of the resource The thesis presented to the Zimbabwe Open University grew out of the concerned efforts and contributions of multiple actors who made their contributions some without knowing the significance of their participation. I am especially indebted to my Supervisor Dr. Njini, former Zimbabwe Open University Regional Director for Matabeleland North and my Co- Supervisor Dr. Chaibva from the National University of Science and Technology. I wish to Thank them for their support and contributions in the preparation of this documen 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 2011 Education Mberengwa Post-colonial Zimbabwe Quality assurance https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8dc773767c29e02cc08f2e09518563d5.pdf 3ce434864eae87f9e7abe627b188c5f3 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 EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN, DISTANCE AND ELECTRONIC LEARNING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSES AT THE ZIMBABWE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES (ZPCS) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GERALD MUNYORO DOMINIC UZHENYU Description An account of the resource The transition from a traditional face-to-face learning mode to Open, Distance and Electronic Learning (ODeL) has become increasingly relevant in the context of Zimbabwe’s educational landscape, particularly for sectors requiring specialised training such as the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). The study focused on the effectiveness of the transition from blended learning to full adoption of ODeL in delivering short courses in entrepreneurial leadership to the top officials of the ZPCS. The study employed a qualitative paradigm using interviews to generate data by assessing participants’ experiences, learning outcomes, and overall satisfaction with the transition phase from face-to-face delivery, then blended learning to full ODeL. Major findings were the flexibility of ODeL, the need for technological support, low effect on learning experience and low engagement levels. While ODeL increased accessibility to educational resources and scheduling convenience, the study highlights critical challenges that impede optimal learning outcomes such as inadequate infrastructure, inconsistent internet access as well as varying levels of digital literacy among participants, which collectively hinder their ability to fully engage with the course learning material. Recommendations include the need to have tailored support systems to ensure sustainable educational practices. 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 Distance and Electronic Learning (ODeL) effectiveness Entrepreneurial leadership Open short courses ZPCS https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/97222a0c596c9affd56c54f94426298c.pdf 97d31eb980b837fef28c0d12d2b97f0b 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 INTEGRATING SEX-AND-GENDER IN ZIMBABWE’S FAMILY, RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION SYLLABUS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE BEKITHEMBA DUBE Description An account of the resource This article reviews and assesses the Family, Religious and Moral Education (FAREME) syllabus’ treatment of sex-and-gender (SnG) perspectives. Family, Religious and Moral Education lacks sufficient SnG socialisation perspectives, and we propose to use the Theory of Change (ToC) to integrate these issues. Results suggest that 10% quantitative integration of SnG content and objectives across all FAREME levels as well as qualitative combination of SnG differences can empower learners to become advocates for SnG equality and respectful religious practices in Zimbabwean schools. This study is informed by qualitative research methodology. The ToC is the theoretical framework used to support the unbiased integration of SnG-related issues into this qualitative study of the FAREME syllabus. Theory of Change helps identify, select, place, mentor and monitor how SnG issues are holistically integrated into the school syllabus. The review process advocates for a 10% quantitative integration target of SnG content and objectives across all levels, considering there are only 10 cross- cutting issues in the FAREME syllabus. Moreover, the study emphasises the qualitative combination of biological and socio-cultural differences within religious phenomena throughout the syllabus. This approach allows learners to develop a comprehensive understanding of SnG perspectives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Theologia Viatorum ex-and-gender FAREME FRS religious education Theory of Change Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/72fda900118864ae6ebb9861586af3c2.pdf 08aa0687e549a99001173fd8c51d9f87 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 Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy 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 CHURCH, STATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE ZIMBABWE GOLD CURRENCY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource This theoretical study explores the Zimbabwe Council of Churches’ (ZCC) pivotal role in promoting social justice and economic accountability within Zimbabwe’s repressive political climate under the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). The ZCC embodies grassroots agency in resisting systemic injustices alongside the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), representing diverse Christian expressions. The study is anchored in decolonial theory, advocating for a vigilant prophetic tradition that counters internal colonisation and contemporary biblical oppression, urging ecumenical and localised initiatives to challenge state repression. The study highlights a disconnect between government rhetoric and policy outcomes, exemplified by the failure of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency to ease socio-economic hardships. The study frames the disconnect through prophetic ideals, emphasising the importance of grassroots Christians to assume church agency in this scenario. The study asks the question: What theological indictments should the church issue against prevailing state policies, and how can the ZCC’s resilience foster effective resistance to repression? Findings indicate that, despite numerous challenges, the ZCC advocates for impartiality in ethical governance and anti-corruption efforts. The study concludes that the church’s prophetic mandate for social justice can be realised through engagement with grassroots communities, addressing the complex interplay of economics and politics, underscoring the necessity of prophetic witness and moral authority in Zimbabwe’s collective pursuit of justice, and calls for unified civil society action to drive systemic economic reforms. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 economic insecurity historical legacy political accountability public trustsocial advocacy theological foundations https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ec61adb0e18f48349cc01fb16de23852.pdf 6b7b454d9c781b8c9b93c026a906ef51 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 MIGRANTS, CRIMINALS AND STATE SECURITY CONCERNS IN CONTEMPORARY SOUTH AFRICA: THE IMPLICATIONS OF LABELLING ON MIGRANT POLICY AND PRACTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE BEKITHEMBA DUBE Description An account of the resource This article discusses the policy aims of the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) because it exposes foreign nationals, women and migrants to differential treatment in South Africa today. The study involved migrant labourers in Polokwane and Gauteng working on the farms, mines and industries. Economic opportunities offered by South Africa after 1994 turned it into a migrant-receiving country, requiring legal control to potential visitors, refugees or foreign labourers to avert the problem of fugitives running away from the law. Participants for the qualitative study were randomly and conveniently drawn from a sample of Zimbabweans and Mozambicans. Media Assisted Interviews (MAIs) also Mobile Instant Messaging Interviews (MIMIs) used a mobile messenger, WhatsApp in the study. Participants ranged from those with expired visas to those without passports at all. The study established a correlation between the contemporary immigration policy and the South African Apartheid Aliens Control Act of 1991 that restricted foreign African nationals but did not restrict white foreign nationals. The South African immigration policy has justified both politicians and nationals to act violently against foreign African nationals causing great turmoil among migrants in South Africa. The study found out that South Africa’s immigration policy criminalises all migrants and securitises nationals through fear by reports such as the seven percent proportion of children of foreign natives born in South Africa becoming native foreigners. This study is couched in new discourses of decoloniality by emphasising on use of regional, continental, and international templates to benchmark progressive immigration policy aims for South Africa. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Free State Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Criminals Decoloniality Labeling Migrants Security South Africa https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f8890cc2c0e18871c0401e97343a61fe.pdf ec28d77d23014b6f2a74f1cb9b97207c 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 MORAL REGENERATION, MULTI-FAITH PERSPECTIVES AND INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE REPRESENTATIONS IN ZIMBABWE’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULA AND TEXTBOOKS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE FRANCIS MACHINGURA DAVID BISHAU Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available EBSCOhost: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Intellectual exchange Moral regeneration Religious studies https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e060583f9fae574d61ebd44b4e6570ec.pdf 8da8a3678bc4de70b9fceffff9c501ca 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 DISTINCTION OF CLINT LE BRUYNS’ KAIROS THEOLOGY IN SOUTH AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource This article, contextualised within the commemoration of 50 years of scholarship at the Research Institute for Theology and Religion of the University of South Africa, examines the enduring contributions of Clint Le Bruyns to the development of the Kairos brand of public theology in post-apartheid South Africa. Le Bruyns engages contemporary imperatives of a transformative framework, including economic justice, gender equity, environmental sustainability, decolonisation and political responsibility by synthesising insights from theology, development studies and social ethics. He critiques the persisting inertia of faith communities in passive theological reflection rather than prophetic action, wherein the church remains a pivotal agent of social justice and human flourishing. Le Bruyns’ theological framework (dual role as a scholar and activist), intensely articulates the communal dimensions of Kairos theology anchored in the foundational tenets of the South African Kairos Document and complemented by insights from global decolonial discourses that include Palestinian Kairos and Latin American Liberation Theology. He uses this background in his ecumenical dialogues to equip grassroots movements to transcend denominational divides in grappling with the complexities of moral renewal and social transformation in South Africa. Kairos theology serves as both a historical artefact and active, engaging scholarship and praxis (i.e. robust public theology) from an interdisciplinary perspective in view of historical injustices of colonialism and apartheid Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available AOSIS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Clint Le Bruyns constructive public theology equity Kairos theology South Africa stewardship transformative justice https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/0854d08704a627c52bef724fd3c5758d.pdf 901cbea237386ba9a67ad1c4ece24c4b 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 MORAL AUTHORITY AND PROPHETIC ZEAL OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource This article aims to illuminate moral authority and prophetic zeal dynamics by analysing the struggles encountered by congregations resisting state encroachments. Amidst Zimbabwe’s political turbulence, the church operates at a critical juncture, grappling with the dual threats of state capture and the dilution of prophetic integrity. The ecclesiastical prophetic voice, traditionally positioned as society’s moral compass, has suffered profound erosion, trapped within a nexus of mutually exploitative relationships among ruling elites, legal frameworks, and acquiescent ecclesiastical leaders. Those dissenting from the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) face systemic repression within the church, revealing a deep moral crisis. Referencing Martin Luther King Jr’s assertion that the church must function as the ethical justice of the state, this research underscores the potential decline into irrelevance should prophetic zeal wane. This investigation employs Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to bridge gaps concerning moral compromises within religious institutions, aligning practical leadership insights with broader socio-political contexts. Employing qualitative methodologies, including informal discussions and WhatsApp exchanges among church leaders and congregants from diverse denominations, the study generates nuanced insights into the lived experiences of church-state interactions and the preservation of prophetic integrity. Findings indicate a pervasive trend of ecclesiastical subservience to state interests, signifying moral decay and an imperative to restore the church’s ethical foundation. To maintain spiritual relevance, a revival of prophetic assertiveness is essential, lest the church devolves into an inconsequential social entity devoid of substantive moral engagement with the state Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available AOSIS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 general elections horizontal immanence moral bankruptcy political exploitation prophetic zeal regime enablers regime resistors religious leaders state-church capture vertical transcendence https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f8f85f8c2c1ea2bc8bc427b550f406db.pdf 86e86baea9b691c8e0237189afb701c5 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 DE GRUCHY AND HIS HOLISTIC MODEL OF THEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BEYOND Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource This study reflects on Steve de Gruchy’s holistic model of theology and development (T&D), emphasising his commitment to justice, human dignity and social transformation in the context of post-apartheid South Africa. De Gruchy was a notable South African theologian whose scholarship significantly influenced development theory, public theology and social ethics. This article is presented in response to the commemoration of 50 years of scholarship at the Research Institute of Theology and Religion at the University of South Africa, and the question is: How does De Gruchy’s holistic model of T&D inform our understanding of socio- ecological, political and economic challenges in South Africa, and what implications does it have for development practices both locally and globally? This study employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating theological analysis with development theory, drawing from De Gruchy’s works and contextual examples. It examines the historical injustices in South Africa, critiques neoliberal economic paradigms and emphasises participatory frameworks for social change. Findings reveal that De Gruchy advocates for T&D that transcends economic metrics, highlighting ecological, social and spiritual dimensions. His emphasis on integrated approaches, such as the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework, illustrates the necessity of empowering marginalised communities. The role of faith communities as catalysts for social change underscores the potential for constructive engagement between secular and religious sectors. This study is significant as it reiterates the relevance of De Gruchy’s insights in addressing ongoing development challenges, advocating for a reconceptualisation of T&D that intertwines theory and praxis, promoting collaborative solutions in the African context and beyond Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available AOSIS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 church communities community empowerment. development theory ethical engagement faith communities freedom human dignity neoliberalism participatory development social justice Steve de Gruchy sustainable livelihoods https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ff31d1e763a9fbc561cc52ce2a8b6e4b.pdf 9ac4d1c8308a7f9a107571f3c75450eb 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 REIMAGINING CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ACTION FOR MARGINALISED VOICES IN ZIMBABWE: A KAIROS MOMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource Climate change is a major crisis that affects everyone, especially in developing countries like Zimbabwe. It causes environmental problems and worsens economic inequalities, hitting marginalised communities the hardest. If Zimbabwe seriously wants to take action on climate change, it would allow ordinary people, those hardest hit by the phenomenon to contribute to discussions, rather than spend millions to represent the views of politicians and members of the elite. In this context, the 29th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP29) serves as a salient case in point, wherein Zimbabwe’s ostentatious delegation, replete with government officials, symbolised a gross misalignment of resources and representation amid the nation’s pervasive socio-economic turmoil. A lavish expenditure exceeding $2m for this elite assembly, as reported by Tendai Ruben Mbofana, starkly juxtaposes the lived realities of everyday Zimbabweans grappling with climate-induced adversities, hence raises significant ethical questions. According to Mbofana, Zimbabwe’s representation at the summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), popularly COP29, by sending a ‘bloated’ and ‘over- flow’ of 238 elite delegates, exemplifies a ‘spectacle of excess rather than a meaningful opportunity to contribute’ (UNFCCC 2024:n.p.) to the global discourse on climate change. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Interdisciplinary Ethical Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 climate action climate advocacy Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/85f518ed5a93f698d8c7c6f6882b5f62.pdf 147b2d2c5afe0e480f2d9bf5dbfd19dd 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 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF FEMALES IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR THROUGH MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GLADYS SIWELA TAVONGA NJAYA Description An account of the resource This desk research confirms that mobile technology has brought transformative power to the non–banked and under banked population particularly females working in the informal sector in Zimbabwe. While mobile banking has become a major banking option to avert cash shortages, the major challenge that still needs to be addressed is that of affordability of mobile phones and the high cost of data. Affordability has emerged as a prohibitive factor in financial inclusion despite the extreme convenience, reliability and accessibility that mobile phones provide to the under banked and non-banked in Zimbabwe. The approach that was used to gather data for this paper is on-line explanatory desk research as well as review of relevant literature on mobile technology and mobile banking. The data was analysed qualitatively through thematic analysis. The study unveiled that opportunities brought by mobile banking to financial inclusion as recommended by the United Nations though the Sustainable developmental goals (SDG’s), have brought relief to millions of previously excluded and underserved populations the world over. Mobile money service providers should also offer ancillary tools such as accounting and inventory management, in order to assist females in the informal sector to better manage digital payments Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 digital financial inclusion digital financial inclusion; risk-coping informal sector Mobile banking risk-copingRemove https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/bbb1202768816fd27cb12943aa7bb5fa.pdf 3048cac234edc36a776cb06f46657d5b 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 DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONG FEMALE FLEA MARKET OWNERS IN SELECTED SUBURBS IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GLADYS SIWELA Description An account of the resource This study set out to investigate determinants of financial inclusion among female flea market owners in selected suburbs in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study employed the mixed method research approach, in which the quantitative paradigm was dominant. This approach allowed for a systemic integration of quantitative and qualitative data. Questionnaires were administered to 630 randomly selected participants. The determinants of financial inclusion which are access, quality, usage and welfare were measured using paired sample T-test, Chi-square and Logistic regression. The reduced logistic regression model was statistically significant p=0.003<0.05. The model explained 12.9 percent (Nagelkerke R Square) of the variation in active account holders and correctly classified 63.5 percent of cases. Respondents who are aware of Savings Account are 2.881 times more likely to have an active account while those aware of Debit Card are 1.712 times likely to have an active account. Thus from the model it can be deduced that awareness of bank products significantly determines one’s ability to own an active account. The recommendations from this study are directed to policy makers in the financial services sector. Access to mobile accounts from Zimbabwe mobile phone networks has now become a very easy process. The financial services sector can derive benefits by creating strategic alliances with mobile phone service providers in order to introduce a robust product offering that rides on mobile money wallets. Partnerships can be created between the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), mobile phone service providers and an international payment card provider in order to expand digital payments. This payment interoperability will not only ensure digital financial inclusion but will also be a strategy for harnessing diaspora remittances. Future research should be conducted to determine the impact of transaction taxes and the general cost of mobile transaction fees to financial inclusion. 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 2021 Financial inclusion small to medium scale enterprises Women in business https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a8d2bd6a0d623761bb8b3e5b474f048d.pdf 48cac2112813d4fa43493b3a9dcc82d2 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 TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECORDS AND ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINE IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GODFREY TSVUURA SAMSON MUTSAGONDO Description An account of the resource This work sought to explore the role of tertiary education institutions in the development of the records and archives management discipline in Zimbabwe. The paper assessed the contributions made by the few tertiary institutions offering records management training, the relevance of their curricula in the country and the professional status of records and archives professionals in industry and society as well as the challenges faced by tertiary education institutions in offering the programme. Polytechnic colleges currently offer the National Certificate, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma, while universities offer bachelors’ degrees and only one university offers a master’s degree. The study made use of the survey research design where data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. It was discovered that more still needed to be done in opening up training opportunities for information professionals as currently only 3 out of 15 universities and 5 out of 7 polytechnic colleges in Zimbabwe offer records management training. Restricted capacity has a negative impact on institutions already offering the programme as well as on would-be trainees. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of English and Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a708511cf1d195072529d7a6366bc69f.pdf 5c3ca054c033fd965302dbee2244254f 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 DIGITISATION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES AT TWO SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GODFREY TSVUURA PATRICK NGULUBE Description An account of the resource This study focused on the digitisation of records and archives at two selected state universities in Zimbabwe, namely Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of Technology (HIT). The specific objective was to evaluate the legal and statutory frameworks for managing the digitisation of records and archives at the state universities. The legislative and statutory imperatives in Zimbabwe, the exponential growth in digitised records and archiving in the state universities and the lack of capacity of records personnel with regard to the management of digital records and archives, motivated this study. The records of the state universities are stored on network servers that the university can access. However, individual users are often able to copy or move them to individual desktops and portable devices that are beyond the university’s control. The study adopted a mixed methods convergent parallel research design and collected data through questionnaires and interviews. The data collection instruments provided both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analysed using the SPSS analytical software package, while qualitative data were organised into broad themes and the content reported in narrative form. The findings were that both respondents and participants understand the records management functions in their universities and both state universities are busy creating policies and procedures for the digitisation of records and archives in their business transactions. The findings further indicated that the two state universities were digitising their records and archives using untrained personnel. Legislation, policies, and standards and procedures were not enforced. This exposed the materials to major threats and risks in terms of their integrity, security and authenticity. The study recommended that there the legal and statutory frameworks must be formulated, implemented and enforced to cater for the digitisation of records and archives at state universities in Zimbabwe Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JOURNAL OF SASA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 authenticity digitisation integrity legislation standards Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f9e2ee5f816c7fea079061c4176745ca.pdf 495d478718e870a3827179dfa6b23cb8 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 FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITISATION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES AT SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GODFREY TSVUURA PATRICK NGULUBE Description An account of the resource This research study investigates the digitisation of records and archives at two selected state universities in Zimbabwe, namely, Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of Technology (HIT). The two state universities have embarked on digitisation of their records and archives resources in line with new technological trends of carrying out business online in both teaching and administration. Mukred et al. (2019), and Mukred and Yusof (2018) stated that digital technology in the educational sector can play a positive role in building on traditional learning and teaching methods, enabling students to have easy access to the information they need and leveraging academic achievements. However, Ambira, Kemoni and Ngulube (2019) observed that digitisation, in most cases, is disjointed and uncoordinated, with each section adopting its strategy and approach. Such practices negate the collective principle and responsibility of working jointly towards delivering goods and services to stakeholders (Ambira et al. 2019). The objective of this study was to determine whether the state universities were using a model or framework for managing the digital records and archives, as digitisation of records and archives must be a well-planned project with adequate resources and framework of operation (Tsvuura & Ngulube 2020). Another objective was to identify the gaps that exist in the digitisation of records and archives in the two selected state universities and recommend ways of filling those gaps, if they exist Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available South African Journal of Information Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 centralised framework digitisation; records and archives digitisation; records and archives; integrated systems; centralised framework; university records integrated systems university records