7 25 486 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/9e8197f50f4ef9ff978e9fc1a8d781d0.pdf 6349822c9588110db338296a81cd6fe8 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 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME Description An account of the resource Public personnel administration, which is a significant aspect of public administration in the modern state, is rightly described by Herman Finer, a renowned British social scientist, as the sovereign factor in public administration. It is also called by such names as manpower management, personnel management, labour welfare management, and so on. The term personnel administration is known to have a wider connotation as it deals with numerous elements as classification is civil servants, recruitment, training, promotion, compensation, discipline and retirement benefits of the personnel in the government. All these aspects constitute the subject – subject of the article Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Business and Management Invention Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 and wider connotation integral component manpower labour welfare public personnel administration sovereign factor https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/963688b207a9adfff794863fa3d3bbf7.pdf 01b6760aae997b9bc9725e8b70a1f6c7 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 PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PPPAS) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME DR. A. S.CHIKASHA N. C. MADZIYIRE Description An account of the resource Public personnel administration which is that specialized sub field of public administration, concerns itself with the role of civil service in developing societies; classification of positions and ranks; recruitment, selection, placement and retention; training; promotions; and utilization of human resources, pay and service conditions (S.B. M. Marume; 1983 and 1988), for the purposes of meeting the needs of institutions, employees and outside groups(W. Fox and Ivan H. Meyer. 1995:95 and S. B. M. Marume 2016). And public personnel administration scientists, practitioners and researchers who are charged with the human resources responsibilities must have a clear and sound understanding, amongst other things, of the personnel performance appraisal system (PPPAS). They should also know the full implications of the following fundamental public personnel performance appraisal question: It is a traditional approach that is characterized by: (a) mere evaluation, excluding the planning and development function; (b) being linked with the financial rewards and sanctions; and (c) being impersonal, bureaucratic, top down, secretive and centralized excluding participation of the employee being assessed? From the close analysis of the literature available, personnel psychologists industrial, scientists and researchers strongly contend that: (a) if the personnel appraisal approach is traditional evaluation, then it can hardly be humanistic and motivating to an employee. (b) instead such a personnel appraisal approach must be focusing more on filling forms giving quantitative rather qualitative information and data. (c) the obvious question arising from this is: what influence would such a public personnel performance appraisal system (PPPAS) have on an employee’s future performance? (d) it must be understood that a performance appraisal system is a management tool which can help motivate and effectively utilize human resources and it includes public personnel performance planning (PPPP), appraisal and counselling as essential elements Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Engineering Science Invention Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 employee and institutional needs motivation planning and counsellin public personnel performance appraisal system (PPPAS) traditional approach utilization of human resources https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/d2fb9a06096ed82db70ea96466c1586b.pdf c1e3cb000639f955046ab2a3e7e0b644 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 SUCCESS IN E-LEARNING IN THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CHRISPEN CHIOME Description An account of the resource The study sought to determine distance education students’ experiences in access to and success in e- learning endeavours. The study was qualitative as the questionnaire used as a data-gathering instrument had both closed and open-ended sections that yielded qualitative data. The research employed the descriptive survey design. In this study, a sample of 158 distance education students from all faculties in the Zimbabwe Open University’s Masvingo Regional Campus was extracted using the convenience sampling method. The study found out that while the majority of distance education students use computer related gargets such as cell phones, television remote control the majority of them did not have access to the computers and thus to e-learning access and success is affected. Success factors such as collaborative learning and quality e-content were heavily deflowered, marred and spoilt as the majority of them did not have e-mail addresses, had no skills in e-learning and hence could not communicate with other students and tutors on the internet. The students nevertheless were excited about e-learning facilities provided by the university. The study, among others, recommended that wide access to e-learning facilities by distance education students, extensive skills upgrading workshops targeting all students, e-learning support centre and e-learning course must be put in place to enable Zimbabwe Open University students to benefit from e-learning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Online Journal of African Affairs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Access collaborative learning e-learning Open and Distance Learning success https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3d2e65cae561bf9ae77ae2abf1cb0100.pdf 649a196dc977e4de6c3d6c1d826dd9b9 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 ACHIEVING GENDER EQUITY AT THE WORKPLACE: THE EXPERIENCES OF WORKING STUDENTS OF THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PROFESSOR CHRISPEN CHIOME DR. ANDREW CHINDANYA Description An account of the resource The study sought the experiences of working students of the Zimbabwe Open University on ways of achieving gender equity at the workplace. The research was qualitative as the questionnaire used as a data-gathering instrument had open-ended sections that yielded qualitative data. The research employed the descriptive survey design. In this study, a sample of 206 working distance education students was extracted using the stratified random sample in which departments and gender formed the strata. The study found out that gender equity at organisational level could be achieved by creating a gender sensitive environment, attitudinal changes, gender responsive culture, and full participation of women. Above all gender issues at organisational level must not be treated in isolation, but must include empowerment policies, human rights and H.I.V.AIDS. The working students went further to prescribe a gender friendly curriculum, equality before the law and unlimited access to gender sensitive information. The study among others recommended that wide access to gender friendly literature, extensive outreach programmes targeting all sexes, women advancement programmes and a participatory environment at the workplace must be put in place to enable gender equity to prevail at the organisational level. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 gender equity human rights workplace Zimbabwe Open University https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e924a35ac305ee414ee637d2afe4c696.pdf 821c59c1d8b216203b44474c3cc936b9 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 INDUCTION PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF NEW EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AT GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY: ANY MISSING LINKS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. ANDREW CHINDANYA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Engineering Research and Management (IJERM) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 checklist induction and new employees practices procedures https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f022a8f69a3ebab067e6b590cba9d264.pdf b970ffe516463788597d7dbb2e47298c 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 PROFESSOR 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: i) identify and assess the main regulatory frameworks that apply to distance and online education in Nigeria and Zimbabwe ii) 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 kilometre. 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 Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Distance Education Education science sustainable development 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/66a25cc21c82e1bb8fd190ee1fb77205.pdf 9ca2a5dd01233522b5c0635c2091b2af https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/9f146a3538e6ede7ac913e734e2e3d1f.pdf 9ca2a5dd01233522b5c0635c2091b2af 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 INFLUENCE OF STAGE OF LACTATION ON QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MILK PRODUCTION PARAMETERS IN GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource N. ASSAN Description An account of the resource Goat lactation is synonymous to an agricultural production function with three distinct production regions namely, early, mid and late lactation. It is characterised by an increase in milk yield in early lactation to a possible peak in the mid lactation and then a decline in milk yield as it reaches the end of lactation. However, the other milk constituencies (protein, fat, lactose, etc ) do not follow the same trend as total milk yield through the 3 lactation stages. Therefore, it is suffice to suggest that the understanding of the physiological changes in these stages of lactation is crucial in maximizing milk production in goats. The present discussion explores the importance of different stages of lactation in milk production in influencing yield and milk composition. Milk yield and its composition are influenced by various factors, among these stage of lactation is very significant. The proportion of protein, lactose, fat and total solids declined slightly with advance in lactation and a steady fall in milk yield. This is on the basis that milk yield is a function of the number of mammary secretory cells and their metabolic activity change during the course of lactation. The significant stage of lactation effect in most studies may have practical implications in determining optimal feeding management to maximize total lactation yield and milk composition. Therefore, the knowledge of physiological activities during different stages of actation is critical to dairy animal nutrition and management decision support systems for optimization of goat dairy flock production processes Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Scientific Journal of Animal Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Goat Stage of lactation Yield Composition https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/abf1fe1c264d38d499728d102c6fce31.pdf ddb08296f2460fd1a379f9800164e9bd 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 ROLE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT OF SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES): A CASE STUDY OF CHIKWANHA BUSINESS CENTRE IN CHITUNGWIZA, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RUGARE CHITIGA Description An account of the resource The Zimbabwean economy declined in the past decades. Many industries closed leading to mushrooming of the informal sector. Chikwanha has developed into a hub of many SMEs involved in different activities. No study has been carried out to ascertain how ICT has influenced the stock or inventory management of SMEs activities at Chikwanha. This research study was aimed at determining the extent of ICT influence in stock management. A qualitative approach was used. Interviews and questionnaires were used in data generation. The findings showed that Internet was not used despite the availability of iPads and smart phones in the market. The benefits of Internet usage in trade and inventory management were not experienced. Limited benefits such as accuracy, processing speed, theft and stock shortages reduction were realized through the use of computers. However a number of challenges were faced. The major challenge was that of lack and unreliability of electricity supply that affected usage of computers. Lack of computer skills also hampered usage of computerized inventory systems. It was recommended that the SMEs be staff-developed in the use of computers. The use of iPads and smart phones should be encouraged ICT informal sector inventory management SMEs https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/de6bdaeecc46e7f7bfcacf71c8ffb235.pdf def0a08a4f9d01b52fe87c9720b36677 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 STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF SERVICE DELIVERY AT THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY: MASVINGO REGIONAL CAMPUS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R.A. CHABAYA P. CHADAMOYO C. CHIOME Description An account of the resource This study investigated students’ perceptions on service delivery at the Zimbabwe Open University Masvingo Regional Campus. The study employed the qualitative descriptive survey design. It generated qualitative data using a questionnaire with open and closed items. A sample of 92 students was selected from a population of 1500 returning students using the stratified random sampling technique. Data was presented in simple frequency tables and analysed thematically. The study found out that students were satisfied with the examination management, fees payment structure, module distribution, enquiries, student tutor relationship and academic advisement. They expressed dissatisfaction with registration process, tutorials, library services, assignment management, overcrowded offices and communication. The study recommended that urgent steps must be taken by the university to expedite the registration process, provide on line services, expand library, train staff in customer care and mobilise resources that adequately support the growing student population. Further research can be done in customer care and assignment management Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8949d00e903da749d6f552d1114cf6a4.pdf 49c923c3c89240c9a96fa735ec9b017c 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 STUDENT’S SELF-SUSTAINABILITY IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource REGIS GUTUZA Description An account of the resource This study sought to establish the sources of student self-sustainability in Open and Distance Learning. Literature review indicated that employees with higher academic qualifications were highly remunerated and had higher prospects for promotion at their work place. (Thompson 1989 and Combs et al 1987). The descriptive survey method was used as it was considered appropriate design where student’s perceptions were sought (Neuman 2000). Questionnaires were used to collect data from a sample of eighty (80) students who were attending tutorials at Mutare Teachers’ College on 10-11 March 2007. The data presentation, analysis and interpretation were done in tabular form. The overwhelming majority of the students indicated that they were sustained by such factors as enhancement of social status, self actualization, nurturing of self-discipline, opportunity for on-the–job skills training and increasing life-long earning capacity, flexibility of the programs, among others. Consequent upon the study, student self –sustainability were career orientation, self-actualization, desire for life-long learning, delivery mode and the modular system. Among other recommendations were need for establishment of district centers, re-introduction of radio broadcasts and full package at registration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Volume Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Open and Distance Learning Student sustainability Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/83e76cd700f0e684a52a5e233a4cfbe6.pdf 9f12843febf0a6b575d1cf17f2e123eb 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 RELEVANCE AND FEASIBILITY OF MINI LIVESTOCK FARMING IN ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource N. ASSAN Description An account of the resource Mini livestock is a sustainable form of animal production that has significant potential for alleviating malnutrition and food insecurity in Southern Africa. It should be considered as a normal component of livestock and rural development which has the capacity to improve nutrition and food security. It is very much associated with increased food security as it lends itself to small scale family production. This discussion looks at the opportunities of utilizing mini livestock species as an alternative source of protein solving the food insecurity challenges in Southern Africa. Mini livestock production has diverse economic and social functions in rural communities. It can be valued as one of the livestock sub sectors having enormous potential for enhancing food security. The conventional livestock production sector has been facing multiple challenges as a result of rise in human population, urbanization and climate change. This trend has lead to a rise in demand for livestock products, which means meat productivity or the number of meat animals will have to increase to meet the animal protein demand. The protein production from conventional livestock has been falling, as a result there is need for alternative sources of animal protein supply. Focusing on mini livestock species as an alternative source of protein may be just as important. Most animals in the mini livestock class are promising in enhancing food security because they require little capital, equipment, space and labor. The discussion concludes that mini livestock constitute an important reservoir of genetic animal resources which has not been given adequate recognition. However, it is envisaged the utilization of mini livestock will address the animal protein challenges facing Southern Africa, especially in the resource poor rural communities where the problem is most apparent. Given the economic, social and ecological advantages of mini livestock farming it is arguably deserves even greater attention. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Agricultural Advances Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 food security Mini livestock poverty Southern africa https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b71f94874593b6ddb909be41a9ff511e.pdf b5426476abccbcf5e1b26717b6b4a756 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/550768a402fbd63586038d3d704927d0.pdf b5426476abccbcf5e1b26717b6b4a756 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 REPRESENTING, CONSERVING AND CELEBRATING NATURE: AN ANALYSIS OF CHIFUNYISE’S TAKURA AND THE TALKING BRANCH: A COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL STORIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ANNA CHITANDO, Description An account of the resource n Zimbabwe, children’s literature is an evolving, yet very crucial discipline that deals with topical issues such as lan- guage, identity, culture, environmentalism and sustainable development. Located within the discourse on Zimbabwean literature, this study argues that Zimbabwean children’s literature has not received adequate scholarly reflections, yet it deals with critical issues, just like adult literature. The study appreciates positive developments in Zimbabwean chil- dren’s literature by paying particular attention to Stephen Chifunyise’s Takura and the Talking Branch: A Collection of Traditional Stories on the Environment (1995). Informed by Glotfelty and Fromm’s theory of eco-criticism (1996), the study argues that children’s literature promotes environmental consciousness. The research critiques Chifunyise’s de- piction of the themes of environmentalism and sustainable development in Takura and the Talking Branch: A Collection of Traditional Stories on the Environment Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open and Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Eco-criticism Ecological Balance Environmental Conservation Environmentalism Land Degradation sustainable development https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3846db6a1792110c6f9d78f1e18c5549.pdf 046534c494a586e3a4abd2856c56488e 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 INDICATORS OF REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE IN GOATS AND SHEEP MEAT PRODUCTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NEVER ASSAN Description An account of the resource Reproductive performance is a major contributing factor to the efficiency of goat and sheep meat production. Therefore, enhancement of reproductive capacity of goat and sheep flocks is among the most effective mechanisms of increasing the overall meat production. There is an inessential difference between productivity and reproductivity, as almost of the reproductive parameters are the ones that greatly influence production, consequently the viability of any goat and sheep enterprise: stated differently, production is equal to reproduction. Reproductive performance and its interactions on the productivity of goats and sheep flocks, especially with regards to the management of each ewe’s/doe’s lifetime production (female replacement determination), are structural grantors of a complex biological system that determine meat yield. The principal goal of goat and sheep reproduction is to iterate generations for a specified production intention, first and foremost meat, milk or wool as defined by species or breeds and their crosses and in special circumstances, the production of animals of superior economic priority. Some of the measures of reproductive performance include parameters such as survival rate, prolificacy, sexual maturity, lambing age and interval, conception rates, kid/lambs weaned per year etc. Reproductive characteristics are sensitive to environmental factors as a result can easily adapt to sound flock reproductive management practices. More or less important variables goat and sheep farmers need to attentively consider to promote reproductive performance are age of animals, weather, season, and nutrition. There is evidence that nutrition and management are major determinants of kids’/lambs survival rates, while genetic has been a dominant factor controlling prolificacy. Regardless of the fact that genetics of animals is important in goat and sheep reproduction, reproductive traits are lowly heritable as a result any attempt to genetically improve reproductive efficiency becomes slow and difficult. This entails reproductive efficiency through genetic selection is completely implausible. It is assumed that understanding the measures of reproduction, especially females in order to attain an optimum number of new-born of the required attributes at the most convenient time and at a minimum cost is critical for mutton and chevon producers. The earlier the replacement females starts to give birth to young ones, the more the young ones they produce in their life time, and also the longer the females’ productive life as a result contributing to long term flock productivity. Protracted kidding/lambing interval will reduce overall productivity in goats and sheep meat production, while persistent check on reproductive indicators throughout all phases in the reproductive cycle allows producers to adopt husbandry management practices that are meant to optimise overall meat productivity in goats and sheep. The present review gives an insight on some of the indicators of reproductive performance and their possible impact on the overall productivity in goats and sheep meat production Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Scientific Journal of Animal Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Goats Meat production Reproductive indicators Sheep https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c593235a9585deb06e15d175ebce04da.pdf 20ade91acd33f54c47de9a3c30ce1e9f 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 RESPONSE OF CLEOME GYNANDRA TO ANIMAL MANURE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TINASHE MAGADA MWAROZVA LOVEJOY TEMBO SOMMERSET MHUNGU REASON R CHARACHIMWE Description An account of the resource Low inherent soil fertility and high cost of synthetic fertilizers are some o f the factors hindering productivity of indigenous leafy vegetables. Response of Cleome gynandra to cattle, goat and chicken m anure was thus evaluated at Horticulture Research Institute, Marondera, Zimbabwe. The field trial was laid out as a Randomized Complete Block Design with seven treatments, replicated three times. Treatment levels comprised application rates of 50t/ha, 30t/ha and 0t/ha for cattle, goat and chicken manures. Results showed significant influence (P<0.05) of manure on germination percentage, growth parameters and leaf yield. Goat manure performed better than cattle and chicken manure with the highest germination, plant height and leaf yield of 100%, 48.2cm and 32.68t/ha respectively. Thus production of C. gynandra using goat manure is recommended for optimum yield. However, further studies under different manure type combinations and the cost benefit analysis of usi ng animal manures for C. gynandra production are also recommended. Cleome Gynandra manure vegetable https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ee0cc74cda23e317cc999e3d32b89f95.pdf eb8b14e04daae6e520a774925754566e 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 RESPONSE OF PIG WEED AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS TO ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource REASON CHARACHIMWE LOVEJOY TEMBO SOMMERSET MHUNGU Description An account of the resource Amaranthus is a relatively new and underutilized crop that has developed from being a weed to a vegetable in many developing countries. However, its commercialization has been hampered by limited agronomic guidelines that will facilitate large scale production of the vegetable. A field experiment was conducted at Horticultural Research Centre in Marondera, Zimbabwe to investigate the response of Amarunthus cruentus to organic and inorganic fertilizer. The trial was laid out in a randomized complete block design with eight treatments replicated three times. The treatments used were 0 (control), 10, 15, 20t/ha cattle manure and four levels of inorganic fertilizers 100, 200, 300, 400kg/ha NPK (7:14:7). Significant differences (P<0.05) were observed with respect to germination percentage, fresh yield, number of shoots, stem girth and plant height. All the inorganic fertilizer treatments outperformed the organic fertilizer in all parameters assessed. Further research is recommended to determine the appropriate rates of organic fertilizers for optimum performance. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Amarunthus cruentus Organic fertilizer Synthetic fertilizer https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/9479cc5b8829c3ebe12d250fe1b427df.pdf d9d4c8c70f314377c371ee89d4f877a5 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 REVITALISING TRANSFORMATIONAL GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES FROM KENYA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOSEPH AKUMA MISATI EDWARD ONTITA Description An account of the resource Efficient delivery of public services in Kenya and other developing countries has for long been hindered by highly centralised governments. Recognising the need to achieve high economic growth and reduce poverty-related inequalities, Kenyans persistently pushed for enhanced decentralisation of governance and development. In response, government has over time initiated numerous reforms, key among them the Vision 2030 blue print and a new constitution aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to improve service delivery, enhance economic governance and promote citizen participation. Despite the gains made, more needs to be done to enhance maximum direct participation of citizens. This paper documents the reforms and their resultant impact on social development in Kenya. It is argued that while decentralisation is a multi-faceted concept comprising three key typologies: Devolution, De-concentration and Participation, the prevailing decentralisation initiatives in the past ignored the key element of citizen participation leading to “public departicipation”. It is recommended that mainstreaming transformational leadership, prudent utilisation of devolved funds and institutionalisation of transformed and reformed national and county governance structures characterised by high-level executive capability consistent with a rapidly industrialising country is prioritised. Adoption of e-governance leading to honesty and transparency will facilitate the necessary transformative platform for the public sphere. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open &amp; Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Decentralisation Devolved Funds Kenya Participatory Governance Transformational Leadership Vision 2030 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ef18c2b714f9d2dc3c5926355356be2f.pdf b7cca72513cdd98f3234f7f37f7a350d 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 RIGHT TO INFORMATION DR. S. B. M. MARUME DR. A. S.CHIKASHA T. M.CHIUNYE Description An account of the resource According to available literature on administrative behaviour in public administration, one of the essential elements of public accountability and control in modern democratic societies is the aspect of right to information. The concept of right to information is used to refer to the freedom of people to have access to government information which means that the citizens and non-governmental organizations should enjoy a reasonably free access to all files and documents pertaining to the governmental decisions, operations, and performance. In other words, it means openness and transparency in the functioning of government. Thus, the principle of openness and transparency looks antithetical to the factor of secrecy in public administration. As rightly observed by Paras Kuhad, the factor of secrecy as a componental part of executive privilege or transparency through right to information which of the two be adopted as a paradigm for governance. Both factors offer public interest as their rationale but for entirely different explanations. The reasonable question that arises is: Can the two factors be harmonized to avoid apparent contradictory explanations and interpretations? It is significant to note that in 1992, the World Bank released a document entitled” Governance and Development”, which document has mentioned seven important elements of good governance one of them being right to information and transparency. Therefore, the topical issue of right to information forms the subject of this article Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 and good performance and paradigm for governance decisions freedom of people governmental operations openness and transparency research right to information https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/85d35b0234e6c972dabba1085fb4f454.pdf 3ed4fd69ea9c71e278b98ac7680f2e0f 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 RIGHT TO REASONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TAPIWA GIVEMORE KASUSO GIFT MANYATERA Description An account of the resource The so-called ‘third wave’ of democratisation in Africa has witnessed a transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights of citizens. Important strides have been made in enhancing accountability by those who wield public power through judicial review mechanisms. The right to reasons for any administrative action that has an impact on citizens becomes even more paramount in light of these shifts in democratic ethos. This article focuses on the right to reasons for adverse administrative action in Zimbabwe against the backdrop of the 2013 Constitution, which ushered in the dawn of a new era in so far as the scope of the right to just administrative action is concerned. A critical examination of the nature and scope of the right to reasons is undertaken. Insightful recommendations are then proffered to further enhance the practical meaning of the right in the context of the constitutionally entrenched right to just administrative action in Zimbabwe Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UNISA: Southern African Public Law Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022 accountability administrative authority Administrative Justice Act adverse administrative action Constitution judicial review Right to reasons transparency Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/06dc7d17b93f498bf0a4d3bd5f1c1d51.pdf 4896c82b115760fea3f09c3f670938c9 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 RIPENING STAGE AND DRYING METHOD AFFECTING COLOUR AND QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF ZIZIPHUS MAURITIANA FRUITS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource LOVEJOY TEMBO Z.A CHITEKA IRENE KADZERE FESTUS K AKINNIFESI F. TAGWIRA Description An account of the resource Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk. (Ber) fruit is harvested at different stages of ripening in the Zambezi valley of Zimbabwe. We hypothesize that the organoleptic quality attributes of fruits depend on post-harvest drying method and ripening stage at harvest. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of different stages of ripening on the quality of Z. mauritiana fruits during drying. The fruits were graded into green, yellowish-brown and brown categories and these formed the treatments. Some of these fruits were blanched before drying for 1, 2 and 3 weeks under the solar dryer and the open sun drying methods. The green fruits lost significantly (P<0.001) more weight during drying than the yellowish- brown and brown fruits regardless of the drying methods. The development of browning was more on the brown fruits than the green and yellowish-brown fruits Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Journal of Biotechnology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 Ber blanching drying method fruit colour harvesting stage post harvest quality https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ccab2ea84b36a2ba3e88c48bd1eedb11.pdf e10149b8730d23f6aa1f4d690838a9f5 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 ROLE OF CIVIC SOCIETY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME PROF. D. NDUDZO DR. A. S. CHIKASHA Description An account of the resource In the broader field of public administration, the concepts of public accountability and control comprise the element of civic society which, according to the literature available, has come to enjoy much social, political, administrative, and intellectual prominence and currency in recent years. Civic society, however, has a fairly long history. In a traditional sense, the terms state and civic society were used inter- changeably and much treated synonymously. This trend continued till the eighteenth century. George W. F. Hegel was the first political philosopher who separated and differentiated civic society from State. He was followed by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels in the nineteenth century. In the twentieth century, Antonio Gramsei critically analyzed the concept of civic society which is the topic of this article. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 administrative and intellectual prominence and currency and organized society civic society interchangeable and synonymous political separate and differentiated social https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b5c79a1f4b6ad61a9b8fe3e5094c8deb.pdf a673d7a9b2befb206197c68f8c178e0c 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 ROLE OF MENTORS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT TEACHERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RITTAH KASOWE Description An account of the resource The study investigated the extent to which teachers enhance the professional development of student teachers. The purpose was to find ways of eradicating or covering the gap that existed between college lecturers and school mentors as far as school based initial training is concerned. The study employed the descriptive survey method, documents and interviews were used as research instruments. The population of the study was twenty respondents 10 mentors and 10 student teachers who had just began their second year teaching practice. The sample was chosen using purposive sampling. School administrators and senior teachers monitored the recording of the diaries. This ensured a 100% data recording. It was found that mentors demonstrated a limited understanding of the concept of mentoring and viewed colleges as better placed to help student teachers in their professional development. There were no clear guidelines to be followed by mentors hence student teachers received limited assistance, support and guidance from mentors. The study recommended further research at macro level to find out the extent mentors were enhancing the professional development of student teachers and the implications of school based initial teacher education in Zimbabwean education system Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Prime Research on Education (PRE) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 mentor mentoring profession Professional development Student teacher https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8a3fa10f968ccdc7eb3268c4875e0e37.pdf 265ff9f2fd8a4cbc60895f00e283f67b 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 ROLE OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT IN EMPLOYEE RETENTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ZIMBABWE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GONDO KUDZANAYI GORE SEKAI NOREEN SITHOLE KUDAKWASHE Description An account of the resource The study sought to analyse the role of the psychological contract in employee retention for local authorities in Zimbabwe with specific reference to the Municipality of Chinhoyi. The study was necessitated by a high exodus of skilled personnel. An exploratory survey design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 114 respondents was drawn from a target population of 400 comprising 382 current employees, 18 former employees and 6 management representatives using the simple random, convenience and purposive sampling techniques respectively. Questionnaires were used to collect data from both current and former employee respondents whilst face to face interviews were used to gain management opinion. The study concluded that there was a feeling of psychological contract breach amongst employees. Research findings revealed that unfulfilled promises and unfair labour practices by the employer were the major causes for breach of the psychological contract and subsequently leading to employee turnover. The study recommends that local authorities in Zimbabwe should accord significant importance to the informal contract of employment to foster a positive psychological contract through fulfillment of promises made and enhance retention of skilled personnel. The study also recommends that further research be undertaken to assess the impact of the psychological contract on service delivery for local authorities in Zimbabwe given the persistent deplorable service delivery since dollarisation of the economy. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Research in Business and Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Employee retention Local authorities Psychological contract https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1516eeefdcf8d7af35a8bd45a1e81823.pdf 8e87281a7234669c64b6974fc06529bb 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 FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLETION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS BY STUDENTS: A STUDY OF THREE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GONDO KUDZANAYI GORE SEKAI NOREEN SITHOLE KUDAKWASHE Description An account of the resource The study sought to find out undergraduate students and research supervisors’ views on factors affecting the completion of research projects by Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) students. Student, supervisor and institutional related factors were the focus of the study. Descriptive survey method was used in the study due to the normative nature of the data collected. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. The sample of the study comprised 50 students who had failed to complete their research projects on schedule as well as 24 research project supervisors. Convenience sampling was used in selection of the students. Supervisors available at the time of the study formed part of the sample. Findings were that the time given to students to do their research project was inadequate. Lack of library, Internet and typing facilities as well as finance for travelling to and from the supervisor hampered students’ research progress. The study concluded that student and institutional factors contributed to failure by students to complete their research projects on schedule. The study recommends that the university should allow students more time to do research projects; over three semesters Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Volume Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 research Research projects Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Open University