9 25 486 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/33ff1eb26eeb55aaf9955fa71fe06fa5.pdf 0fe343aad17b8191266d0600de2d238b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN ANALYSIS OF CHOLERA INTERVENTIONS BY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN HARARE URBAN DISTRICT FROM A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PERSPECTIVE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE NAUME WATYOKA Description An account of the resource This study analysed the interventions undertaken in Harare Urban District that contributed to curbing of cholera from 2008 as well as current interventions toward prevention. A mixed method approach was used combining household survey, focus group discussions and interviews. Interventions carried out were of great assistance (awareness and prevention education, provision of temporary and long term water supplies, sanitation and case management) although challenges in terms of mainly resources and coordination were met. Inconsistent funding to carry on with cholera prevention is still a challenge and risk factors are still abounding with some key organisations lacking capacity to act and provide the information to be acted upon. Prevention work is on-going but there is still need to continuously educate people and restore public health infrastructure and build capacity of local authorities, regular surveillance and early detection as well as working with communities to empower them as provided for in the recommendations given by respondents. An all stakeholders workshop is therefore recommended to ensure that resources are pooled together and disaster risk reduction carried out as a way of protecting people’s health and livelihoods. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Journal of Science and Research, Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Cholera outbreak Darrheal diseases Intervention https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c9db0ebec758121c18a417d0ac2ad545.pdf 2c0d221efb44a4263b686ea74f3e6351 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 EFFECTVENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ZIMBABWE IN DARWEDALE DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE Description An account of the resource This research study evaluates human rights support programmes offered by civic organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. An evaluation of human rights support programmes with special reference to Restoration of Hum an Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR Zim) was the main objective of this research study. A qualitative approach was used in the study focus using g roup discussions and in-depth interviews as research instruments used. The study showed that human rights support programmes which were offered after political, economic and social crackdown in a crisis ridden community using participatory approaches were quite effective and timely relevant. In addition, more effort and commitment was needed to enhance and improve human rights support programmes. This research study recommends that the importance of human rights and human rights support programmes should also include peace education programmes for the literate and illiterate, young and adults, rich and poor. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Journal of Science and Research, Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 civic organizations and Zimbabwe Effectiveness of human rights participatory approach https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/2a6fb8ec6482bf6e4acd4f6b21f0aad3.pdf ade8a69e8548a2ce49926e08a9b7f47c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN DARWEDALE DISTRICT OF HARARE,ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE Description An account of the resource The main objective of this study was to have an in-depth understanding of human rights and human rights support programmes offered by civic organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. This was carried out with specia l reference to Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR Zim) as a case study. A qualitative approach using study focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were the research instruments used. The study showed that human rights support programmes were offered after political, economic and social crackdown in a crisis ridden community using participatory approaches. In addition, more effort and commitment wa s needed to enhance and improve human rights support programmes in line with the technological and economical, socio -cultural and global trends. Communities should also strive to improve human rights support programmes condition, which were generally bad in many societi es of developing countries. This research study recommends that human rights activists, organizations and state departments should collaboratively work together in coming up with human rights support programmes which are cultural specific utilizing available resources and expertise Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Journal of Science and Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Crisis Ridden Community. Human Rights Support Programmes uman Rights https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3fc9051ea85e0d020edd21c1462bbc7b.pdf b70f2e40fa49a801ad794d118913a62a 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 CAUSES OF MARITAL CONFLICTS IN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES IN DOMBOSHAVA AREA, MASHONALAND EAST PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE Description An account of the resource This study investigates causes of marital conflicts in mainline and modern day Christian churches found in Domboshava area. The study used a qualitative approach, using focus group discussions with church members and in-depth interviews with church leaders. The findings of the study were that marital conflicts were caused through natural problems as well as man-generated problems. If these problems arise, they weaken marriage bond. Therefore, the study recommended that couples must promptly react constructively to early warning signs of marital conflicts before they develop into bad signals of cohabitation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Studies Christian divorce marital conflicts Marriage https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1d636e87115b2084721833c622729f30.pdf 5c78716641559f5eaceb516d373e87b6 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 WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES THAT INVOLVE COMMUNITIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JONAH MUGUTI RITTAH KASOWE TONDERAI M. CHIUNYE, TAURAI L. CHINYANGANYA Description An account of the resource The aim of the study was to explore challenges faced by local authorities in the management of solid wastes, and to establish the kind of linkages that exist between the ratepayers and local authorities. The study also focused on discovering what information needs exist among urban ratepayers about waste disposal. A descriptive survey design was used and involved informants from Bindura Municipality. These included council officials, ratepayers and the business community. The main questions of pursuit were: • What challenges face the town in its efforts to dispose of solid wastes? • What information about waste disposal do ratepayers of the town have? • What linkages should exist between local authority and ratepayers to ensure effective waste disposal? The data collected were transcribed and themes developed in line with existing theories. Percentage frequencies were also computed for the quantitative data. It was hoped that the results of the study would help to create baseline knowledge for funding proposals in waste management. Community participation will also encourage entrepreneurs to play a meaningful role in the town’s waste management programmes Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Environmental Management and Public Safety Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Participation. 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/3ff6ce690e0f8a319161eae1e8e69a5b.pdf ccb5ae9253d56e17c5adfcb2a144062d 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 NITROGEN RETENTION AND MICROBIAL PROTEIN YIELD OF DESMODIUM UNCUNATUM, MUCUNA PRURIENS AND VIGNA UNGUICULATA FORAGE LEGUMES IN GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOSEPH J. BALOYI S. KATSANDE F. V. NHERERA CHOKUDA N. T. NGONGONI Goats Legumes Microbial protein Nitrogen retention https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c965fea1b51f39114bf349f09ab5a520.pdf ba1e458dc4a17fe4d6bb26d1f252b12b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING THE DYNAMISM OF CULTURE UNDER GLOBALIZATION: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JR SAM TAKAVARASHA GILFORD HAPANYENGWI, DONALD CHIMANIKIRE Description An account of the resource 66 International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, 4(4), 66-81, October-December 2013 Copyright © 2013, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. ABSTRACT Culture has been analysed in information systems (IS) projects as one of the soft issues that cause project failure. Increased outsourcing and collaboration call for an understanding of the dynamism of cultures in the wake of global influences as a first step towards managing cross cultural Information Technology (IT) proj- ects. In this study, the authors propose a way of assessing cultural dynamics in the context of trans-national collaboration in IT projects. Using a mixed methods approach consisting of survey and semi-structured interviews for collecting evidence in Zimbabwe, a framework for assessing the current state of communalist culture is proposed. The study showed that in spite of the inroads of Westernization and Commercialization, a culture of sharing prevails although it is affected by sensitivity to cost burden and inroads of individualism Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Information Technology Project Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Collectivism Commercialization Cultural Impact Information Technology (IT) IT Project Management Westernization https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c0cebdbae87756798b1d8434f3040336.pdf d321435b544c638f1f150dae86808d68 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 YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GOKWE RURAL COMMUNITY, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JUDITH CHIFAMBA MBWIRIRE JOHN Description An account of the resource This study sought to evaluate the effects of unemployment on youth career development in Gokwe Rural Community, Zimbabwe. Employing a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design, the research involved a population of 375 individuals, with a final sample size of 104 participants—90 for quantitative data (88 completed questionnaires) and 14 for qualitative insights. Sampling techniques included purposive, random and convenience sampling. Data were collected from youths, community members, ward councillors and Ministry of Youth officials. The findings revealed that high unemployment rates significantly contributed to psychological challenges, such as depression and anxiety, which adversely affect self-esteem and motivation. Economically, the study highlighted a concerning trend of stagnation, as educated youths often migrate to rural areas in search of better opportunities, further exacerbating local poverty. The results underscored the urgent need for targeted youth development programmes aimed at enhancing employability and providing psychological support to improve overall well-being Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 career development community development economic stagnation mental health and employment psychological effects Youth unemployment https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c22ef2c71c68f77b6e45babfcc26cc14.pdf 1a14e0363f59f229408d1eb9d58ded59 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 TURNITIN POLICY IN ACADEMIC WRITING: A CASE OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JUDITH TAFANGOMBE Description An account of the resource Academics strive to produce quality academic writing. There is need to ensure that issues of plagiarism are addressed to promote quality academic writing. Plagiarism means using some one’s ideas without even acknowledging the source (en.writecheck.com/resources). In academic writing plagiarism is a serious offence. It results in one loosing academic or professional standing or failing assignments or courses (http:// www.examiner.com/ adult –education-in- pittsburg/plagiarism-higher education. It is therefore imperative that academics make use of anti- plagiarism software such as turnitin as it would assist them to avoid plagiarism. The study sought to findout the role of turnitin in academic writing. A qualitative approach was adopted and a case study design was employed. The case study allowed the researcher to focus on a particular instance to get an in-depth understanding of the situation (Creswell, 2009).A purposive sampling of 5 lecturers and 5 students was drawn. The lecturers revealed that they have been trained to use the anti-plagiarism but were yearning for a clear policy since it would determine universal acceptable percentage. The students on the other hand revealed that they have not been trained to use it and would appreciate such training to promote production of quality assignments. It is recommended that there be a turnitin policy used in faculties to promote quality academic writing. Students on the other hand should be trained to use turn it in soft-ware in order to produce quality assignments. Thus generally both students and lecturers should be encouraged to use the anti-plagiarism software in all their academic writing Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IJESR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 academic writing plagiarism turnitin https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4ff224efc117d5fc9910baa6b080ec94.pdf 15a70472a3b952fb727db56eb4316b90 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 EFFICACY OF LEAN MANUFACTURING ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE. A CASE STUDY OF ZIMBABWEAN BEVERAGES MANUFACTURING COMPANIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JULIUS MANGENA DELIGHT RUFARO HUNGWE MERCY DUBE SINOTHANDO TSHUMA Description An account of the resource The impact of Lean Manufacturing (LM) on organisational performance is an ongoing discussion globally. Zimbabwean companies have implemented LM tools for operational performance across various industries. The Beverage industry has also been identified to be focusing on initiatives such as developing products that are less expensive, sell better and faster for it to remain competitive and reclaiming market shares, sales revenue and profitable in today's global market. The primary goal of this study was to determine the efficacy and viability of lean manufacturing processes at Zimbabwean Beverages production plants. The study used a qualitative research methodology, which yielded in-depth, detailed and rich data from human viewpoints and experiences resulting in a realistic understanding that was interpreted using the participants' social and cultural context. A total of thirty participants were purposeful selected based on their knowledge of the phenomenon under investigation. Physical face-to-face interviews, Ms team interviews, and focus groups responded to semi-structured interviews in data collection. Document analysis was used to collect data. The study found out that Zimbabwean Companies have not fully adopted lean manufacturing because of scepticism from management on the cost involved and the fear of losing jobs by the shop floor workers. The study however unearthed that manufacturing companies would benefit from lean manufacturing principles performance. Overwhelming evidence availed was that by implementing lean tools such as JIT methods, the organizations would be able to cut waste, reduce inventory holding costs and develop supplier relationships. TPM and VSM were found to have the potential to improve productivity and quality. The study recommends that suitable training programs should be designed to provide management with knowledge and skills to apply the positive traits to incorporate the lean concept into the organizations. and through buy- in from shop floor workforce increase company performance. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Company Performance Just-In Time Lean Manufacturing Total Productive Maintenance Value Stream Mapping https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f2139d7b692cb6f2681df78630a73bdb.pdf 91e654efc49011c41d9192b2a11afd7a 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 SCHOOL HEADS IN EQUALISING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN DISADVANTAGED RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KARREN MAKUWE Description An account of the resource Primary schools that exist in disadvantaged rural areas in Zimbabwe face serious challenges in delivering equal educational opportunities to the learners. Learners in these areas generally do not perform well in public examinations at grade seven level. They show reduced tendencies to progress beyond compulsory education cycles and contribute more to wastage indicators such as dropping out of school. Using Rawls’ Distributive Theory of social justice (1971), this study explores how school heads deliver equal educational opportunities in selected disadvantaged rural primary schools in Bindura District of Zimbabwe. The study used a qualitative research approach conducting a case study to gather data through semi structured interviews. The participants were primary school heads, deputy heads and school chairpersons selected from five purposively sampled disadvantaged rural primary schools according to their performance status, that is, bottom performing schools in national examinations at Grade Seven level for the year 2024 (based on the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) rankings for Bindura District. For purposes of this study, a bottom performing school in the context of Zimbabwean schools is a pass rate below 25–30 for grade seven (7) examinations Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 disadvantaged rural primary schools. educational opportunity equalising educational Opportunities leadership school head https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ede4f620a3a5cfbb1ee4c8b1aaf32448.pdf 307b67555178420b0fe02d4b4914e670 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 ZIMBABWEAN DIABETICS' BELIEFS ABOUT HEALTH AND ILLNESS: AN INTERVIEW STUDY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KATARINA HJELM ESTHER MUFUNDA diabetic health sciences Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1bd9339933ae95e60892451f2066dbc6.pdf b612a287d74558d30390300b89c9bf15 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/46e14a6efbfb246508460a50cf4c02d4.pdf b612a287d74558d30390300b89c9bf15 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 ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS’ PERCEPTIONS ON COMPLIANCE DISCLOSURES WITH IFRS/IAS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KATAZO CECIL MBETU SAMSON MARUME DR. K SRINIVASAN Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Research In Social Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 compliance disclosure IFRS/IAS https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ff6662a56d77077f621bc3719b8a3f0a.pdf 5ec08bc7266c7161978da9411399bcd4 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 CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SPORT IN UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KAVES ZVAPANO Description An account of the resource This study was on the challenges encountered in the management of sport in universities in Zimbabwe and how these could be overcome. The purpose of the study was to create a conducive environment for the development of university students sport. The study was prompted by experiences of the researcher as a sports administrator, and also by reports that confirmed the various challenges encountered in the management of sport in universities in Zimbabwe. The challenges compromised the quality of performance of Zimbabwean university sports teams at regional and international tournaments. During the study a mixed methods approach, of both qualitative and quantitative paradigms, was employed, making it a pragmatic approach, although the quantitative paradigm was dominant. The population of the study was the Sports Directors of the eleven universities that were affiliated to the Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association (ZUSA). The Sports Directors were chosen by purposive sampling and responded to a questionnaire. Sports Team Captains, were also involved as respondents to a different questionnaire. Students’ team coaches were involved as focus group participants. The population also included players, supporters, officials and administrators at the venues of the ZUSA Games. These were for observation purposes. Opportunistic overt observations were done at three different venues of university games over a period of one calendar year. These included one preliminary game, one ball games final and one athletics final. The study found that management of sport in universities encountered challenges that were related to lack of funding for sport, which generally affected provision of resources; behaviour related challenges like cheating and indiscipline; poor administration and lack of professionalism by coaches, officials and players. Besides, attitude-related challenges among some university authorities, which led to trivialization of university sport indicated by absence of clear sports policies and committees that represented sport and, in some cases, lack of sports levy or specific funds. All these challenges negatively affected the quality of university sport, thereby compromising performance of Zimbabwean athletes at regional and international sports tournaments because the sport environment was not conducive to the development of students sport. The study concluded that the various challenges could be overcome by serious involvement and unity of purpose by all iii stakeholders who are the university authorities, sport management, sport officials, national sports associations, the corporate world, alumni, the players themselves and the government through various relevant departments. These should ensure that funding is availed for university sport development and that formulation of effective policies on sport and their implementation is done. Furthermore, the study established that there was need for sport management, officiating and coaching workshops to improve university sport. Change of attitudes through sports education would also go a long way in ensuring support and participation that is indispensable in university sport 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 Sport management Zimbabwean Universities https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8ffb506daa53de687781fbb87b052818.pdf b602866c331950b26435e76474353b4d 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 DEBT SERVICING IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KEITH TICHAONA TASHU TAFADZWA MOYO Description An account of the resource Zimbabwe has been classified as being in debt distress and government debt has risen substantially from just over 48% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013 to an estimated 82% in 2017. Large fiscal deficits experienced by the country have partly been the result of an elevated public wage bill, which continues to absorb more than 80% of revenue in the country. More so, the deficits have also been financed through an overdraft facility at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) bailouts of state-owned enterprises, and widespread mismanagement of public funds. Zimbabwe is officially burdened with public debt of approximately US$17.5 billion of which US$14.043 billion is external debt stock alongside ZWL$2.235 trillion worth of domestic debt. The total Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG) debt increased by 27.5% from 2021 figure of US$13.722 billion which is an unusual increase in a single year only. This research examines challenges associated with debt servicing in Zimbabwe as well as implications of unsustainable public debt. Some identified challenges exacerbating public debt include lack of compliance by the government with legislative provisions on borrowings, public debt defaults, misappropriated public debts and fragmented public debt institutional framework. High debt creates uncertainty, deterring investment and innovation, and has a negative impact on economic growth. Unsustainable debt burdens compel governments to spend more on debt servicing and less on public service delivery. It is therefore recommended that, the government needs to establish a clear legal and organisational framework on public debt, expand the revenue base and debts auditing. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023 Borrowing corruption Debt Loans transparency https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e415f0849a47c27416aa492ef9c14dc8.pdf e5fe170d57b2f89d729d03504abeaf39 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 INTERSECTING DIGITAL GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KEITH TICHAONA TASHU Description An account of the resource The advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the internet has revolutionalised the manner in which governments and citizens interact as well as service delivery models. Digital tools have the potential to promote sustainable economic transformation and development within the 21st Century by ensuring that governments attain cost efficiency and effectiveness gains. The successful attainment of Agenda 2030 has become a priority for all governments across the globe and Africa is no exception. There is acknowledgement that the Agenda 2030 can be driven by digitisation efforts. However, there is little scholarly evidence which indicates how digital tools can be incorporated in SDGs implementation in Africa. The study adopted extant secondary qualitative literature as the research method. Findings, conclusions and recommendations were drawn from documentary books, journal articles, working papers and government reports. This study focused on examining how ICTs can be incorporated in the SDGs’ implementation trajectory, progress made and challenges being faced. The study findings established that despite progress made in adopting ICTs by several African countries, most of them have failed to fully embrace ICTs in driving the implementation of SDGs. African countries are facing underlying problems which include digital divide, lack of political will, lack of skills and limited funding, among others, which have been a hindrance towards their digitisation efforts. The study recommended that governments in Africa have to invest in regulatory and policy frameworks, source adequate funding for digital projects and educate the general populace on ICTs Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Digitalisation Fourth Industrial Revolution Information and Communication Technologies Public Service Delivery Sustainable Development Goals https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/538572e63c5fb981a9b225f9b2d6a480.pdf c69601e69e71fe8140befe490df0bfe3 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 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THE AGRARIAN SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KEITH TICHAONA TASHU TAFADZWA MOYO SYLVESTER MARUMAHOKO Description An account of the resource Information Communication Technology (ICT) has been a significant contributor to the growth and socio-economic development in countries and sectors where they are well deployed. Innovative ICT’s range from computers, radio, television and mobile phones to advanced technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things and big data analytics are among the current trends. The study adopted extant qualitative paradigm to generate information. Research findings indicates that, Zimbabwe is prone to shocks that affect agricultural and livestock production, including extreme weather events, inflation, and external geopolitical conflicts. However, there are opportunities for boosting agricultural productivity in the agriculture sector in Zimbabwe making use of ICT tools and agriculture is expected to be a trillion-dollar industry by 2030 if these tools are fully embraced. Despite milestones achieved of ICTs adoption in the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe such as microfinance and mobile banking, mobile phones and radio, there exist a gap between small holder farmers, communal farmers and commercial farmers. Commercial farmers are fast adopting emerging technologies whilst small holder farmers and communal farmers are faced with challenges which include lack of security of land to access loans, high cost of data and low capacity, among other challenges. To promote innovation and growth of digital agriculture solutions, the government of Zimbabwe could consider enacting tax incentives for companies and organisations developing services that drive rural adoption, especially among farmers and other agricultural value chain actors 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 Agriculture Artificial Intelligence Drones Information Communication Technology Nanotechnology Sensors https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/6ca4e4addde94d863605738e97441bcd.pdf 17cd243c455cc223ef9ceb73f9de049d 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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KEITH TICHAONA TASHU1 TAFADZWA MOYO SYLVESTER MARUMAHOKO Description An account of the resource The government of Zimbabwe has continued with the economic management of protectionism since independence in 1980, which was being used by the former colonial government. The new black government embarked on huge expenditure on capital (infrastructure) such as roads, schools and hospitals and this drove up government spending against government revenue. Despite efforts to optimise revenue, the nation’s socio-economic conditions have worsened and are marked by a high inflationary environment, low utilisation of industrial capacity and decreases in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The financial flexibility is limited due to weak tax revenue performance amidst increasing current spending and a shrinking tax foundation. Poor revenue collections from the formal economy have compelled the government to resort to the taxation of the informal economy, but the big challenge is that the government seems reluctant to embrace technology for the taxation in this sector, yet technology has already advanced such that developing countries are already embracing emerging technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in revenue management. The research aims to evaluate the revenue structure in Zimbabwe, challenges affecting revenue generation in Zimbabwe and the role of AI in revenue optimisation. The research made use of extant qualitative research methods. Research findings indicate that revenue generation in Zimbabwe is mostly affected by complex tax system, capacity constraints, smuggling, corruption, low tax morale, inadequate information and inadequate checks and balance. The role of AI in revenue optimisation includes revenue forecasting, assessing economic conditions, real time policy adjustments, detecting fraud and corruption, identifying tax inefficiencies and optimizing resource allocation. It can be concluded that, by employing AI-driven predictive models, the government can allocate tax revenue more precisely to fund infrastructure projects, such as healthcare facilities, schools and roads, ultimately improving living standards and economic outcomes in underdeveloped regions. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIMBABWE JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Artificial Intelligence Public Finance Revenue Taxation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3f742d796bf5fdc70e417f93e6498466.pdf 25c4545783c6129d7631284de1a5fcd2 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, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES REGARDING HIV AND AIDS AMONG UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KUDAKWASHE SITHOLE SEKAI NOREEN GORE KUDZANAYI GONDO Description An account of the resource HIV and AIDS have caused serious impacts on sustainable development in all sectors of the economy including higher education. The need to assess risk in higher education in Africa is lacking. This piece of work adds on to existing knowledge on HIV and AIDS among higher education institutions on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the epidemic. An HIV and AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices analysis was conducted among university employees. Data was collected using 100 questionnaires and 12 in-depth interviews from both academic and non academic staff and descriptive statistics were used to analyse data from questionnaires and thematic content analysis was carried out to analyse interviews. The results show that there are high knowledge levels above 80% of HIV and AIDS, STIs among both academic and non-academic staff of all age groups and there is no significant difference between age groups and job categories. Reported attitudes show low risk attitudes. This however does not require that universities should not implement comprehensive HIV and AIDS programmes because the impact of the epidemic can not be ignored. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 AIDS attitudes HIV knowledge practices university employees. https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e1def4736597c723bb21a7ee2b9d6e6e.pdf 25bd86461ae5b3b6c18f75e34158d223 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 EQUITY ON INFORMATION ACCESS OF LIBRARY SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH SENSORY DISABILITIES AT SELECTED UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KUDZAYI CHIWANZA ARIEL MUVHUNZWI Description An account of the resource This study examines equity of information access for students with sensory disabilities relating to visual and hearing impairments at university libraries in Harare, Zimbabwe, identifying barriers and opportunities for inclusive library services. A mixed-methods approach was employed, incorporating surveys, interviews and observational assessments across three major university libraries: University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Open University, and Midlands State University (Harare Campus). The study involved 35 students with sensory disabilities, 15 library staff members and accessibility audits of physical and digital library environments. Findings reveal significant inequities in information access, with physical inaccessibility of libraries, lack of infrastructure to support assistive technologies, and inadequately trained staff being primary barriers. Digital accessibility gaps were particularly pronounced, with navigation difficulties, incompatibility with access tools and inadequate labelling of links preventing effective use of online resources. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive relationships between assistive technology availability and staff knowledge (r = .65, p < .01), and strong negative correlations between accessibility improvements and academic challenges (r = –.60, p < .01). The study provides actionable recommendations for university administrators and librarians to improve accessibility and ensure equitable information access. This is the first comprehensive study examining sensory disability accessibility across multiple university libraries in Zimbabwe, contributing to limited African literature on this topic. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Zimbabwe Open University Journal of Applied Social Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 accessibility inclusive education Information equity sensory disabilities university libraries Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c141a67039bab908aec7c69980645605.pdf 58717654146620f44311c41f94dbb388 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 SOCIAL MEDIA IN SHAPING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND BRAND ENGAGEMENT AMONG YOUTH IN MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KUMBIRAI MAKARUKE Description An account of the resource This study explored the role of social media in shaping consumer behaviour and brand engagement among the youth in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Using a mixed-methods paradigm, the research combined quantitative data from 351 respondents and qualitative insights from 20 interviewees to examine how social media influences purchasing decisions, brand loyalty, and consumer attitudes. A stratified random sampling technique was used to ensure representation across key demographic variables such as age, gender, and education level. Findings revealed that social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, played a pivotal role in shaping consumer behaviour, with 68% of the respondents acknowledging the direct influence of social media ads and influencer recommendations. Thematic analysis highlighted the importance of trust, authenticity, peer influence, and emotional connections with brands. Additionally, the study identified platform-specific behaviours and contextual factors, such as economic constraints and hybrid shopping preferences that shape consumer behaviour in Masvingo. The results underscored the transformative role of social media in driving brand loyalty and purchase decisions, offering valuable insights for marketers and businesses targeting youth in emerging markets. 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 Brand Engagement Consumer Behaviour Masvingo social media Youth https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/648a81d56c68e3f1869f254de081dd36.pdf 17757f4418062740ad6d7475e325cb12 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 AND UPTAKE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES BY ADULT RESIDENTS IN NESHURO GROWTH POINT, MWENEZI DISTRICT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KUMBIRAI MAKARUKE Description An account of the resource This study investigated the knowledge and uptake of psychological services among adult residents of Neshuro growth point, Mwenezi District. It aimed to inform strategies for enhancing social integration through applied psychology within Neshuro community. The research is based on the Health Belief Model (HBM), which argues that individuals’ perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits and barriers to health behaviours influence their uptake of health-related services. Despite Zimbabwe’s growing emphasis on mental health, psychological services remain underutilised, particularly in rural areas. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the community's understanding of psychological services, factors influencing their utilisation and barriers to access. Quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire administered to 80 adult residents aged 18 and above from Neshuro growth point. Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews from 10 key informants, including local health workers, community leaders and social service professionals. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics to assess awareness levels and uptake patterns. Thematic analysis complemented by discourse analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data. Findings revealed low awareness of psychological services, with only 40% of respondents understanding their purpose. Chi-square tests highlighted significant associations between education levels and awareness (χ2=12.47, df=3, p=0.006). Thematic analysis identified stigma, cultural misconceptions and high cost as primary barriers. Discourse analysis further revealed how societal narratives perpetuate mistrust in formal psychological services. The study recommended targeted, culturally sensitive public health campaigns utilising trusted community leaders, integration of formal and informal healing systems and decentralised, affordable service delivery models to enhance psychological service utilisation in Zimbabwean growth points. As an innovative contribution, the study proposed the CACIM Framework, which offers a novel model for embedding formal psychological care within indigenous support structures. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Zimbabwe Open University Journal of Applied Social Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 applied psychology growth point Health Belief Model. Psychological services social integration https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/7a6815087240a990416cd0ae8006f135.pdf f15ae31b1cd1b64cd198cf799105ee20 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 PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF TEACHERS ON FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY IN ZIMBABWEAN SCHOOLS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KURASHA PRIMROSE CHIOME CHRISPEN Description An account of the resource The study sought to determine what the factors affecting quality. The study was basically qualitative. Personal accounts of teachers were sought yielding qualitative data. The research employed the descriptive survey design. In this study, a sample of 263 teachers from four districts of Masvingo province in Zimbabwe was chosen using the convenience sampling technique. The study found out that departmental members were clear about the vision towards which they were working at, had a reasonable understanding of what excellence entailed and hailed the department for teamwork. However, they insisted that the need for staff growth, matching resources, research culture, communication, tutorial package, incentives and proper assessment management are prerequisites for departmental excellence in open and distance learning. The study among others recommended that the idea of excellence be pursued, backed by recourses, training, incentives and a research culture. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available European Social Sciences Research Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Quality Schools teamwork tutorial package and research culture https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8e6c57c8b4e89238849cfb4c3025824b.pdf d5751b6a0c5ab19a4f265bf01f61c14e 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 CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS HINDERING A- LEVEL STUDENTS WITH HIGH PASSES TO ACCESS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KUTIWA KUZIWA LAWRENCE Description An account of the resource The study sought to investigate factors hindering increased access to higher education in Zimbabwe. The study was prompted by the increased number of A-level graduates who are failing to get the opportunity to university education yet higher education is the driver to knowledge creation, knowledge generation and innovation. The study employed the qualitative methodology informed by the interpretive philosophy. The case study design was employed in this study. Purposive sampling was employed to select information rich cases who in this case are A-level students who were pursuing teacher training in colleges and dean of students of colleges and universities. Open-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews focus groups and document analysis were the data generation tools. For data presentation and analysis, the constant comparative method was employed and themes were generated. The major findings of the study were that high achieving students are training as teachers yet they have points that qualify them to go to university. Policy issues, economic challenges, culture, gender and discrimination emerged as issues hindering potential students’ access to university education. The study concluded that there are barriers hindering Advanced-Level high achieving students’ access to university. In view of the conclusions above, the study recommends that educational policy on access to universities, be interpreted and implemented holistically. It is further recommended that the government avail funds and resource materials towards access to university and more information on access be disseminated to schools through, radios, newspapers and workshops. From the findings an emergent model has been crafted to illuminate haze ideas on how to increase access to university education in Zimbabwe Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe Open University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 student admission university education