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AN ANALYSIS OF CHOLERA INTERVENTIONS BY DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONS IN HARARE URBAN DISTRICT FROM A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PERSPECTIVE
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…
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ALIGNING TEACHER EDUCATION WITH EDUCATION 5.0 POLICY IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES
This paper seeks to explore and explain the challenges and opportunities faced by implementers in
aligning teacher education with Higher and Tertiary Education 5.0 policy in Zimbabwe. While this study
appreciated the efforts that were being made to…
aligning teacher education with Higher and Tertiary Education 5.0 policy in Zimbabwe. While this study
appreciated the efforts that were being made to…
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AINVESTIGATING THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING ROLE OF
FEMALE SPIRIT MEDIUMS IN THE FIRST AND SECOND CHIMURENGA
WARS IN ZIMBABWE, 1896-1980
This study sought to appreciate the guidance and counselling roles played by the
agency of female spirit mediumship during Zimbabwe’s liberation wars, 1896-1980,
in order to describe African worldview’s link to contemporary guidance…
agency of female spirit mediumship during Zimbabwe’s liberation wars, 1896-1980,
in order to describe African worldview’s link to contemporary guidance…
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AFRICAN CONTEXT FOR TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURES FOR DIGITAL
LEARNING AND THE ENDOGENOUS GROWTH OF A KNOWLEDGE
ECONOMY
The Southern African countries, embodied as the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
region, face sustainable development problems and low global competitiveness. Innovation in the
education sector presents a promissory note that can…
region, face sustainable development problems and low global competitiveness. Innovation in the
education sector presents a promissory note that can…
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
Many a prominent social scientist argue that the administrative process is a collective term for all
the sub-processes that fall within an accepted classification framework. It has taken long, however, to obtain a
meaningful classification…
the sub-processes that fall within an accepted classification framework. It has taken long, however, to obtain a
meaningful classification…
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ACHIEVING SOCIO –ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
FOR WOMEN THROUGH ODL IN ZIMBABWE .A CASE
OF GWANDA DISTRICT
Globally there is concern for women empowerment and access to education. In developing countries such as Zimbabwe, of the 17%
who are illiterate, 2/3 of them are women who are marginalized, hence most have little or no access to education especially…
who are illiterate, 2/3 of them are women who are marginalized, hence most have little or no access to education especially…
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ACHIEVING QUALITY THROUGH BENCHMARKING IN ODL INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF ODL INSTITUTIONS IN THE SADC REGION
There was a lot of interaction about benchmarking in institutions of higher learning, but there
seemed to be no clarity on whether these institutions shared an understanding of the
benchmarking concept. There also did not seem to be a clear…
seemed to be no clarity on whether these institutions shared an understanding of the
benchmarking concept. There also did not seem to be a clear…
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ACHIEVING GENDER EQUITY AT THE WORKPLACE: THE EXPERIENCES OF WORKING STUDENTS
OF THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
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…
gender equity at the workplace. The research was qualitative as the questionnaire used as a data-gathering instrument had
open-ended sections…
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ACCESS TO TERTIARY EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY
FOR DEVELOPMENT:
THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY CASE
Development suggests a change of an irreversible nature, the characteristics of which are determined by
that which is being developed. This involves moving from an existing to an end state, through a process
(R.S. Peters and Hirst). As African…
that which is being developed. This involves moving from an existing to an end state, through a process
(R.S. Peters and Hirst). As African…
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ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN E-LEARNING IN THE ZIMBABWE
OPEN UNIVERSITY
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…
learning endeavours. The study was qualitative as the questionnaire used as a data-gathering
instrument had both closed and open-ended sections…
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ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN E-LEARNING IN THE ZIMBABWE
OPEN UNIVERSITY
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…
learning endeavours. The study was qualitative as the questionnaire used as a data-gathering
instrument had both closed and open-ended sections…
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ACCESS AND INCLUSION OF INMATES TO EDUCATION THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE
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A TRAINING FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCING TAXPAYER EDUCATION AND
COMPLIANCE IN ZIMBABWE: BRIDGING THE GAP FOR SUSTAINABLE TAX REVENUE
This paper proposed a novel training framework for enhancing taxpayer education and
compliance in Zimbabwe, with a focus on bridging the gap for sustainable tax revenue. The
study addressed the pressing challenge of low tax compliance within the…
compliance in Zimbabwe, with a focus on bridging the gap for sustainable tax revenue. The
study addressed the pressing challenge of low tax compliance within the…
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A STUDY OF THE FACTORS IMPACTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT (RBM) IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN ZIMBABWE
This study determined that the availability of capacity to implement Results Based Management
(RBM) is a major determinant of the success or failure of the strategy. The purpose of the study was
to investigate the main factors that impacted on the…
(RBM) is a major determinant of the success or failure of the strategy. The purpose of the study was
to investigate the main factors that impacted on the…
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A RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROBLEM OF DROUGHT IN BULILIMA DISTRICT IN MATABELELAND
SOUTH PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
Faced with recurrent droughts and other extreme weather events, subsistence farming
communities found in arid and semi-arid regions of the world have continuously utilized
inherent experiences and alternative livelihood sources to cope with adverse…
communities found in arid and semi-arid regions of the world have continuously utilized
inherent experiences and alternative livelihood sources to cope with adverse…
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A RELOOK AT THE USEFULNESS OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (IKS) IN COUNSELLING: A FOCUS ON VIEWS OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING STUDENTS.
Using the qualitative approach, the study determined views of Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Master of Science in Counselling (MScC) students on the usefulness of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in counselling. Data was collected from purposively…
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A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES, ICT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE
The emergence and growth of unethical leadership in the corporate world in Zimbabwe militate against competitiveness of the nation. Governance issues of higher education institutions in Zimbabwe have affected their strategic response to new…
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A PROPOSED ECONOMIC MODEL ON THE NEXUS BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPITAL AND
WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN ZIMBABWE
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A PROPOSED ECONOMIC HOUSEHOLD MODEL ON LAND ACQUISITION AND UTILISATION BETWEEN MALES
AND FEMALES IN A1 RESETTLEMENT SCHEMES IN ZIMBABWE, 2000-2002
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A PARADOX: LIBRARY SCHOLARS NOT USING THE LIBRARY ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
The advent of electronic resources in university circles towards the end of the 20th century ushered a novel and fresh landmark for library patrons, as such resources offered timely and current sources of information. The Zimbabwe Open University…
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A FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITISATION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES
AT SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE
This research study investigates the digitisation of records and archives at two selected state
universities in Zimbabwe, namely, Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of
Technology (HIT). The two state universities have embarked on…
universities in Zimbabwe, namely, Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of
Technology (HIT). The two state universities have embarked on…
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL FOR CEREAL
PRODUCTION IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF MOZAMBIQUE
The study addressed the challenges of low cereal production in the Central Region of
Mozambique. There is a persistent low level cereal production as evidenced by acute hunger
prevailing in the region, despite the condusive environment, example…
Mozambique. There is a persistent low level cereal production as evidenced by acute hunger
prevailing in the region, despite the condusive environment, example…
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS HINDERING A- LEVEL STUDENTS
WITH HIGH PASSES TO ACCESS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE.
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…
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…
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENCES OF STREET VENDORS IN HARARE URBAN: A CASE OF FEMALES WHO ARE DEAF
The presence of both male and female street vendors with hearing impairment on the city of Harare streets particularly young mothers gave impetus to this study. The study focused on identification of causes, effects and remedies to the issue of…
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF COUNSELLING PRINCIPLES THAT TEACHERS COULD USE AS TEACHING METHODS TO RESOLVE INTRA-PERSONAL CONFLICT OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES IN ZIMBABWE
Using authors’ experiences and related literature, this opinion-based paper analysed and justified how counselling principles could be used to resolve the intra-personal conflicts and issues of learners with disabilities both as agents of change and…
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