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Comparative analysis of the predictive validity of Botswana 2012 and 2013 JCE results using 2009 and 2010 PSLE grades in mathematics
(2016-07-14)A significant number of students obtain better grades in mathematics in PSLE, but fail to maintain or obtain higher grades in JCE mathematics examinations. Given that content in the mathematics syllabus is arranged in a ... -
A comparison of use of L- moment and LH- moment methods of parameter estimation for the regional flood frequency analysis in semi-arid areas: the case of Limpopo catchment, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Design flood estimation is an important task that is required in the planning and design of many hydraulic structures. This study was therefore aimed at developing the regional growth curves for estimation of floods of ... -
Conceptions of personhood and gender indentity in African thought: a philosophical exploration
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020)This thesis postulates that gender identity is an integral part or category of human personhood and identity. Based on this, the purpose of this thesis is to provide an examination of the dominant theories of both personhood ... -
The consequencies of language contact: a case study of the Setawana dialect
(2016-07-14)The speech variety of Setawana (Setswana) which is spoken in Maun and the whole of the Ngamiland region, has borrowed lexical items from ethnic groups’ languages in their surroundings. In the light of this situation, this ... -
Contribution of records management to the discharge of security and protection services at the University of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-09)This work focuses on records management practices at the University of Botswana Protection Services Unit. The Protection Services Unit which is mandated to protect lives and University property may fail to bring justice ... -
The contribution of records management towards the promotion of good governance at ST. Bernadette Catholic church, Gaborone, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-07)Churches exist to provide support for the spiritual and moral well-being of members of communities. As an organization viewed to be fair and open, good governance is a pillar of its functionality. Records management ensures ... -
Coping and subjective well-being in University of Botswana employees
(2015-06-19)The study examined how age, experience, qualification, type of job and the section of employment influenced the use of coping strategies by University of Botswana (UB) employees. It further examined the coping strategies ... -
A critical analysis of humanitarian intervention justification
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015)This research critically analyses the United Nations humanitarian interventions to determine what informs the decisions and to ascertain whether the decisions are following any logical pattern. This is a desktop research ... -
A critical evaluation of the effectiveness of employee assistance programme in Tanzania: a case study of African Barrick Gold Mine
(2016-08-03)Over the past seven years, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) have been functioning in another form in the Tanzania mining sector within Human Resource Management. However, there are only few comprehensive studies ... -
Curriculum development: teacher involvement in the development and review of the junior secondary mathematics curriculum in Botswana (Study to be conducted in Southern District)
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)This is a proposal of a study intending to investigate or assess the extent to which junior secondary school mathematics teachers are involved in the curriculum development and review processes of the Junior Certificate ... -
Customer satisfaction in the airline industry: the role of service quality, brand image and customer value
(2016-07-15)Botswana is a landlocked country and therefore air transport is of strategic importance to the nation as it offers an alternative gateway to the rest of Africa and the world. However the Airline industry is experiencing ... -
Dealing with trust and uncertainty avoidance in online transactions: the case of consumers in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)This research sought to find out how consumers in Botswana deal with the issue of trust and the uncertainty avoidance (UA) strategies they engage in when shopping online. Trust and uncertainty avoidance are socially ... -
Densities and volumetric properties of {difurylmethane + [(C5 – C8) n-alkane or an amide]} binary systems at (293.15, 298.15 and 303.15) K; modelling excess molar volumes by Prigogine-Flory-Patterson theory.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015)Densities () of pure DFM, n-alkanes (n-pentane, n-hexane, n-heptane and n-octane) and amides (N-methylformamide, N-ethylformamide, N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide) as well as their [DFM + ((C5-C8) n-alkane ... -
Design and implementation of an automated irrigation control system for optimal water usage and enhanced agricultural productivity
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018)Irrigation of crops is essential for profitable crop production in most arid regions. The “million dollar” question is: when to water, and how much water is needed? The answer to this question lies in the development of ... -
Determinants of access to microcredit in Kenya
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Access to microcredit is paramount because it gives low-income people means to advance their lives and enables them to provide for their families and themselves not only in the short run but also in the long run. It also ... -
Determinants of bank interest rate spreads in Botswana commercial banking sector
(2015-05-29)Using annualized pooled data fo r the period 1996 - 2006, this study examines determinants o f interest rate spreads in the commercial hanks in Botswana. The study finds that intermediation costs, herfindahl index, inflation ... -
Determinants of commercial banks' interest rate spreads in Botswaana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)This study investigates the determinants of commercial banks’ interest rate spread using time series cross-sectional analysis for the period of 2004Q1 to 2014Q4. It reveals that Botswana’s bank charges are high by regional ... -
The determinants of credit risk of commercial banks in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)The study investigated the determinants of credit risk of commercial banks in Botswana from 2005 to 2017. The study used fixed effects model to meet the objectives. Commercial banks used in the study are Barclays Bank of ... -
The determinants of financial performance of non-bank financial institutions in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Both non-bank financial institutions and commercial banks play a key role in achieving a stable and sound financial system in an economy of a country. This study investigates the determinants of non-bank financial institutions ... -
Determinants of household access to bank credit in Lesotho
(2016-08-03)Access to bank credit has become one of the key elements in improving households’ incomes and their standards of living in an economy. Extensive research has been conducted on the determinants of household access to bank ...