Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Obstacles to tuberculosis control among patienns in Ghanzi district: health care workers' perspectives
(2016-08-03)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem with 8.6 million incident cases and 1.4 million deaths. The African region has approximately one quarter of the world‘s cases and the highest rates of cases and deaths ... -
Characterisation and groundwater flow remodelling, Dukwi wellfield phase 11, North Eastern Sub-District Botswana
(2016-08-03)Dukwi WellField phase II groundwater flow model has been audited, remodelled and updated to 2015. The current model (2015 DWM) is a three dimensional groundwater flow model. The model covers Phase II of the wellfield while ... -
Development of a prototype for an integrated students projects management system for University of Botswana
(2016-08-03)The University of Botswana is a research intensive University. Majority of the students from undergraduate to PhD level are mandated by regulations to undertake some research projects as a requirement for their degrees. ... -
Intelligent HIV/AIDS FAQ information retrieval system using neural networks
(2016-08-03)HIV/AIDS has no cure to this date and it has been noted that the most effective means of mitigating the disease infectious rate is information sharing. HIV/AIDS Frequently Asked Questions (HIV/AIDS FAQ) is another approach ... -
Traffic prediction in cloud computing using time series models
(2016-08-03)The concept of Cloud Computing has brought a new dimension in the IT industry by offering online services to the international community on pay-as-you go basis. The architecture allows the clients to pay for what they use, ... -
Heterologous expression of LSDV immunogenic epitopes as TMV Coat Protein fusions in Nicotiana benthamiana plants
(2016-07-15)Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically important disease in Botswana. Currently the disease has no cure. In Botswana this disease is endemic; it has serious economic effects on beef export and the tourism industry. ... -
The role of extension workers in the provision of information to small-scale crop farmers in Oji-River local Government area, Enugu State, Nigeria.
(2016-07-15)This study explores the role of extension workers in meeting the information needs of small-scale farmers in Oji-River Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Besides the review of the most relevant literature, this ... -
Assessment of e-readiness of Zambia’s Copperbelt University
(2016-07-15)Given the influential role that ICTs play in socio-economic development, emphasis is being placed on universities becoming repositories of valuable innovation and human capital to sustain the knowledge economy. Drawing on ... -
Assimilation of e-government systems at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Botswana
(2016-07-15)A lot of research has been done on the multitude of benefits of the use of information and communication technologies for businesses, citizens and governments, the impact of which improved service delivery, reduced corruption, ... -
Management of business records at Botswana Supreme Furnishers
(2016-07-15)This study examined management of business records at Supreme Furnishers in Botswana and recommends strategies for managing them for easy access and preservation in future. The objective of the study was to determine the ... -
Botswana secondary school students' attitudes towards the use of Setswana as a medium of instruction in secondary schools
(2016-07-15)This work reports the findings of a study which its objective was to investigate the student’s attitudes towards the use of Setswana as a medium of instruction at secondary school level, it was also meant to determine the ... -
Management of medical records: a study at Princes Marina hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
(2016-07-15)The purpose of this study was to investigate medical records management practices at Princess Marina Hospital (PMH). The Medical Records Unit (MRU) was one of the largest units in PMH and was in possession of records dating ... -
Causes of student absenteeism: a survey of four Lobatse Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana
(2016-07-15)The more absences a student accumulates, the less he or she can be expected to adequately partake in and comprehend classroom activities. It is apparent that high rates of student absenteeism are a problem that extends ... -
A study of the likely changes in the hydrology of Okavango river due to upstream developments
(2016-07-15)Drinking water supply in Botswana is mainly based on groundwater abstractions which are mostly done in Northern part of the country which includes the Okavango River Catchments. Hydrological modeling of Okavango River ... -
Dimensionality analysis of students’ performance in 2013 BGCSE agricultural examination: implications for differential item functioning
(2016-07-15)Equity and excellence in assessing desirable changes in learners' behaviour are applied only if the measures in use provide valid outcome data for different subgroups. The deterioration of student performance in the Botswana ... -
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 ... -
Status of emergent literacy in preschools of one county, Republic of Liberia: a proposal
(2016-07-14)Emergent literacy is a term used to explain how young children develop skills of prereading and pre-writing before they actually start to read and write. It is believed that young children even from one year old and above ... -
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 ... -
Induction for newly appointed school heads in primary schools in Botswana – the case of Mahalapye sub-region
(2016-07-14)The purpose of this study was to determine whether induction is necessary in order to reduce the challenges faced by novice school heads in Botswana. The ultimate goal of the study was to come up with strategies that can ... -
An investigation into students attitudes towards learning French language in Gaborone secondary schools
(2016-07-14)This study was an endeavour to investigate attitudes of students towards learning French in Gaborone secondary schools. To achieve the objectives of the study, questionnaire was used to gather data. The participants were ...