University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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A case for a dual education system in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-11-05)The Faculty of Humanities of the University of Botswana put forth a task force to look into challenges facing the Faculty. The challenges are multiple. My argument in this submission is that it is urgent to assess the whole ... -
Influence of policy on the transformation of range management from traditional management: a perspective of history of range management in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources; https://www.buan.ac.bw, 2018-01-04)The government of Botswana, through an Act of parliament enacted the Tribal Land Act of 1968 which gave Land Boards the power to allocate land which previously was allocated by chiefs. Most farmers only applied for water ... -
Some economic implicatios of large salary increase for government employees: a computable general equilibrium model analysis for Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-11)This study analysed the economic implications of the 2019 salary increase for Government employees in Botswana. The study used the static computable general equilibrium (CGE) model that has been calibrated to the 2011 ... -
Factors affecting mathematics teaching and learning at junior secondary schools in Katima Circuit Zambezi Region: teacher, learner, and administrator perspectives
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)This study was motivated by the ambition to find out the factors that are liable for the persistent poor performance of learners in mathematics at junior secondary schools, despite the government’s intervention. The study ... -
Geospatial assessment of land degradation: a case study of Selebi Phikwe and Mmadinare area, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-10)Botswana is one of Sub-Saharan Africa drylands that are prone to land degradation. Land degradation is among others linked to pressure from conflicting land uses and cyclical droughts. This study aimed to assess land ... -
Modelling the effects of land use/cover change and rainfall variability on landslide hazards: the case of Nyabihu district, Rwanda
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-03-31)Landslides have become the environmentally recognized hazard in hilly regions of Rwanda such as Nyabihu district. They are often characterized by the downslope movement of debris or other earth materials which damage or ... -
Predicting intention and actual use of mobile money using the technology acceptance model: the case of University of Botswana students
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-10)Mobile money has the potential to enhance the financial inclusion of the unbanked population; it also eases transactions for the entire population. Despite the many benefits that mobile money promises, it appears that its ... -
Illegal trade in wildlife products as a threat to Botswana’s national security
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020)Poaching and illegal trade in wildlife products have become a global concern leading to the decline in wildlife in developing countries such as Botswana. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of illegal ... -
The relationship between inflation and unemployment in Botswana: analysis of the Phillips curve
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)The study conducts a Phillip’s curve analysis of the relationship between unemployment and inflation in Botswana. In investigating inflation-unemployment nexus, cointegration is tested using autoregressive distributive ... -
An exploration of knowledge sharing practices of medical practitioners at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-09-29)The main purpose of the study was to explore the knowledge sharing practices of medical practitioners at Princess Marina Hospital, a public hospital in Botswana. Although the sharing of knowledge amongst medical practitioners ... -
The impact of education level, age and ICT on voting patterns in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)This study sought to assess and examine how a citizen’s level of education, age and social media use impacts voting and voting patterns in the context of Botswana. The study also intended to find out the extent to which ... -
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 provision of archival reference services to persons with disabilities at Botswana National Archives and Records Services
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-05)Principle No.5 of the International Council on Archives states that archives should be available to all users on equal and fair terms (ICA,2012:9). Hence this study sought to assess the provision of archival reference ... -
Study on impact strength of untreated and alkali treated napier grass fiber strands reinforced epoxy composites
(ACE Publications, https://theacepublications.com, 2013)Napier grass fiber strands were extracted using the combined mechanical and water retting process. The extracted fiber strands were treated with various proportions (5, 10 and 15% w/v) of NaOH solution to improve their ... -
Is local knowledge peripheral? The future of Indigenous knowledge in research and development
(Sage; https://journals.sagepub.com/, 2022-04-11)The concepts of the core, semi-periphery, and periphery emanated from a mix of dependency and postmodernist thoughts, which rejected the notion of a Third World from which local knowledge emanates and develops. That local ... -
Influence of household demographic and socio-economic factors on water demand in Ngamiland District, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis Online; https://www.tandfonline.com, 2022-03-11)Water is one of the most important natural resources without which humans cannot survive. Although efforts have been geared toward ensuring an adequate water supply, potable water shortages continue to persist. This paper, ... -
What difference does literacy make among adult learners? Impact of adult basic education programme in a rural community in Botswana
(Sage; https://journals.sagepub.com/, 2021-04-19)Functional education and human development are not mutually exclusive. To achieve an all-round development, the fourth Sustainable Development Goal partly emphasizes the need to ‘. . . promote lifelong learning opportunities ... -
Classifying soils: points of convergence in indigenous knowledge engagement with scientific epistemologies
(Taylor & Francis Online; https://www.tandfonline.com/, 2022-02-25)While cultures are diverse in nature, there are many similarities between them. This is the case with African and Maōri cultures. Local people largely view their realities in a similar way. The question as to whether there ... -
Production system optimization: case study of a local textile company
(Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management, https://archive.org/details/Httpwww.ijrtem.com/IJRTEM_A0270104/, 2017-10)The manufacturing sector in Botswana has been rapidly growing in recent times. Glam Collections used as a case study organization in this research, is an SME textile manufacturing company with its base of operations in ... -
Extraction and structural characterization of cellulose from milkweed floss
(Taylor and Francis, http://www.taylorandfrancis.com, 2017-09-28)The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization of milkweed fruit floss residues as a source for the isolation of cellulose. Cellulose was extracted by acidified sodium chlorite and sodium hydroxide treatments. ...