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Appointment of female and male teachers to managerial positions into the Ministry of Education in Kabompo District
(2012-02-17) Kangamba, Dorothy Chilombo
The study was designed to investigate the appointment of female and male teachers to management positions in The Ministry of Education in Kabompo District.Those investigated were female and male teachers were in managerial positions in Kabompo district. The researcher collected data using questionnaires and analyzed the data by using tables of frequency, graphs and qualitative techniques.The study revealed that more male teachers were promoted to managerial positions than female teachers because male teachers had higher qualifications than the female teachers. Furthermore, the study also revealed that there were more female teachers than male teachers in schools. In addition, female teachers refuse to accept promotions which require them to go and work in rural schools. The appointment of female and male teachers depended on the professional qualifications, performance and the willingness of the one to be promoted and work where they were posted. In a nutshell, the variations in promotion to managerial positions in the district is gender inequality as most females do not have the standards and qualifications required for promotion, or refuse to take up positions due to schools which are in the remote areas.The study, however, suggested on how more female teachers could be promoted. The suggestions were a stepping stone for further investigations into study.
Assessing the effects of women's participation in income generating programmes at International Trust for the education of Zambian Orphans and Women in Kamanga Township, Lusaka District
(2012-02-21) Chiluba, Temba
Income generating program are programmes which provide loans and assist people to develop small business and crafts. They allow people to become self-sufficient and cover a wide range of activities such as traditional bee keeping, poultry baskets weaving and knitting. Their main aim is to promote profitable management of economic resources such as optimal productive use of idle land, existing facilities and other technical equipment.This study was conducted to assess the effects of women‟s participation in income Generating Programmes at International Trust for the Education of Zambian Orphans and Widows (ITEZOW). Thirty-three respondents were sampled using stratified random sampling method. All respondents were students who had graduated from ITEZOW and were currently running their own Businesses. The study revealed that most of the women enrolled for the programmes because they were vulnerable hence wanted to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to improve their welfare. Some enrolled because they expected to be in formal employment upon completion while others enrolled because they were simply interested in the courses being offered. The study also revealed that the participation of women in income Generating activity had a positive effect on most women‟s lives. Most women were able to meet their financial, social – economic, as well as their children‟s academic needs. The study recommended among other things the following: Non- Governmental Organization in general should ensure knowledge received in income generating programmes suit the needs of participants and that priority be given to the physically challenged individual
An assessment of the causes of deforestation: A case study of Shaantumbu and Neighbouring forest reserve
(2015-04-23) Nyanga, Ireen
A critical evaluation of the 2044 RE Syllabus: The case of Canisius and Chikuni Girls Seconday Schools
(2015-04-14) Haazela, Mwiinga Jonathan
The purpose of this study was to find out how satisfactory Canisius and Chikuni Girls Secondary Schools consider RE syllabus 2044 to be. To do this, the researcher interviewed 26 boys from Canisius Secondary 26 girls from Chikuni Girls, 4 teachers from Canisius and 10 former pupils of the two institutions. Two questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents.The researcher found that the assumption that syllabus 2044 was not satisfactory for teaching RE because it was doctrinal was not right. The syllabus was only more Christian than other religions in content. It proved that it was not based purely on Catholic doctrines. The researcher therefore concluded that the Ministry of Education through, the RE desk at Curriculum Development Centre, should pay more attention on the concerns of having one syllabus at senior secondary which will address equally values and beliefs in all major religious traditions.
The effectiveness of the educational campaign on the growing of food legumes in Mumbwa
(2014-08-28) Nasilele, Wamundila
An evaluation of awareness and attitude of pupils towards guidance and counselling services in Secondary Schools in Lusaka Urban District
(2014-08-25) Siamoongwa, Phanety Mweetwa
Evaluation of effectiveness of School Library in improving the reading culture among School going pupils: A case study of Kamwala High School in Lusaka
(2014-08-27) Kole, Vincent
Reading is an essential part in today's education system. The library is also seen as housing vast knowledge that need to be read by any one. The essence of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of school libraries in promoting good reading culture and academic performance among school going pupils in particular, Kamwala High School pupils. The research adopted a non- experimental design which was descriptive in nature. 70 grade twelve pupils were selected as part of the sample systematically. From the data collected, the analysis revealed that the school library did not stock reading materials that interest them to read. As a result the main source of reading materials for pupils at this school was from their friends. The study also revealed that there was a close correlation between reading and academic performance because almost half of those who read from the library said that their academic performance had improved. Additionally sex was found to have an impact on the reading culture as female pupils tend to read more from the library than their male counterparts It was also revealed that the most effective mode of information provision for the pupils was restrictive reading within the confinement of the library. The attitudes of the teachers were also found to be not so good towards the library as most pupils said that their teachers never gave them work to research from the library. In view of these findings, the study recommends that library services should be extended even in holidays ,also that the library should conduct an information needs assessment for the pupils so that it can acquire materials that will be usefLil to the pupils other recommendations made are that the book clubs should be strengthened as they are a good mode through which pupils can be encouraged to read more often, management to introduce computer compulsory computer lessons to enable pupils access materials from the internet and the library to allocate more time to each class for library research on topics of their interest. From the findings the study concluded that the library at Kamwala High School did not at all improve the reading culture of pupils reason being that the collection did not matchup with the needs of the users (pupils)
An Evaluation of instructional and learning materials in Primary Schools. The case study of Chadiza Schools
(2014-08-28) Miti, Stephen Mathias
An evaluation of the programmes offered by Chilenje Trades School
(2014-08-25) Chanda, Hendrix Chama
The main purpose of this research project was to carry out an evaluation study of the programmes offered by the Chilenje Trades School. More specifically the study attempted to answer a few questions concerning the programmes which were offered through the following objectives. •To determine if the programmes met their objectives. •To identify types and sources of support available, to carry out the programmes. •To determine whether there were adequate learning-teaching materials at the institution. •To determine constraints faced by the institution in its operations. •To find out the ways in which the institution was affecting its graduates in terms of skill and performance.
An evaluation of the programmes offered by Chilenje Trades School
(2014-08-25) Chanda, Hendrix Chama
The main purpose of this research project was to carry out an evaluation study of the programmes offered by the Chilenje Trades School. More specifically the study attempted to answer a few questions concerning the programmes which were offered through the following objectives. •To determine if the programmes met their objectives. •To identify types and sources of support available, to carry out the programmes. •To determine whether there were adequate learning-teaching materials at the institution. •To determine constraints faced by the institution in its operations. •To find out the ways in which the institution was affecting its graduates in terms of skill and performance.
An evaluation study on societal perception of girl-child education: A case study of Kaganga Area in Kalomo
(2012-02-20) Maliko, Winason
This study is an evaluative survey on the societal perception of a girl child education as conducted in the Kabanga area of Kalomo.The purpose of this study was to bring to the general publics’ attention the value and the necessity of addressing gender imbalances in the education of children, especially the girl child. The education of the girl child in the past has always received little or no attention since the girls’ world has been in the kitchen. It would discuss factors like cultural practices, domestic chores, socialization, distances and lack of government policies to vigorously promote girl child education and many others. Its objectives were to review the situation of girl child education in the area; discuss emerging issues in the education and review the implementation of gender policy; the findings of the study and recommendations on creating girl friendly schooling.
An evaluative study on DOTS implementation, as an effective strategy for TB treatment and control, in Kabompo District
(2015-04-20) Nyambanza, LLoyd Kankinda
A low cure percentage rate of the sputum positive patients a® not in the making of one person or a few people but involve many aspects of individuals concerned and the factors in their working environment, both internal and external ones. The case of Kabompo District cannot be pin pointed as a separate entity, like what is happening elsewhere, can be an example among many other places that may be facing similar situations in the face of new conceptions of TB, once regarded as a vertical programme, now an integrated health care programme whose particular importance as a public health threat, diminishes as the distance from the central control office increases, with diminishing interests and priority settings among workers and their managements. The study report for Kabompo District brings to light a few of the many problems facing the TB programmes and in particular the DOTS implementation. The report is a sum of the facts found to be causing the low output in the cure rate of the TB patients. The factors range from the recruitment of officers who are given responsibilities to shoulder as contact persons, their dealings with patients, the among of time spent on their tasks, the coordination of tasks and responsibilities, the relations with fellow workers and the management and the codification, storage and interpretation of data. What has come out shows clearly that not much was put in to seek better than what the current results show. The focal persons were hurried in their uptake of tasks. They were further loaded with many other tasks so that there was little time used to take complete control over the programme's management; worse still not supported psychological to fit in, on the new responsibility. The management has its share of lapses too. Like a hen that lays an egg and lets it to hatch itself, the focal persons have been regarded as all knowing and let to function in their own ways, without support and motivation and only to desire of them good results later. Fellow workers and the community assets, which includes collaborating partners have not been mobilised and made use to any advantage of the TB programmes. Fellow workers are either not made use of or only when demand exists. So that all have become too complacent to show and advise when things were not well, because to them the main actor was there. The public and government workers in the District do not even know how and when they can be useful to the TB programmes apart from being called to attend TB health day celebrations. The problem of sputum examination at the end of 8 months resulting in some patients being labled as having completed treatment and others to have been cured raises a question about the validity of the terms used and the interest of the originators of the analytical tools. Many patients are no longer able to produce sputum at the end of their treatment because sputum production would have been curtailed before the end of the therapy itself. The fact that they do not give their last sputum for examinations, even after successfully completing treatment, even when visibly cured, are termed as having completed treatment and not cured.These and many more, have come out and would need critical thinking towards positive solutions, in order that there will be a change of air on how the cure rate can be raised and the concept of what should be an acceptable definition of a cure, and a subsequent cure rate.
Factors affecting youth partcipation in skills training programs in Kafue District: A case of St. Ambrose Trade Centre.
(2012-02-21) Kasichi, Gideon Tembwe
The study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting youth participation in skills training programmes at a selected skills institutions in Kafue. The objective of the study was to asses the factors that affects youth participation in skills training and attitudes that motivate them. The study also sought to identify the skills training programs that female participants mostly participate and the challenges they face. The population included the males and females participants at the selected skills training centres. The data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides for the youths participants’. This data was presented in numeric tables, ratios and percentages. The data was analyzed and summarised in numeric value and percentages with some in-depth narrative information for understanding the results. The approach was used to increase the reliability and validity of the research. The findings of the study revealed that the levels of youths participation in skills training programmes are very high in the district. However, the youths are faced by a number of home, institutional and community challenges which affect their participation in skills training.The conclusion of the study was that youth participants in skills training were unable to successfully complete the programs they undertook due to the challenges that they face. It is recommended that the skills training institution should provide guidance and counselling services for there female participants in skills training programs. This would help the students recognize the important of training even when they face various negative home and community challenges. And that government and stakeholders to come in the venture of helping youths by way of empowering and sponsorship
The factors that affect the running of rural Community Schools in Gwembe District
(2012-02-20) Chilobe, Casterns C.
For each and every community school to run effectively in its operations, it must be well equipped with all the necessary equipments, resources such as human resource, material resources, structure and infrastructure. This study sought to look at the factors that affect the running of the rural community schools in Gwembe District. It addressed itself to five major questions; (a) Do you have enough reading and teaching materials at this school? (b) What is your qualification of teachers? (c) Where does your school get support from? (d) How much are the teachers paid? (e) Do you have enough furniture and classrooms?The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data from respondents. The study also used the descriptive design order to fulfill the aim of this study. The population consisted of sixty (60) pupils from the three researched community schools and eight (8) teachers. The simple random sampling procedure was used to select people that would be included in the sample. The total population in the study was sixty-eighty (68).Data was collected from respondents using questionnaires and unstructured interviews. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in analyzing the data. Questions were analysed through categorization of themes. The findings of the study were that the rural community schools were faced with a number of challenges in their operations. Challenges included having few female teachers; this was evident at Shambabala community school where all the six (6) teachers were males. Lack of support from the community, few furniture and infrastructure such as classrooms, accommodation for teachers especially at Chipepo Harbour community school where non of the teachers was accommodated. High absenteeism levels among boys, early marriages for girls and also lack of role models for girls.The study recommended that there was a need to sensitize the community on the importance of education, the government through the Ministry of Education should consider sending female teachers in rural community schools to act as role models for girls.
Family influence on Career Choices - A case study of selected schools in Lusaka Province
(2011-05-09) Kaswanga, Sandie A
Career guidance and counselling services are vital in the lives of everyone, learners included. These services are important especially in facilitating effective occupational choices. Observations in schools, however, reveal that the services are unavailable, necessitating a better understanding of the situation, and if at all there is need, to minimize the impact of their unavailability. Cognisance with the difficulties in the provisions of these services envisages that family influence when practiced within family-school collaboration may offer a plausible alternative. In a developing country with a falling economy, this is significant as it calls for lesser financial investment and is largely available to all learners. The purpose of the study, therefore, _was to find out whether the family influenced career choices of learners and that such confirmation would facilitate the basis of enhancing it. The implementations of the family-school collaboration, however requires a thorough understanding and this descriptive survey research intended to provide this understanding, especially as it had to be reviewed within the local Zambian scenario. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. Questionnaires were administered to learners while short personal interviews were conducted with teacher counsellors and results analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The study's findings confirmed reviewed literature assertions that the family influenced career choices of learners. In Lusaka schools, it was a major factor and thus significant. The parents' education, occupation, the family socioeconomic status, and family functioning were some of the dimensional factors of the family influence which were of immediate prominence in affecting career choices of learners. The study also attempted to provide a local understanding of the influence of the factors and suggested explanations as to why vocational services were non-existent in schools despite government intentions to provide the services. The society's social cultural (cooperation/communality) was partly a suggestive explanation to the nonexistent phenomenon and also tended to explain why the family influence was significant in the learners' career development. It also provided probable insights as to why the current foreign derived career development theories were seemingly not working in schools. Major recommendations of the study include the revisition of the current policy and practice of guidance and counselling which should include other stakeholders like the family, both immediate and extended. There is also need to undertake a multidisciplinary comprehensive research study to provide a better understanding of the present policy and practice. There should also be more elaboration on the what, how and why of the family influence, in our local context.
The impact of voter education on voter participation: the case of kaunda Square Stage (1) Compound in Lusaka
(2012-02-17) Mulyata, Hills
For the members of the society to make important and meaningful decisions they should be provided with voter education. Voter education is important sit enables people to understand and practice their civic values, rights and obligations in their daily lives. This type of education also facilitates the development of knowledge, capabilities, competences, values and behaviors of individuals so that they become personally fulfilled and constructive members of the society.The study’s main objective was to determine the impact of voter education on voter participation in Kaunda Square Stage (I) Compound of Lusaka. To carry out this study successfully different literature on Voter Education, Civic Education, Democracy and Reports on Elections was reviewed so as to have a wider understanding of the topic.A descriptive, non experimental qualitative research method was used. Data was collected from 50 respondents. The sample for this study consisted of Teachers, Traders (shop keepers and marketers) and youths. Random sampling procedure was used in this study. The age for the respondents ranged from 19 years to 49 years. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Data was analyzed manually using a master sheet and a scientific calculator.The study revealed that 54% of the respondents were provided with voter education while 46% of the respondents were not provided with voter education. Then from the ones that were provided with voter education, 11% were provided with voter education on a monthly basis and 11% were provided with voter education annually and 78% were provided with voter education every after five years. The study further revealed that 82% of the respondents indicated that voter education increases voter participation and should be provided monthly while a paltry 18% indicated that voter education does not increase participation.
An investigation into factors that motivate teachers in special education classes: A case of Lusaka Urban District
(2014-08-27) Sakubita, Chakale Claire
The study was undertaken to investigate factors motivating teachers in special education classes. The sample population of the study composed of 13 teachers, and 10 girls in special education schools. The study targeted three classes and these were the University of Zambia Demonstration class, Munali and Chainama. The research had the following objectives: a)Investigate factors that motivated teachers in special education classes; b)To establish academic and professional qualifications of the teachers in special education classes; c)To determine the attitude of disabled children towards learning; d)To investigate the attitude of teachers towards the disabled children; e)To examine the learning/teaching environment for the children; f)To establish the enrollment levels; and g)To establish the working conditions for special education teachers. A descriptive research design was used and a simple random sampling procedure was used to pick a sample of 23. Questionnaires consisting of both closed and open-ended questions were used. Some structured interviews were used as a technique for collecting primary data. The data collected was analysed manually both qualitatively and quantitatively. The study discovered that teachers in special education classes were demotivated. Lack of teaching and learning materials, lack of accommodation, lack of transport and high enrollment levels had negatively affected special education teachers.The study also revealed that despite most of the teachers serving for more than 20 years, they were still serving as class teachers. This showed lack of recognition on the part of the employer. The issue of integration was quite prominent during research. It was revealed that children who were supposed to be in special education classes were integrated with normal children, thereby making it very difficult for teachers to operate effectively.In general, the study concluded that the working conditions for special education teachers were poor.
An investigation into the farmers participation of Heifer project International programmes at Kyabankaka agricultural Camp in Solwezi District
(2015-04-14) Kadima, Henry Matafwali
CATTLE FARMING is very important in the agricultural development of Solwezi district and more so for Kyabankaka Agricultural camp. Its importance lie in the various uses that cattle have, for which if tapped would provide on impetus to an all round agricultural development of the camp.The purpose of this study, which was submitted to the University of Zambia, Department of Adult Education and Extension Studies for the award of a degree is to describe how Heifer Project International Programme has benefited the farmers there. Particularly in the area of animal drafter power, farmers participation in the programme and how their operations had impacted the farmers.The report introduces the topic by discussing on participation, and the general food insecurity experienced in the past by the country. It goes on to discuss the statement of the problem, related literature connected with cattle farming, its importance to heifer project intemational in Kyabankaka agricultural camp. The objectives of the study included: to assess the operations of HPI at Kyabankaka agricultural camp, identify factors affecting Kyabankaka farmers in their participation in the Heifer project international programme and to evaluate the impact of HPI programme among farmers at Kyabankaka.The researcher collected data from all the farmers at Kyabankala. Only the farmers participating were interviewed to get their actual responses.All efforts have made to present factual data in a clear manner. Trying to critique the data rather than being critical was the aim of every effort of this study.
An investigation into the high drop-out rates in evening class programmes for Kabwe Urban District from 1988 to 1991.: What are the causes and remedies applicable to high drop out rates
(2014-08-28) Nguni, Dennis Chola
This study was an investigation into the high drop out rates in the evening class programme and to determine their causes and remedies in Kabwe Urban District from 1988 to 1991. The investigation of any programme was important to determine whether or not it was achieving its objectives. This investigation showed that the programme objectives were not fully achieved due to lack of learning and teaching materials, shortage of trained teachers, lack of funds and poor students attitudes towards evening class programmes.In ordr to achieve the objectives in the evening class programmes, it is recommended that those responsible for institution administration and supervisors for evening class programmes in kabwe urban district review their efforts according to the findings and recommendations made by the study
An investigation into the services offered by extension workers and the factors which constrain farmers from adopting recommended farming practices: A case study of selected farmer groups in Choma District
(2014-08-25) Mungala, Tom Lweendo
This study assesses the services offered by extension workers and the factors which constrain the farmers from adopting recommended farming practices. To be studied were selected farmers' groups in Choma district.The objectives of the study were fourfold: first to determine the quality of extension services offered to the farmers in Choma district. This was important because of the decrease in the farming production in the affected areas; secondly, to find out the obstacles faced by extension officers in their interaction with the farmers to ascertain the problems they face in delivering the information. Thirdly, to determine the farmers' knowledge and use of recommended farming methods in relation to the low yields being experienced in the area. Fourthly, to find out the farmers responses regarding the poor quality and quantity of the crops.Methods that measured these objectives were employed through questionnaires to measure the results quantitatively and interviews to measure the results qualitatively. Since most of the farmers in the selected area could not read and write an interview guide was used to collect the needed data. Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Cooperatives were interviewed to find out their views on the future of the existing farming methods to determine the impact of modem methods of farming. The study concluded that lack of adequate interaction of farmers with the extension officers resulted into inadequacy in variable knowledge and skills needed in recommended methods.Most of the farmers were not sure about adopting drought resistant crops and replacing the oxen with donkeys. This compromised with their tradition where they used traditional seeds and keeping of oxen for their farm use. With the liberalization of the economy, the government should probably privatize the agriculture sector to cater for the much needed services by farmers. This could improve the attitude of farmers and possibly turn the wheel around in favour of high yields in the areas where the research was conducted and benefit the community and Zambia as a whole.

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