Browsing by Subject "Gaborone"
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Analysis of gender differences in education for engineering career (Gaborone case study)
(University of Botswana, 2000)The percentage of students, especially women in engineering, is very low in Botswana and the country is still heavily dependent upon foreign human resources. The objective of this research has been to study the gender ... -
Assessment of ICT project success/failure in Botswana using project metrics models
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Recently, there had been an increase in ICT/IT project deployment in public and private institutes in Botswana. However the majority of the IS projects implemented were not so successful. The goals of Botswana government ... -
Community attitudes and perceptions towards urban ecological issues in Maun and Gaborone, Botswana
(Botswana Society, 2005)This paper is derived from a broader study that examined community attitudes and perceptions towards ecological issues in Maun and Gaborone to determine how these could be harnessed towards ecologically sustainable urban ... -
The effects of the water management framework and the role of domestic consumers on urban water conservation in Botswana
(Routledge http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02508060802475415, 2008)This article examines the adverse effects of a fragmented water management framework and the role of domestic water users on water conservation in Gaborone, the rapidly growing capital city of Botswana. There was a major ... -
Ethical leadership for school governance: case study of four selected senior secondary schools in Gaborone
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2021-11)One of the core characteristics shared by successful leaders is their ability to use effective leadership styles during governance. It has been shown that ethical leadership (EL), a leadership style that is grounded in ... -
Exploring the needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) in HIV services in Gaborone city and selected surrounding villages in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-12)There is reliable evidence that men who have sex with men (MSM) are at an increased risk of HIV infection compared to other men of reproductive age. However, there is limited data on the proportion of MSM reached by HIV ... -
Factors contributing to unemployment of Young Graduates in Botswana: the case of Gaborone
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-09)Although Botswana has achieved rapid economic growth, unemployment still remains a serious concern for the country. According to the Botswana Labor Force Survey Report (2005/06), the rate of youth unemployment, including ... -
Gaborone Muslim Community: A Vignette into their lives
(Faculty of Theology, University of Stellenbosch, http://academic.sun.ac.za/tsv/Scriptura/scriptura.htm, 2006)Southern Africa's Muslim minorities have been growing at a steady pace through procreation, conversion and migration. These Muslim communities have rooted and embedded themselves onto the Southern African soil and have ... -
Impacts of treated wastewarer on the surface water and groundwater quality: a case study in North East Gaborone (within Notwane catchment) Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017)This study was conducted in the Notwane catchment where the capital city of Botswana, Gaborone is located. Botswana having unreliable rainfalls and Gaborone having shortage supply of water for drinking, this study was ... -
The influence of quality assurance practices on supervision of teaching and learning in Botswana Primary Schools, a case of South-East Region
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-08)There has been a decline in academic performance in primary schools and quality assurance practices in primary schools have been in question. The gist of this study was to investigate the influence of quality assurance ... -
Intimate partner violence in Forward in Faith Ministries and Pentecostal Protestant Church in Gaborone
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-05-07)Intimate Partner Violence is currently a perpetual problem and a great concern for Botswana and the whole world. This epidemic has captured the attention of the government, law enforcement agencies, advocacy organisations, ... -
An investigation into the factors determining career choice among senior secondary students in selected private schools in Gaborone.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)This is a qualitative study undertaken through a case study design. The study was carried out to investigate determinants of career choice among private senior secondary school students in Gaborone, Botswana. Data was ... -
Knowledge sharing behaviour and demographic variables amongst secondary school teachers in and around Gaborone, Botswana
(South African Journal of Information Management, http://www.sajim.co.za, 2011-11-25)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between knowledge sharing behaviour and the demographic variables gender, age, organisational tenure and professional tenure. Following a correlational survey ... -
Magnetic measurements as a proxy for car pollution in Gaborone
(BOSHASTED, 2000)Emissions of vehicles represent a significant contribution to environmental pollution along roads. Pollutants from cars include gases such as (NOx, CO, CO2), solid components such as sort particles from exhaust system, ... -
Microbiology of urinary tract infections in Gaborone, Botswana
(Public Library Science, https://phys.org/partners/public-library-of-science/, 2013-03)Objective: The microbiology and epidemiology of UTI pathogens are largely unknown in Botswana, a high prevalence HIV setting. Using laboratory data from the largest referral hospital and a private hospital, we describe the ... -
Of Botswana’s Administrative Centres and their movements: Vryburg, Mahikeng and Gaborone, 1885-1966
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-01-18)With Botswana celebrating a milestone 50th anniversary of Independence in 2016 a lot of activities took place in the country’s capital Gaborone –the unique History of which this paper refl ects on. This paper uses primary ... -
Perception and experience of stress among police officers within Gaborone police service
(2015-05-27)The purpose of this research project was to investigate the effect of stress among police officers working at eight randomly selected stations in Gaborone. A questionnaire and oral interviews were used to gather the required ... -
The perceptions of Junior Secondary School Teachers and students on the infusion of safe male circumcision education into the religious education syllabus
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) is one of the contemporary issues in Botswana in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Both government and the private sector continue to fight the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Currently, there are school ... -
Perceptions of pastoral competencies for fosteriing transformative learning in Pentecostal Churches of Gaborone
(2016-07-14)This study proposed to investigate and determine perceptions of pastoral competencies for fostering transformative learning in Pentecostal churches of Gaborone. The study explored transformational learning theory as a ... -
Prevalence and risk Factors for hepatitis B and C among end‑stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis in Gaborone, Botswana
(Medknow Publishers, www.medknow.com, 2021-01)Background: Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at risk of blood transmitted infections such as hepatitis B and C. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus ...