Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Title
Now showing items 21-40 of 244
-
Botswana energy crisis and its impact on national security
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The broadened security agenda of the Post-Cold War considers several non-military threats to states’ national security. Energy crisis is among the chain of non-traditional concerns that have the potential to threaten ... -
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 ... -
Botswana teachers's level of needs satisfaction as predictors of students' mathematics performance in 2015 TIMSS
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)For any nation, poor and deteriorating performance in mathematics by her learners in an age where skills in Science and Technology are necessary for economic growth spell doom to her development hopes and efforts. Countless ... -
Capital budgeting under uncertainty: and option to invest
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-12-10)Uncertainty and irreversibility of capital expenditures are major concerns in capital budgeting. In a highly uncertain world were management has the flexibility to adjust their operating strategy, option value is created, ... -
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 ... -
Challenges faced by family caregivers in the home settings in Lobatse
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-09)Background: Resource constraints in the public health sector led to the adoption of community home based care to complement the formal health care. Currently, there are 3642 people registered with community home based care ... -
Challenges faced by HIV-infected adolescents in rural areas of Botswana
(University of Botswna, www.ub.bw, 2015)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest HIV incidence, with about 71.4% of HIV infection worldwide in 2013. Botswana has the second highest infection rate in the world and the epidemic has left a large number ... -
Challenges facing the implementation of performance management systems (PMS): a case of South East Region Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana
(2016-07-14)This study investigated staff members (teaching and non teaching) perceptions on the challenges of performance management system implementation in junior secondary schools in one South East Region in Botswana. The study ... -
Challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services in rural areas of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)The purpose of the study was to explore the challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services (ECCE) in rural areas of Botswana. The following were the of the study: to examine the standards set ... -
Challenges of teaching upper primary mathematics: a case study of Mogoditshane Primary Schools
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-10)Learners in upper primary classes require an education in mathematics which is useful, exciting, engaging and fun so as to enjoy and appreciate the subject. This is a significant challenge to today’s mathematics teachers ... -
Change management practices in the implementation of records management programs: a case study of Tlokweng Land Board
(Unpublished, 2017-06)The problem investigated in this study is that there is little or no progress in the implementation of land records management programs, particularly in the Ministry of Lands and Housing (MLH)-Botswana. The high incidence ... -
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 ... -
Characteristic influence of thermo-mechanical stresses leading to premature failure of compressor turbine blades of short-haul aircraft fleet
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-02-26)Short-haul aircrafts play an integral role in air transport network, facilitating; passenger and cargo transport, security drills, ambulance services, disaster, wildlife and environment management, tourism amongst others. ... -
Children’s exposure to domestic violence & its effects on them: implications for social work in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)Domestic violence is one of the causes of long-term problems faced by children, and has been found to adversely affect their wellbeing. This study explores the various ways in which children experience violence in the home; ... -
Classification and adulteration detection of honey from different floral and geographical origins – case of Zambian and Botswana honey
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)The physiochemical properties of three commercial and three real natural honeys from Zambia and Botswana were analysed using methods specified by the International Honey Commission. Some of the parameters were specific ... -
Climatological droughts and their implications on water resources and agricultural production in semiarid regions: the case of Botswana
(www.ub.bw, 2018-09)In recent years, the frequency of droughts have been increasing due to climate anomalies mostly attributed to climate variability and high water demand brought about by changing lifestyle and urban migration. Although ... -
Clinical experiences of health care workers caring for drug resistant Tuberculosis patients at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem and ranks alongside HIV/AIDS as the top infectious killer worldwide, with 9.6 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths estimated to have occurred in 2014. ... -
Clinical outcomes of patients with rifampicin resistant other than multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Botswana; a 2006-2014 retrospective cohort analysis
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06-07)Background Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) cases were historically managed using different drug-regimen depending on the resistance patterns. RR-TB other than MDR-TB were treated using modified regimen (first-line ... -
Coal demand for power generation in Botswana:-greenhouse gas emission implications: a case of Morupule-B power station
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-09)Botswana has recently experienced severe shortages of electricity resulting in frequent ‘load shedding’. It is hoped that existing and planned coal-fired power plants will provide sufficient electricity for the country in ... -
Community base natural resource management: a comparative analysis of the performance of two groups of community trusts in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)Community based natural resource management (CBNRM) is a strategy devised to promote biodiversity conservation and rural livelihoods. Community Trusts (CTs) serve as the framework for implementing CBNRM projects, and by ...