University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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The role of vocational education and technical training in economic growth: a case of Botswana
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, 2009)Over time, there has been a significant rise in vocational education and technical training in Botswana. This article shows that there is a positive and significant relationship between economic growth and vocational ... -
Botswana: an African miracle or a case of mistaken identity?
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)About a decade ago, the left learning Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE) published an article by Hoogvelt et al 1992)entitled: ‘The World Bank and Africa: A Case of Mistaken Identity.’ The article criticized the ... -
Poverty reduction through strengthening small and medium enterprises
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)Although Botswana is clearly one of the richest countries with one of the most vibrant economies in Africa, available statistical evidence suggests that the problem of poverty has recently caused a lot of concern in the ... -
The tropical African mercury anomaly:lower than expected mercury concentrations in fish and human hair
(Elsevier, 2011)Mercury is a neurotoxin and global pollutant, and wetlands and newly flooded areas are known to be sites of enhanced production of monomethylmercury, the form of mercury that is readily biomagnified in aquatic food chains ... -
Functional conservation areas and the future of Africa's wildlife
(Wiley, 2010-11)Ungulate populations in African conservation areas (CAs) are in widespread decline, which can largely be attributed to a lack of functionality of the area encompassed by the CAs themselves. We present evidence from a wide ... -
Social and psychological factors associated with willingness to test for HIV infection among young people in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, 2006)In spite of extensive campaigns to promote voluntary counselling and testing through the radio, television, newspapers and mass rallies, testing for HIV remains a challenge in Botswana. Using a representative sample of ... -
Satellite based long-term assessment of rangeland condition in semi-arid areas: an example from Botswana
(Elsevier, 2010-12-14)A methodology was devised for comparison of generalised range condition over time, irrespective of the nature of original imagery used. It was applied for range condition change mapping throughout Botswana through 1984-2000. ... -
Relative effects of visualized and verbal presentation methods in communicating environmental information among stakeholders: Okavango Delta, Botswana
(http://www.informaworld.com, 2011-04-12)The present study examined the relative effectiveness of 2 public instructional communication methods in improving selected predictors of knowledge-sharing behaviors among communities in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. A ... -
Communicating in the public sphere: attitudes toward different public instructional communication methods
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-02-18)An effective response to global environmental challenges requires analysis of communication patterns, processes and approaches. In addition, improving communication through emerging information and communication technologies ... -
Paradigms shifts in information environment: prospects and challenges African libraries
(Emerald, 2007)Purpose – The purpose is to trace the revolution in information and communication technology (ICT) and changes in this wake such as globalization, digital divide, information society, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ... -
Global monitoring of wetlands - the value of ENVISAT ASAR Global mode
(Elsevier, 2008-03-17)This paper elaborates on recent advances in the use of ScanSAR technologies for wetland-related research. Applications of active satellite radar systems include the monitoring of inundation dynamics as well as time series ... -
Language maintenance or shift? attitudes of Bakalanga youth towards their mother tongue
(Routledge (Taylor and Francis)/www.routledge.com, 2009)This article reports the findings of a study whose objective was to investigate whether there was a likelihood of a language shift (or loss) from Ikalanga (a minority language spoken in Botswana) to either Setswana or ... -
Christianity and ancestor veneration in Botswana
(Edinburgh University Press, 2003)Argues that although Botswana is predominantly a Christian country, belief in and veneration of ancestors continues unabated. Ways in which the resilience of ancestor worship is based on the fact that it is the core of the ... -
The challenges of utilizing information communication technologies (ICTs) for the small-scale farmers in Zambia
(Emerald, 2005)Purpose – This paper attempts to discuss some of the key challenges that Zambia faces in the application of information communication technologies (ICTs) for the small-scale farmers. Design/methodology/ approach, A survey ... -
Theological challenges: proclaiming the fullness of life in the HIV/AIDS and global economic era
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2002)Since the first clinical evidence of AIDS was reported two decades ago, HIV/AIDS has spread to every corner of the world. Still rapidly growing, the epidemic is reversing development gains, robbing millions of their lives, ... -
Monopoly politikos: How Botswana's opposition parties have helped sustain one-party dominance
(African Sociological Review, 2006)The main thesis of this paper is that Botswana's opposition parties are accountable for their failure to provide the voting public with a meaningful alternative to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party. While conceding the ... -
Youth and electoral participation in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2000)This article focuses on the changing trends and patterns in the youth's participation in the electoral process. It examines trends in electoral participation in general and that of the youth in particular and attempts an ... -
A comparative analysis of strategic human resource management (SHRM) issues in an organisational context
(Emerald, 2005)Purpose – This paper analyses the opinions of the Botswana National Library Service’s (BNLS)Headquarters (HQ)staff and staff of the Botswana public libraries on strategic human resource management issues, which were tested ... -
Making technologies work for resource-poor farmers
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)The need for productivity increases in the agricultural sector in Botswana in order to help improve farm incomes, especially incomes of resource-poor farmers, has been an important concern in the poverty alleviation effort ... -
A Survey of recreational facilities in southern Botswana schools for children with disabilities
(University of Botswana; http://www.ub.bw, 2001)This study surveys the existing recreational facilities in Southern Botswana schools for children with disabilities. All the 14 schools for indviduals with disabilities in Southern Botswana were used for the study. The ...