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Planned layouts v. ‘planning for slums’: the case of Rehoboth Ext. 5 & 6
No full textThe project in question refers to the case of 'Ext.5 & 6' in Rehoboth, in which the speaker took part as employee of the town and regional planning consultancy office that undertook the assignment. The aim was to provide a formal layout to an informal settlement East of Rehoboth in the quickest way possible. The case shows some of the challenges that are faced in the process of formalisation when the goal is to provide a planned plot for dignified living low-income vis-a-vis the full land delivery process from surveying to proclamation
The Case for Adequate Housing for Teachers in Windhoek
No full textThe initiative to investigate the housing situation of teachers in Namibia was triggered by teacher
Gertrude Mujoro, who discussed the matter with her fellow colleagues who brought the matter to the
attention of the leadership of the Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN). In 2014 the Trade Union Congress
of Namibia (TUCNA), the umbrella federation that TUN belongs to, developed a document titled
“TUCNA Development Policy Proposals” (TUCNA, 2014), which contains a section on housing. In line
with this mandate, Mahongora Kavihuha, Secretary General of TUN and TUCNA, approached the
Integrated Land Management Institute (ILMI) at the Namibia University of Science and Technology
(NUST), to establish an open collaboration around the topic. As a result, a series of workshops and
discussions between teachers and ILMI staff were held to explore housing possibilities for teachers in
Namibia
An Econometric Time-Series Analysis of the Dynamic Relationship between Foreign Trade and Economic Growth in a Developing Country: Evidence from Namibia
No full textEconomists have an inclination for quantifying the relationships amongst variables at both
micro and macro levels. In this study, the possibility of a long-run relationship between foreign trade
and economic growth in Namibia is assessed. Exports, foreign direct investment and exchange rates
were used as potential predictors of economic growth, while real gross domestic product served as a
proxy to economic growth. Quarterly time-series macro-economic secondary data sets were utilised
from the period 1990 to 2013. Firstly, the study found positive relationships amongst the four variables
used in the study. Indeed, this positive relationship suggests that the economy of Namibia can
potentially be expanded by means of foreign trade. The result is also in line with broad economic theory.
Secondly, the study found that economic growth responds stronger to changes in exports and foreign
direct investment compared to changes in exchange rates. Thirdly, co-integrating relationships were
found amongst the variables used in the study, implying a long-run relationship amongst these
variables. Lastly, the study found that exports indeed Granger-cause economic growth. The
implications of the research are that the results of the research could be used to improve economic
policy for Namibia and other developing countries
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Computer Science at the Namibia University of Science and Technology
No full textMobile devices have changed from being terminal equipment for making voice calls, video calls, playing games and sending messages to including differing functionalities such as acting as a server and client for sharing information. Information sharing directly between modern mobile phones can be done using Bluetooth or WiFi functionalities. Such a network does not need a fixed infrastructure, thereby allowing people to create Opportunistic mobile phone networks when they need the service, thereby avoiding charges from established service providers. Packet routing in opportunistic wireless networks is a key function to ensure that intermediate nodes act accordingly to achieve end-to-end communication in continuously changing peer-to-peer network nodes positions. Movement and mobility of connecting nodes plays a crucial role in the performance of such a network.
Undoubtedly, designing or identifying routing and forwarding mechanisms is a big challenge in this area. In this study, movement of cluster mobile phones of moving students at a university campus was described and mobility models were identified. The main objective was to understand the patterns of mobile phone node cluster movement and derive a model that can be used to evaluate Opportunistic mobile phone network performance metrics like throughput, coverage and delay. Using 802.11 WiFi connection to connect participating mobile phones of moving students, we analysed and compared routing protocols; their features, functionality and benefits, and identified those parameters relevant to the group mobility of mobile phone users identified at NUST campus.
This initial study established an understanding of geographical paths of interest for a further study on optimal routing schemes for practical opportunistic networks that may occur at a High Education institution campus when students are moving around and between lecture rooms. Informed by the findings, a free non-fixed infrastructure network model utilizing mobile phones that suit the NUST campus setting, which is fairly affordable and effective for students and staff to communicate locally, is recommended. Some of the most used Proactive and Reactive routing protocols in opportunistic networks were discussed. Simulated results showed that conditions like deterministic, semi- deterministic and random mobility patterns often occur in a network type of the NUST campus setting with Reference Point Group Mobility model closely matching how the inter-lecture movements of students are conducted. Reactive protocols complemented with the mobility pattern identified for the NUST campus, especially when students move in groups. Considering that the number of students always increases each year due to new intakes, we found that the performance differs across different network sizes, if we consider the movement patterns of other schools/faculties at the NUST campus
Investigating the Isotopic composition of water bodiesin the Kuiseb and Cuvelai-Etosha basin,namibia
No full textCommunal cattle husbandry practices and their impact on market participation: a case study of FSP farmers from Zambezi region in Namibia
No full textCattle play an important socio-economic role in the livelihood of communal farmers in Namibia. This study examines the socio-economic determinants of adoption of improved livestock management practices among communal livestock farmers in Zambezi region, Namibia. The main objective of the study was to explore the effect adoption of GIZ introduced livestock management practices on cattle production in the Zambezi region, the specific objectives were to conduct situational analysis of the livestock management practices in Zambezi region and examine factors influencing adoption of the newly introduced livestock management practices. Data for the study were obtained from a survey of a sample of 86 communal livestock farmers who are benefiting from the Farmer Support Project (FSP) in the Zambezi region. Descriptive statistics and a multi-logistic regression model were employed to analyse the data. Most respondents (48%) had secondary education, which is a significant factor in determining probability of adoption of improved agricultural management practices. 35% of the respondent‟s herd sizes ranged between 11 to 30 cattle, which was the highest and herd composition were mainly consisting of cows (34%), heifers (22%) and oxen (26%). The results revealed that about eight out of thirteen livestock management practices disseminated to farmers were adopted and in practice. Castration, tick control, branding and vaccination were the most adopted technologies. Multi-logistic regression model analysis indicated that probability of adoption of livestock management technologies increased with education, financial assistance, advice, total cattle owned, total cattle sales and experience. The study presented a very low off-take rate of 1.5%. Oxen older than 36 months were the most sold and the second most sold were cows 56% and 29% respectively. The findings imply that in order to increase adoption of improved technologies, access to education, financial assistance, and training in animal management practices should be enhanced. The empirical results showed that education, financial assistance, advice and total cattle owned were significant at 5%, 5%, 10%, and 10% respectively
Symposium 2016 architectural education @ different scales.
No full textArchitectural education has on several remarkable occasions been the locus of radical change, usually in the wake of deep social transformations. In post independence Namibia, decolonisation of space has not been the subject of much debate. The architectural profession remains elitist, skewed in race and gender and largely disjointed from the everyday realities of the majority of ordinary citizens who often lack the most basic aspects of a dignified living environment. With Namibia’s first undergraduate architecture programme established in 2010, the question arises how it situates itself theoretically within this postcolonial context, as well as within the wider debates on architectural education and how that might inform pedagogy. This paper reflects on how, through curriculum review, the school positions architecture as a critical response to prevailing socio-spatial challenges and the architect as co-producer of space within a complex field of social, technological, economic and
political dynamics context, as well as within the wider debates on architectural education and how that might inform pedagogy. This paper reflects on how, through curriculum review, the school positions architecture as a critical response to prevailing socio-spatial challenges and the architect as co-producer of space within a complex field of social, technological, economic and
political dynamics
Comparative best practices to manage corruption
No full textDuring the last two decades debates about corruption and ways to contain it have acquired a new intensity and concentrated focus. There are increasing attempts to construct a global framework of best practices to manage corruption. Because corruption is a systemic challenge that needs a long-term approach to manage, it is worthwhile focusing on best practices that have proved to be the most durable (most sustainable). Such practices that demonstrate elements of systemic reform include reforms in two newly industrialised and two developed countries. In all four cases there was no master plan and reform evolved over time. Ongoing successes reinforced the momentum of change, and these successes became institutionalised in government processes and the culture of participative governance
An investigation of the pragmatic knowledge of year one students of the School of Humanities and Law at Adama Science And Technology University: A case study
No full text*Lecturer, Arsi University (Ethiopia)
** Deputy director/ Associate Professor, Department of Communication, FHS, Namibia University of Science and
Technology, Windhoek, NamibiaThis research aimed to investigate the pragmatic competence of year one university students in the
School of Humanities and Law at Adama Science and Technology University. Pragmatic competence
requires being able to speak and behave appropriately, and being able to understand what others say
and do according to the socio-cultural context in which they are used. The data were collected from
70 students learning in six departments in the School of Humanities and Law School. Three main
instruments were used to produce these results: a discourse completion test, multiple choice discourse
completion test and observation. The data gathered were interpreted using both qualitative and
quantitative methods. The pragmatic competence level of these participants was found to be at a
middle level. Generally, from a pragmatic competence viewpoins, first year students in the School of
Humanities and Law are better at recognising what is given to them than produce the utterances
practically in the case of speech acts, cooperative and politeness principles. The researcher
recommends that students should have to practice a variety of activities in English to be pragmatically
competent in daily communication
Land Delivery to the Urban Poor. Case study of Lux Development Project Nam/343: Realities, opportunities, possibilities, synergies
No full textThe project took place in Katima Mulilo and Rundu during 2007-11. The project consisted of 66 township extensions, and resulted in 18,500 plots developed in a period of 5 years. The project was funded by LUX Development, the cooperation agency from Luxemburg, which poured significant funds to make the project possible. One of the innovation aspects was to do the topographic and cadastral mapping in parallel with the layout and design. This was done by teams consisting of a town planner, a surveyor , and community facilitators selected by the inhabitants of the settlement in question