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An investigation into the use of Information Communication technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning in secondary schools: Zaka District under Masvingo Province.
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An assessment of the role of small scale irrigation on food security in drought prone areas in Zimbabwe: the case of Chivi district of Zimbabwe
No full textThe study serves to unpack the role of small scale irrigation projects in ensuring food security in ward 11 of Chivi District. The study gave special attention on how the small scale irrigation schemes are implemented in the area, their role in ensuring food security in drought prone areas and the challenges that affect effective irrigation production. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used in order to gather the information. The target sample for the qualitative approach was the farmers, community leaders as well as government workers from EMA and AGRITEX whilst the quantitative approach targeting the farmers. Chapter one of the study covers the background of the study. The second chapter discussed related literature on the implementation of irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe, their contribution to food security and the challenges affecting their development. Research methodology is presented in chapter three showing how the data was collected while chapter four present, interpret and analyses the research findings. Chapter five concludes the research and provides recommendations. The main contributions of irrigation projects found includes food production, income which also promote education and health, infrastructure development and peace promotion. However, the major challenges affecting irrigation development includes lack of finance, equipments, knowledge and farming skills, climate related disasters as well as animals and diseases that destroy the crops. From the conclusion and recommendations, the research indicated that small scale irrigation projects play an important role in ensuring food security in drought prone areas despite the existence of many challenges that tries to obstruct progress and irrigation performance
An investigation on the practicability of usage based insurance and telematics to the Zimbabwean motor insurance industry.
No full textThe research sought to investigate the practicability of introducing usage based insurance to the Zimbabwean motor insurance industry so as to address short comings of the traditional rating method. Literature was reviewed on the different UBI programs, telematics, the shortfalls of the traditional rating method, benefits of UBI, how to implement it in to practice, the challenges with implementing it in the Zimbabwean context and a case study of Discovery Insure, a South African insurance company. The targeted population for this study where twenty short-term insurance companies registered with the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC). From the target population the researcher obtained a sample size of fourteen insurance companies. These fourteen companies were chosen at random, using simple random sampling. The researcher administered questionnaires and used personal interviews in collecting information related to the research from respondents. The results obtained indicated that the majority of insurers were aware of UBI and where willing to implement UBI in the near future but less prepared to because of the high cost associated with putting the program into practice amongst other issues. The data collected was presented using tables, pie charts and bar graphs. The study recommends that insurance companies should come together and invite companies from abroad that have experience using UBI and host workshops or conferences that will help as a guide on ways to successfully implement the program. Other recommendations included forming partnerships with companies with the right infrastructure such as Econet, Involving the government as well as carrying out insurance awareness campaigns for the public due to the lack of knowledge and appreciation of insurance in general that lies in the with in the public, as this will have an impact on UBI uptake if implemented, as well as improve the performance of existing products
Spatiotemporal patterns of clinical bovine dermatophilosis in Zimbabwe 1995-2014
No full textA retrospective study of clinical bovine dermatophilosis outbreaks and cases for the period 1995-2014 was conducted, using data obtained from the Division of Veterinary Services (DVS). A total of 3856 outbreaks and 26 659 cases of dermatophilosis were reported countrywide during this period. The post rainy season accounted for 37.9% of the outbreaks followed by the rainy season (26.7%), cold dry season (22.1%) and the hot dry season (13.2%). A retrospective space-time scan statistic in SaTScanâ„¢ was used to detect clusters. From this study, it was evident that dermatophilosis was spreading from the north-west of Zimbabwe through the central to the north-east during the period 2010-2014. Five clusters were identified mainly in the central and north-western regions of Zimbabwe. The primary cluster was centred at Ungwe, Gokwe district in Midlands; the second, third, fourth and fifth likely clusters were centred at Bonga (Mashonaland Central), ARDA (Mashonaland West), Nsenga (Matabeleland North) and Zanda in Gokwe, respectively. The findings of this study suggest the continued spread of dermatophilosis across the country; as such the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services are advised to develop measures aimed at managing this spread such as dipping, quarantine, movement control and raising farmer awareness
The dialogic relationship between mass media and society: an assessment of triadic reciprocal determinism of Zimbabwean mass media websites
No full textZimbabwean mass media has profoundly been polarised by two significant camps, pro-government and anti-government mass media establishments. Public opinion has primarily been centered on the binary ideological inclinations of these two camps. The heavily censored political environment in Zimbabwe since the imposition of the Public Order and Security Act 11 17(POSA) resulted in political interaction and expression of personal dispositions being subverted thereby resulting in ‘silences’ as far as the conceptualisation of mass media and its role and effects on society is concerned. Social media networking platforms, such as Facebook, WhatsApp and websites have ushered a plethora of non-elite media spaces and contexts for studying how audiences create meaning and influence each other in the interpretation of information distributed by mass media entities. This is a qualitative research aimed at exploring the dialogic nature of mass communication with particular attention being paid to the notions of interaction and negotiation of meaning between mass media in Zimbabwe and the audience/society in a news website. The research is underpinned by Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and the Social Constructionist Theory. Critical Discourse Analysis on the one hand is used to explore discourse and ideological interaction occurring between mass media and its audience in the news website comments section. The Social Constructionist Theory on the other hand is used to explore how online communication as a triadic reciprocal social practice and construct is both modelled and remodelled by society through processes of co-production and negotiation of meaning. The research also takes into account the varied titles/names that the participants employ in their online interaction. This research therefore attempts to explore a specific site of discourse as an environment for social change and transformation of the media genre
The West’s diplomatic bungling on the land issue and how it triggered the land revolution in Zimbabwe: Paper presented at Midlands State University International Research Conference held at Zvishavane Campus, 29-30 September 2017
No full textThe paper argues that the failure of western diplomacy on Zimbabwe’s land issue was responsible for the breakdown of mutual trust which triggered the Land Revolution in 2000. Starting from the Anglo- American Proposals of 1977 to the Lancaster House diplomatic initiatives which revolved around the land issue, to the various proposals on the land issue by the Commonwealth, the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme in 1998 at the International Donors Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement, the West exhibited elements of dishonesty, intransigence, unreasonableness and reluctance to stick to the pledges made by the UK and the US governments at Lancaster House Conference to fund the land acquisition processes in Zimbabwe as a way of supporting the new political dispensation that emerged in 1980. The delays and frustrations that build-up as a results of western countries’ procrastination, the continuous change of goal posts and conditions for assistance convinced the Zimbabwe government and intended beneficiaries that the solution lay in their hands and not the West. A Zimbabwean solution was therefore adopted to solve a Zimbabwean problem through the land revolution
Livelihood strategies for communities in drought prone areas: a case of Mwenezi district Zimbabwe
No full textThe study focused on the investigation of the livelihood strategies of people living in Mwenezi district. The study looks at the challenges in implementing the livelihood strategies. lt identified the vulnerabilities to drought that people face in Mwenezi. lnterviews were conducted and each respondent from a selected household was asked questions and responses were organized so that conclusions can be drawn. The study also attempted to highlight challenges of drought in Mwenezi. Agriculture and the economies in Sub Saharan Africa are highly sensitive to climatic variability. Drought in particular represents one of the most important natural factors contributing to malnutrition and famine in many parts of region .Literature has shown that drought has been the most devastating condition that poses the greatest natural hazard. The study went on to investigate the sustainability and effects of the livelihood strategies implemented in Mwenezi. The overall study findings show that despite having increased livelihood interventions in Mwenezi, the extent to which they contributed to livelihood improvement was limited. The study shows that despite the decline in agricultural production, it remains the major livelihood activity. Agricultural activities such as small grain production and livestock rearing experienced a decline but were partially revived through external support from both the third sector and the government
Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe
No full textMine accidents are one of the major contributors to occupational health problems faced world over. Various initiatives have been rolled out to deal with mine accidents including implementation of workplace wellness programs as a way to reduce and prevent accidents. This study assessed the effectiveness of the workplace wellness programs in accident prevention. The researcher identified wellness programs implement at PPC and analyzed the trend and differences in accident levels between groups with and without wellness program. Employees’
perception about wellness programmes towards accident prevention was also assessed. The study employed a triangulation methodology for data collection. This included both qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments to achieve the study objectives. Study findings revealed that employees perceive workplace wellness programs effective in accident prevention. The results also revealed that there are significant differences in accidents between clusters which
were subjected to wellness programs and those which were not. The research thus concluded that wellness programs are effective in accident prevention
Extrinsic and intrinsic motivational factors influencing work performance of employees at the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA).
No full textThe achieved purpose of the study was to determine the motivational factors influencing employee performance at ZINWA and examine how managers can utilize these motivational factors to improve employee performance. Performance levels were dropping as discontentment with the organization`s management style was intensifying. Employees had reached a point where they were just coming to work but with no definite goals and zeal to perform their tasks. The researcher
then took a quantitative approach and made use of a descriptive research design in a bid to answer questions on the status quo of motivation on work performance. A target population of the office personnel at Mazowe Catchment in Harare provided a sample of 59 participants which determined by using simple random sampling through Krejcie & Morgan`s psychological measurement. The data using questionnaires was then analyzed using the Statisctical Package for Social Scientist and the presented in the form of tables and graphs indicating descriptive frequencies and percentages as well as through correlations. The research discovered that neglecting extrinsic motivational factors especially those that are part of both the employment contract and the psychological contract has the capacity diminish intrinsic motivational factors and where both factors are silent, performance compromised. The overall view of the research is that motivation
is a dominant concept within the workplace and there is a need of bringing innovation and creativity to the institutionalization of motivational factors