Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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An evaluation of the implementation of the language in-education policy in Botswana primary schools
(2015)This study evaluated the implementation of the language-in-education policy (LiEP) in six ethno-lingual diverse primary schools of Botswana. The study was motivated by the fact that Botswana recognises two languages of ... -
Factors associated with divorce and its effects on children: implications for social work in Botswana
(2016-08-03)This research explores factors associated with divorce, the implications of divorce on the livelihoods of children in Botswana, as well as the role of social workers. A comprehensive review of literature was done to ... -
A critical evaluation of the effectiveness of employee assistance programme in Tanzania: a case study of African Barrick Gold Mine
(2016-08-03)Over the past seven years, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) have been functioning in another form in the Tanzania mining sector within Human Resource Management. However, there are only few comprehensive studies ... -
Junior secondary school pupil dropout in Botswana: the challenge to universal basic education
(2016-08-03)The study seeks to gain insight and understanding into the problem of school dropout in junior secondary schools in Botswana. Primary school pupils together with junior secondary school pupils constitute the basic education ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of performance management system (PMS) on teachers’ performance in Junior Secondary Schools of Botswana: a case study of Kweneng region
(2016-08-03)The effective management of public sector is an area of concern for most governments. Many countries have endeavoured to improve the effectiveness of their public sectors so as to meet the international standards. Consequently, ... -
Strange bed fellows or a match made in heaven?: the basis of Botswana’s foreign policy toward the USA 1966 - 2014
(2016-08-03)This study investigates the basis of Botswana’s Foreign Policy towards the United States of America (USA). It traces Botswana’s foreign policy behaviour and decisions made in its interactions and dealings with the USA. The ... -
Effects of diamond price volatility on stock returns: evidence from Botswana
(2016-08-03)High diamond price volatility can have significant impact on Botswana’s diamond-driven economy. The global economic crisis of 2008-09 led to heightened commodity price uncertainty, falling stock prices and dwindling ... -
Monetary approach to balance of payments-the case of Botswana
(2016-08-03)This study examines the applicability of monetary approach to balance of payments in Botswana for the period 1995-2013. The study employs Cointegration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to examine whether monetary ... -
The transmission of Central Bank policy instrument to market interest rates in Botswana
(2016-08-03)The overall objective of the study is to examine the transmission of the central bank policy instruments to market interest rates. The study employed a vector error correction model on quarterly data from the period 1995Q1 ... -
The saving-investment nexus; evidence from Botswana
(2016-08-03)The relationship between investment and saving has important implications for policies designed to improve economic growth. Evidence of a positive long run relationship between investment and saving has often been interpreted ... -
Financial sector development and economic growth in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
(2016-08-03)This study presents an analysis of the impact of financial sector development on economic growth with evidence from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Different measures of financial sector development are utilized, ... -
Analysis of the relationship between stock market returns and exchange rates in Botswana
(2016-08-03)This study aims to investigate the effect of bilateral exchange rate movements on stock market returns in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), as measured by the domestic company index (DCI). The data used in the study is ... -
Determinants of household access to bank credit in Lesotho
(2016-08-03)Access to bank credit has become one of the key elements in improving households’ incomes and their standards of living in an economy. Extensive research has been conducted on the determinants of household access to bank ... -
Government size and economic growth in Botswana: an application of nonlinear armey curve analysis
(2016-08-03)This study has investigated the impact of government size on economic growth in Botswana using annual time series data for the period 1973 to 2012. The study adopted a framework analysis based on a quadratic function/second ... -
The impact of exports on economic growth in Kenya
(2016-08-03)The Export-Led Growth Hypothesis holds that export growth is one of the main determinants of economic growth in a country. Therefore, with globalization, the export-led strategy has become a focus of most developing ... -
A study of liquid chromatography mass spectral characteristics of efavirenz, emtricitabine and tenorovir and analytical performance characteristics in human plasma
(2016-08-03)The wide spread use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs have significantly enhanced the quality of life for HIV/AIDS infected populations. However, limitations of the analytical performance characteristics available for therapeutic ... -
An examination of Lecturers' perceptions of e-learning at the University of Malawi's Chancellor College
(2016-08-03)The purpose of this study was to examine lecturers’ perceptions of e-learning programme at University of Malawi’s Chancellor College. Perceptions were examined with regard to institutional support, technological infrastructure, ... -
Analysis of slotted cylindrical ring resonator
(2016-08-03)The design of microwave filters for mobile communication base station filters is of critical importance, thereby requiring thorough knowledge of many aspects of a filter. Of these many aspects, coupling is essential as it ... -
An empirical analysis of the determinants of stock market development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
(2016-08-03)This study examines the determinants of stock market development in SADC for the period 1990 to 2013. The study applies the modified version of the Calderon-Rossell model to a GMM estimator to assess the major determinants ... -
A small macroeconometric model for Lesotho
(2016-08-03)This study aims at developing and estimating a small macroeconometric model for Lesotho, a small open developing economy. The model is developed, estimated and evaluated using the annual time-series data from 1980 to 2013. ...