University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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The determinants of credit risk of commercial banks in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-06)The study investigated the determinants of credit risk of commercial banks in Botswana from 2005 to 2017. The study used fixed effects model to meet the objectives. Commercial banks used in the study are Barclays Bank of ... -
Stakeholders’ perceptions on industrial internship: the case of Botswana Accountancy College’s hospitality management and tourism management programmes
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-12)Industrial internship is vital for exposing the students to the real-work environment by allowing them an opportunity to learn and gain experience from the industry. This study aimed to evaluate stakeholders’ perceptions ... -
Levels of Information and Communication Technology integration in Mathematics teaching and learning at Junior Secondary School in Mahalapye region
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-11)This study aims at finding out the levels of ICT deployment in Mathematics teaching and learning at Junior Secondary Schools in Mahalapye region, with the specific intent to explore the media used and how they are utilised ... -
A validated analytical method for the determination of lumefantrine in selected time modulated dried blood spot samples from malaria patients in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-03)A simple liquid chromatography- diode array detector (LC-DAD) method for the determination of lumefantrine in whole blood collected in dried blood spot (DBS) filters was developed and validated. The validation was done ... -
International criminal court and its impact on Africa’s security: a case study of Kenya 2002-2013
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020)This study examined the impact of the ICC on Africa’s security, with a particular focus on the Kenya case 2002-2013. It was noted that despite its existence, the ICC has failed to provide social justice and security on the ... -
Flood disaster vulnerability assessment of physical and environmental factors in Ramotswa and Taung villages, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-18)The paper explores the spatial and physical factors that increase communities’ vulnerability to flood disasters using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The paper is derived from a 2013-2015 study which carried ... -
Perceived barriers to rainwater harvesting as a source of water supply in Botswana: case of Gaborone city
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-18)Water is considered as a finite resource and urban water supply is a growing issue for many cities and towns as they face rapid population growth, spatial growth and diverse urban activities. In most urban areas underground ... -
Popular community perceptions on flood disasters and climate change issues in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-18)This paper reports on a 2012-2015 study that set out to investigate the problem that although Botswana is a semi-arid country there have been increasing instances, frequency and intensity of flood disasters in space and ... -
Cultural identity and physical planning in Botswana - challenges and opportunities
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-18)Culture as an aspect of human societies is manifested both in tangible and intangible forms. It involves a set of values, beliefs, traditions, rituals and customs defining the society’s identity. Tangible manifestations ... -
Towards an understanding of the business perceptions of planning in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-18)There have been persistent criticisms that the planning system is failing to deliver timely decisions and determine planning applications in a sound manner. There is a widespread view amongst stakeholders that the planning ... -
Sustainable development or sustainable lives and livelihoods? debating sustainable human settlements in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-18)This paper explores the contested nature of sustainable human settlements in Botswana. Sustainable development has attained the status of a catchphrase for actors that include international financial institutions like the ... -
“When the canons killed a people” The scattering: by Lauri Kubuitsile
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2017-09-06)Lauri Kubuitsile's The Scattering is a tale of unbearable loss tinged with an elusive hope of renewal. This is the author's first writing for an adult audience as most of her previous work has been in the realm of children's ... -
Establishing a university based resuscitation training program in Botswana: progress report
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2017-09-06)The University of Botswana Resuscitation Training Project (UB RTP) was set up in 2011 to train staff, students and other health professionals in Botswana in internationally accredited courses. Initial external funding from ... -
High youth unemployment in Botswana: a case of policy failure or poor research?
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2018-07-25)Rising youth unemployment is a major challenge in Botswana. In recognition of the gravity of the matter, the Government of Botswana has formulated and implemented policies addressing unemployment. Despite the well intentioned ... -
Physical fitness/activity and cognitive function: are they related in children?
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2018-07-25)This study investigated the relation between processing information and fitness level of active (fit) and sedentary (unfit) children drawn from rural and urban areas in Botswana. It was hypothesized that fit children would ... -
Challenges hindering provision of effective supervision for counseling students in Botswana
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2018-07-25)This paper describes challenges which hinder effective clinical supervision provided to counseling students at the University of Botswana (UB) –Counseling and Human Services Section. The authors present factors which ... -
From mainstreaming to inclusion: have shifts in paradigms improved the practice of special education in Botswana?
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2018-07-25)Educational placement for children with disabilities remains a controversial issue facing the world today characterized by paradigm shifts in the conceptualization and practice of education for learners with disabilities, ... -
Mentoring as strategy to improve female access to secondary school leadership in Botswana
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2018-07-25)There is continuous under representation of women in secondary school leadership in Botswana despite various efforts to empower them. The study focuses on whether mentoring can be used as a strategy to assist female teachers ... -
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for enhanced teaching: the changing role of instructors
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2018-07-25)The use of ICT in teaching and learning has changed the role of instructors, enhanced the quality of instructional activities, and increased accessibility of education to privileged groups. This study assessed the extent ... -
Nurse anaesthesia training in Botswana: history, trends, output and challenges
(Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2017-11-07)Surgery is increasingly recognized as an effective means of treating a proportion of the global burden of disease. Violence, road crush accidents and obstetric emergencies have long ranked the leading causes of mortality ...