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Malawi continues to face poverty and income inequality despite efforts in government's spending and tax policies. A substantial portion of the population remains impoverished, and income disparities persist. This study examines the impact of government fiscal policies on poverty and income distribution. It analyzes how budget allocations and tax... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Silumbu, Kayondo Wakisa Florence Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaThe primary aim of this study was to compare the cost-efficiency of two public procurement models namely community contracting and commercial contracting in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing evidence from the construction of school blocks during this period, the study was motivated by the notable use of the community contracting mod... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Banda, Edward Chileka Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaThis study investigates the role of connectivity as a catalyst for economic growth in Malawi, a country facing persistent challenges in achieving sustained economic development. Despite significant investments in the telecommunications sector and increasing mobile phone penetration rates, the translation of these advancements into tangible econo... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Malisita, Danny A. Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaThis study investigates the threshold effects of public debt on economic growth in Malawi. This has been achieved using the time series from 1984 to 2022. By employing the Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag model and the Threshold Type Non-linear model, the study finds that the optimal threshold level for Malawi stands at 35% of Debt to GDP ratio. ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kamaliza, Kondwani Supervisor(s): Spy MunthaliGlobally, the need to understand the interplay between educational inputs and academic outcomes in secondary education is important for enhancing quality education. This study explores the impact of various educational inputs on student performance in the MSCE across secondary schools in Mangochi District. Ten schools were sampled, including CDS... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kachale, Gracian Sangulukani Supervisor(s): Elias MwakilamaDespite having many factors that influence students’ attitude towards Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET), education policies outshine all because education policies are regarded as statements of action to be preferred in generation of solutions to address the identified problems (Peters, 1999). Education pol... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Nyirongo, Aaron Supervisor(s): Tiffany BandaThis study evaluated the impact of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Cornerstone Prison Ministry in Malawi. It examined the intersection between Hebrews 13:1-3 and Matthew 25:36, as biblical foundations of prison ministry emphasizing on compassion, solidarity, and spiritual care for prisoners. The research also explored prisoners' motives for p... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Solomon, Thokozani Jackson Supervisor(s): Jones MawerengaThis study is about the history of psychiatry in Malawi from the 1930s to 2020. The study uncovers the major reforms and developments that this field has witnessed from a historical perspective. The study argues that despite some reforms and policies being introduced in the field of psychiatry, the field remains colonized. This can be observed t... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kumwenda, Kondwani Aston Supervisor(s): Anusa DaimonFirst year students just like elsewhere undergo overwhelming culture change that at times makes them to question their decision of attaining higher education. Based on the Oberg’s (1960) U-curve theory of adjustment to the new culture, this study explores the acculturation process among first year students in one of the Universities in Malawi. T... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: School of Education Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Kamchedzera , Frank Mtemang'ombeThe influence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) persists as one of the drivers of climate variability worldwide. There are numerous studies on their evolution, triggering mechanisms, life cycles, and periodicities relating them to the local climate. This study was aimed at assessing the impact of ENSO and I... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Chirwa, Aubren Chadeneneka Supervisor(s): Cosmo NgongondoThe study explored the effectiveness of Human Resources Audit on Blantyre, Mzuzu City Councils and Chiradzulu and Dowa district councils. The study adopted a qualitative study design. The study had several objectives. The first objective was to identify types of Human Resources Audit that were conducted at Mzuzu and Blantyre city councils as wel... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Bakali, Munira Abdullah Supervisor(s): Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa , Benson MunyenyembeThis thesis uses a theoretical framework comprising Education Equity Theory and Socio-reproduction Theory to analyse teacher deployment policy in relation to providing equal access to quality secondary school education with the aim of bridging the gap between the rich and the poor. Using qualitatively-driven mixed methods approach, the study was... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Taulo, Emmanuel Francisco Supervisor(s): Peter Namphande , Chikumbutso ManthaluA lot has been done in secondary schools to make learners have knowledge about HIV and AIDS, how it is contracted, spread, and how to prevent its spread. More has also been done on encouraging learners to go for tests so that they get to know their status. Little mention has, however. been done regarding the support mechanisms for those learners... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Malema, Chance Kettie Mughogho Supervisor(s): Richard Nyirongo , Symon ChiziwaThis study investigated the classroom practices of initial primary teacher training colleges (TTC) lecturers in Malawi. The purpose was to examine if the TTC lecturers’ classroom practices satisfied the curriculum demands that learner-centred teaching (LCT) be fully implemented during teaching and learning activities. To generate data, classroom... Read more
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Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kwerengwe, Stanley Daniel Adamson Supervisor(s): Dorothy Nampota , Nellie MbanoThe growth of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has prompted a transformation in government service delivery, shifting from conventional methods towards electronic transactions characterized by ubiquity and tailored services. This evolution sets the stage for the emergence of mobile government, particularly pertinent for developi... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Mzoma, Innocent Supervisor(s): Amelia Taylor , Patrick ChikumbaSocial Studies is one of the subjects based on outcomes based education philosophy which seeks to promote critical and creative thinking skills in learners in Malawi. Social Studies is expected to promote learners’ active participation in classroom activities as well as in the larger society. This expectation requires teachers to shift from teac... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Nyirenda, Luke Kaunga Supervisor(s): Peter Namphande , Macloud SalanjiraGirls‘ dropout in primary school continues to be one of the major problems experienced in education system. This study sought to investigate school -related factors affecting girls‘ dropout rates in senior classes at primary school level in Machinga rural. The study examined two rural schools in the district. A qualitative design, which falls un... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Mkanda, Emilda Supervisor(s): Nertha SempherePolicy development is a complex process. It is characterised by different actors that compete for government attention on an issue. Since energy problems present a major barrier to development, many countries have adopted comprehensive policy frameworks to support renewable energy. This study aimed at understanding how politics of policy process... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Manda, Jonathan Daniel Lightwell Supervisor(s): Michael Chasukwa , Gift SamboThis research investigated the impact of data collection methodology on data quality in the clinical research setting of Malawi's Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Program (PMTCT). Employing questionnaires, interviews, and literature reviews, the study focused on Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology for efficient data capture.... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Ghobede, Efrida Kutengule Supervisor(s): Chipo Kanjo , Patrick ChikumbaFirst year students just like elsewhere undergo overwhelming culture change that at times makes them to question their decision of attaining higher education. Based on the Oberg’s (1960) U-curve theory of adjustment to the new culture, this study explores the acculturation process among first year students in one of the Universities in Malawi. T... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Chirambo, Chisomo Etta Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Kamchedzera , Frank Mtemang’ombe