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This study analyzed manufacturing industries’ compliance with the occupational safety, health and welfare legislations in Blantyre city in Malawi. Contemporary studies have revealed that, in Malawi, there are no systematic studies in the manufacturing sectors’ safety and health management system and this poses a huge obstacle to policy makers wh... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Chungano, Austin BlamuComplementary Basic Education (CBE) was introduced in Malawi in 2009 to reach out to learners who dropped out or never attended primary education. The initial implementation followed non State provison mode with support from GiZ and local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) service providers as the main implementers. However, in 2015 implement... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Samati-Kambali, Ruth Supervisor(s): Frank Mtemang'ombeThis thesis discusses a study of Malawian teachers’ beliefs about the nature of mathematics, its teaching and learning. A questionnaire adapted from Beswick (2005) with 26 Likert Scale items was distributed to 65 secondary mathematics teachers. Cluster analysis was employed and three clusters of teachers with similar views of mathematics emerged... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Shawa, Esther Jiva Tsoka Banda Supervisor(s): Arne JakobsenThe study investigated the use of multiple representations in the teaching and learning of whole number multiplication in standard six. The study was conducted in two primary schools of Dedza district. Standard six students and mathematics teachers for this class were involved. Three standard six mathematics teachers and a total of 213 students ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Mukwikwi, Bertha Supervisor(s): Mercy Kazima-KishindoThe study investigated the role of the school in the career identity development of adolescents in secondary school. The investigation was important for uncovering the strengths and weaknesses that exist in the school system in career guidance and counseling and how in the end the problems can be resolved by the schools with the direction of the... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Mkandawire-Mpereya, Esther Elizabeth Supervisor(s): Symon ChiziwaThe purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics of Malawian primary school teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) early algebraic concepts of equals sign, patterns, variable and linear equations. Further, the study examined if school location (urban or rural) and teachers’ experience affected teachers’ MKT of the algebr... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Jumbe, Getrude Deborah Zimba Supervisor(s): Arne JakobsenReading comprehension in English language is a challenge among learners at all levels of education in Malawi. The government of Malawi through MoEST with support from USAID and DFID is implementing a National Reading Programme (NRP) and English Language Proficiency (EPL). NRP and ELP aim at improving literacy skills through building teachers’ ca... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Chiyembekeza, Dolica Supervisor(s): Foster KholowaThis study aimed at exploring psychosocial factors that affect learners’ academic performance within the theoretical framework of Bronfenbrenner’s Bio-ecological theory. This was against the background that despite many efforts, trends of academic performance in national examinations pass rates showed that Malawi is behind from meeting the NESP ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Ekesi, Chisomo Veronica Supervisor(s): Dixie Maluwa-BandaVoter turnout in Malawi has been on the decline with a slight improvement in 2014. However trends in Chiradzulu and Blantyre continue to raise interest as these two districts have maintained consistency with high turnout and low turnout respectively despite the general national trend. Specifically, the study wanted to establish factors that are ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Chimaliro, Reinghard Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniIn 2006, the Government of Malawi initiated a Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP), which it called Mtukula Pakhomo which means ‘lifting up families’. Malawi’s SCTP are Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) which are combined with Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCTs) in order to increase school enrolment and attendance. They are designed to reduce p... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Moyo, Sarah Laura Supervisor(s): Dan BanikThis study aimed at assessing gender budgeting in local government authorities in Malawi particularly at Blantyre City Council, Luchenza Municipal Council, Mangochi Town Council and Mwanza District Council. The objectives of the study were to analyze the policy relating to gender budgeting; to assess gender budgeting implementation strategies; t... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Mpeusa, Fredrick Macdonald Beaton Supervisor(s): Asiyati Lorraine ChiwezaInformation Technology (IT) has changed the way we do our daily activities. The advancement of technology has resulted in the development of Electronic Medical Records within the health sector. Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are patient level data management information systems. Globally, over 50% of Electronic Medical Records deployed are oc... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Kumbuyo, Matthew Thokozani Supervisor(s): Tiwonge MandaMalawi has witnessed a tremendous increase in dependency on non-interest income by Commercial Banks as a way of diversifying risk and improving on bank performance. This has been mainly due to the fact that non-interest income is associated with low risk and hence has had a positive significance on the banks profitability. This Study examines th... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Chatangwa, George Supervisor(s): Winfred MasanjalaTo date there is no in-depth analysis and better understanding of cause and effect relationship among IS project management, system quality and net benefits in private sectors of developing nations. This research addresses this gap. This is a qualitative case study research with an explanatory and empirical approach. The data for the study was c... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Chimalizeni, Robert Brighton Supervisor(s): Harry GombachikaBorder management information systems are used throughout the world in order to enhance border control and migration management. In 2013, the Department of Immigration in Malawi also introduced its own border information system known as the Integrated Border Control System (IBCS) with the aim of using specialist technology for border control tas... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Kaonga, Annie Tionge Supervisor(s): Amelia TaylorThe study investigated the main predictors of students’ examination malpractices at Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations in the Malawian education system. The study used non-proportional stratified cluster sampling technique to recruit form one and form two students from 9 secondary schools who recently sat for PS... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Phiri-Mhone, Chimwemwe Kadaleka Supervisor(s): Frank Mtemang'ombeThis research report is based on a study on analysis of the effectiveness of Performance Management System (PMS) in the delivery of public services in local authorities (LA) in Malawi. The study was motivated by the fact that the Malawi Government introduced PMS in LAs in 2008 and there were indications that no research had been conducted to ana... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Mwandira, Dominic Chigwenyu Chijenge Supervisor(s): Lewis DzimbiriThis study was undertaken to explore students’ perceptions of effective school discipline practices in some selected public secondary schools in Central East Education Division. Guided by Choice Theory of William Glasser (1998), the study employed a qualitative case study design. Data were generated through face-to-face interviews and focus grou... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Ndevuzinayi, Geoffrey Leckson Siliya Supervisor(s): Symon ChiziwaThe Government of Malawi introduced bursary scheme in 2001 in order to enhance access to secondary education, ensure retention and completion of secondary school education by orphans and vulnerable children. The purpose of the study was therefore to investigate why despite having government bursary scheme in place, there are still low access to ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Mwage, Isabel Tiyembekze Ngwira Supervisor(s): Samson MacJessie-MbeweThe reintroduction of multiparty politics in Malawi in 1993 saw the emergence of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Besides helping in the introduction of democracy, the other subsequent role of CSOs has been democracy consolidation. This study therefore makes a contribution towards this discourse. Its main focus is on the role of CSOs in democ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2019
Author: Mkhutche, Wonderful Samuel Supervisor(s): Happy Kayuni