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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether visually impaired learners (those with sight problems) can outperform learners without sight problems in Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examination. This purpose was arrived at after identifying the knowledge gap in literature. The literature review showed that no stud... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Banda, Newton Batison Kumalambo Supervisor(s): Gerson MutalaDisability-related costs remain an underexplored topic in Malawi, with few studies addressing the economic burden faced by individuals with disabilities. These individuals often incur additional living expenses to participate in social and economic activities at the same level as those without disabilities. Ignoring these extra costs can adverse... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Mwape, Edgar Leo Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaHigh and persistent levels of multidimensional poverty pose the most significant challenge in Malawi. As a result, finding effective methods to eradicate poverty in all its forms remains a significant policy concern. Spatial theories of poverty suggest that the persistence of high levels of moneymetric poverty stems from spatial dependence and i... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Ntodwa, Edson Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaUnderstanding the effect of fiscal deficit on the exchange rate is important in Malawi, given the increased fiscal deficits and unstable exchange rate movements. This study investigated the effect of fiscal deficit on the exchange rate for Malawi from 1981 to 2021. The study tested the existence of the two main channels on the effect of fiscal d... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Phiri, Francis Wiseman Supervisor(s): Farai ChigaruMalawi 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
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Silumbu, Kayondo Wakisa Florence Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaThe interest in the relationship between higher education and economic growth is part of an ongoing effort to find solutions to the economic difficulties facing developing countries, and the effect of higher education on economic growth in these countries remains inconclusive. This study investigates the effect of higher education on economic gr... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Onsewa, Mary Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaIncreased taxation on alcohol and tobacco is among the cost-effective measures used to deal with fighting the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. Despite adopting such efforts, its actual impacts are yet to be fully understood. Our study had two key questions: can heavy taxation breathe new hope into countries' efforts to combat... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Moyo, Machiru Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaThe study explores the adoption of service or citizen charters as a reform strategy. The main objective is to analyze effectiveness of charters in service delivery. The problem statement identifies a lack of information on the effectiveness of these charters in improving service delivery at DHRMD and ESCOM. The study employed a mixed method appr... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Msanyama, Sofilina Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinThe 21st century has witnessed a transformative surge in digitalization, the integration of digital technologies into all facets of society. This phenomenon has fundamentally reshaped traditional production processes and birthed entirely new business models. This study investigates the impact of digitalization, measured by information and commun... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Maulidi, Kumbukani Felix Supervisor(s): Spy MunthaliThis 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
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Malisita, Danny A. Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaThis research investigates the effects of domestic debt on financial market development in Malawi over the period 1981-2021.The study employed the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model by Pesaran and Shin (1999) to account for short and long- term effects. The results show evidence of a negative impact of domestic debt on financial market ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kasamba, Mphatso Lucy Olivia Supervisor(s): Spy MunthaliThis 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
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kamaliza, Kondwani Supervisor(s): Spy MunthaliThis study is an exploration of the implementation of the student discipline policy in public and mission secondary schools in Malawi. The main research question in the study was ‘how does the implementation of the discipline policy compare between public schools and mission secondary schools? The available studies do not distinguish between wha... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Dembo, Janet Supervisor(s): Foster GondweMonetary policies are pivotal in influencing income inequality within a country, with the potential to either exacerbate or alleviate economic disparities. A review of literature in Malawi and sub-Saharan countries shows that there needs to be more literature on the subject matter to formulate substantive policies to move a large percentage of t... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chiwowa, Cephus Chakuchanya Supervisor(s): Farai ChigaruPoverty is increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa at a dire rate. It is projected that 90% of the poor will exist in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Developing countries have long since adopted export-led growth strategies to enhance economic growth, consequently alleviating poverty. However, exports in developing countries continue being marginalized; ex... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Banda, Tadala Supervisor(s): Farai ChigaruThe 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
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Banda, Edward Chileka Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaThis paper aims to assess the disaggregated effects of occupation categories on fertility in Malawi. The interplay between intermediate and proximate determinants of fertility provides variation of fertility levels among women in various occupation categories. A Negative Binomial Regression model is thus applied to the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Labana, Simeon Alie Supervisor(s): Jacob MazalaleCash transfer studies have focused much on the economic dimensions of the programmes as an indication of their capacity to combat poverty and vulnerabilities with little attention directed to their implications on gender relations especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using a qualitative research methodology, the study examined the implication... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chilala, Kelvin Ryan Sydney Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaSpecific challenges faced by learners, particularly children and teenagers, require dedicated care and support. However, there was limited research on how secondary schools in Malawi, especially boarding schools, achieve the objective of care and support in relation to the HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy. Therefore, this study explored the experiences... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Nthenda, Madalitso Supervisor(s): Foster GondweMalawi is grappling with a number of social problems including teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and child abuse. In order to address these problems, the Government implemented a curriculum intervention strategy; integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) concepts into Life Skills as a subject in primary schools. SRH concepts are important becau... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Melamela, Benedicto Mackington Supervisor(s): Annie Chiponda