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This thesis analyses grievance handling on employee performance at Zomba Central prison. It shows the extent to which the militaristic thinking of handling grievances affects employee performance. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design. A self-administered questionnaire and structured in depth intervie... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chibwe, George Parry Felazako Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinThe aim of this study is to demonstrate that Kant’s ethics provides an excellent deontological approach to business ethics, capable of militating against the moral decadence currently obtaining in business. Kant’s ethics is centred on the transcendental precepts of good will, reason, duty, autonomy, self-legislation and universalisability. These... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Samanga, Joseph Rutendo Supervisor(s): Lawrence MpekansamboThis study examines the opportunities and problems of adopting cloud computing technologies for e-government and in Malawi. The study intends to examine the possible benefits and challenges associated with harnessing these digital breakthroughs to improve governmental operations and service delivery in the country. The research investigates the ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kapasuka, Henry Andrews Supervisor(s): Patrick ChikumbaThis study investigated the effects of classroom communication on academic performance of students with hearing impairment in selected secondary schools of Shire Highlands Education Division. It was guided by the following main research question: How does classroom communication affect the academic performance of students with hearing impairment... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Eliya, Donald Mphatso Supervisor(s): Elizabeth KamchedzeraThe study attempted to examine the issues of teacher deployment at district level. This study was prompted by the fact that there are inequitable distributions of teachers not just between rural and urban areas but also between rural and remote rural primary schools. The study also looked at the why teachers preferred certain primary schools ove... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chikaoneka, Chimwemwe Supervisor(s): Richard NyirongoThe short or long birth interval is a common public health issue that affects women’s and children’s health in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite a higher burden of short or long birth intervals, establishing causal relationships between birth intervals and their determinants remains challenging due to the potential for unobserved confounding factors. ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Wasela, Chikumbutso Willard Supervisor(s): Tsirizani KaombeThe Malawi system for assessing learning media for Learners with disabilities in schools highlights several difficulties that may be worth considering. For instance, the usage of a Low vision tool kit, Informal assessment, and use of Western instruments reveals a gap in the psychometric features of learning media assessment instruments. In other... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kanyong'o, Joyce Supervisor(s): Opalhawaye Nyamulani-MwisamaThis study investigated the effects of classroom communication on academic performance of students with hearing impairment in selected secondary schools of Shire Highlands Education Division. It was guided by the following main research question: How does classroom communication affect the academic performance of students with hearing impairment... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Eliya, Donald Mphatso Supervisor(s): Elizabeth KamchedzeraAdmission into institutions of higher learning in Malawi is very competitive considering the limited capacity of higher education institutions. Admission procedures vary by institution; some offer entrance examinations, while others do not. Nevertheless, college entrance examinations provide a standardized and objective measure of the academic l... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chisale, Thokozani Elvis Supervisor(s): Foster GondweAs part of routine care and treatment activities for people living with HIV and are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment, health care providers conduct reviews on patients for possible ART treatment failure. However, due to the limited number of available experts and increasing number of treatment failure cases, it is not feasible to manual... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Ndhlovu, Dumisani J. Supervisor(s): Kondwani Godwin MunthaliCommunity participation policy was introduced in 2004, following a number of challenges in Malawi’s public education system. Literature reveals that a number of stakeholders do not fully support the policy. This comes against the background of efforts by both government and other key stakeholders to make the policy effective. The study, which wa... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Nayeja, Chimwemwe Supervisor(s): Symon WinikoVolunteered Geographic Information (VGI) is touted as the modern-day approach to spatial data acquisition. Around the globe, VGI is slowly being integrated with authoritative spatial data while completely replacing it in other cases. However, the issue of quality in VGI remains combative, mainly from a lack of specialised skills of its contribut... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Makondi, Giovanne Supervisor(s): Kondwani Godwin MunthaliThis study investigated the experiences of secondary school students in the Zomba District during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a qualitative research design, the study utilized interviews, focus group discussions, and desk research especially information taken from the internet as data collection methods. The research was conducted in Zomba ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Manda, Jireh Supervisor(s): Symon ChiziwaThis qualitative study scrutinized the role of Primary Education Advisors (PEAs) in advancing the continuous professional development (CPD) of teachers in Machinga's Educational Zones. Enveloped within the interpretive paradigm, the research delved into the perceptions of teachers and PEAs concerning the latter's role in CPD, drawing comparisons... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Likeke, Hendrix B.E. Supervisor(s): Symon ChiziwaOccupational stress, also known as professional stress, job stress, or work-related stress, is an aspect of stress that an employee or a group of workers experience in their workplace. The purpose of this study was to assess occupational stress among community day secondary school teachers. To achieve the aim of this study, four specific objecti... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Jose, Mdalitso Supervisor(s): Foster GondweThis study examines the ethical dimensions surrounding the disclosure of paternity test results in the virtual sphere, with a focus on the potential harm it can cause to children and families. This qualitative research explores various affective comments, upon which, a Thematic Content Analysis unveils and examines a plethora of emotions and sen... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Banda, Gift Josh SalimaThis study investigates how The Daily Times newspaper negotiates commercial versus public interest, with focus on the year 2020. The year 2020 was critical to efforts for consolidating democracy in Malawi; the country held fresh presidential elections at the direction of the High Court. It was also in this year that Malawi was faced with Covid 1... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Nachamba, CuthbertThe COVID-19 pandemic caused a worldwide economic disturbance. It interfered with supply channels and had long-standing and diverse impacts on the international Balance of Payments (BOP). However, the pandemic also enhanced the digital financial inclusion and had other positive effects. This, therefore, poses a question on the direction and exte... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Mkhaya, Victoria Thandie Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaReducing unmet need for family planning services among adolescents is vital in achieving the family planning policy in Malawi. Despite Malawi government’s implementation of different programmes to improve the accessibility of FP services, there is a high prevalence of unmet need for contraception among adolescents. This qualitative study aimed a... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Magola, Mable Namalueso Supervisor(s): Chimwemwe MagelaThis study has assessed smallholder farmers’ adoption of climate smart agricultural practices in Malosa Extension Planning Area, Zomba District, within the framework of Diffusion of Innovations theory. The study used a convergent mixed research design, which purposively selected Group Village Nthiko and three key informants, and randomly selecte... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Shani, Feston Ken Supervisor(s): Mirriam Joshua