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The overriding objective of this study is to assess the readiness of SADC member countries for the proposed monetary unification. The study applies the diverse theory of optimal currency areas placing it firmly within the context of the SADC for the period 1980-2004. An assessment of the theoretical and applied empirical literature is discussed.... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chawani, Rodgers Brenner Supervisor(s): Winfred Masanjala , Exley SilumbuThe thesis was designed to determine the efficacy and chemical composition of herbal medicines used for the treatment of anaemia in Malawi. The herbal medicines included in the study were established through a questionnaire survey of traditional healers in Blantyre district. The list of herbal medicine studied include Toona ciliate, Dalbergia ni... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Butao, Doris Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Henry , Wellington MasambaThe impact of internal migration on the population distribution between different areas in Malawi cannot be overemphasized. At present, Malawi has one of the highest urbanization rate in the world resulting in, among other things, high unemployment levels in the urban areas and pressure on public service provision. In other areas, high populatio... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Msonda, Tinkhani Kyle Supervisor(s): Chinyamata Chipeta , Ephraim ChirwaThe onset of financial sector liberalization in Malawi ushered in a new era in the conduct of monetary policy, which saw the abandonment of direct policy instruments and a corresponding introduction of indirect, more market-friendly instruments. Further, the Reserve Bank of Malawi was given a more direct mandate with respect to macroeconomic obj... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kwalingana, Samson ChabukaAs a member of the UNO (United Nations Organisation), Malawi has a mandate to give education to all her citizens as their basic human right. Realising that educating females brings about a number of benefits to individuals and the nation, The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) has embarked on p... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Luhanga-Msiska, Temwa Njawo Supervisor(s): Dixie Maluwa-Banda , Esmmie KadzamiraMalawi, like most countries in Sub –Saharan Africa, is chronically food insecure. While chronic poverty may be regarded as the major cause of food insecurity in Malawi, over- dependency on maize as the only staple food, ignoring other foods such as wild foods has also contributed to food insecurity in the country. Wild foods in this thesis are d... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Agabu, Yunes Andrew Supervisor(s): L.S Binauli , A.C. ChikuniThis study assessed the ability of filamentous green algae (Spirogyra aequinoctialis) and earthworms (Aporrectodea icteria) to accumulate heavy metals from water and soils, respectively. Samples of S. aequinoctialis, A. icteria and their respective water and soil environments were taken from designated sampling points in the City of Blantyre in ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kaonga, Chikumbuso Chiziwa Supervisor(s): Maurice Monjerezi , Emmanuel FabianoThe physicochemical characteristics of effluents from industries, wastewater treatment plants as well as stream water in Blantyre city were assessed in order to determine their impact on water quality of streams near industrial activities. The effluents and stream water at selected points were analysed for dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, elect... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kuyeli, Stephen Massah Supervisor(s): E.M.T. Henry , Wellington MasambaEarly literacy is a key to all future learning for children in all environments, including pre-school and Early Childhood Development settings in general. However, the development of literacy has been challenging in Sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically. Malawi. The thesis’ main argument is that to a large extent, literacy development proble... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kholowa, Foster Alfred Chance Supervisor(s): Moira ChimomboThis study assessed the landslides hazard potential of the hill slopes of Ntcheu District Assembly. Landslides are known to cause lose of life and property, especially in settlements located in hilly areas. Since the Ntcheu District Assembly population is increasing at an annual growth rate of 3.1%, it became necessary that a study be conducted ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Phiri, Samson Jones Kaponda Saka Supervisor(s): P. Holmes , Zuze Dulanya , L. ChapolaThe study on herpetofauna in selected protected areas of Malawi was undertaken from July 2001 to February 2003 in Mughese, Ntchisi and Tsamba Forest Reserves. Specifically, the study aimed at investigating the herpetofauna, collect data on human use, determine the conservation status and sustainable utilization of the herpetofauna of Mughese, Nt... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Mazibuko, Lovemore Chances Jonah Supervisor(s): John Kazgeba Mfune , Jean-Marc HeroThe aim of the study was to explore the teaching of Social and Environmental Sciences in primary schools in Malawi using a theoretical framework of contextual teaching and learning. This study used a qualitative multiple-case study design involving three teachers as cases. Data were generated through lesson observations, in-depth semi-structured... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Munthali, Baxter Chilango Chisavu Supervisor(s): Macloud Salanjira , Annie ChipondaThis study sought to find out why street children have limited or no access at all to basic education. It sought views from street children themselves and parents/guardians on what could be the best way forward for these children to go to school. The study further assessed the role NGOs play to meet this basic need for street children in the Mun... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chirwa, Devlin Samson Timothy Supervisor(s): Fred MsiskaIn this thesis we study three graph polynomials, namely, the chromatic polynomial, the Tutte polynomial and the coboundary polynomial. We define a class of graphs which we call triangulated ladder and give some of its properties. Then we find an explicit expression of the chromatic polynomial for this class of graphs. Furthermore, we find a recu... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Ntazinda, Alfred Supervisor(s): Eunice Mphako-BandaThe study was carried out in Lilongwe and Mzimba districts to quantify the linkages of HIV and AIDS to food production, food security and poverty. A total of 370 households (185 affected and 185 non-affected) were interviewed, with 160 households from Mzimba and 210 from Lilongwe district. The study has established that there is a negative linka... Read more
School: Bunda College of Agriculture
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Banda, Mathinda Supervisor(s): G Masangano , G MalindiAfter the introduction of FPE in 1993/94 academic year, the UDF government started building schools in different parts of Malawi. Private contractors were hired. Some contractors did not build anything at the site; others did not complete their projects while others used low quality materials that resulted in substandard structures. The contract... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2006
Author: Mphande, Charity Temwachi Supervisor(s): Paul Kishindo , Pierson NtataInformation dissemination is very paramount in any developing activity. When a skilled person transfers what he knows to other people, through communication, the willing recipients of that information will more likely become knowledgeable as well. When the recipients of the information are not willing to take in the information and use it accord... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2006
Author: Mphaka, Patrick Luc Lefief Supervisor(s): C Chilima , L.Z MandaMalawi aspires to be a middle income country by the year 2020. At a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US $151.50 per capita, as of 2003, Malawi is far behind the World Bank’s classification of a middle income country. The World Bank sets the GDP for a middle income country at US $2,046. Malawi has lately witnessed closures of a number of manufactu... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2006
Author: Mkandawire, Robert William Supervisor(s): Harry Gombachika , Simon ItayeThis study has examined the effects of Government policy and Commodity price shocks on private investment in Kenya. Due to non-stationarity of the variables in the model and the existence of a cointegrating relation, an error correction mechanism was used. The estimated long-run results indicate that real GDP growth rate, real lending interest r... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2006
Author: Musengele, Benedict Musili Supervisor(s): Chinyamata Chipeta , Ronald ManganiTime is a scarce resource. Economics is about the allocation of scarce resources to competing uses (Ruuskanen 2004). The problem of the producer’s choice (household) can be put as a time allocation problem: How many hours have to be allocated to agricultural and health production. Allocation of time is driven by the desire to produce the optimal... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2006
Author: Ndilowe, Peter H. Supervisor(s): Winfred Masanjala , Patrick Kambewa