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The thrust of the study was to investigate experiences of teachers and learners in the teaching and learning of computer studies at junior secondary school level in three selected secondary schools of Luanshya District. The objectives of the study were to: Investigate experiences of teachers and...

There is an observable worldwide trend of rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that poses both health and socio-economic threats in the 21st century. This has led to a projection that the number of individuals with Diabetes Mellitus will continue to increase in the years to come. The 2008...

Greater than 20% of the world's annual deaths from cervical cancer occur in sub-Saharan African countries, like Zambia, where cervical cancer is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite the disease being highly preventable with screening and early...

The purpose of the study was to examine facilitators and barriers in the academic assessment of learners with hearing impairment (LHI) at Grade 9 level of education. The study used a case study design and utilized qualitative approach. The study had a sample size of fifty participants who...

The purpose of this research was to investigate factors affecting induction of novice teachers in selected primary and secondary schools of Solwezi District, Zambia. The objectives of the study were: i) to find out the existing induction programmes or practices in primary and secondary schools in...

The purpose of the study was to identify the factors affecting pupil academic performance of the selected high and low performing grant-aided secondary schools in Southern Province of Zambia at grade 12 level for the past five years (2011 – 2015). The objectives that guided the study were: two...

Not so long ago, Physical Education (PE) in Zambia was a subject which was compulsorily taught and it enjoyed a status just like any other subject in the school curriculum. Although this subject enjoyed compulsory status in all schools at that time, it is hard to establish if it was taught as...

The study evaluated the factors affecting the use of Sign Language as a medium of instruction in the learning of the hearing impaired in upper primary schools of Lusaka District, Zambia. Working within the descriptive research design as it provides background data for a larger study. The study...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious threat to the public health especially in the sub-Saharan African countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2016 estimated that there were 10.4 million incidents of TB cases globally. Malawi is also burdened by TB disease. Currently, WHO recommends...

Understanding the factors that are associated with contraceptive use among female and male youths in Zambia is essential to decision making in public health related issues such as reduction in unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions and disability such as fistula. There is low contraceptive use...