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The purpose of the study was to find out if teachers of Chemistry were using learner-centered teaching strategies to large classes in order to enhance individual learning in selected Government High schools of Kitwe district on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The objectives of the study were...

Changing climatic conditions have had devastating effects on Zambia with impacts to physical and biological systems already being felt. The Climate induced changes are exerting considerable stress on the Zambia’s already vulnerable sectors mostly the agriculture and food security others being the...

Combustion Efficiency Improvement in a Rotary Furnace using a Post Combustion Chamber. Luwaya Edwin. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zambia.Geometric parameters, of a rotary furnace, necessary for the improvement of combustion efficiency are analysed using Computational Fluid...

The problems associated with solid waste management are global and require an integrated approach to arrive at a possible long term solution. Lusaka produces more waste than any other city in the country. This study focused on community based solid waste management strategies in Kamanga Compound...

Environmental pollution has reached alarming proportions in Zambia. Mining and industrial activities have been responsible for water, soil, plant and air pollution. The principal objectives of this study were to determine the extent of pollution of soil and vegetation by cadmium, copper, lead and...

In Zambia, mining of minerals is concentrated in the Copperbelt province. This and other industries of the area has brought about environmental degradation through release of possible unwanted toxic substances. The purpose of this study was to obtain the concentration of heavy metal pollutants,...

In this work, four methods have been tried in an effort to find the best method for the determination of magnesium in dolomite, The determination of the magnesium content of dolomite, the raw material for the production of cement, is very important in that the quality of cement depends on its...

This project describes the digital control of a radar that is ideally insensitive to alien disturbance signals. The key factor in this project comprises the design and realisation of a wide range of digital techniques combined into one digital controller consisting of several elements.The project...

In hard rock mining, drilling and blasting still remain the main method of fragmenting rock. In mining methods involving the use of long holes, extra costs are incurred as a result of consequences associated with hole deviations.The consequences include build-ups, hang-ups and poor rock...