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The main purpose of the study was to present a history of leprosy in pre and colonial Zambia (1893 – 1964). Leprosy was a widespread disease whose victims were highly stigmatised, socially discriminated against and isolated. The study focused on approaches by missionaries and government towards...

The study revisited missionary support for colonial rule thesis in Zambia with specific reference to the Roman Catholic missionaries. This is because many studies done on mission and colonial history largely dwell on the assumption that missionaries were all agents of colonial rule. As Strayer...

The objective of this work was to investigate the effects of the impulses induced by potholes on motor vehicle structures. MATLAB computer package was used to develop a computer program to carry out the tasks. This was done with a view to make recommendations in the nature and frequency of...

There has been an accelerated use of Computer Numerical Control machine tools by developed countries over the past decade resulting in manufacturing companies becoming more competitive on the world market. However, the initial cost of these machines is prohibitive to many companies in the third...

The aim of the study was to explore the nature and prevalence of reading difficulties among school dropouts (experimental) in comparison to in-school (control) children. Many studies to determine the nature and prevalence of reading difficulties among in school participants have been carried out,...

The study aimed at investigating the nature and prevalence of reading difficulties in the third grade of Lusaka rural and urban schools. A sample comprising 106 pupils selected from Chongwe, Lusaka Boys, Lusaka Girls and Northmead Basic schools participated in this study. A number of instruments...

The purpose of this study was to find out if induction programmes existed in the public high schools and to what extent and depth they were done. The study further intended to ascertain the characteristics of current induction practices in schools, the responsibility of the school in teacher...

Several 5-0-toluene-p-sulphonyl and 5-iodo derivatives of «-and 3-ribofuranoses and «-xylofuranose have been prepared in order to study their reactions with sodium hydrogen carbonate in dimethyl sulphoxide. Similar reactions are known to convert acylic primary sulphonates and iodides to aldehydes...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinds of curricula being followed by nurseries and pre- schools in Zambia; and to establish the appropriateness of such curricula. The survey design was used, coupled with quantitative and qualitative methods. A sample total number of 250...