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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...

Perinatal transmission of Human Immunodeflency Virus (HIV) from mother to her new born can be prevented in most cases using a combination of Antiretroviral drugs reducing the risk to less than one percent(l%). However despite the beneficial effects of these drugs, maternal-fetal transfer of these...

Nine tobacco fields of small and large scale farmers in Southern,Central and Lusaka provinces of Zambia were surveyed for the occurrence and distribution of virus diseases during tobacco growing season in 1997.Three tobacco fields in each province were selected for virus detection and sample...

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and incidence of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) in major banana growing regions of Zambia. BBTD is caused by Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) and is considered the most serious disease of banana (musa spp) worldwide. It can cause total crop...

"Ombudsmanship in Zambia" is the title of this dissertation. This title has been chosen in preference to "The Ombudsman in Zambia" or the "Commission for Investigations" or some other similar title. The choice is not entirely arbitrary. It is to be understood as necessarily following from one...

The study investigated the attitudes of ordinary basic school teachers and head teachers towards learners with mental retardation in ordinary basic schools which have special units in the Northern Province. The objectives of the study were to find out the knowledge ordinary basic school teachers...