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Fathers and grandmothers are important in child development. They promote inner growth and strength among their children and grandchildren. This study sought to assess the fathers’ and grandmothers’ involvement in child-rearing activities and their influence on the cognitive development skills of...

This study examined formal teacher competence and its effect on learner reading achievement in multilingual learning contexts of Livingstone District in Zambia. Guided by the Expertise, Translanguaging, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) theories, the study addressed the following...

East Coast Fever (ECF), caused by the protozoan Theileria parva, is a major constraint to cattle health and productivity in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa. In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the disease is endemic, control efforts are challenged by limited knowledge on...

A cadmium selenide quantum dot (CdSe-QDs) based genosensor for the detection of the CP4 epsps DNA segment of 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate Synthase (CP4 EPSPS) in Genetically Modified Cereal was developed. The efficacy of the CdSe-QDs synthesized from cadmium chloride (CdCl2) and selenium...

Cherax quadricarinatus is an Alien Invasive Species (AIS) native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, which has been introduced into Lake Kariba and the Kafue Floodplain and has since established its populations. Continued population growth and spread of C. quadricarinatus threatens the integrity...

This research examines the impact of Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices on the organizational performance of National Milling Corporation Limited (NMC) headquarters located in Lusaka, Zambia. The study assesses four essential dimensions of SCM: Strategic Supplier Partnerships, Internal Lean...

The purpose of this study was establish insights into the implementation of STEM education at the selected STEM secondary school with a focus on the experiences that teachers had with its implementation, and the views they held regarding the future implementation of STEM education. This was...

Chemistry cuts across various disciplines such Agriculture, Medicine, Energy, Mining and Manufacturing as such it is one of the key disciplines to equip learners with knowledge, skills and attitudes to respond to Sustainable Development (SD) issues and consequently contribute to SD. Education for...

Renewable energy often referred to as clean energy, is an important energy source that comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydro-based energy. Zambia’s installed energy capacity stands at 2,800 Megawatts (MW) of which 85...

This study examines the factors contributing to female adult learners' withdrawal from literacy classes in Chongwe District, Zambia, and explores the gender-specific effects on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) adult literacy programmes as well as the challenges incurred by the ODL in retaining...