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    The Management of School Libraries: A Comparative Study of Selected Private and Government Secondary Schools in Lusaka District
    (2017) MWALE, Oscar G. L.
    The study sought to evaluate The Management of School Libraries in Selected Private and Government Secondary Schools in Lusaka District-Zambia The findings of the study reveal that Libraries especially in government schools have challenges in their management. These range from; poor funding, lack of current and relevant books, expensive books on the market, no library computers, lack of trained librarian and poor library security. The study also established that the school head-teachers do not take a leading role in the management of the Libraries instead, they leave them to be managed by Teacher Librarians who receive no support from the school management. The study concludes that for School Libraries to be effective and provide quality Library Services, they need to be managed by trained personnel in Librarianship. The study recommends that; Ministry of General Education employ trained Librarians to manage the school libraries, Increase funding for Library operations, Schools to seek alternative sources of funding the libraries to ensure availability of current and relevant materials.
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    Assessing the Legal Framework and Institutional impediments in protecting the Rights of Street Children in Zambia: A study of Lusaka Urban
    (2015) MULENGA, Oswald
    This dissertation focused on assessing the legal a frame work and institutional efficacy in a bid to protect the rights of street children as enshrined in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights of 1948 and the African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights of 1981. The objective of this research was to audit and assess the laws which are child protection related. Inter alia, the major challenge discovered is the lacuna and discrepancy between effective law regime and the ineffective enforcement regime of the same. The study also reveals that to curb this iniquity there is need to adopt an institutionalized integrated purposeful legal approach.
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    A perspective of corporate governance practices at selected private schools in Lusaka district
    (2017) NYIMBILI, David
    This study was carried out among the private schools of Lusaka District to determine the level of corporate governance practices in selected private schools. It also assessed the level of compliance towards the appointment of management boards in private schools and the mechanism used to appoint the boards. The research employed the mixed methods research approach, utilising the survey research design. The findings revealed that only half of the private schools had boards of management in place which was contrary to the Education Act of 2011. It was also established that there was no common mechanism to appoint the boards. However, the study discovered that there was a fair balance between executive and non-executive types of boards. There was also evidence that these boards of management were selectively practicing principles of corporate governance.
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    Impact of training on work performance: A case of Secondary Schools in Chipata district
    (2016) KALYATA, Richard K.
    The study focused on students’ performance relative to the declining passing rated from 2013 to 2015 at 60.2%, 55.9% and 57% respectively. The study followed a mixed methods approach. The findings were that the performance of grade 12 pupils had in the past three years been deteriorating. It was also noted that the training of teachers had a positive impact on teacher’s work performance. It was however revealed that the training policy was being implemented in a haphazard manner. This coupled with the inadequate training needs analysis, poor coordination, discrimination in availing training opportunities, and public officials undertaking training without due authority were some of the contributing factors.The study recommended that there was need to review the current methods and criteria for training and the use of performance indicators as the basis for effective monitoring and evaluation of training and development
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    The contribution of micro enterprises to sustainable rural livelihood: A case of Mulobezi district
    (2016) CHISHIMBA, Hanson C.K.
    The purpose of this study was to ascertain the contribution of micro enterprises to sustainable rural livelihood in Mulobezi district of Zambia. Findings of this study reviewed that micro enterprises play a vital role in promoting sustainable rural livelihood, contributing to employment creation, wealth creation, poverty alleviation and income generation.
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    Analysis of effectiveness of the law of agency on electronic commerce in Zambia: A study of ZAMPOST - Ndola Branch
    (2016) AONGOLA, Henry Saboi
    The study analysed the effectiveness of Law of Agency in relation to the electronic commerce at Zampost, Ndola, with the introduction of electronic business, products such as importation of Motor vehicles, Western Union money transfer, swift cash and many more other products. The findings concluded that the law of Agency was effective on electronic commerce at Zampost in Ndola District of Zambia.
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    The effectiveness of the SOMAP model to sustain rural water supply in Zambia: A case of Chongwe district
    (2018) NKHOSI, Javan
    This study explored the effectiveness of the Sustainable Operation and Maintenance Project (SOMAP) model implement in six rural districts of Zambia. This study targeted Chongwe district in Lusaka Province. The key findings of the study showed that the communities did not regularly contribute towards maintenance of hand pumps. The spare parts outlet did not have spare parts available all the time. There were no sub-district structures under the District Council to monitor and manage toolkits. Some communities were experiencing problems with inappropriate hand pumps installed. In hilly terrain, hand pumps were too stiff to operate. Water quality in some cases was poor rusty water resulting from corroded galvanised iron pipes used. Communities were reactive; they did not practice preventive maintenance such as basic greasing of the chains on the hand pumps.