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The Zimbabwe Museum for Human Science (ZMHS) and the Preservation and communication of cultural heritage

Abstract Cultural heritage is important because it strongly influences our sense of identity, our loyalties, and our behaviour. Within living memory tribes, peoples and nations are supposed to feature distinctive attributes and characteristics concerning their history, culture, religion, evolution level etc. Memory institutions (archives, libraries, museums, schools, and historic sites) have a responsibility for preserving and interpreting the cultural record, so there are practical reasons ...

Heritage And Allegiance: A History Of Njelele Sacred Place In Matobo Hills From The 1960s To The Present

ABSTRACT This thesis was an investigation into the conflicts at Njelele sacred place. There had been intense conflicts between various stakeholders over the control and management of the shrine from at least the 1960s to the present. This thesis therefore argue that even though there are many causes of conflicts at Njelele like quest for political control over the shrine, attempts by the post –colonial government to politicize the shrine, ethnicisation or tribalisation of the shrine, cultu...

Investigating The Conformity Between The Zimbabwe Land Administration System and The Land Administration Domain Model

ABSTRACT INVESTIGATING THE CONFORMITY BETWEEN THE ZIMBABWE LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMAND THE LAND ADMINISTRATION DOMAIN MODEL Page 5 The increase in land utilization has necessitated the devising of more adequate technologies for better management and administration of the nation‟s most valuable resource. The land administration functions in Zimbabwe are distributed within several departments. This has necessitated the need for effective communication between the departments to ensure effe...

The transformation of Secondary School History Curriculum in Zimbabwe. A Case Study of Zvishavane, 1990 to 2017

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in selected secondary schools in Zvishavane both in rural and urban areas. Collection of data was done with the use of primary sources and secondary sources through purpose sampling and conversation to provide richer details. The purpose for the study was to find the changes that have been taking place in the secondary school history curriculum and the rationale behind the change, what are the response from the critics in regard to the changes and the imple...

Youth Empowerment And Development Strategies in Mutasa, c. 2010-2018.

ABSTRACT This study explores and examines development and empowerment strategies initiated on promoting youths in Mutasa District from 2010 to 2018. The investigation aimed on youths in Mutasa District identifying and evaluating the political, economic and social changes brought through youth programmes. Interviews and questionnaires were mostly used during the investigation. The findings indicated that youths were promoted and empowered through donations, funds, awareness campaigns, technic...

Zimdancehall: a rising platform in addressing socio-political injustices through lyrics.

Abstract Present day Zimbabwe though being deemed by the government as a free country embedding the concept of freedom of speech it is still plagued with massive music censorship amongst the predominant genres. Since the late 1800s music has been a major influencing player in indoctrinating people. Music is an essential tool use in public discourse to promote, affirm and subvert political hegemonies. Musicians play a pivotal role in society of exposing the injustices perpetuated by governmen...

An Investigation Into The Origins And Manifestation Of Piracy In The Zimbabwean Film Industry

ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean film industry is a troubled industry and one of the factors hindering its growth and development is piracy. The proliferation of this practice has resulted in the underdevelopment of the industry to the extent that some critics now believe that there is no film industry. This study critically investigates the origins and manifestation of piracy in the Zimbabwean film industry. Most people have a shallow understanding of the term piracy and they have little knowledge o...

Uptake of Rbm in The Public Sector Institutions: Case Study of Government Departments in Umzingwane District.

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the uptake of Results Based Management (RBM) in the public sector institutions focusing on Umzingwane District in Matebeleland South Province. Service delivery in the Zimbabwean public sector institutions had deteriorated both in quality and speed to appalling levels and this had correspondingly triggered outcry from the general public. To check this trend and re-invent public sector operations, the Government adopted RBM in 2005. Unfortunately the absenc...

The Situation Of Farm Workers In Marondera District In Zimbabwe After The Fast Track Land Reform Programme

Abstract This study is aimed at exploring the plight of farm workers in Marondera district in Zimbabwe (2000-2013). The study will focus on the how the fast track land reform programme intensified problems which farm workers have been experiencing, which dates back to the colonial period. The study will focus on how the working conditions and living conditions of farm workers after the fast track land reform programme, looking at the poor wages their given, lack of job security, poor and ove...

Social media video clips as social commentary in southern and east Africa: A Case Study of Admire kuzhangaira, Rolland Lunga, Kansiime Anne and pepukai zvemari.

ABSTRACT  A lot has been done to show the socio-economic and political issues affecting the Southern and East African societies up to the present day through various forms of media. The aim of this study is interrogate the site of social media video clips as social commentary in Southern Africa and East Africa and the main objectives is to identify the themes as well as interrogate how the themes were effectively interrogated the other objectives was to identify the techniques used to convey...

The Challenges And Opportunities Faced In Implementing (Plap) Performance Lag Programme In Makoni District Schools

Abstract This study explored the challenges and opportunities of the Performance Lag Address Programme (PLAP) with special reference to primary schools in Makoni District, in Manicaland in Zimbabwe. Chapter one of this study, focuses on the problem and its setting. Issues discussed in this chapter include the background of the study, the statement of the problem, objectives and research questions of the study. It also discusses the significance of the study to various stakeholders in educatio...

An Evaluation of The Role Played by The Civil Service Commission in Promoting Sound Employment Relations in Zimbabwe’s public sector: the case of the ministry of primary and secondary educati

ABSTRACT A Civil Service Commission (CSC) is an agency that is backed by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants. The Civil Service Commission of Zimbabwe formally named the Public Service Commission (PSC) under the Lancaster House Constitution of 1979. Zigora and Chigwamba (2000) has it that, the Public Service Commission was established by an Act of Parliament (Public Service Act 1995) in accordance with Sections 73, 74 and 75 of the Constitution of ...

An Integrated Approach in Records Management at Sable Chemical Industry (2008-2016).

Abstract The study presents an integrated approach in records management for Sable chemical Industry during the period of 2008 to 2016. An integrated approach is a system used in records management in which the combination of paper-based records and electronic records work hand in hand in records keeping. The study however established that there is seemingly misplacement as and missing of files in the presents of an integrated approach of electronic and paper records. The study, therefore, i...

An Investigation on The practicability of Usage Based Insurance And Telematics to The Zimbabwean Motor Insurance Industry.

Abstract The research sought to investigate the practicability of introducing usage-based insurance to the Zimbabwean motor insurance industry so as to address shortcomings of the traditional rating method. Literature was reviewed on the different UBI programs, telematics, the shortfalls of the traditional dating method, benefits of UBI, how to implement it in to practice, the challenges with implementing it in the Zimbabwean context and a case study of Discovery Insure, a South African insu...

The State And Nation-Building In Nigeria, 1967 – 2007: A Historical Analysis

ABSTRACT Nigeria became an independent state in 1960. The political system that Nigeria operated at independence was given to her by the British colonial authority. It was the imperfections in the political system that led to the outbreak of the Nigerian civil war in 1967. The end of the civil war in 1970 gave Nigeria the opportunity for a national rebirth. This is because the civil war destroyed the political system that was inherited from the British. From 1970 onward, Nigeria then had the...


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