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Educational Research

Lushakuzi, S.S

Analysis of Entrepreneurship Characteristics and the Development of Micro-Business Enterprises in Kinondoni Municipality - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Abstract: This article analyses the entrepreneurship characteristics in the development of the microbusiness enterprises in Kinondoni district. The main argument in this study is that despite the fact that entrepreneurship knowledge that has been provided formally and informally country wide, and the fact tha [...] Read more

Educational Research

Shatta, D.N.

Factors Influencing Students’ Choice of the Course and College of Study in Tanzania: A Case of National Institute of Transport

Abstract: The study aimed at evaluating the factors influencing students’ choice of course and college of study at National Institute of Transport. The study used realism approach because to identify social realities. A case study design and stratified sampling technique were used to obtain a sample of 142 [...] Read more

Educational Research

Clashon O.

Environmental and Socio-Economic Effects of Tanzanite Mining Activities in Mererani, Simanjiro District, Tanzania

Abstract: In Africa, minerals constitute the most valuable exports; however, mining activities have little contribution to the household economy and have adverse effects on the environment. The study on the assessment of the environmental and socio-economic effects of mining activities was done in Mirerani, S [...] Read more

Educational Research

Kagemulo, M.

The Dynamics of Passive Smoking in the Presence of Pro and Anti-Smoking Campaigns

Abstract: Globally, the effects of passive smoking are considered to be dangerous to non-smoking as that of actual smoking. This paper formulates and analyzes the effect of smoking in the presence of pro and anti-smoking adverts using a deterministic compartmental math- ematical model. In modelling the dynami [...] Read more

Educational Research

Makyao, M.E.

Socio-Economic Efforts on Adaptation of Climate Variability in Dry Land Areas of Same District - Kilimanjaro

Abstract: This paper addresses efforts of different groups towards the adaptation of climate variability in dry lands of Same District Kilimanjaro Tanzania. Data were collected by using focus group discussions, desk review, in-depth interviews, questionnaires and document analysis. Results indicate that Same [...] Read more

Educational Research

Doroth C.M.

Hepatitis B Virus Disease: a Mathematical Model for Vertical Transmission with Treatment Strategy

Abstract: This paper presents a mathematical model to capture all essential information on the impact of treatment of hepatitis B vertical transmission. In this study the treatment induced reproduction number is compared with the basic reproduction number to assess the possible benefits to be obtained from th [...] Read more

Operation Research

Msaki, H.

Challenges of OPRAS in Public Sector Organizations: a Case of Immigration Department, Dar es Salaam

Abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the implementation of Open Performance Review Appraisal System (OPRAS) at the department of immigration based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather relevant data needed to assess the implementation of OPRAS at the area of stud [...] Read more

Educational Research

Mulokozi E.

Students’ Satisfaction from Academic Services Offered by Private Universities in Tanzania

Abstract: Drawing from international and local literatures on satisfaction studies, this paper comes as an attempt to find out the Level of Students’ Satisfaction in Academic Services Offered by Private Universities in Tanzania. Five (5) out of nineteen (19) Private Universities from Tanzania mainland and o [...] Read more

Educational Research

Mulokozi E.

Alternatives to Financing Higher Education in Tanzania

Abstract: The modality of funding Higher Education in Tanzania has been unrealistic due to increased enrollments, poor loan recovery, delayed payments of students’ loans and education budget cuts. Despite having these challenges unattended, literatures reveal that, the criteria and conditions used to select [...] Read more

Operation Research

Seguya S.Y.

An Investigation of the Quality of Business Research Reports in Selected Undergraduate Degree Programs at the National Institute of Transport

Abstract: Writing a final year research project is a requirement for students to obtain a Bachelor Degree in some universities. This study engaged the quantitative approach and used documentary review method to inspect the quality of undergraduate research reports in selected programs at the NIT. Simple rando [...] Read more

Educational Research

Bakari, P.

Challenges of Women Adaptation to the Impact of Climate Change in Tanzania: Case of Same District

Abstract: The impact of climate change is more serious in semi-arid and ‘drought-prone’ areas where there are significant risks from climate change including shortage of water, rise in mean temperature and changes in precipitation. However, there is unclear information on how women adapt climate changes i [...] Read more

Operation Research

Mgonya, P.E.

Pre-College Achievement History and Specilization as Predictors of Students’ Success in College Mathematics: Reflections from National Institute of Transport, Tanzania

Abstract: The paper examined the effect of pre-college mathematics achievement and subject specializations on subject’s success at the college. A cross-sectional design established the findings of the study from 265 students of NTA Level 6, 7 and 8 across various programmes. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Ma [...] Read more