• Genetic diversity of the bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) and its association with resistance to ticks and tick-borne diseases in selected beef cattle breeds in Namibia 

  Haikukutu, Lavinia (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) class II genes play a significant role in presenting processed peptides to CD4 + T lymphocytes. BoLA genes particularly class II are highly polymorphic, enhancing the number of peptides ...
• Views of principals, teachers and learners regarding factors contributing to teacher absenteeism in selected junior secondary schools in Windhoek, Namibia 

  Hipondoka, Ester Peneyambeko (University of Namibia, 2017)

  This study examined the views of principals, teachers and learners regarding contributing factors to teacher absenteeism in selected junior secondary schools in Windhoek. The following areas guided research questions of ...
• Factors affecting cervical cancer screening among women of child bearing age, attending Intermediate Hospital Oshakati (IHO), Oshana region, Namibia: a case-control study 

  Kakehongo, Ndiitodino (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among women after breast cancer, in Namibia. Human Papilloma Virus is the significant cause of cervical cancer prevalence worldwide with an estimation of 99.7%. The World ...
• Practices that help Grade 12 learners to improve their performance in Physical Science: a case of Omusati region, Namibia 

  Haimbangu, Malakia (University of Namibia, 2018)

  In Namibia, Omusati Region is one of the poorly performing regions in Physical Science Grade 12 national examinations (Omusati Regional Advisory Services (ORAS), 2015). Despite the poor performance, there are few schools ...
• Class management strategies that Windhoek secondary school teachers use and their influence on the teaching and learning environment 

  Pick, Anneline (University of Namibia, 2018)

  This study looked at class management strategies used by secondary school teachers in urban Windhoek and their influence on the teaching and learning environment. The objectives of the study were to determine the type of ...
• The effect of bush clearing on soil respiration in north-central namibia: Cheetah conservation fund and Erichsfelde 

  Nuule, Wilhelmina K. (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Changes in vegetation or land use that affects soil respiration are a major concern for global climate change. Bush clearing in north-central Namibia has been used as a solution to problems of bush encroachment. However, ...
• An assessment of the relationship between budget deficit and economic growth in Namibia 

  Amwaama, Natalia (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The study provides an assessment of the relationship between budget deficit and economic growth in Namibia using time series quarterly secondary data covering the period, 1993 Q4 to 2015, Q4. The study employs the Auto ...
• The effect of bush clearing on soil properties, at Cheetah conservation fund farm in Otjozondjupa region, Namibia 

  Enkono, Angula Nahas (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The thesis discusses the problem of bush clearing as they affect soil quality, its productivity and environment in the semi-arid areas. In this case, land clearing came as a result of bush encroachment control mechanism. ...
• An evaluation of the potential of selected indigenous Namibian forage legumes for feeding goats 

  Thamina, Diina Nandjaba (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The objectives of this research were to determine the chemical composition, palatability, voluntary feed intake (VFI) and effects on body weights of Boer goats fed native forage legumes compared to lucerne and lablab. In ...
• Investigating financing and affordability of higher education at University of Namibia 

  Kandjaba, Tango Olwenongo (University of Namibia, 2018)

  This thesis aimed at investigating the financing and affordability of higher education in Namibia. It will specifically look at how education is financed in Namibia and whether its affordability to those that provides ...
• The relationship between life satisfaction, learner engagement and academic perfprmance in adolescents in selected public secondary schools in Windhoek, Namibia 

  Rainey, Laura-Anne (University of Namibia, 2017)

  High school learners are at risk of becoming disengaged and demotivated at school which could negatively affect their academic performance or even more drastically, result in them dropping out of school. The Namibian ...
• Hurdle negative binomial model for motor vehicle crash injuries in Namibia 

  Shiyuka, Ndilimeke (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Injuries caused by Motor Vehicle crashes were ranked 10th among the leading causes of death and 9th among the leading cause of disability worldwide (World Health Organization, 2013). In developing countries 90% of disabilities ...
• A post-colonial ecocritical analysis of selected African texts: a case of lessing's the grass is singing and Mungoshi's waiting for the rain 

  Kandemiri, Coletta M. (University of Namibia, 2018)

  This thesis analyses The Grass is Singing (1950) by Doris Lessing and Waiting for the Rain (1975) by Charles Mungoshi from a post-colonial ecocritical perspective. Ecocriticism unifies humanity and nature, whilst ...
• Investigation of the factors associated with undernutrition among children under 5 years in Engela district hospital, Ohangwena region, Namibia 

  Haludilu, Ertha (University of Namibia, 2017)

  Undernutrition as a problem in sub-Saharan Africa is a strong indicator of retarded growth, and leads to more than 30% of deaths in children under five annually (Mtambo, Katoma, & Kazembe, 2016). Namibia has almost twice ...
• Perceptions of teachers, learners and parents regarding multigrade teaching: development of an intervention programme for selected multigrade primary schools in Kunene region, Namibia 

  Siririka, Gisela (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The primary goal of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of Grades 2 and 3 multigrade teachers, learners and their parents with regard to multigrade teaching. Secondly, the study aimed at developing ...
• Prevalence, antibiotic resistance trends, virulence and effect of some medicinal plants on Staphylococcus froms school children in the Mariental district, Namibia 

  Walter, Sunette (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The main aim of this study was to investigate potentially pathogenic community-associated staphylococci in school children. Objectives were: To determine the prevalence of nasal Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative ...
• Groundwater recharge of perched aquifers in the Cuvelai-Etosha basin, Namibia 

  Hamutoko, Josefina Tulimevava (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The United Nation predicted that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries with absolute water scarcity and two-thirds of the world population could be under stress condition. In semi-arid regions, most ...
• Cultivation and use of Moringa as a nutritional and medicinal supplement for goats in central Namibia 

  Korsor, Morlu (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Goats (Capra aegarus hircus) are small ruminants found in almost all parts of the world reared by both rural subsistence and commercial farmers as a sustainable source of household income and protein-food supply. About 480 ...
• A framework for the integration of graduate employability attributes in the vurricula of Management Sciences at higher education institutions in Namibia 

  Shivoro, Romanus S. (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The industry in Namibia has persistently expressed dissatisfaction about the quality of graduates from institutions of higher learning, alleging that graduates are not adequately prepared for the world of work. They claim ...
• An evaluation of the implementation of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policy for education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Namibia 

  Kazondovi, Collins Mbatjiza (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The purpose of this evaluation study was to determine the extent to which the teacher educators in the Faculty of Education at the University of Namibia implemented the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy ...
• Profiling studies of five Namibian indigenous seed oils obtained using three different extraction methods 

  Cheikhyoussef, Natascha (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Namibia has a rich biodiversity of plant species of which a great variety is used for food, cosmetics and medicinal applications. Seed oil production from indigenous sources has economic importance for Namibia and is an ...
• The potential of goat manure as a hydroponic nutrient alternative for tomato production in Namibia 

  Mowa, Edgar (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Hydroponics is a cultivation method of growing plants in water. It is a technology suitable for farming that is under artificially controlled environments but can be adapted to situations where land is a constraint. In ...
• An educational programme to empower mothers and caregivers on feeding practices of children under the age of 5 years in Oshikoto region, Namibia 

  Mulenga, Ester (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Health facilities do provide mothers with information regarding feeding practice of children under the age of five years. It seems however that the impact of such information is extremely minimal because poor feeding ...
• The role of English for specific purposes in enhancing workplace literacies for graduates employed in the commercial sector in Windhoek 

  Mungongi, Fillemon (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Contemporary tertiary institutions and workplace organisations face a raft of challenges in coping with competing demands and rapidly changing environments. Today’s challenging economic situation indicates that it is no ...
• Modelling spatio-temporal patterns of disease risk for data with misalignment and measurement errors: an application on measles and HIV prevalence data in Namibia 

  Ntirambera, Dismas (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Disease mapping has important applications in public health because it enables the identification of areas which are at high risk of particular health problems. It helps visualising the spatial pattern of the disease ...
• Water resources governance in the upper Swakop basin of Namibia 

  Pazvakawambwa, Godfrey T. (University of Namibia, 2018)

  This dissertation examined and presented adaptive water governance analysis and tools for the Upper Swakop Basin (USB) in Namibia where integrated river basin management is still in its infancy. The water governance concerns ...
• A model to facilitate the management of sanitation and hygiene practices amongst primary schools in Ohangwena region, Namibia 

  Shilunga, Anna Panduleni (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Schools are great platforms where children can learn hygiene skills, behaviours and practices, and when these become part of children’ daily lives, this may lead to a positive impact in families and communities at large. ...
• Identity as ethical responsibility: a amanifesto for social change in Toni Morrison's fiction 

  De Voss, Vida (University of Namibia, 2017)

  Reading Morrison’s fiction at the hand of Bakhtin and Levinas, as well as considering her own non-fiction, led to the conclusion that sufficient evidence exists to argue Morrison’s novels present identity as ethical ...
• Academic resilience in Mathematics amongst at-risk Grade 10 learners in Namibia: a phenomenology study 

  Neshila, Kashinauua Faustina (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Demands for technical and scientific expertise in many countries including Namibia made the Namibian government emphasise the need for effective teaching of mathematics and science in schools to enable learners to excel ...
• Human mobility and Namibian family transformation: an analysis of socio-economic development and family-migrant connections in contemporary Namibia 

  Venditto, Bruno (University of Namibia, 2018)

  The dissertation attempts to present migration from a holistic perspective where the decision to move is the result of an assessment of competing strategies open to potential migrants. This is a bid by globally marginalised ...

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