Research Papers/Topics in Social Political and Historical Studies

The Lieutenant-Governorship of Andries Stockenstrom

This thesis covers a short but critical and decisive period in South African History — the crowded and fateful years about 1836. These years saw the final act in slave emancipation; large-scale settlement of Boers beyond the Orange; the application to the northern and eastern frontiers of a treaty policy, based on regard for native rights and interests; and finally a revolt against the liberal British policy and a Great Trek of irreconcilables; which turned the story of the Colony into that...

SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: ROLE OF THE US AFRICAN COMMAND.

The main objective of this study is to study the security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea and the role of the U.S-African command have played in cobbling activities of terrorist groups in the region. This paper tries to explore the great power hegemony of the U.S and other world powers over Africa and the importance of the USA military presence in Africa. It goes further to expose the root causes of poverty in the Niger Delta and poverty as an influencer of terrorism. This paper concludes t...

An Exploratory Study Into Nampower As A Foreign Policy Actor 1990-2010

ABSTRACT The Namibian economic development aspirations place a high premium on energy security in general and electricity supply in particular. At the same time, Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) is highly engaged in the regional electricity market both bilaterally and multilaterally. However, there seems to be a dearth of knowledge on the nexus between the two situations, specifically how the various bilateral and multilateral agreements shape the corporation’s actual operations and str...

Foreign Direct Investments And Technology Transfer In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Geita Gold Mining

ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of FDIs in transfer of technology to indigenous in Tanzania. The study assessed the impact Geita Gold Mining (GGM) in transfer of technology to artisanal and small scale miners (ASMs) in Geita district, specifically in Lwamgasa ASM centre. The study employed a case study design in which data were collected as both qualitative and quantitative through, survey, interview, and observation. The sample of 97 ASMs and 4 mining technicians from Geita Mineral...

Leadership Styles of Head teachers And Pupils’ Academic Performance In Junior High Schools Of Northern Ghana

ABSTRACT Schools would become effective in reaching their vision of improved learner academic performance if their systems prioritize and consider the importance of school leadership. This thesis sought to examine the leadership styles of Head teachers and how these contribute to pupils’ academic performance in Basic Education Certificate Examination in selected Junior High Schools in Northern Ghana. Through a mixed method design, the study covered 42 Junior High Schools and 384 respondent...

Educational Attainment Of Foster Children In The Tamale Metropolis, Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT Fostering is a common practice in many parts of Dagbon in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is a socio-cultural barrier to quality education of many foster children in the Tamale area. The study sought to investigate the educational attainments of foster children in the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study adopted the mixed method approach. Snowball sampling technique was used to selecting or identifying respondents due to the nature of the study. Respondents f...

Teacher Motivation And Pupils’ Performance In Public Basic Schools In The Wa East District Of The Upper West Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT  Across the world, teachers are one of the most important factors in determining the quality of education that children receive. Governments and other stakeholders have taken it as a responsibility of ensuring that teachers are well motivated to put up their best. The objective of this study was therefore, to assess how teacher motivation influences pupils’ performance in public basic schools in the Wa East District. Both primary and secondary data were collected through both prim...

Effects Of Organizational Cynicism On Commitment And Job Satisfaction Of Employees In Public Sector Organizations In Ghana: A Study Of University For Development Studies

ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of organizational cynicism on commitment and job satisfaction of employees in Ghana’s public sector organization, with a specific focus on three employee groups (Senior Member Teaching Staff, Senior Member Non-Teaching Staff and Senior Staff) of University for Development Studies. Using quantitative research approach, results of the ANOVA analysis revealed significant differences in mean scores of organizational cynicism of the three employee groups; ...