04781 am 22006253u 450 991013741020332120200520144314.01-928331-05-X(CKB)3710000000543692(EBL)4332979(SSID)ssj0001619509(PQKBManifestationID)16349635(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001619509(PQKBWorkID)14922649(PQKB)10887572(MiAaPQ)EBC4332979(Au-PeEL)EBL4332979(CaPaEBR)ebr11140088(CaONFJC)MIL887545(OCoLC)934745810(PPN)193664135(EXLCZ)99371000000054369220160122h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrKnowledge for a sustainable world a Southern African-nordic contribution /edited by Tor Halvorsen, Hilde Ibsen and Vyvienne R. P. M'kumbuzi ; contributors, Per Assmo [and twenty seven others]Cape Town, South Africa ;Bellville, [South Africa] :African Minds :Southern African-Nordic Centre,2015.©20151 online resource (258 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-928331-04-1 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Frequently used acronyms and abbreviations; Introduction. The Southern African Nordic Centre and the Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities for critical interventions; The political economy envisaged by the new SDGs; The need for an alternative political economy; The capturing of the academy; Multinational corporations and their role as global social actors; BRICS and knowledge; SANORD's contribution to developing an alternative; Global democracy, sustainability and work for all; Notes; PART I: CHALLENGESChapter 1 - Disability in southern Africa: Insights into its magnitude and natureDefining disability; Disability in southern Africa; An alternative data-collection method; Results; Discussion; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 2 - Facilitating access to higher education for students with disabilities: Strategies and support services at the University of Botswana; The context; The University of Botswana; Research methods; Data analysis; Findings; Discussion and recommendations; Note; ReferencesChapter 3 - Access and equity for students with disabilities at the University of Malawi: The case of Chancellor CollegeBackground; Theoretical and conceptual frameworks; Literature review; Research questions; Research design and methodology; Findings; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 4 - Promoting research in resource-challenged environments: The case of Malawi's Mzuzu University; Theoretical framework; Research incentives; The challenge of finding appropriate incentives; Justifying monetary incentives for academic research; Non-monetary incentives; ConclusionNotesReferences; Chapter 5 - 'The path of the mother is trodden by the daughter': Stepping stones for entry into the middle class in South Africa; Narratives and micro-storia; Theory and conceptual frameworks; Why the middle class matters: historical lessons and future prospects; Coping with patriarchy and apartheid: woman power in historical context; Towards transformation: politics and gender equality; Mothers and empowerment; Social and political preoccupations; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 6 - Using solar energy to enhance access to ICTs in MalawiMalawi's national psyche: a commitment to sharing and an enthusiasm to participateElectricity generation and distribution in Malawi; General attitudes to ICTs; The development of a national ICT infrastructure and ICT education initiatives; Solar energy and rural development; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; References; Chapter 7 - Software engineering in low- to middle-income countries; The role of ICT in achieving the SDGs; Continuous software engineering; Challenges for low- to middle-income countries; An agile software development model for low-income countriesA recommended skills training programmeSustainable developmentSouth AfricaSustainable development338.96807Halvorsen TorIbsen HildeM'kumbuzi Vyvienne R. P.Assmo PerMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910137410203321Knowledge for a sustainable world1956929UNINA