LEADER 04781 am 22006253u 450 001 9910137410203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-928331-05-X 035 $a(CKB)3710000000543692 035 $a(EBL)4332979 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001619509 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16349635 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001619509 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)14922649 035 $a(PQKB)10887572 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4332979 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4332979 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11140088 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL887545 035 $a(OCoLC)934745810 035 $a(PPN)193664135 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000543692 100 $a20160122h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aKnowledge for a sustainable world $ea Southern African-nordic contribution /$fedited by Tor Halvorsen, Hilde Ibsen and Vyvienne R. P. M'kumbuzi ; contributors, Per Assmo [and twenty seven others] 210 1$aCape Town, South Africa ;$aBellville, [South Africa] :$cAfrican Minds :$cSouthern African-Nordic Centre,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (258 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-928331-04-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. 327 $aCover; 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: CHALLENGES 327 $aChapter 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; References 327 $aChapter 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; Conclusion 327 $aNotesReferences; 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 Malawi 327 $aMalawi'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 countries 327 $aA recommended skills training programme 606 $aSustainable development$zSouth Africa 615 0$aSustainable development 676 $a338.96807 702 $aHalvorsen$b Tor 702 $aIbsen$b Hilde 702 $aM'kumbuzi$b Vyvienne R. P. 702 $aAssmo$b Per 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910137410203321 996 $aKnowledge for a sustainable world$91956929 997 $aUNINA