Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Analysis of Challenges in the Implementation of Operations Research Techniques for Value Addition in the Logistics Industry in Kenya: A Survey of selected Nakuru County-Based Logistics Firms
(2013)In National and International Supply Chain Management Systems, developing ideas that add value and solve logistics problems successfully when implemented is an important determinant of economic growth and competitiveness ... -
Education for sustainable development in action
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2006) -
Assessment of Professional Needs of Faculty in American College and University Environmental Programs.
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 1999)This paper reports on an ongoing process of identifying and meeting the professional needs of faculty in higher education environmental programs in the United States. It includes the self-reported strengths and weaknesses ... -
The Earth Charter: An ethical framework for 'good'globalization (Draft Version)
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2002) -
Making the world one
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2005) -
The Pacific way: sustainability in higher education in the South Pacific Island nations
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2010)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to create an area profile of significant activity and possibility in higher education for sustainable development (ESD) in the island nations of the South Pacific Ocean. Design/m ... -
Building Consensus on Shared Values
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Teaching Sustainability with the Earth Charter
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2002)This chapter introduces the Earth Charter and discusses its value as a tool for teaching about sustainable development in the university classroom. The chapter includes examples of how some U.S. faculty members are using ... -
Environmental Education: Academia's Response
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 1997) -
Sustainability in higher education in the Asia-Pacific: developments, challenges, and prospects
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2010)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the contributions of the Asia-Pacific region to leading practice in sustainability in higher education (HE), as prelude and orientation to this special issue ... -
14. Sustainability as an Outcome of Transformative Learning
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2006)Universities in particular have a responsibility to create space for alternative thinking. They have a profound role to play in developing students’ dynamic qualities or so-called competencies. They will need these ... -
DIS Drugs Registration Information System
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1989)The organization of the work reflects the author's view of what constitutes the process of drugs registration and the development of the new computer application system to improve this process. Most computerbased information ... -
computerization of personnel records at day star University college.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1992-09) -
A Stock Control System For Kenya Railways Corporation (kRC) Workshops Department
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1992) -
Computerisation Of Personnel Records At The National Agricultural Laboratories.
(1990-09)This report is written on a project entitled COMPUTERISATION OF PERSONNEL HECORDS AT THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES. The project was undertaken by the author as a partial fulfilment of the requirements of ... -
Taxpayer's Information Center Database Maintenance System For Department Of Income Tax Department.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1991)Theproject proposal, had stipulated to work on the operations of the cash office and this was to cover cash and cheque recording determination, querying the database for taxpayers payments advice, addition of the taxpayers, ... -
Accountant Time Analysis Sytem
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1989-09)Computers have, in the last few decades, become increasingly integrated into our societies all around the world. Many businesses have recognized the benefit that the computers have to offer and are employing them in many ... -
Construction Cost Monitoring System
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1991)The CCM as implemented is a cost accounting computer system for the many road construction projects undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works. It is user friendly, being forever form and/or menu driven. It has three main ... -
Feasibility Study Of Computerization Of Registration Of Companies In The Office Of The Registrar General
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, 1987)This project is a comprehensive feasibility study of Computerization of information systemof company’s registry. Part one gives a detailed investigation findings about the current manual system and spells out it’s weaknesses ... -
Tanzanian Legislation on Local Forest Management - What's in it for the local communities?
(University of Nairobi,The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2004-10)
