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    An assessment on the effects of school teachers' turnover on learners' performance in public schools in Windhoek
    (University of Namibia, 2019) Kadhikwa, Liina; Kaupa, Stewart Peter
    According to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Annual Report (2013/2014), Namibia, like most other Sub-Saharan African countries noticed a rise in teacher attrition mainly in the public schools (Pitsoe, 2013). The negative development has also been accompanied by deteriorating academic performance in public schools. More so, Donaldson and Johnson (2011) added that the revolving door effect has continued to compound the problem. The study therefore sought to investigate the causes of teacher attrition and establish the nature of the relationship and the magnitude of the impact of teacher turnover on learners' performance. The study only focused on 3072 teachers in government schools in the Khomas Region a sample of 96 participants was extracted using the Slevin's formula. The study adopted a case study research design and both qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques were used. The qualitative approach used a semi-structured interview guide for data collection whereas the quantitative data collection approach used a questionnaire with both structured and non-structured questions. Quantitative and qualitative data was analyzed using SPSS and thematic data analysis methods respectively. The research concluded that there are a number of factors that affect teachers' turnover in the Khomas Region and these included ill-disciplined learners, heavy workload of teachers, poor school leadership practices, too much administrative work and lack of professional development. However, the study found out that turnover in public schools was chiefly a product of extrinsic factors emanating from the prevailing socio economic environment. The study concluded that teachers' turnover affects learners' performance in public schools to a larger extent, though there are other factors such as parental support, resource availability and school leadership that affect the performance of the learners
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    Exploring the role of board diversity in reducing the agency problem and strengthening firm value: A case study of Namport
    (University of Namibia, 2021) Pamburai, Place; Kaupa, Stewart Peter
    Corporate governance plays a significant role in every organisation. One notes that, corporate governance is a way in which an organisation is governed, the manner in which management is controlled, the way in which organisational goals are set so as to ultimately attain the set objectives. Corporate governance is perpetuated through the interaction between various participants who aid in the effective crafting of the organisation's performance. This interaction is only successful if there is good communication between shareholders and managers, so that effective communication pertaining the success of the organisation and governance of the organisation's various resources can be effectively safeguarded. Henceforth, this study determined the effectiveness of board diversity in reducing the agency problem and strengthening firm value at NamPort. A mixed methods approach was used in the study. The respondents were sampled from a population of the board members, the management and government officials. The study analysed the data using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the key findings from this study reveal that it is apparent that board diversity plays a pivotal role in the crafting and execution of corporate governance of any organisation as it entails the enrichment of the make-up and composition of a board which in turn enables effective execution of roles and responsibilities of the organisation as a whole. The outcome of this study shows that, board diversity does not play a major role in reducing the agency problem and strengthening firm value at NamPort. Furthermore, the study established that there is a desperate need to implement diversity in the board in order to reduce the agency problem and strengthen firm value. In addition, the study concluded that the main challenges to principally implement corporate governance are mainly transparency and fairness, as was indicated by the participants of this study. Board transparency helps in alleviating the agency problem in general. A board that exercises transparency in its duties gains trust from the shareholders and employees at large. The study recommended training and development should become a priority, it emerged from the study that there is a lack of knowledge and skills to effectively manage and execute corporate governance in the organisation. Drawing lessons from other successful countries that have championed diversification of their board structures thereby strengthening firm value and effective corporate governance