LEARNING ABOUT NURTURANT CARE OF THE BAROTSE OF WESTERN PROVINCE OF .

By

Matongo Constantine Ngoma

A dissertation submitted to the University of Zambia in partial fulfillment for the award of Master of Education in Environmental Education.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA LUSAKA 2017

DEDICATION

This dissertation is dedicated to my late mother and father; Malita Malambo Matongo and Joseph Haadala Matongo for the gift of formal education and for helping me realize my full potential in life. I further dedicate it to my lovely wife Nosiku Indiu Mubita Matongo and my children, Chipego, Choolwe, Miyanda, Muuka, Luyando, Elina and Mary Namakau. My hope is to provide an inspiration in their education career.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This study would not have been a reality without the support and encouragement given by various people and institutions whose contributions I feel strongly indebted to. I would like to begin by thanking my supervisor Professor Charles Mwendabai Namafe whose main interest, in my opinion, is to see others succeed in academic circles and for his invaluable guidance and support throughout the production of this research report.

I am greatly indebted to Mr. Manoah Muchanga for his untiring, invaluable advice and guidance during the production process of this report. This work has significantly expanded an earlier version of Mr. Muchanga’s ideas, for which I am very grateful. His generosity in scholarship is a rare model for others to emulate. I would also like to thank Mr. Muyunda and Dr. L. Mweemba for their valuable input. I am also grateful to Mrs. Steriah M.S. Mudenda, Dr. Mumba Moonga Dean of School of Humanities and Social Sciences and all lecturers in the Department of Language and Social Sciences Education for their invaluable advice pertaining to the research topic. I would like to extend my appreciation to other lecturers within the department for their helpful knowledge which enabled me to produce this dissertation.

Special thanks go to my former professional supervisor namely, Mr. Mulonda Sendoi (currently Teaching Service Commissioner), Mrs. Sikufele Kabila (DESO-) and Harriet Mangambwa Kwalombota whose support and encouragement motivated me to finish this study. I would also like to show gratitude to my nephew Situmbeko Mubita for taking care of my house when I was away on studies.

I thank all residents of , Induna Namutwi, Mr. Kumoyo G.K, Mr. Lutangu A.N, Mr. K. Akalemwa, Induna Kanyata Mayunyi, Mr. Songa, Namushakende and traditional leaders whose support, co-operation and to some extent tolerance enabled me to carry out this research study.

Finally, to all my classmates and many others whose names are too many to mention, thank you all for your help and contributions to the successful completion of this project. I would not have done it all by myself. Finally, all glory is to God!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION...... i

DEDICATION...... ii

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL...... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...... iv

LIST OF FIGURES...... ix

LIST OF TABLES...... x

LIST OF APPENDICES...... xi

LIST OF ACRONYMS...... xii

ABSTRACT...... xiii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION...... 1 1.1 Background…………………………………………………..……….………..….…...……..1 1.2 Problem Statement ………………………………………………..………………………...... 3 1.2.1 Dimensions of The Problem………………………………………………………………..4 1.3. Thesis of the Study ……………………………………………………….………………....5 1.4 Purpose of the Study……………………………………………………….………….……...5 1.5 Specific Objectives……………………