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The meaning and definition of bilingualism varies tremendously from one situation to the other. TheWebster Dictionary (1961) defines bilingualism as having or using two languages especially as spokenwith the frequency characteristics of a native speaker; a person using two languages especiallyhabitually and with control like that of a native speaker.
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The main purpose of creating local governments in Nigeria is to deliver social and welfare services to the people in the local area. This research study is interested in primary education and healthcare service delivery by local governments in Oyo state of Nigeria. There are a lot of hindrances militating against the delivery of these services to the people at the grassroots. amongst which are insufficient funds, corruption, leadership quality, bad governance, managerial accountability,...
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The study investigated the relationship among predictors of child, family, school, society and the government and academic achievement of 200 Senior Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria. The participants were randomly sampled from four secondary schools (two privately and two government owned schools). They ranged in age between 14 and 18 years (Mean = 16.5, SD = 1.7). Data were collected using Academic Performance Five-Factor Inventory (AP5-FI). Two hypotheses were tested at 0.05...
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Persons with visual impairment have been known to experience functional loss of vision or visual incapability which cannot be rectified by refractive corrections, medications or surgery (Adetoro, 2009). Visually impaired persons experience eye disorders which include retina degeneration, albinism, cataracts, glaucoma, muscular problems that result in visual disturbances, cornea disorders, diabetic retinopathy, congenital disorders and infection (Arditi and Rosenthal, 1998). They contend with...
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This paper investigates the analysis of the performance of Second – Cycles Students in Core – Mathematics in Kassena – Nankana and Asuogyaman districts of Republic of Ghana. We made use of ex-post facto research design using a multistage probability proportion to size (MPPS) method to select the sample from the population used in this study. Three hypotheses were tested while the analyses of data were presented using regression models with t – test statistic. The study has implication...
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The recent introduction of "basic education" and Education for All "is not entirely new in the history ofeducation in Nigeria. Several attempts at providing basic education for Nigerians have been made inthe past. These attempts can be summarized as follows:The defunct Western Region free primary education programme of 1955.The defunct Eastern Region Education of 1957.The federal Government National Universal Primary Education of 1976.Over the years, universal access to education has been...
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This paper examined the school library in Ekiti State, Nigeria and students' learning outcomes in the school. As a descriptive survey, the study population comprised all the 170 secondary schools in the State. Out of this population, a sample of 120 schools was drawn and selected through the process of stratified random sampling technique. Out of the 3640 teachers in the sampled schools, 560 teachers made up of 120 principals and 440 teachers were selected for the study. The process of s...
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2 Abstract: This paper investigated enrolment analysis and physical facilities for the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme in Ekiti State Nigeria. As a descriptive survey, the study population comprised all the 748 primary and 182 junior secondary schools in the State. The sample for the study was identical with the population as all the schools were involved in the study. The instruments used for the study were two inventories, one for primary schools and the other for the junior...
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This paper investigated the use of information communication and technology (ICT) for effective management of secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey. The study population comprised all the 182 secondary schools in the State. Out of this population, a sample of 160 secondary schools was taken and selected through the stratified random sampling technique. Out of the 6,278 teachers in the schools, 812 teachers made up of 160 principals and 652 teachers...
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Background: Chronic wounds as a cause of patient morbidity represent a major health burden and drains on resources. There is paucity of information on the actual cost of wound management in Nigeria. Studies have calculated the cost of wounds to the NHS in United Kingdom to be about £1bn a year. Objective: This study was conducted to provide data on the point prevalence of wounds in a Nigeria Teaching Hospital, the aetiology and the cost implication of managing the wound. Methods: The study...