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With the increase of industrial growth within developing countries, there is a large tendency for increased pollution within the area.The surrounding rivers may be one of the culprits serving as a waste stream; however, as these rivers are used for agricultural, domestic and recreational purposes, as a cautionary measure, a preliminary assessment of the River Atuwara was carried out to know its status using water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, biochemical oxygen demand...

The rapid growth and changes that occur in adolescents increase the demand for macro and micronutrients and addressing their needs particularly in females would be an important step to break the vicious cycle of intergenerational malnutrition. Thus we evaluated the status of anemia and its anthropometric, dietary and socio demographic determinants in female adolescents, west Ethiopia. A school based cross-sectional study was conducted among school going adolescent girls of Wayu Tuqa...

Online education is one of the new approaches emerging around the world, and particularly this adopted approach targets to build students' future career.This study aims at identifying the university students' perceptions of online education and the extent to which online degrees are credible for their academic and professional life.Online degrees are now implemented in higher education worldwide; however, this type of education is new and rarely operational in Moroccan...

The study examined the effect of scamper creativity technique and workplace happiness on innovative behaviour of secondary school teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Pretest-posttest, control group quasi-experimental design with a 2x2 factorial matrix was used in the study. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used in sampling 100 participants from the State. The respondents were measured with validated instrument of .88 reliability value and the data obtained was analyzed using t-test...

Learning application are applications developed for learning purpose using mobile technologies to enhance students learning. However, in spite of the rapid use of mobile devices among undergraduates in Nigerian Universities, many students use mobile devices for unproductive activities. Hence, this study therefore, focused on the effectiveness of Chemistry Learning-App for Nigerian Undergraduates in a Blended Learning Environment. The objectives of this study was to (i) determined experts’...

This study examined the Tertiary Education Trust Fund’s interventions on Staff Training and Development of Institutions in North-West, Nigeria. The study has 2 research questions and 2 null hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of the lecturers was 1241 of which 423 was sampled out of the population using research advisors table. A self-developed structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents and validated by...

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Discourse concerning globalisation, post- or neo-colonialism, and development are central to the proposed argument. The connection between globalisation, post- or neo-colonialism, and development in relation to and language and education policy is dissected in detail (Shin & Kubota, 2008). A number of historical and present actors have contributed to the formation of current language policy and, on a broader scale, the present system of education in Senegal (Faye, 2013). The lack of national...

The study examined the relationship between the secondary school head teacher’s leadership role in delivering the much needed integrative quality education in Uganda. The specific objectives were; (i) to establish the relationship between the head teacher’s leadership role concerning the aspects of routine administration and management of the school as well as personal development and professionalism and the school’s ability to realize integrative education; (ii) to analyze the relationship...

The introduction of free education policy in Rwanda allowed more pupils to have access on basic education at a very low cost. As a result, there was an increased students’ enrolment which has greatly influenced the quality of education. This study examined the influence of free education policy on quality of education in day public secondary schools in Huye District, Rwanda. Five research questions guided this study. These are; to what extent does free education policy affect quality...

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to assess and compare beliefs about mental illness among pharmacy and non-pharmacy students and to explore its associated factors. Design/methodology/approach This research was a cross-sectional survey conducted among undergraduate pharmacy and non-pharmacy students of a Nigerian university. The selected participants completed the Belief toward Mental Illness questionnaires after usual class lectures. Descriptive statistics, χ 2 test, and t -test were...

More than 1.5 billion people are infected with soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Trichuris trichiura), causing an estimated global burden in excess of 3 million disability-adjusted life years. However, the relationship between soil-transmitted helminth infection, adverse health consequences, and beneficial effects of deworming are not well understood.We pursued a detailed longitudinal clinical evaluation of school-age children to...

Hikikomori (social withdrawal that lasts six months or longer) is a growing problem among Japanese adolescents and young adults, with recent estimates that approximately 1% of Japanese youths will suffer from an episode of hikikomori in their lifetimes. What remains unclear is whether hikikomori is a culture-bound syndrome or a condition impacting youths around the globe. Hence, the self-reported prevalence and psychosocial correlates of past experiences with hikikomori were examined in...

Purpose: the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of training on the performance of national police service. A case study of general service unit, Nairobi.Methodology: This study was informed by Disconfirmation theory and V’room expectancy theory Survey design was utilized to collect both qualitative and quantitative data from respondents. The site of the study was General Service Unit Headquarters - Ruaraka in Nairobi County in Kenya whereby primary data was collected from 400...

The intent of this paper is to research the factors that determine students' acceptance of mobile assisted language learning (MALL) in Morocco.This study emphasizes the inclusive character of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).After careful assessment of the multiple relationships within UTAUT, a modified version of the theory was hypothesized then researched for the impact it has on the English as Foreign Language (EFL) context in Morocco.The technology...

Transport sector infrastructure is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Over the past few decades, Kenya has witnessed a number of extreme rainfall events with consequent damage on transport infrastructure. This calls for a paradigm shift in the planning, design and construction of infrastructure. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a planning tool has the potential to minimize climate change impacts on transport infrastructure. This study therefore aimed at reviewing the...

This paper examines the impact of wealth inequality on education inequality in the sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, including by decomposing inequality across gender. Specifically, it analyzes the impact of wealth concentration on the distribution of educational attainment using a sample of cross-sectional data from the USAID Demographic Health Survey on 25 countries, and deploying the education inequality Gini, generalized Lorenz curve, and Lorenz concentration curve. Educational...

The study determined work-based learning as a strategy considered effective for training students for improved performance in business organizations in South East, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 144 business educators in tertiary institutions in the South East, Nigeria. One research question guided the study and one hypothesis was tested. An 8 item validated structured questionnaire was used for data collection and the reliability of...