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Background: Congenital malformations are a major cause of perinatal and neonatal deaths, and disability both in developed and developing countries. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of congenital anomalies seen in babies admitted into the special care baby unit of University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. Method: A prospective register of all congenital anomalies seen in newborns were kept within the study period of 2years....

Funding teacher education: A catalyst for enhancing the Universal Basic Education in Irno state of Nigeria The goal of Universal Basic Education (UBE) launched by the federal republic of Nigeria in 1999 for the purpose of Education for All by the year 20 15 is in doubt. A large body of literature has identified the challenges to its successful realization, name1y:poor funding, infrastructure availability,technology resources, lack of teachers, lack of continued education and professional...

Physicochemical analysis of freefall rain water samples in Ile-Ife was carried out to determine the anthropogenic contribution to the chemical properties of rain water in Ile-Ife. The levels of Pb, Zn, Cd, Na, K, Cu, As, Fe, Cl - and Si were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The mean levels of the elements ranged from less than 0.01mg/l for Zn to 46.01mg/l for Cl - . A comparison of the elemental concentrations with WHO guidelines showed that with the exception of...

Multinational corporations (MNCs) are having difficulty retaining expatriates for their global operations. It is estimated that 10–80% of expatriates sent on foreign assignments return home prematurely. One of the reasons for expatriates’ failure has been cited as the inability of these managers and/or their spouses to adapt to the host-country's culture. As a result, cross-culture training programs provided to employees and their families by MNCs have become crucially important for...

The European Union’s mission to contribute to the training of the Somali Security Forces is the first military training mission launched by the EU. Deployed in April 2010, EUTM is nearing the end of its mandate: the training of the recruits will be completed by mid-July 2011. The mission was carried out in close coordination with the US, the African Union and the Ugandan army, and contributed to the EU’s visibility in East Africa. However, given the overall feebleness of Somalia’s...

This essay presents a case study of Information Technology (IT) education as a contributor to economic and human development in rural Nigeria. The case of Summit Computers suggests that for developing countries to benefit from advances in IT, the following factors are of great importance and can be enhanced by IT education initiatives: convenience, affordability, emphasis on participation and empowerment of local users, encouragement of entrepreneurship, and building awareness among...

This study examines the influence of self-prescribed literature on sex education of female students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The sample population consists of 303 married, engaged, those in love and those yet to fall in love female students. The analysis of data reveals that they read books specifically on friendship, love, marriage and sex, and other related literature on romance, suspense, adventure, science fiction and true life stories. Furthermore, the results show that the...

Adolescence is generally agreed to be the period between the ages of ten and nineteen Adolescents are at risk of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, poor pregnancy outcomes with consequent disrupted education and career goals. This descriptive cross-sectional study examined institutional behaviours as factors influencing the methodological approaches to sexuality education in semi-urban secondary schools in the study location. All the teachers in...

The Nigerian society, like every other one, is composed of individuals with and without one form of disabilities or the other. Those with disabilities deviate from average physical, sociopsychological and mental behaviours to such extent that they cannot profitably benefit from regular educational programmes. However, educating students with disabilities in Nigeria is not without some challenges. Thus, this paper examines challenges and policy implications for the education of students with...

The role of textbook is vital in language learning. Hence, teachers, parents, school administrators, proprietors, government and other stakeholders attach importance to the provision of prescribed textbooks in school. English language dominates official communication in Nigeria, and enjoys an unequalled status in the country’s education. However, learner performance in the language over the years has been worrisomely low. Many factors have been responsible for the poor performance, prominent...

Education is a crucial catalyst and instrument for a country socio- economic development in its entire ramification as well as bases for entrepreneurships development which in turn result in peace and National development through an effective educational system. This paper examined the concept of entrepreneurship, highlights the roles of tertiary institutions in entrepreneurship development, suggest strategies for re-designing the Nigerian tertiary institution for peace, entrepreneurship and National development.

Non-consensual sex (NCS) is a major problem that disproportionately affects young persons. Studies on NCS in Nigeria have focused on secondary schools students with limited attention paid to students in tertiary institutions. This study therefore explored experiences of NCS among students of a polytechnic in Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of 594 randomly selected students completed - questionnaires which explored experience of NCS and help-seeking behaviour.The mean age of the respondents was 22.7...

This investigation was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in selected primary schools in Ado-Ekiti, between June and August 2010 among pupils that were less than 5 years of age and greater 13 years. Terminal urine samples (last flowing urine of about 30 ml  was collected into well labeled clean universal bottles from 418 subjects from three schools in the study area and used for the study. The microscopic, concentration and serological methods were employed in...

For sometime now there has been a tremendous increase in the demand for formal education inAfrica. As a result of this development, individuals, organizations, communities and the governmenthave invested huge sum of money in educational expansion. However, noble as this trend is, thequality of teachers remains one of the major factors that could mar or improve the overall educationalresults.It follows therefore that if the entire education enterprise in Africa will not be grounded in the...

Practical work facilitates the process of acquisition of basic knowledge and practical skills that prepare students for occupation in Agriculture. The West African Examination Council’s policy with respect to Science Subjects stipulates that practical work should form the basis of teaching their syllabus (WAEC Syllabus, 2007-2009). Students are expected to be introduced to several practical sessions. The study assessed the rate of exposure of Senior School Students to Practical Lessons in...