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This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate drinking water and wastewater management facilities, as well as the health risk associated with heavy metal contamination of available water sources among Badagry schools. According to Joint Monitoring Program classification, majority (60%) of the schools provided basic water service, 10% limited service, whereas 30% provided no service. Water quality parameters such as pH, Pb, Cr, Cd, and E. Coli count were above the permissible limits in...

Background Several studies have reported the positive impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on academic performance and outcomes. Although some equipment is available, the ICTs for education at the National Public Health School (NPHS) of Burkina Faso have many shortcomings. These shortcomings were clearly revealed during the search for responses to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, to curb the spread of COVID-19, some measures were taken, such as...

Background: South African youth in poor and rural communities have faced serious challenges, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has worsened their situation. The odds are stacked against them as they try to obtain an education, and eventually a career. Many students struggle to complete their studies amidst the pressure of the pandemic, and concerns over career possibilities weigh heavily on their shoulders.Objectives: The need for this research is to highlight the challenges faced...

As of the third quarter of 2018, the rate of unemployment stood at 23.13 percent as revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics. In view of the foregoing, this study proposes technopreneurship education as an effective strategy that can be used to reduce unemployment. Sequential mixed-methods research designs (quantitative and qualitative) were adopted for the study. The population for the quantitative part consists of 300 level students of universities in Kwara State, while lecturers and...

The study examines determinant factors on undergraduate students’ choice of agricultural education as career in north-east nigerian universities. The design for the study was a descriptive survey design, the area of the study covered four federal universities in North Eastern Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of 460 students in the four universities .Simple Random sampling technique was employed to select two hundred and ten students (210) from the 4 universities using Krejcie...

This research work was conducted to determine the effect of field trip on academic achievements in senior secondary school student in agricultural science in Borno state. The study raised four (4) specific objectives, research questions and null hypotheses each to guide the study. With and without quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 2,109 SS II students of agricultural science. Purposively sampling technique was employed to select 540...

BACKGROUND: Several colleges were closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not clear if school closure has curbed the incidence of the infection.
 
 OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the perception of adolescent college students on school reopening and associated factors.
 
 METHODOLOGY: This was a school-based cross-sectional study. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select five hundred adolescent college students from six secondary...

This chapter proposes that most learners in SSA cannot currently read their English-medium subject textbooks, because these assume a high degree of reading fluency in English. In a school population which demonstrates low school achievement, in which lack of fluency in the language of learning plays a major part, the inability to read textbooks constitutes a major block to learning. The chapter presents readable materials for Primary Grade 4 subject learning, developed by a research project...

This article examines the evolution of the educational situation in French West Africa (FWA) and French Equatorial Africa (FEA) from the onset of colonization until independence. Our central theme is the tragic deprivation endured by the public school system, especially in FEA, which handed over primary education to Catholic missions and slowed down secondary education; in FWA, only one university was belatedly created in Senegal (1958). The education of girls remained non-existent. The...

Abstract Background It was estimated that over a billion people have a disability and around 110 to 190 million experienced significant difficulties in functioning. Similarly, there were over 5 million and 32,630 individuals with disability in Ethiopia and Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, respectively. Health care is a human right, yet access barriers to healthcare remain one of the major challenges among people with disabilities. Community pharmacists are often the health system...

This chapter examines the consequences of current language policies for learners in the Seychelles, which, like many other Sub-Saharan African nations, has an early-exit transitional model of education. Based on the results of five separate research studies examining policy documents, teachers’ attitudes and practice, as well as student attitudes and performance, we show that the intentions of the Seychelles National Curriculum Framework do not translate well into practice, with negative...

Climate change perceptions are fundamental for adaptation and environmental policy support. Although Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, little research has focused on how climate change is perceived in the continent. Using random forest methodology, we analyse Afrobarometer data (N = 45,732), joint with climatic data, to explore what shapes climate change perceptions in Africa. We include 5 different dimensions of climate change perceptions: awareness, belief in...

This research paper conceptualises the determinants of school choice by parents in selected secondary schools in urban Zambia. It empirically examines the extent school choice is determined by the following parameters: the school’s academic performance; parents’ socio-economic status; location of parents and moral and religious values of the schools. The rational choice and free market theories underpinned the conceptualisation of the determinants of school choice. Convergent parallel...

Abstract Background Innovations to increase access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information, goods, and services are needed, particularly in low-income settings. This study assessed the utilization of a mobile phone application (MPA) to increase access to SRH information, goods, and services among university students in Uganda. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from: (1) an endline survey performed as a consequence of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of...

Learning outcomes The case will be useful in helping learners: to appreciate concepts in and develop the necessary understanding to apply relevant theories in crisis communications; to identify communications issues along with the evolution of a crisis; to understand the importance and role of a crisis communications team; and to develop skills in writing a crisis communications plan. Case overview/synopsis The case is a narration of the experiences of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) as...

Climate change is having devastating impact on agriculture, lives and livelihood of farmers and rural communities across the globe. With extreme weather events like severe droughts, floods, hurricane, desertification etc, many farmers are facing a dire situation. This study set out to find out the vulnerabilities/challenges facing farmers as a result of climate change, identify the mitigation and adaptation strategies for building climate resilience in agriculture by farmers in Delta state....

Different educational policies established in Africa as well as the Nigerian 2013 National Policy on Education (NPE) as revised has clearly shown that education is the key to human life. As such, it should be given to every citizens of the country especially those in the lower basic classes. Contrary to this statement, Nigerian governments in the first phase of easing the lockdown have failed to incorporate the policy blue print in its words, deeds and actions. This neglect manifested in the...

Abstract Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging infection causing a widely spread pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The current COVID-2019 pandemic is prompting fear of falling sick, dying, helplessness and stigma so urgent and timely understanding of mental health status is needed to help the community. The aim of our study is to assess the psychological impact of COVID19 pandemic on medical students in Sudan. Methods and...