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The present study analyses farmers\' perception of impact of climate change on food crop production and the adaptation strategies to cope with climate change. An interview schedule was the main tool for data collection whilst descriptive statistics was the main analytical tool applied. A random sampling technique was used to select 100 crop farmers for the study. The study revealed that most farmers perceived an increase in temperature, decrease in precipitation and an increase in wind...

This study analyses farmer\'s perception on climate change, their adaptation strategies in response to climate change and barriers to the adaptation process. A survey of 100 randomly sampled farmers was conducted using a standard questionnaire. An interview schedule was the main tool of data collection while descriptive statistics were the main analytical technique. Majority of the farmers studied perceived increase in temperature and a decrease in rainfall. In adapting to climate change,...

The research study investigated the e ffects of teaching with Concept Mapping instructional strategy on learning achievement in Nigeria Secondary Schools. The research study adopted the Quasi-Experimental Research design. The population comprised of a sample of 168 Senior Secondary School Class-two Physics students purposively selected from Senior Secondary Schools across Ekiti State , Nigeria . The Instrument used consisted in two parts: (a). Motion Concept Map developed for the research...

Youth peer education (YPE) programs are a popular strategy for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. However, research on the effectiveness of YPE programs is scarce and the wide variation in programs makes it difficult to generalize research findings. Measuring quality and comparing program effectiveness require the use of standardized instruments. In this study, we used standardized evidenced-based instruments to compare program inputs, quality, outputs and outcomes for five YPE programs...

This paper derives its impetus from the consensus today that the media play an indispensable role indemocratic governance for sustained development. The media foster, most importantly, accountability,transparency, rule of law, respect for human rights, and civic participation, which are vital in securing theeconomic well-being of a people. Language, as the main vehicle that drives communication or journalisticimperatives to the “consumer”, thus becomes a critical factor.The focus here is on...

Since the introduction of degree granting institutions, Alberta and Kenya have persistently made efforts to manage and improve the quality of university education. While contexts, stakeholders, and quality assurance regimes have changed over time, debate on academic quality in both jurisdictions has continued bringing to the fore disagreements about the exact meaning of the phrase. However, many observers appreciate the importance of quality assurance and enhancement of degree programming....

The media have a responsibility to voice the rights of children but need to be better equipped to doso. Repositioning the media is best initiated within an educational framework as education bringsabout progress in practical fields and invariably leads to improvements in society as seen in studiesin development communication, health communication, science communication, environmentalcommunication, etc. (Craig, 2000). Children journalism education will undoubtedly go a long wayin improving...

Journalism programmes across the African continent have different attitudes to the issue of universal vs.local values in journalism. This article discusses the issue in light of a post-graduate journalismprogramme that opened at Addis Ababa University in 2004. In its 5-year implementation phase, theprogramme engaged educators from Europe and North America in addition to local instructors. Thus, onecould expect a potential conflict between Western and Ethiopian approaches to journalism....

Cleft care is generally characterized by staged, carefully timed surgeries and long-term, team-centered follow-up. Acute and chronic crises can wreak havoc on the comprehensive team care required by children with craniofacial anomalies. In addition, there is evidence that crises, including natural disasters and chronic disruptions, such as political turmoil and poverty, can lead to an increased incidence of craniofacial anomalies. The purpose of this article is to delineate the impact of...

Two slip distribution models of the 1999 and 2006 Beni-Suef earthquakes (Mw 4.5 and Mw 4.2, respectively) were revealed using waveform inversion with an empirical Green’s function method. Waveform data used were recorded by the Egyptian Seismic Network’s short-period stations. To identify the active fault plane associated with each event and to estimate the best fitting rupture velocity, a set of slip distribution models was recovered on both nodal planes of the focal mechanism with a range...

A thesis proposal presented to the college of higher degrees and research center Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Masters of Arts in Education Management and Administration

This paper examines the overriding benefits of interlocking masonry over the conventional types in housing delivery in Nigeria. The study summarises and interprets the findings from an empirical survey of students' housing projects in selected institutions in South-western Nigeria and Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria through case studies, interview schedules, and observations. Professionals like architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and building contractors involved in the designs and...

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking is an important health hazard and a major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Young people particularly in developing countries are taking on this habit despite the hazards. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Lagos, South West Nigeria. Students responded to the standard questionnaire recommended for smoking survey habits in young people. The participating students were from six randomly selected senior secondary...

Groundwater is one of the most important sources for drinking water, livestock water, and irrigation in Africa. It is of vital importance in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target of accessing clean water, as most of rural Africa and a considerable part of urban Africa are supplied by groundwater. Groundwater also has a major role to play in improving food security through expansion of irrigation supplied by shallow and deep wells. As such, groundwater has high relevance to...

This case study examines how a lecturer and a group of students adjust to a request for English-only medium of instruction in tertiary education. The study draws on sociocultural theories considering context and language use as tools for meaning making. Goffman's theories of stage setting and footing are used to analyse how the lecturer positions himself in relation to language use. The findings show that in the observed session the lecturer used code-switching as a tool to extend students’...