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This e-book was developed to assemble practical examples of heritage knowledge and social innovation in the context of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs). The perspectives and examples selected have been organized using an expanded WEHAB (Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity) framework of the Millennium Development Goals. These locate the situated learning and innovation in RCE homestead and household contexts of heritage-led social...

This research was carried out to examine the effect of child maltreatment on academic performance of Senior Secondary School students in Ibadan, Nigeria. The Questionnaire was the instrument of data collection, administered to five hundred and twelve students selected randomly in two local government areas. A hypothesis that “there is no significant relationship between child maltreatment and academic performance” was formulated. This was tested using multiple regression analysis and the...

This paper examines the issue of climate change and its impact on the environment. The effects of man’s activities as well as those of natural phenomena on global warming, climate change and the environment are presented and discussed. The options that are available as response to global warming: mitigation, adaptation and possible human suffering as consequences of what cannot be avoided by mitigation and adaptation are presented. An overview of the Nigerian environment, preparedness for...

Qualitative interviews were employed to assess the effectiveness of a leadership program geared toward African American male personal and professional development, and to examine the relationship between program participation and connectedness. Elements of both social engagement (mentoring and being mentored, peer-to-peer relationships, and networking) and student/professional development (pre-entry characteristics, self-awareness and reflection, legacy planning and succession, and...

Does Kenya have an effective higher education funding policy? If so, how does this relate to the objectives of equity and quality in the higher education system? The main objective of this chapter is to reflect on the implications of current higher education funding practices in Kenya for the attainment of social equity and quality of education in public universities. This chapter argues that, since their establishment, the funding of public universities has not been backed by any coherent...

Despite the cultural differences between university and industry, the mutual benefits from collaboration between university and industry have long been recognized in the advanced countries. Recently, the issue of technology transfer and collaboration between universities and industries has been receiving attention in the developing countries. A survey was recently conducted in order to determine the issue of technology transfer between schools of engineering and sciences in universities and...

This paper analysed skills and training needs of metalwork engineering enterprises in Ghana. Using primary data from a cross-sectional survey, empirical analysis was carried out. The data was developed into a database on metalwork engineering enterprises in Kumasi of Ghana. Five hundred metalwork engineering enterprises were analysed for trends and proportions to provide knowledge and understanding. To determine training priorities, skills gap analysis was used. Pareto chart was also used to...

This study is aimed at assessing the cause of air pollution and Environmental health effect on people living in Cross River State using cigarette smokers as a case study. Data was gathered through a well designed and articulated oral and written questionnaires, direct and first-hand observation of the environment, and comprehensive interview sessions were carried out with community Heads (Royal Authorities where possible), patients and youths. A total of one hundred and seventeen thousand...

This study is aimed at assessing the cause of air pollution and Environmental health effect on people living in Cross River State using cigarette smokers as a case study.Data was gathered through a well designed and articulated oral and written questionnaires, direct and first-hand observation of the environment, and comprehensive interview sessions were carried out with community Heads (Royal Authorities where possible), patients and youths.A total of one hundred and seventeen thousand...

Niger Delta has been an ugly centre of oil exploration and production for decades in Nigeria by different multinational oil companies. The biodiversity rich wetland is grossly polluted without definite stand as to who bears the responsibility of its pollution. Foreign oil companies and the indigenous operational towns had traded blames as to the major polluter of the operational environment. While oil industry places emphasis on sabotage, the indigenes implicate the faulty standard operating...

This study set out to investigate examination malpractice and control among secondary school students in Anambra state, Nigeria. One thousand, five hundred (1,500) respondents were drawn from the population of staff and students using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A 36 item structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data were analysed using mean and ‘t’ test statistics. The result shows that both teachers...

Background : Postpartum depression is a common and disabling disorder seen in new mothers having many deleterious effects on the new mother, the new infant, the father, the family and the society at large. This study determined the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of postpartum depression among new mothers. Method : This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 392 new mothers at the Postnatal Clinic of the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Children Welfare...

Context: Climate change has become one of the most serious challenges facing the world- its people, the environment and its economies. It is believed that the changes in the climate are attributable to emissions of GHGs that result from human activities. Agriculture, as one of the activities of man, emits a substantial amount of these GHGs and in turn negatively impacted by climate change. Climate change ravages agricultural production yet offers some opportunities to agriculture. Aims: The...

Environmental Statistics or Environmetrics is the application of statistical methods to problems concerning the environment. A large number of professionals and public office holders in many countries especially the developing countries have not taken enough cognisance of the use of statistical methodologies in understanding and explaining environmental processes. In this work, an attempt is made to use environmental pollution data to explain data visualization with respect to the standards...

This study examined listening as a tool for effective teaching and learn ing for children in primary schools. Three research questions guided the study and a descriptive survey design was adopted. The population consisted of all the primary school teachers in Awka South Local Govern ment Area of Anambra State. Fro m the population a sample size of 110 teachers was drawn. The data obtained was analysed using mean and standard deviations. The findings revealed that listening is essentially...

The study focused on integrating information and communication technology (ICT) as an integral delivery tool for children with autism for a productive life in the society.  A survey design was adopted with two research questions. One hundred and eight (108) primary school teachers were selected for the study through a purposive random sampling technique. A 34-item questionnaire was used for data collection which was face validated by three experts and its reliability coefficient was 0.82...

This paper examined the application of Knowledge and Learning Management (KLM) by principals in the Administration of Secondary Schools in Enugu State. It investigated the extent of principals’ use of KLM in three distinct areas namely: Improving instructional programmes, administration of physical facilities and administration of students’ personnel services in schools. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. A census of the total population of 286 was used for the study. The...

This study was necessitated by the growing concern by education stakeholders in Nigeria over the poor budgetary planning and implementation of the principals of Nigeria secondary schools. The study utilized qualitative approach with questionnaire, checklist and documentation as instruments for data collection. Simple random sampling procedure was used in drawing 689 principals and 51 account supervisors from a total population of 1093 principals and 79 account supervisors. The study answered...