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Guidance and counselling programme was first implemented in Nyamira District secondary schools after the banning of the cane in 2001. However, students in the district still lack academic, career and personal competencies as indicated by persistent poor academic performance, school disturbances and high drop-out rates. This may be attributed to ineffective school guidance and counselling programme among other factors. Thus this study purposed to determine the secondary school students, head...

Art and Design Curriculum contributes immensely in all areas of the society such as Social/cultural, Economic, Political, Utilitarian, Communication and Personal expression. This subject interlocks strongly within the political, economic and social cultural fabric of the Nation. In spite of the important role played by Art and Design Curriculum its implementation in secondary schools has not been impressive owing to some schools dropping this curriculum in Western Kenya. This implies that...

This study investigated the teachers’ perceptions of actual and preferred constructivist biology learning environment. The study adopted a survey design. Data were collected from a sample of 41 biology teachers from Gem District, Kenya using a 20-item Teacher Perception Questionnaire (TPQ) which is a modified version of Constructivist Learning Environment Survey (CLES), the teachers’ version. The TPQ consisted of two forms which are “Actual” and “Preferred”. While the actual form assessed...

The purpose of the study was to determine the science process skills included in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) biology practical examinations in Kenya for a period of 10 years (2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012).Ex-post facto design was adopted for the study.The content of KCSE Biology Practical Questions (KCSE-BPQ) for the period was analyzed based on 12 categories of science process skills and their descriptions.The data were analyzed...

This paper examines the impact of training and management development in Nigeria Banking Industry. Out of 24 banks in Nigeria as at 2011, 7 were randomly selected for this study. A total of 350 questionnaires were administered, out of which 280 were however returned and found suitable for analysis. Using descriptive analysis and inferential statistics such as frequency distribution and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result obtained shows that there is great impact of training and...

This paper deals with Climate change and how it has impacted on the Nigerian Architectural practice. It discusses the effect of climate change on architectural design as well as how Architects design buildings that meet the social, economic, and environmental needs of the people it serves over time and changing needs. Since climate is changing and the effect on the built environment can only be reduced and not totally eliminated, there is need for Architects and other professionals in the...

In Nigeria, the government has used different measures to fight tobacco use and abuse among her youths, who are the leaders of tomorrow. One of such measures is the use of anti-smoking warning messages such as “smokers’ are liable to die young”. The study examined the influence of warning labels on education student smoking behaviour in the College of Education, UNIOSUN, Osogbo, Nigeria. Data was obtained through the administration of one hundred and twenty copies of structured questionnaire...

The investigation was set out to study effective cultism management technique as perceived by academic staff, non-academic staff and students in higher education in Nigeria a case study of federal colleges of education in Nigeria. Five hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study made use of an instrument known as the effective cultism management technique questionnaire (ECMTQ). The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.78. The instrument was administered on a total of...

The study investigated the level of students’ performance in introductory technology at the junior secondary school certificate examination (JSSCE) in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Five (5) research questions based on the five purposes formulated guided the study. Using random sampling technique six (6) secondary schools with two (2) each from the three districts were sampled and used for the study. Records of students’ performance in JSSCE and structured questionnaire...

The study investigated strategic management of climate change challenges to crop and livestock production in Southern Nigeria which is currently being threatened by climate change effects/challenges. Crop and livestock production in this area include economic farm products that are currently facing serious climate change threats /challenges. Climate change and agricultural production literature show that the havoc caused by climate change in Nigeria suggests more frightening future threats...

Unemployment and poverty are twin scourge that are global phenomena. The rate of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria amidst plenty of natural and human resources has earned the country the image of a paradox. In spite of numerous policies and programmes initiated to address them, available statistics show that both phenomena are on the increase yearly. This paper advocates for a re-think in the country’s educational curricula as one of the cardinal measures for unemployment and poverty...

The paper is an attempt to raise awareness and interest among African scholars about the scourge of human trafficking, and the need to embark on a focused socialization process through the teaching of human trafficking as a subject in educational institutions in Africa. Teaching will imbue in the youths the requisite attitude to appreciate the evils of human trafficking and become part of the fight to eliminate them. Enlightenment campaigns through the media, currently prevalent are not...

This study investigated the impact of library use on research productivity.The study was carried out using the survey research method.The population was made up of 359 postgraduate students at Babcock University, Ogun state.Sampling was enumerative as all members of the population were used for the study.A self designed questionnaire was used for data collection.Results showed that library services are of utmost importance to the research productivity of postgraduate students as all the...

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the awareness and use of career information sources among secondary school students. The survey research design was used for the study. Data collection was done with the aid of a questionnaire.  Out of 228 copies of the questionnaire administered, 200 were successfully retrieved. The retrieved copies were analysed and interpreted using simple percentage and frequency distribution method. The results revealed that secondary school students are more...

This study investigated the reading habits and library use patterns of students in the department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Nigeria.  The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population was made up of 210 students in the 2 nd and 3 rd year of study. Sampling was enumerative. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analysed using frequency and percentage counts. Findings indicate that majority of the respondents spend...

As in any developing economy, the Sub-Saharan African countries think of education for all as major impetus behind fundamental change or transformation. This may explain the first three major emphases of the 2004 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): (i) eradication of extreme poverty and hunger; (ii) achievement of universal primary education; and (iii) promotion of gender equality and women empowerment. Development economists and other concerned social scientists see transformation of the...

This study focused on alternative entrepreneurial options as a mitigation strategy against climate change among part-time farmers in Abia state Nigeria. Some farmers abandoned farming in the face of reoccurring adverse weather conditions to other livelihood sustaining activities. The objectives were to examine the entrepreneurial options, identify factors influencing the entrepreneurs alternating entrepreneurial activities and compare the output of operators with respect to entrepreneurial...

In Kenya, corporal punishment has been a mode of punishment until it was banned by the Ministry of Education in the year 2001. Before its ban, it was being used in nearly all the schools in Bondo District. Reports from Bondo District Education office indicate that corporal punishment is still in use in over 50% of the schools in the district, despite its ban. In more than 50% of the PTA meetings, parents and the school management committees wanted re-introduction of corporal punishment in...