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The study investigated the human capital development needs of Nigeria students for entrepreneurship education through career and technical education. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. Population for the study was 473,455. Proportionate random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 8477 subjects. A structured questionnaire of 47 items was developed to collect data. Three experts validated the instrument and Cronbach alpha method was used to...

This research reportuses elements of autoethnography and mixed research to share the efforts of an academic to engage his students during classroom instruction. Participants included 28 science students from a regionally accredited university in Southern Africa, who were taking many sections of a research course. The researcher rearranged students' sitting position in class, integrated local language into instruction as well as turned teacher talk into oral storytelling. Data were drawn...

Background: Academic performance is a term used for students based on how well they are doing in their studies. It is the outcome of education; the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational goals, while 2D:4D is the ratio of second (Index) to fourth (Ring) digit length. Aim: The study aimed to determine the relationship between 2D:4D and cheiloscopic pattern with academic performance. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using 362 junior...

Background: The first 2 years' experience of a colposcopy clinic at our teaching hospital was analyzed. Establishment of the clinic was supervised by consultants trained in colposcopy. Objective: To review the performance of the clinic from its inception in 2010. Materials and Methods: A study of 90 patients who were referred for colposcopy was conducted. Data were extracted from patients' folders and records in the colposcopy and histopathology register and analyzed using EPI INFOTM 7....

Trypanosomosis is an insect-borne protozoan disease and a serious constraint to livestock production. The incidence of this disease in dogs at the University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UNNVTH) has not been reported. This study is designed to determine the incidence of canine trypanomosis presented to the (UNNVTH) between June to August, 1998. The incidence of trypanosome species infecting dogs was also determined. Standard trypanosome detection methods comprising of wet blood...

Trypanosomosis is an insect-borne protozoan disease and a serious constraint to livestock production. The incidence of this disease in dogs at the University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UNNVTH) has not been reported. This study is designed to determine the incidence of canine trypanomosis presented to the (UNNVTH) between June to August, 1998. The incidence of trypanosome species infecting dogs was also determined. Standard trypanosome detection methods comprising of wet blood...

Religious extremism is a global issue that raises questions and tensions in many countries. In Nigeria, it is a known fact that religion has been abused in many ways to suit the interests of some groups of people who consider themselves as custodians and defenders of religious values and faith. Apparently the trend of violence in Nigeria is a sign of the need for thorough research and study about religions in tertiary institutions including Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of...

Background: Welding work serves as a means of livelihood for many Nigerians and welders are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards. In Nigeria, high rate of welding injuries has been reported to be due to low or non-use of PPE and this has been attributed to poor knowledge. Several studies have recommended education as a means of educating welders. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of health education intervention on PPE use among oxyacetylene welders.Methods: This is an...

This dissertation is an outcome of the research study conducted in Rwimbogo village and the project being implemented in the same village. It covers the period between March 2016 to September 2016. The participatory community assessment conducted in the village using participatory methods and tools like Focus Group Discussions (FGD), semi-structured Interviews and Field visit survey came out with six¬¬¬¬ major community needs which needed to be urgently addressed. Among the needs identified,...

This study investigated human resource subjects’ allocation and students’ academic performance in Secondary Schools in Obudu, Nigeria. The relevant variables of teachers subject was used as independent variable while the dependent variables were students’ academic performance. Six hundred teachers from 20 secondary schools were sampled for the study through stratified sampling technique. Teachers’ placement was correlated with students’ academic performance in NECO examinations in English...

The paper examines the transformation of agricultural education and the implication for food security in Nigeria. The paper argues that the level of hunger in Nigeria was minimal at independence because majority of the people engaged in agriculture. However, the discovery of crude oil in the 1970s and subsequently exportation contributed over 90% to government revenue. This enables government to embark on massive projects which injected much money into the economy. This led to abandonment of...

The educational action of the teacher plays a central role in the school success of students.In fact educational organisation of teaching sequencies influences greatly on the rates success of students (learners) particularly in certified Exams.It is the case of baccalaureat [A level certification) exam (Baccalaureat: Secondary school examination qualifying for entry to university, High school diploma), Bac.A (Arts based) Bac.C, D (science based)] in science in the secondary school of Mayo...

Since agriculture is highly dependent on Mother Nature such as soil, water and climatic conditions, the extreme weather events and climatic conditions have major impacts on agriculture.Likewise, climate change has become one of important up growing issues and the biggest concern of mankind as a consequence of scientific evidence about the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere.Therefore, simulating future climate on chickpea production is very essential for the...

The study examined the relationship between teachers’ utilization of school facilities and academic achievement of student nurses in Human Biology in schools of Nursing in Akwa Ibom State. Four (4) specific objectives, four (4) research questions and four (4) null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto survey design was adopted for the study. The research population was One Hundred and Seventy Three (173) student nurses in Preliminary Training Session (PTS) in the three...