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Rivers State is a coastal community in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria encompassed by a network of tributaries, inland and the Atlantic Ocean at its Southern tip.  The communities of the Rivers State are largely dependent on the coastal wetlands for aquaculture and fisheries activities, which are their main economic activity.  Several other economic activities especially oil prospecting and exploration activities by numerous companies, land fills, and reclamation, and human activities such...

Dynamic changes in technology can have a profound effect on teacher’s education. With technology evolving at such a rapid rate, it is imperative that teachers training institutions equip teacher trainees with technological skills that are essential for coping in the wider learning community. These skills are most effectively gained by learning with technology, rather than about technology. Despite increasing number of technologies and level of educational technology provided by teacher...

The study was conducted to compare health related physical fitness components of urban and rural female students of Guder secondary and preparatory school. Thirty (15 female from urban and 15 female from rural) students were selected as subjects and their age were 16–18 years. The participants participated in supervised training program 3 days/weeks for 12 weeks. The physical fitness variables selected for the study were; cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and...

The study was conducted to compare health related physical fitness components of urban and rural female students of Guder secondary and preparatory school. Thirty (15 female from urban and 15 female from rural) students were selected as subjects and their age were 16–18 years. The participants participated in supervised training program 3 days/weeks for 12 weeks. The physical fitness variables selected for the study were; cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and...

<JATS1:p>Education in East and Central Africa provides an invaluable comparative compendium on education in a myriad of countries often overlooked in contemporary literature. While this text includes chapters on education in the well-known African nations of Kenya and Zambia, it also provides substantive material on education in underrepresented African nations like Eritrea, in countries experiencing continuing conflict, such as the Central African Republic, or in the newly emerging nation...

The study was carried out to analyse training activities and facilities as strategies for bridging the gender gap in technical education in north eastern states of Nigeria. A survey research design was used. The population for the study comprised 75 technical lecturers and 50 instructors in colleges of education in North eastern states. The instruments used for data collection was structured   questionnaire   . Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated.  Mean and standard...

Study tours, a form of ‘policy tourism’ in which local actors travel elsewhere to see best practice and meet with those in the exporting locality who implemented it, have become a basic tenet for policy exchange. In the pursuit of these lessons, hundreds of South African public transport enthusiasts visited South America, particularly Bogota, to learn of its thriving bus rapid transit (BRT) network. This paper evaluates the influence of these exchanges on BRT circulation and adoption—what...

Background:Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the ten top major public health problems in developing countries including Ethiopia.Children being major victims, therefore effective prevention and control of intestinal parasitic infections require the identification of local risk factors, particularly among high risk groups. Objective:The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among Debre Elias woreda primary school...

Background . Intestinal schistosomiasis is one of the most widespread parasitic infections in tropical and subtropical countries. Objective . To determine the prevalence of S. mansoni infection and associated determinant factors among school children in Sanja Town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods . A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March, 2013. 385 school children were selected using stratified proportionate systematic sampling technique. Pretested questionnaire was used to...

The prevalence of intestinal helminthes among schoolchildren of both sexes in a tropical rainforest community of Southeastern Nigeria was investigated. A total of 340 children were examined during the study with 230 (75.7%) of them infected with at least one helminth parasite. Among 117 urban and 187 rural schoolchildren who participated in the study, 74 (63.3%) and 156 (83.4%) urban and rural schoolchildren were respectively shedding at least one intestinal helminth parasite in their...

After achieving democracy in 1994, South Africa experienced major socio-political reforms in a number of areas, including a new constitution, language policy reforms, and new national curricula for schools. Due to the perceived instrumental value of English, many local schools rejected indigenous languages as medium of instruction in favour of English. This shift toward English-medium education has resulted in the limited development of students' academic language proficiency and hampered...

This study was carried in four villages of Kirua South Ward of Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro region- Tanzania. The overall aim of the study was collecting information and data with regards to climate change and variability. Both secondary and primary were used. Primary data were obtained using structured questionnaires and key informant interviews. In total 80 respondents were randomly selected for interviews whereby 20 extra knowledgeable farmers were purposefully sampled for a key...

This study was intended to assess the school climate and leadership practices of school principals in four selected secondary schools of Eastern Hararghe zone. The purpose of this study was to look into the depth of the nature of the existing school climate and the principals’ leadership practice. The review of literature tried to overview the concept of school climate, leadership style and school leadership performance. It suggests school climate can affect many areas and people within...

Background: Surgical procedures in obstetrics and gynecology have witnessed significant improvements in terms of morbidity and mortality. This is not unrelated to advancement in asepsis and anesthesia over the years. This study aimed at describing the pattern of surgical procedures in obstetrics and gynecology at a tertiary health center in Northern Nigeria. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients who had surgical procedures in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Aminu Kano...