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Abstract This article explores the potential of a public-run, risk-based compensation fund to provide compensation for victims of corporate pollution in Kenya. Existing remedial mechanisms are severely limited by the uncertainty of recovery attributable to doctrinal barriers in liability rules, the length of time and cost involved in settling claims and the impact of corruption as a hindrance to access to justice. Depending on their design, compensation funds could offer prompt compensation...

The paper aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the teaching of practical skills online in professional schools in the English sub-system of education in Cameroon, during school shut down as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. The study incorporated a descriptive survey, guided by three objectives that assessed resource availability, teacher competence and the possibility of effectively teaching practical skills online in the Cameroon context. It made use of two closed ended questionnaires,...

Introduction Breastfeeding is a public health practice that is critical for the survival of infants and young children. This study aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude, and future intention to breastfeed among female undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 1312 female students of the tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. By convenience sampling, female students were invited to...

The problem of gross discrepancies between educational inclusive policy rhetoric for learners with disability and applicability of such intentions in implementation has raised concerns of stakeholders in Zimbabwe. This paper examines whether or not policy prescriptions by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Primary & Secondary Education (MoPSE) for the primary level learners with difficulties are aligned or mis-aligned to actual implementation actions that are a reality on the ground. The paper...

Abstract Evidence of human adaptation actions responding to climate impacts is increasing in Africa. However, a holistic understanding of effective adaptation across the diversity of African contexts is still limited at a continental scale. Despite high reliance on indigenous knowledge (IK) and local knowledge (LK) for climate adaptation in Africa, the potential risk reduction of IK and LK and its role in supporting transformative adaptation responses is yet to be established. Here, we...

Purpose: This critical phenomenology study examines the experiences of Somali mothers’ involvement with an urban school in London, United Kingdom. Specifically, the study explores Somali mothers’ experiences and responses in navigating the coloniality of gender discourses imbedded in school structure and culture. The research questions that guided the study concerned the gender-based tools that Somali mothers use to navigate the school structure and culture and how school leaders can...

A non-experimental survey was conducted to investigate the instructional leadership practices of senior high school heads in Ghana. Data were collected using a closed-ended Likert type items from a simple randomly selected sample of a defined population of school heads of senior high schools in Ghana. Data collected were analysed using rank-ordered means and independent samples test of differences of means. The study findings revealed that the school heads frequently adopt major key...

Abstract Introduction Asthma is prevalent among children and adolescents. Few studies have assessed the knowledge and perceptions of asthma among adolescents. Objectives This study assessed the knowledge and perception about asthma among secondary school students in an all‐girls school in Nigeria. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted in a Nigerian secondary school in Enugu State (February 2020). In Senior Secondary School (SS1, SS2 and SS3), students could be in one of three...

This paper investigates the relationship between parental education and child mortality in Madagascar. Until recently, most research linking parental education and child mortality had overlooked the case of Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the region having a high childhood mortality rate and a low association between parental education and child survival. Adopting a careful empirical strategy based on availability of schooling infrastructure and internal instruments, this paper contributes to...

The study examines the possibility of using information and communication technology (ICT) education in the tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria with the aim of promoting peace and security in the country. To achieve this aim, the study has tried to determine the role ICT plays in promoting peace and security towards effective dissemination of peace education in Nigerian schools by the use of survey research through descriptive survey design for data collection. The study was...

Abstract Background : The high prevalence of substance use and its association with poor academic performance is a global concern today. Objective : The study was conducted to assess the impact of addiction on the academic performance of students in the case of Wolaita Sodo University. Methods : Cross-sectional study was carried out among a total of 421 students selected by using the cluster sampling technique. Data were collected via semistructured questionnaires and interviews and analyzed...

Despite the effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria to improve the standard of instructional delivery process in secondary schools via the introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovations, the attainment of the ICT objectives in secondary schools still remains far-fetched. The study investigated awareness, acceptance and adoption of ICT innovations among secondary school students. Three research questions guided the study and survey research design was adopted....

There is compelling evidence that incorporating ICT into teaching and learning improves students' academic performance. Its benefits occur across all socio-economic classes. Despite its relevance, ODL students who must use ICT in their university studies as well as in teaching and learning appear to puts a greater importance on its implementation. As a result, the purpose of this study was to look into the characteristics that influence ODL students who are studying at an Open and Distance...

The study looked into the psychological factors that influence secondary school adolescents' academic achievement in the Shamva district. The design for the study is ex-post-facto. The current study population consists of 300 participants who were chosen at random and independently. To collect data, two standardised instruments labelled "Psychological Factors Assessment Questionnaire and Economics Achievement Test" were used.  The instruments' reliability was 0.91 and 0.86,...

Technology-mediated distance education (TDE) has become part of the new normal in the range of teaching strategies used in universities in Zimbabwe. Contemporary literature abounds with studies that highlight challenges associated with access to education in universities, yet very little is highlighted about how TDE can be used to enhance access to education in Zimbabwean universities during the COVID-19 era and beyond. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate determinants of...

Abstract Organismal response to climate change may affect long‐term conservation plans. However, how climate change affects the distribution and conservation status of some plant species is still being debated. To test this, we selected four economically important legume species ( Adenocarpus mannii , Afzelia bella , Afzelia bipindensis and Baphia nitida ) from the Nigeria–Cameroon border in West Africa. The link between climate change and the species distribution range was predicted using...

The study investigated teachers’ perception of principals’ adversity quotient as correlate of their job performance in Public secondary schools in Anambra State. Four research questions guided the study. A correlational survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted 4,370 teachers in the six education zones of Anambra State. A sample of 875 teachers was drawn using a multistage sampling procedure. Two sets of researchers’-developed instrument titled...