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Primary education is universally accepted as the foundation laying level of education in all nations of the world.It provides the mini-structural framework on which the quality of other levels of education is anchored.It is on this premise that this paper examines the pertinent issues that, if properly addressed would recapture and refocus policies in Nigeria for qualitative education at the secondary and tertiary levels.These issues include: A deliberate and conscious effort at achieving...
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Teacher Education involves the policies and procedures designed to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills they require to teach effectively.Teaching practice (TP) is an integral part in teacher education because it allows student-teachers to apply the theories into practice.Effective preparation of student-teachers in practical subjects could help them teach the arts efficiently.As a result, promoting learners' skills specifically; creative and practical skills support healthy...
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In 2009, a humanitarian response was launched to address a food security and livelihoods crisis in Karamoja, Uganda. During a polio immunization campaign in mid-August 2009, health workers in Nakapiripit District reported a concern about an increase in mouth sores, or angular stomatitis (AS) and gum ulcerations, among children in one village, and an investigation was launched.This article describes the investigation, lessons learned, and provides guidance for monitoring micronutrient...
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The study assessed the adequacy of instructional resources available for business education programmes at the colleges of education in Edo and Delta states of Nigeria in relation to the standards stipulated by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).The study adopted the ex-post facto research design and was guided by five research questions.The population of the study comprised all the six business education departments of the colleges of education in Edo and Delta states...
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This paper examines the current education inequalities in South Africa. Even though the South African government has highlighted the importance of education, there continue to be significant disparities in the quality of education that South Africans receive. After briefly describing these disparities, the paper examines the way in which civil society organizations have interacted with the state to address education inequalities. An analysis of these strategies reveals that civil society...
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Aim To assess the precision of radiation dose delivery to Radiotherapy cancer patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Nigeria. Method and materials Entrance doses for breast, cervical, prostate and head and neck cancer patients were determined using in-vivo thermo-luminescent dosimetry (TLD) technique. Total number of patients admitted for this study is 30. The TLDs were divided into four groups; breast (10), cervical (10), head and neck (5) and prostate (5). Two TLD chips...
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The study determined the effects of historical simulations (Story-telling Instructional Strategy (SIS) and Story-telling combined with Cartoon Instructional Strategy (SCIS)); and compared the effectiveness of SIS, SCIS and Conventional Teacher Expository Method (CTEM) in improving the performance of students in Basic Science concepts. It also compared the attitudes of students toward learning of Basic Science when SIS and SCIS are used as advance organizers in learning; and examined the...
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This article discusses the relevance of Christian education to nation building with a focus on Nigeria. Books, journal articles, and personal observations combined to serve as the resources for the study. The major questions addressed relate to the importance of Christian education to building the Nigerian nation in order to promote infrastructure development, combat the menace of corruption, enhance political stability, and the overall prosperity of the Nigerian nation. In an attempt to...
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The aim of this study was to find out lecturers’ perception of the relevance of entrepreneurship education to graduate self–employment; the types of entrepreneurial skill students should acquire to empower them for job creation and the constraints to effective teaching of entrepreneurial courses in Nigerian universities. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. A survey design was adopted and simple random sampling technique was used to select 480 lecturers from a...
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The aim of this study was to find out lecturers’ perception of the relevance of entrepreneurship education to graduate self–employment; the types of entrepreneurial skill students should acquire to empower them for job creation and the constraints to effective teaching of entrepreneurial courses in Nigerian universities. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. A survey design was adopted and simple random sampling technique was used to select 480 lecturers from a...
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Teacher education has an important role in ensuring quality of learning especially for the poorest children. The article draws on a study of teacher preparation for the early primary grades in six African countries – Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda – in reading and mathematics. Initial teacher education had the strongest impact on newly qualified teachers but also induced misplaced confidence leading to standardised teacher-led approaches that failed to engage learners....
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Abstract South Africa and New Zealand have similar outcomes-based education curricula and share an assessment philosophy framework that encourages assessment for learning. There are, however, weighty differences between the two countries, which effect the implementation of assessment for learning in South Africa. In particular, South Africa is still a developing country, with significant infrastructural and economic challenges. Another difference is that academic performance in New Zealand,...
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An audit of the West African College of Surgeons’ middle-level Diploma in Anaesthesia program was carried out to determine the current status of the diplomates. Using the West African College of Surgeons’ database, social media and personal communications, the current status of Diploma in Anaesthesia graduates spanning 20 years was determined. A total of 303 (97%) out of 311 of graduates were traced. Eighty percent were still practising anaesthesia, while 5% were now in other disciplines....