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This study used the standard-based essential behavioural leadership qualities (EBLQ) method of leadership assessment, to determine leadership effectiveness of the principals of the schools for children who are blind and have low vision in Nigeria, from the perspective of the teachers of these schools. The four-stage method of leadership assessment of the EBLQ method was used to analyze data (N = 271) collected through availability sampling, to determine leadership effectiveness of the...

THE “OSUOFIA” CONNECTION: NOTES ON A NOLLYWOOD FILM CYCLE - Reginald Ebere and Abel “Success” Ebere, directors. Osuofia in Brazil. 2013. 211 minutes. English, Igbo, Yorùbá, and Pidgin. Nigeria. O-Gabby Innovations Ltd. No price reported. - Kensteve Anuka, director. Osuofia the Village Teacher.2014. 105 minutes. English, Igbo, and Pidgin. Nigeria. Global Update Movies. No price reported. - Emeka Nwosu, director. Osuofia and the Widow.2014. 140 minutes. English, Igbo, and Pidgin. Nigeria. O....

Timing and magnitude of surface uplift are key to understanding the impact of crustal deformation and topographic growth on atmospheric circulation, environmental conditions, and surface processes. Uplift of the East African Plateau is linked to mantle processes, but paleoaltimetry data are too scarce to constrain plateau evolution and subsequent vertical motions associated with rifting. Here, we assess the paleotopographic implications of a beaked whale fossil (Ziphiidae) from the Turkana...

The issue of climate change has generated a lot of concern among the general public in Niger Delta region in recent time.It has been described in different ways by many people based on their views, perception and understanding.However, little considerations have been given to the impact of climate change on brackish water aquaculture in the coastal areas of Niger Delta.This study therefore, review critically, based on existing literature and field experience, the causes of climate change,...

The present study is focused on identifying the effects of vocabulary learning strategies on academic achievement of students who learn English as a foreign language in Libya.The primary assumption made in this study is that the high achieving students in a class make use of a particular strategy or set of strategies for learning, including learning vocabulary items in a foreign language, different from the low achieving students, which help them learn new vocabulary items faster, retain...

Background. Footscan technology allows for assessment of injury risk and walking mechanics, yet there is a dearth of normative datapertaining to the normal, injury-free foot in a South African (SA) context.Objective. To generate normative tables from plantar pressure prole data gathered from students at an SA university.Methods. e RS Footscan (RSscan, Belgium) system was used to measure the plantar pressure values of the foot. Ten anatomical landmarksof the foot were analysed: the hallux,...

There is a serious lack of engineering capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa and this can hamper its industrial development. This article surveys the current state of engineering education and training in Africa, identifies the challenges in achieving quality engineering education, and highlights steps to be taken for improvement.

The present research tries to provide a clear idea about factors affecting student's motivation in the teaching of English in ESP institutions and universities.This study took place at the Preparatory School of Sciences and Techniques, Tlemcen, Algeria.The aim of this research is to highlight the nature of 'demotivation' and identify the causes of this lack of interest to the English module.The data are collected from the students of the first-year under the form of questionnaires and...

Experts estimate an adaptation investment cost need of $14-17 billion per year over the period 2010-50 for sub-Saharan African countries to adapt to an approximately 2°C warmer climate forecast for 2050. Climate change is particularly threatening to the future of African agriculture, which impacts global food security and the economic livelihoods of hundreds of millions of Africans. To date, funds have not been forthcoming in the magnitude required. As a result, African leaders have been...

Suicidal ideation and attempted suicide are a huge problem in South Africa, especially in the rural areas. Previous research has emphasized the importance of the ability of school professionals to identify young people who are at risk of committing suicide. The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge of teachers with regard to identifying the warning signs of suicidal behaviour, assessing the type of information they give to students in the class after a suicide of one of their...

The purpose of the study was to establish challenges faced by the Zimbabwe Open University production team when producing ODL learning materials. A case study design was employed. Interviews were conducted to gather the desired data.20 participants were drawn from the production team within ZOU. Literature review focused on the production process in ZOU, Team Players in production process, issues on quality assurance, resources, as well as e- learning in production of learning materials. A...

There is debate regarding the appropriate use of Western cognitive measures with individuals from very diverse backgrounds to that of the norm population. Given the dated research in this area and the considerable socio-economic changes that South Africa has witnessed over the past 20 years, this paper reports on the use of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Third Edition (WAIS-III), the most commonly used measure of intelligence, with an English second language, multilingual, low...

This study explored instructors' conceptions of teaching in view of the existing calls for improving the quality of teaching at higher education in Ethiopia. Twenty university instructors were interviewed using a phenomenographic approach, a popular research procedure to explore variation in the ways instructors experience and understand teaching. The study revealed categorization and conceptualization of conceptions that substantiate recent investigations. From the analysis, categories of...

Resilience assessments are increasingly used to inform management decisions and development interventions across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).In light of current and future climate change and variability, there is growing interest in applying such tools and frameworks to assess and strengthen the climate resilience of smallholder farming systems.However, these assessments are often undertaken without explicit consideration of the resilience thinking in which they are grounded.This makes it...

The study was aimed at exploring the quantum and quality of research in higher education institutions (HEIs) in light of the stringent requirements for staff appointment, tenure and promotion. The case study method which falls within the qualitative research paradigm was employed. Documentary analysis was used to determine the trends in the number of articles submitted to the Research and Intellectual Expo (RIE) and those that are eventually published in the Journal of Zimbabwe studies from...

The aim of the study was to explore the incidence and causes of plagiarism amongst academics from higher education institutions in Zimbabwe. A case study approach was used to examine 267 manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Zimbabwe Studies in 2014, by subjecting them to Ithenticate anti-plagiarism software. Interviews were carried out with 105 academics and two editorial staff members to obtain information on reasons for plagiarising. The results showed that 26% fell within the journal’s...