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Abstract This paper sought to examine the role and effectiveness of an extra-curricular school based programme, Soul Buddyz Clubs (SBC) on HIV knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and biomedical outcomes. Secondary data analysis was performed on survey data of a nationally representative sample that was restricted to 10 -14-year-old males and females, using bivariate and multivariate methods in Stata14. Fifteen focus group discussions and 24 in-depth interviews conducted with SBC members,...

This study examined the perceived influence of career Guidance and Counselling Services (GCS) on secondary school students’ academic performance among secondary schools in Tanga City. The study employed a mixed method approach that utilized a correlation design and a case study design. The sample size was 423 respondents, including 330 students, 26 heads of schools, 33 guidance and counsellor teachers, 33 academic teachers, and one City Educational Officer (CEO). The study used...

Disability is defined as “an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions [1]. One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, have some form of disability, and the prevalence is higher in developing countries. This adds up to between 110 million and 190 million people. Eighty percent of persons living with disabilities live in developing countries, according to the UN Development Program [1]. Objective: This study set out to assess...

The aim of this study was to situate the place of theses and dissertations (senior healthcare technicians, D.E.S or master) in the scientific publications of dermato-venerology teachers at the University of Lomé (Togo). We listed the theses and dissertations on dermato-venerology between 1990 and 2016, in three institutions of the University of Lomé and consulted databases (Medline, Inist, registers of the service) to search for publications by teachers during this period. A total of 41...

Achievement in Mathematics at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations has been poor over the years. The low achievement has partly been blamed on teaching methods which do not actively involve learners in the learning process depriving them of taking charge of their learning. Cooperative Learning (CL) is one of the innovative ways through which learners can be involved in the learning process. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative...

The study aimed at evaluating the impact of facilities and service quality in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The study assesses the level of service quality and facilities provided to the patient's relative satisfaction and patronage. The study adopted a quantitative approach, and data were collected through a questionnaire survey from 225 patients relative to the UMTH proportionately selected from the target population in the Borno metropolis. The data collected were...

The migration to the digital platform in this 21 st century has increased the use of technology tools in supporting the daily activities and operations in the social environment.Many organizations have shifted to online transactions.Customers no longer need to queue long lines to receive services initially provided manually.Like any other organization, schools have not been left out, especially in the management of examinations.Head teachers have been encouraged to register their students to...

Abstract The African turquoise killifish is an exciting new vertebrate model for aging studies. A significant challenge for any model organism is the control over its diet in space and time. To address this challenge, we created an automated and networked fish feeding system. Our automated feeder is designed to be open-source, easily transferable, and built from widely available components. Compared to manual feeding, our automated system is highly precise and flexible. As a proof-of-concept...

The current study was conducted in Bara Locality- North Kordofan - Sudan to assess climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies among agrarian communities. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected by randomly interviewing 150 respondents from ten villages, using questionnaire. Descriptive statistics in SPSS software package and Microsoft Excel were used for data analysis. Results of study showed that agrarian communities, and due to climate change, have enforced to develop ten...

In a bid to become a middle-income country by 2025, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania promoted the productive use of ICT for rapid development, which is why Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) adopted information systems to handle admission matters. Urgent response to directives without enforcing credible cybersecurity measures is a massive security vulnerability that cyber attackers can exploit. This study assessed the cybersecurity preparedness of HLIs in protection,...

Heteronormativity and heterosexism are pervasive in the South African society where much of the Queer youth face several challenges in South African schools: hurtful name-calling, being disregarded, denigrated, and discriminated against, which often develops into physical and verbal forms of violence.South African Policy and Legislation varying from the country's Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the South African Schools Act (SASA), and Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), affirm...

IntroductionEducation is efficient means of transmission of the values and accumulated knowledge of society, in formal and informal schools, which helps children and adults to develop creatively and emotionally to acquire the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes necessary for responsible, active and productive development in the society (Work) and life (David J., et al. 2000).Management as conceptualized by Glasser, W. (1990), is an effective utilization and coordination of resources such...

Th e inclusiveness of education drives sustainable public relations for reliable crime statistics report is determined by power play among critical actors in the sector whose interest are dichotomized into vested and entrenched interests that shaped public opinion on education and crime rate.Access to education can only be inclusive when all stakeholders are involved in its planning, execution and delivery of knowledge in a manner that does not discriminate in access and delivery.However,...

This study assesses the relationship between secure maternal attachment and adjustment of primary School pupils in South West Nigeria.Descriptive survey design was used for the study.The population consisted of 26,256 primary school pupils within the age range of 7 -10 years from 32 schools of the three sampled state in South West Zone Nigeria.Sample size consisted of 647 respondents that were selected through Multistage sampling techniques.Two modified questionnaires modified on a four (4)...

The poor achievement in science and technology subjects especially physics has brought about major set-back in the sustainable development of the nation.The use of jigsaw instructional strategy in teaching and learning in Nigerian schools could address this problem.This study therefore sought the effect of jigsaw instructional strategy on senior school students' achievement in physics.The study was a quasi-experimental, pre-test and post-test control group design.Purposive sampling technique...

The study sought to determine the perception of school stakeholders on the effect of school- home distance on students’ academic performance among community secondary schools in Rorya District, Tanzania. The study employed a convergent survey design under the mixed research approach. The sample for this study was 100 respondents out of the population of 21,894 stakeholders, but only 87 responded. Quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire while qualitative data were collected...

Abstract Background School Health insurance (SHI) is working in Egypt since 2003. However, there were no impact indicators that inform policy makers about health status of school children. Therefore, the school health project was conducted by Arab Medical Union (AMU) Medical Syndicate in cooperation with Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) and Public Health Department, Cairo University to conduct comprehensive medical services to primary school children and...

There are numerous Arabic Literary groups in the Southern and Northern part of Nigeria concerning themselves with the spread of Arabic knowledge by establishing Arabic institutes for this noble cause. Among those groups is Zumratul- Muminiin instilling Arabic expertise in people without collecting fee as this is the norm to other Arabic groups. This group stands out among its equals with teaching Islamic knowledge and the rudiments of Arabic language coupled with technical ideas of...