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This study was undertaken to underscore the extent the variables of school location, students’ gender and school section can predict the rate of drop out of secondary school students. Ex post facto design was adopted and all data on students’ enrollment, retention and completion were collected from available schools’ records for two cohorts of students and covering four sessions using a researcher developed school dropout data collation sheet (SDDCS). The result of the data analyzed show...

This study focused on identification of mobilization initiatives for enhancing student's enrolment into Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) programs in Nigerian Universities.Three research questions guided the study while three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance.The study was carried out in South East, Nigeria.Population for the study was 1340.Sample for the study was 753 obtained through proportionate (30%) stratified random sampling technique.A 38 item...

Introduction: Tetanus, a disease that is easily preventable by vaccination continues to be a public health problem in Nigeria and other developing countries. This study reviewed the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of children admitted with tetanus in NAUTH over a 10-year period. Materials and Methods: This is hospital based 10-year retrospective study. Medical records of all the children admitted with tetanus in both neonatal and post-neonatal wards of NAUTH between January...

INTRODUCTION: Many adolescents engage in risky sexual activity without protection as shown by recent WHO report and this practice commonly resulted in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion.OBJECTIVE: This study is intended to describe the sexual behaviour of students in senior secondary schools in Nnewi North and South LGAs of Anambra State, South-eastern Nigeria and to describe their attitude toward...

The main purpose of technical vocational education and training TVET is to provide skilled manpower in applied science, engineering technology and commerce to operate, maintain and sustain the Nation's economic activities for rapid socio-economic development.TVET is a correlate to teaching practical skills.Because of the target audience of this type of education, it has become imperative to examine the new dimensions in instructional and training strategies from the perspectives of General...

ii Acknowledgements iii Dedication iv Table of content v List of tables ix Abbreviations x CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Establishment of TEVETA 2 1.3 Motivation of the study 4 1.4 Problem statement 5 1.5 Significance of the study 5 1.6 Limitation of the study 6 1.7 Structure of the thesis 6 CHAPTER TWO: BASIC INFROMATION ON ZAMBIA 8 2.

Background : Holter monitoring is a cardiovascular test available in few centres in Nigeria. It is indicated when cardiac rhythm disorders are suspected and standard electrocardiogram is not helpful. A simple overview of this test could give an idea of what cardiovascular complications are common. We evaluated the indications and simple results of outcome of Holter monitoring in a teaching hospital. Methods : This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated the indications and findings of...

The aim of this study was to measure the extent and severity of caries among 12 year-old students in an endemic fluorosis area of Senegal.This was a descriptive and cross sectional study covering 253 elementary school students aged 12 years and attending public, confessional and Franco-Arab schools in the city of Kaolack (Senegal).These students were in grades 4 or 5 and obtained parental permission to participate in the survey.They were selected through a cluster sampling; twenty two...

<title>Abstract</title> This book is a compendium of studies on climate change challenges and adaptations at the farm level, capturing research carried out across the continents of Asia and Africa. Chapter 1 is on the introduction to climate change vulnerability and adaptation strategies with rural farm-level perspective. Chapter 2 discusses the analytical framework and methodologies for analysing farm level vulnerability in the region. Chapter 3 examines the trends of climate and extreme...

<title>Abstract</title> This chapter assesses the characteristics of current and future agricultural systems, land use, agricultural output, output price, cost of production, and farm and household size in response to climate change. This analysis also compared both current and projected future climate (2030), with and without adaptation, and for different socioeconomic scenarios (Representative Agricultural Pathways, RAPs) in two study areas in Kenya. A new approach to impact assessment,...

In the design and the implementation of current rules of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), still too little account is taken of the sensitivity of tropical forests to climate change. In the Congo Basin, forests cover 220 million hectares and represent an economic sector of utmost importance for the rural development as well as for national and regional climate strategies. Hence, these forests constitute a major challenge for both adaptation and mitigation. A prerequisite to ensure the...

African Americans are at a greater risk of cardiovascular hyperactivity to stress than Caucasians; however the risk factors for this activity are not clearly delineated for African Americans. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of fasting serum cholesterol concentration and fasting serum glucose (FSG) to predict cardiovascular reactivity to stress in African Americans.Serum cholesterol concentration and FSG levels were measured in 48 (40 women, 8 men) African American...

Open educational resources are a new paradigm that is hugely impacting and changing the mode of scholarly communication in Zimbabwe. The paradigm is based on the notion and belief that Scientists, scholars and academicians need to publish their findings and have them disseminated as widely as possible so that mankind can benefit from their research efforts. It is a paradigm that aims at enhancing knowledge and information sharing at unprecedented levels. As economic hardships continue to...

Open educational resources are a new paradigm that is hugely impacting and changing the mode of scholarly communication the world over. The paradigm is based on the notion and belief that the web is the largest library on earth, offering a wealth of useful and accessible resources in a variety of disciplines and fields. The web has revolutionalised how information is accessed, making knowledge available to millions of people who would normally not have such access due to lack of libraries...

This study investigated the Perceived Impact of Substance Abuse on Students' Academic Activities among Senior Secondary School Students in Jalingo Education Zone of Taraba State, Nigeria.Descriptive survey research design was used for the study.One research question and one hypothesis were used to guide the study.A target population of four thousand, five hundred and ninety-four (4,594) Senior Secondary Students II from 47 secondary schools and a sample of three hundred and sixty eight (368)...

In terms of gender equity the first two decades of South African democracy have seen substantial change – at least where legislation is concerned. In terms of daily lived realities however, such change seems to have had little or no impact. South African women continue to take primary responsibility for reproductive work and continue to dominate the ranks of the poor. Levels of gender based violence remain amongst the highest in the world. The last decade or so has seen scholars offer a...