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The issue of student unionism has been an albatross in the educational system globally, particularly in tertiary institutions of learning where it is prevalent over the years. This paper examines the concept of unionism and student unionism, its background, objectives, the gains recorded through it, such as the improved mutual relationship between students and management of institutions, among others; and pains associated with it, such as. the death of and maiming of students, destruction of...

Over the years, perennial problem of classroom congestion, poverty level and low classroom utilization rates in Nigeria worsen the teaching and learning of Mathematics. This paper investigates the student-teacher ratio as yardstick for students’ performance in Mathematics in Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE). The enrolment of students, the numbers of teachers, together with students’ performances in Mathematics were sampled from four schools for a period of four years....

<i>Purpose.</i> The usage of LLITNs in malaria vector control has resulted in the reduction in malaria deaths among higher-risk groups (pregnant women and under-fives). However, there exists asymptomatic infection among older children, thereby making them a reservoir of malaria transmission. This study aimed at assessing the impact of LLITN usage on malaria prevalence among school-age children (SAC) in Ekiti, South Western Nigeria. <i>Methods.</i> Cross-sectional, two-stage cluster sampling...

School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) remains difficult to measure because of high sensitivity and response bias. However, most SRGBV measurement relies on face-to-face (FTF) survey administration, which is susceptible to increased social desirability bias. Widely used in research on sensitive topics, Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) allows subjects to respond to pre-recorded questions on a computerized device, providing respondents with privacy and confidentiality. This...

Abstract Background Vaccine hesitancy poses serious challenges for achieving coverage for population immunity. It is necessary to achieve high COVID‐19 vaccination acceptance rates and medical students’ coverage as future health care providers. The study aimed to explore the level of COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and determine the factors and barriers that may affect vaccination decision‐making. Methods A cross‐sectional study was carried out among medical students in Tanta and Kafrelsheikh...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of ways in which teaching, learning and research can be demystified in higher institutions of learning (HILs). Over the last decade, HILs around the world have faced various transformations to adapt to new opportunities for knowledge dissemination and utilization. Many benefits are gained from implementation of the platform including visibility, status and increased reputation. Despite the high uptake of institutional repositories...

The study sought to ascertain how the Farmer Business School (FBS) introduced in 2012 by the Ghana Cocoa Board as an extension approach makes the Ghanaian cocoa farmer more business and entrepreneurially minded. The research methods included using the descriptive survey and multi-stage sampling techniques to cover the six cocoa regions and 600 cocoa farmers. The 600 cocoa farmers selected were made up of 230 non-participants and 370 participants of the FBS. In terms of competency, the...

This paper first elaborates on the development of tourism and archaeology in higher education in Palestine over the last five decades. Then, it moves to evaluate the efforts of Palestine’s higher education sector to reform policies and practices related to specialised tourism programmes. An-Najah National University is one educational institution in Palestine that focuses on tourism and archaeology education. Between 2015 and 2017, the World Bank Unit of the Ministry of Higher Education in...

Some beetle species can attack honeybee colonies, causing severe damage to beekeeping. These pests include Oplostomus fuligineus, which is also known as the Large Hive Beetle (LHB). This beetle is native to Sub-Saharan Africa and has recently also been recorded in some parts of North Africa. It feeds mainly on young bee larvae and stored food within the colonies, causing severe damage to weak colonies. The present work sheds light on the current and future distribution (from 2050 to 2070) of...

The study investigated the stakeholders' perceived adequacy of current school curricula in meeting employability needs of the undergraduates.It equally assessed the stakeholders' position on what can be done on current schools' curricula in order to meet the prevailing employability needs of the undergraduates.It further determined the stakeholders' perceived employability skills needed by the undergraduates and finally examined the difference in students' and lecturers' perceived adequacy...

Family therapy is growing around the world including in many parts of Africa. Although the African continent has many mental and family health needs that family therapists are well-suited to treat, barriers to the widespread application of family therapy on the African continent remain. In this article, we review the current state of systemic family therapy (SFT) in Africa. Drawing from existing literature, we discuss past, current, and future trends, including challenges related to the...

Background Climate change is expected to decrease food security globally. Many Indigenous communities have heightened sensitivity to climate change and food insecurity for multifactorial reasons including close relationships with the local environment and socioeconomic inequities which increase exposures and challenge adaptation to climate change. Pregnant women have additional sensitivity to food insecurity, as antenatal undernutrition is linked with poor maternal-infant health. This study...

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a global concern. Evidence from high-income countries suggests that SUD training for psychiatry residents is less than optimal but it is unknown whether the situation is different in low-/middle-income settings. This study assessed psychiatry residents' perception of their SUD training.A cross-sectional survey was conducted among general psychiatry residents in Nigeria from November 2018 to May 2019. Data were collected through self-completion of an...

BACKGROUND: There is the paucity of HTLV-1/-2 studies on Nigerian pregnant women despite the medical and public health significance of maternal-to-child transmission of HTLV-1/-2. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of HTLV-1/-2 infections among pregnant women attending the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Abuja, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Blood samples were collected from consented pregnant women and analysed for ant-HTLV-1/-2 total...

This study investigated the level of Problem Solving Skills among junior secondary school basic science students in Kafanchan, Kaduna state. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. A sample of 75 made up of 42 male and 33 female students were used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was 20 items rating scale. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while null hypotheses...

The study focused on business education student’s utilization of social software technologies for self regulated learning in south-south Nigeria. The study is a descriptive survey research design. 180 final year students from the Universities and 120 final year students from colleges of education were selected using the simple random technique, from a population of 620 students from 4 universities and 4 colleges of education in South-South Nigeria that offers business education progamme. A...

It has been observed that sociocultural practices are related to students’ achievement in core subjects.  There is need for establishing this empirically. This study therefore investigated the relationship between sociocultural practices and achievement of the girl-child in Biology and Mathematics in senior secondary schools in rural areas of Katsina State, Nigeria. The exposure of the girl-child female in rural secondary schools to sociocultural practices was also studied.  A sample of five...