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Scholars are aware of the fact that there have been many instances of teaching with no learning. One plausible reason for learning not to have taken place is when a teacher fails to design and creates conducive learning environments where changes in psychomotor, cognitive and affective behaviours can be accomplished effectively. But this can be corrected using the ASSURE model. Thus, the ASSURE model was investigated in this study as a method of lesson delivery to assess how far primary...

This study investigates the causal effect of education policy on female’s decision-making in Nigeria using the change in the length of the year of schooling completed as the source of identification of the running variable, age. The Nigerian government increased secondary schooling years from five to six as a way of improving the quality of education under a policy transformation system. The change in the Nigeria education system affected secondary school candidates’ especially those that...

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has impacted many facets of everyday daily life, resulting in far-reaching consequences on social interaction, regional and global economies, and healthcare delivery systems. Numerous reports have commented on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education in various world regions. However, we know little about the influence of the pandemic on medical education in Africa. Here, we discuss the potential impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning...

Given that the literature on the links between taxation and inclusive human development is ambiguous, it is important to investigate whether the mediating influence of governance in taxation for inclusive development exists. Thus, this study explores the linkages between the governance quality, taxation and inclusive human development (i.e., inequality-adjusted human development index) using the generalized method of moments (GMM) technique to establish the empirical findings on 52 African...

A research report submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Nursing to the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2021

Volunteering within the health-care sector is crucial during pandemics. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and perceptions of clinical medical and dental students in Lagos, Nigeria, about volunteering during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted amongst medical and dental students undergoing clinical postings at the two public universities in Lagos, Nigeria, using total population sampling. Data were collected using a...

The study examines the dynamic interrelationships among the school enrolment rates and the rate of employment (via unemployment rates) in Nigeria. The study employed Autoregressive estimates and an unrestricted VAR approach to analyze these relationships. The study lends credence to the new-growth theory (i.e. endogenous models) that more investments in human capital, through education especially at higher levels, will allow human capital to evolve dynamically and increase long-run growth in...

Genetic nursing education provides knowledge of traits and inherited diseases. This has not been well integrated into nursing practice in Nigeria. This study evaluated university nursing students’ knowledge of genomic concepts and readiness to practice genomic nursing in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted. Three universities were purposively selected in Nigeria. A total of 136 participants were recruited using convenient sampling technique. A modified Genetic Nursing Concept...

Against the background of the arrival of COVID 19 and its challenges, this paper explors the effect of the pandemic on access provisions in higher education in Botswana and Ghana. Relying on policy documents and secondary data, the paper examines trends in tertiary enrollment, and probes into the future of higher education in these countries. It analyzes the socio-economic backgrounds of both countries, as well as the state of higher education access pre-COVID 19, during the pandemic, and...

Abstract The highly concentrated formal agri‐food sector holds enormous power in the governance of the food system in South Africa. Yet the concept of food democracy holds that all people should have an equal opportunity to participate in (re)shaping their food system. To contribute to decision making, however, stakeholders not only need access to knowledge about the food system, but should also be able to inform what is considered relevant knowledge. Communities of practice—groups of people...

Background: Mortality and morbidity attributable to stroke remain high in developing countries. Secondary prevention of stroke can reduce recurrence using targeted interventions addressing modifiable risk factors. This study assessed the effect of a nurse-led secondary stroke prevention intervention on compliance to lifestyle, diet, clinic and physical therapy attendance, and drug compliance over the medium-term poststroke. Methods: The study utilized a case (interventional group)–control...

The impact of climate change and global warming is high on agriculture, food security, quality of life, human health, economic growth, and development in sub-Saharan African countries. Thus, there are ongoing global discussions on climate change adaptation and mitigation including the Kyoto Protocol; an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by global...

In some parts of Africa, there are certain indigenous social and religious perceptions about children living with disabilities. People believe that disability is contagious and disabled people are jinxed; hence, they should not interact with people in the community who have disabilities. Consequently, caring for children living with disabilities is a herculean task. Disabled people are denied access to a good life, quality education and quality healthcare, amongst others. This chapter...

Abstract Agriculture is the art and science of food production which spans soil cultivation, crop growing, and livestock rearing. Over the years, it has served as a means of employment and accounts for more than one-third of total gross domestic product. Cereals, which include rice, maize, and sorghum, are the major dietary energy suppliers and they provide significant amounts of protein, minerals (potassium and calcium), and vitamins (vitamin A and C). The growth and good yield of cereal...

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to be a pandemic [1].COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 and can range from asymptomatic to severe respiratory illness, pneumonia, and death [2].As of April 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic had caused almost unthinkable damage to many nations' health and economy.According to an early COVID-19 modeling report, Nigeria has a high coronavirus importation risk, high...

The Nigerian educational sector in recent times has been a major victims of the country's economic down turn and neglect despite its commendable contribution to development of human resources, growth and development at large in Nigeria.Further, there have been many allegations of unprofessional ethics prevailing in the profession especially at the secondary school and tertiary institutions levels.This allegation has continued to affect the perception and image of teaching as a profession as...

Remarking on the justification for entrepreneurship as a critical component for economic and employment creation, emphasis on building a robust student’s entrepreneurship mind-set has received less attention, especially in this era of global health pandemic (Covid-19). This knowledge chasm stimulates the need to understand students’ entrepreneurship mind-set in this era of paid employment loss. A total of 24 final year students were selected on purpose and snowball across two faculties with...