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This paper reviewed the role of leadership in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria. Implications for educational administration in Nigeria. Leadership is accepted as a backbone of the success of the organization. Leaders significantly improves the ability of their followers for the profit of the organization. Accordingly, leadership in higher institutions of learning is more important than other types of the leadership styles in the market, whereas educational leaders are directly...

Climate change-induced alteration of ecosystem conditions can enable the spread of invasive plant species through both range expansion and the creation of habitats and conditions suitable for newly introduced exotic species. This research tries to evaluate the effect of climate change on ‘Eichhornia crassipes’ intensification in Lake Tana Sub-Basin, North Western Ethiopia. Land use land cover change was analyzed using ArcGIS 10.8 and temperature and rainfall data were interpolated to...

This research article is about "Introducing a Supportive Framework to Address Students' Misconceptions and Difficulties in Learning Mathematical proof techniques (MPT): A Case of Debark University”. This study aims to develop, introduce, and implement a supportive framework to overcome students’ misconceptions and difficulties in MPT. The framework, named IR2CP2CE, was developed, introduced, and implemented at Debark University in Ethiopia using various data-gathering instruments such as...

This article explored the political-organisational origins of non-racial school sport in South Africa. The focus was on identifying key role players and events of this particular history. It begins with a presentation of political-historical themes of resistance and accomodationism in South African education during the 1950s and 1960s. Next, it proceeds with a historical layout of the formation of the South African School Sports Board. This was an ineffective organisation steeped in...

Background Scabies is endemic in many tropical, resource-poor areas, causing significant morbidity. Our understanding of the true burden of scabies in Africa is very limited, and we lack tools to accurately assess its prevalence, given our reliance on highly qualified doctors and microscopy for diagnosis. The primary objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of minimally trained fieldworker diagnosis of scabies, compared to diagnosis by experienced medical doctors. Methodology We...

Abstract Background Adaptation is a key strategy to extend the reach of evidence-based interventions to prevent violence in new populations, but there is a dearth of practical case examples. The Good School Toolkit was developed by Ugandan NGO Raising Voices for use in primary schools (GST-P). We describe our systematic approach to adapting the GST-P for use in secondary schools in Uganda, and reflect on the utility of the process as well as limitations of existing adaptation frameworks....

Agricultural sustainability faces challenges in the changing climate, particularly for rain-fed systems like those in Ethiopia. This study examines the combined impacts of climate change and soil acidity on future crop potential, focusing on Ethiopia as a case study. The EcoCrop crop suitability model was parameterized and run for four key food crops in Ethiopia (teff, maize, barley and common wheat), under current and mid-century climate conditions. To assess the impacts of soil...

Abstract The research involved a needs assessment study for the application of gamification technology in teaching and learning of science and mathematics in upper primary (P5, P6 and P7)- typically 10 to 13 year olds. Gamification in education has been praised to create competition, critical thinking and collaborative engagement, which support construction of new knowledge, thus creating a positive learning environment. The research aim was to establish the challenging topics (hard to...

Background Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) receive extensive education and training on voice and voice disorders. Therefore, they are integral in rendering transgender voice and communication training (TVCT), as part of their scope of practice. Research has, however, identified a lack of confidence in SLPs to render this service due to a perceived lack of education, knowledge, and clinical exposure.

This study investigated the influence of school heads’ motivation strategies on teachers’ performance in public secondary schools in Arusha Region, Tanzania. Objectives were to; assess the status of teachers’ performance in public secondary schools and determine the influence of school heads’ motivation strategies on teachers’ performance in public secondary schools in Arusha Region. Motivation management and Walberg’s achievement theories guided the study. Mixed methods approach and...

The problem of drug abuse in secondary schools has various adverse effects on student learning, performance and moral habits. Unless this menace of drug abuse is minimized, the schools would become unmanageable since indiscipline cases would become very overwhelming. Investigation of drug abuse and its effects on academic performance in secondary school students in Turkana County, Kenya is still extremely limited. This paper discusses in detail drug and substance abuse in Kenya focusing on...

Abstract Anthropogenic climate change has an unprecedented impact on ecosystems and their services, with severe consequences for human well‐being, particularly for the marginalised and vulnerable members of society in the Global South. The well‐being of communities relies not only on material and regulating services ecosystems provide but also on non‐material services. In this paper, we unravel the diverse ways that climate change impacts affect Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) and the...

Gender-based violence (GBV) in schools in Burkina Faso is a central concern for international organisations, as well as local NGOs and the national government. Yet, the voices of school teachers have received limited attention. In this article, we draw on focus group discussions and interviews conducted with school teachers at two public schools in Burkina Faso to investigate how they conceptualise GBV, as well as the factors shaping their understanding. The findings foreground the situated...

Abstract Academic literacy skills are universally considered as a valuable and integral part of academic development in higher education, yet they often remain peripheral to or are completely absent from many qualifications. At the presently selected institution, there is little consensus on the most effective model to design for and implement as far as academic literacy is concerned, and whether this should be embedded within core curricula, or as a stand-alone, credit-bearing subject....