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The contributions of females in the home, workplace, community participation, community management cannot be overlooked. Despite these, female's access to Leadership position has been observed to be limited in the political arena, economy, employment and policy positions due to low level of education. This situation calls for higher education for females due to possible direct relationship between female youth's educational levels and their participation in the labour force. The Nigerian...

The current status of wooden classroom chairs and desks in use in selected Secondary Schools (SS) in Ibadan was investigated. Fifty-four SS were randomly selected; 12 each from rural and semi-urban, and, 10 from urban areas of Ibadan. Random sampling survey was conducted using structured questionnaire and oral interview and to collect data on chairs and desks types, designs, construction materials and methods, durability and cost factors. Joint features, failure pattern and causes were...

ABSTRACT This research is part of an ongoing process of full innovation of the higher education scheme in Egypt under the supervision of the Egyptian National Council for Education Quality Assurance. As an initial step, the research focuses on benchmarking the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and tourism courses provided in Egypt against those recommended by a highly recognized entity, the British Quality Assurance Agency (BQAA). The research aims to identify the gaps between the two...

<p><strong>Background</strong>. This study determined and compared responses of 5th- and 6th (final)-year medical students on their attitudes to psychiatry as a profession. Also elicited were their choices of area of future medical specialisation.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>. A prospective and cross-sectional study using an adapted 27-item self-administered questionnaire to obtain responses from 91 5th- and 6th-year medical students at Bayero...

The paper investigated the extent to which geographical locations influenced male secondary school students’ level of participation in amateur soccer within Zaria and Benin metropolis in the 2006/2007 school year. It also sought to ascertain if relative changes in geographical locations influenced the welfare of soccer players and examined the influence of landscape patterns on participants. A total of 836 respondents formed the sampling unit. Percentages were used to analyse the data for...

The current study focuses on the organisational problems that Egyptian student teachers of English encounter when they write an English essay.In particular, the current study aims at investigating students' cohesion and coherence problems in EFL essay writing.A mixed method research design was used including a questionnaire and a semi-structured in-depth interview.Analysis of findings revealed that students encounter some problems in the cohesion and coherence of EFL essay writing.Discussion...

This study lies within the framework of the anti-pollution action plan of Reghaia Lake. This lake, partially fed by the ground water of Mitidja, is regarded as an area of international importance because it is the last vestige of Mitidja. It is currently the only wetland in the biogeographic area of Algiers, thus making it a stopover for migratory birds after their crossing of the Mediterranean. The area is characterized by a great diversity of flora and fauna, and a large variety of...

This study examined the relationship between learning environment and effectiveness of secondary schools in Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was used for the study. The population consisted of all the teachers and principals in the public secondary schools in south-west Nigeria. The sample comprised 1200 teachers and 60 principals from 60 secondary schools. Multi-stage, simple and stratified random sampling techniques were used to select the states, schools and...

This paper examines the view of Nigerian secondary school teachers on the introduction and utilization of e-learning platforms ( blackboard, moodle, e-college, Web CT) to support and enhance learning. Six hundred teachers were drawn from 50 different schools in all the education districts located in Lagos state, Nigeria. A 25-item , 5-point likert scale questionnaire was validated and used for the study. The result showed that there was no significant difference in perception based on...

School violence is a serious public health issue in South Africa. Akinsola and Ramakuela (2009) conducted a study on teachers' perceived prevalence, determinants and preventive strategies for violence-related behaviours among South African high school children in rural Vhembe district. Based on the results of this study, a model was developed. One of the assumptions underlying this model is that any form of school violence is not just a school's problem. It involves schools, families and the...

The number of assessments on HIV knowledge and stigmatization among adolescents in Yemen is still very limited. This cross-sectional study aimed to have a better understanding on the level of knowledge on HIV transmission and prevention. Also, this study explored the level of stigma and discrimination among students toward people living with HIV (PLWH). The study sample consisted of 2,274 male and female students (mean age 16.6 years) randomly selected from 27 high schools in Aden, Yemen....

We report preliminary results of a seismological experiment, SEISMO-TANZ’ 07, which consisted in the deployment of a local network (35 stations) in the East African Rift System (EARS), North Tanzania, during 6 months in 2007. We compare two earthquake sequences (Gelai and Manyara) occurring, respectively, in the southern end of the Kenya rift and in the North Tanzanian Divergence (NTD). Only distant of ∼150 km, their triggering mechanisms are different. None of the sequences depicts typical...

Africa has a rich tradition of culture, history, sport and social institutions. Various countries throughout the continent have demonstrated these. The rich traditional games, plays, dances and arts of the continent have stood the test of time. They were used for various purposes-socialization, initiation, ceremonies, recreation, etc. Archaeological discoveries continue to associate the continent with the origin of man, including physical culture. The practice of physical education is deeply...

The island of São Vicente has undergone continuous volcanic activity from Pliocene to Pleistocene times. The earliest evidence of activity corresponds to some 9 million years ago when a submarine edifice of alkaline basaltic affinity had already started to develop. The island resulted from the growth of a single major edifice (the São Vicente Edifice) built up in several distinguishable growth stages. The early main stage occurred at 6.5 to 4.5 Ma giving rise to an edifice of about 10–12 km...

In this cross-sectional descriptive study, we used a validated school health program evaluation scale (SHPE) to assess the environmental health status of primary schools in Ebonyi State, southeastern Nigeria. Parameters assessed included water supply, sewage and refuse disposal, school building ventilation, lighting and seating, as well as the availability of toilet tissue, basins for washing hands, regular cleaning of toilets, and so forth. Of all the schools assessed, only two schools,...

The Anglo-American-Nigerian Collaboration in Nigeria's Higher Education Reform:The Cold War and Decolonization, 1948-19601 Ogechi Anyanwu2 The question of access to university education dominated higher education policies and politics in colonial Nigeria. In 1948, the first university in Nigeria, the University College of Ibadan (UCI), was established. Until 1960, the British colonial government enforced a restrictive admission policy at the college. This policy denied many qualified...

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Background: In-vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment for infertility was only available in a few private hospitals in Nigeria until recently when two government hospitals including University of Benin Teaching Hospital commenced IVF-ET services. The socio-demographiccharacteristics of patients seeking IVF-ET treatment in Nigeria have not been sufficiently documented.Objective: To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of patients seeking IVF-ET treatment in a...