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Among the confusing, even worrying, questions that educators are raising with regards to the education of girls in rural zones are: Why is there a consistent drop in the level of education? Why is there a deterioration in rural girls’ intellectual abilities? We will hereby try to identify the obstacles hindering the education of girls in rural zones, which could shed more light onto the questions raised above.Before we proceed, and for methodological concerns, we shall indicate the main...
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This study sought information on teachers’ perception of the usefulness of ICT on their effectiveness. The population comprised of the teachers in Colleges of Education teachers in Osun State. A random sample of one hundred (100) teachers was selected from these teachers. The data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test statistics. The findings were that there was no significant relationship between ICT resources...
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The abysmal nature of the standard of living and the decay in socio-economic and political process of Nigeria at her 57 years of independence remain a source of concern. Corruption is identified as one of the challenges confronting human standard of living. The major factor responsible for the challenges facing the nation is the prevalence of endemic corruption. To find solution to this menace calls for change of attitude on the part of citizens. Such changes can be brought about through...
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Non-tuition costs—for uniforms, books and other supplies—are substantial in developing countries, often several times formal tuition. We evaluate a scholarship programme that alleviated non-tuition costs for girls in a subset of Gambian secondary schools. The programme is unique because it overlapped with a government policy that had already eliminated school fees for girls, allowing for a comparison between programme recipients and students who paid no tuition but were responsible for other...
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This paper examines the initial effects of the introduction of Universal Primary Education (UPE) in January 1997 on school entry in Uganda. Given that advanced age at school entry has historically been associated with primary school dropout, the paper focuses on the the effects of fee elimination on the age at which a child enters school. Data from the 2000 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey and 2001 Education Data Survey are employed to examine the effects of UPE on the probability that a...
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Abstract 01 a study prepared by Zineb Guerroodj, as arequirement fOf the " DipiOme d'eludes approlondies'" University of Oran, Algeria, 1979.
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Like everyone else persons with disabilities are in need of work because work gives status and value to the person. Work provides economic security and independence. Most of all work gives purpose to life (ILO 1995). It is a way to properly integrate men and women with disabilities and make them participate in social activities, which results in their better acceptance in the community and society (Hagrass 1998).
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The elimination of all primary school fees in January 2002 in Tanzania marked the start of the ambitious Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP). This programme aimed to enhance not only access to primary education but also the quality of teaching. This paper examines the effects of the introduction of free primary education on school enrolment and grade achievement. Data from the 2001 Household Budget Survey (HBS), collected just before the reform, and the 2007 HBS, collected 5 years...