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Training platform is closely associated to e-learning. Training platforms are primarily focused on the delivery of online learning. It serves as a platform for a variety of uses, including asynchronous and synchronous methods of teaching and learning. This study investigated the effect of training platform instruction on students’ interest and academic performance in technical education among technical college students. The study was conducted in Ondo State and applied a quasi-experimental...

The study investigated the incidence of drug abuse among student-teachers in two Nigerian colleges of education. The study’s population comprised all NCE II and III Social Studies and Early Childhood Education student-teachers in two colleges located in Oyo State, Nigeria. Data was analysed using frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Of the 400 student-teachers, 213(53.3%) were male while 187(46.8%) were female. Only 148(37%) were from Early Childhood Education while...

<p>La digitalisation de l’enseignement supérieur au Bénin n’est qu’une entreprise nouvelle qui s’est accentuée avec l’avènement de la pandémie de Covid-19 qui n’a épargné aucune région du monde. C’est dans ce contexte que la communauté universitaire a pris conscience de l’enjeu que constituent l’enseignement et l’apprentissage à distance. On a donc assisté à un développement fulgurant du E-learning dans les universités aussi publiques que privées. Cet article tente de décrire...

One of the major problems facing West African farmers, particularly in recent years is the steady decline in soil fertility.Several strategies have been adopted by farmers to address this problem.This study aims to analyze the effect of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) measures on the food security of households benefiting from Climate Change Resilience through the SLM Project in Kouandé and Malanville in northern Benin (CCRP-SLM).Socio-economic data were collected through a survey of a...

This study examines the experiences and perceptions of Moroccan public secondary school math and science teachers on training for English as a medium of instruction (EMI). In order to meet this objective, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six EMI math and science teachers from Moroccan public secondary schools in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. The findings revealed that there was a shortage of training on EMI. All of the EMI teachers did not receive specialized EMI pre-service training. In...

WHO Prevention of Blindness Program launched ‘‘VISION 2020” in 1999 to reduce visual impairment and eradicate avoidable blindness by the year 2020. Ethiopia launched the “VISION 2020” initiative in 2002. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to present the national prevalence of visual impairment at the end of “VISION 2020”. Electronic search was conducted on the PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, Google scholar databases for including articles. This systematic review...

EFL teachers usually experience stress as a result of environmental and personal factors. However, the problem and its triggering factors appear to be overlooked in the study context. Thus, the goal of this study is to look into EFL teachers' stress, the factors that contribute to it, and coping strategies used in public primary schools in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. Mixed methods design, cluster sampling, and judgemental sampling techniques were used in the investigation. A total of 100 EFL...

Nigeria has made much effort at climate change mitigation through the production of several policy documents to cut down on greenhouse gas emission over the years without success. However, there is need to explore alternative strategy of climate change mitigation in the country. Nature based climate solution offers opportunity of a more practicable, cheap, and implementable alternative to reducing GHG emissions. The study was carried out through desk review of existing literatures,...

Online platforms have been embraced in the teaching and learning of English as a second and foreign language in almost every country in the world. Many studies have found out that the online medium is effective in the ESL/EFL teaching and learning. However, the area or assessment is still a challenge to many teachers and students in ESL/EFL teaching and learning. Therefore, this study investigates the Libyan undergraduates’ perceptions of online assessment. A survey research design is...

In this work, a simulation of the climate change impact on the wheat grain storage process in Northwestern regions of Tunisia was investigated based on grain aeration systems. This simulation was conducted by implementing the software package called Zephyrus for a period from 2041 to 2070 during storage season from the 01st of July to the 30th of November. The model estimates grain moisture content, grain temperature, and dry matter loss. The results showed a significant potential of the...

Algeria witnessed different changes through history that constructed its identity in terms of language and culture. These historical changes are characterised by the evolution of the Algerian linguistic situation during the colonisation and post-colonial era. However, Algeria has recently been in tune with Globalisation; therefore, the government tends to give more impetus to the global language besides Arabic and French. Moreover, English started to be recognised in Algerian society,...

The purpose of this was to evaluated the effectiveness of Student Leadership training program carried out for the newly elected student leaders of a private secondary school in Zimbabwe. A qualitative descriptive case study was used in this study. Ten 10 student leaders were purposively selected from a total of 24 student leaders. In-depth interviews were used to solicit the student leaders’ perceptions on the effectiveness of the student leadership training offered to the newly elected...

Malaria is a public health concern worldwide, accounting for 31% of hospital consultations, 44% of hospitalisations, and 18% of deaths, and a cause of school absenteeism amongst pupils in Cameroon. The negative cognitive impact of malaria on pupils is a call for concern. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria among pupils. A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2015 to April 2016 in eight Nursery and Primary Schools in Bui. A total of 1,152 pupils...

Scholars have widely documented the current reading crisis in South Africa. This crisis has drawn attention to the need for adequately prepared teachers to teach reading for meaning, particularly in the Foundation Phase classroom. However, little is known about how South African teacher education institutions prepare preservice Foundation Phase teachers to teach reading for meaning. This article addresses this gap by offering recommendations on how South African teacher education...

Abstract Anthropogenic activities, including urbanisation and industrialisation threaten stream ecological integrity, ecosystem community structure and ecosystem functioning of rivers and streams worldwide. However, developing sustainable monitoring strategies for ecological health remains a critical challenge in Africa. We examined the effects of urban disturbance on macroinvertebrate Functional Feeding Groups in selected streams in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. We sampled 11 sites...

<p><em>Language attitude is one of the key factors in foreign language development. In this regard, a plethora of studies has recently provided evidence suggesting that Moroccan students adopt positive attitudes towards learning English as a foreign language for general purposes. These studies focused on students belonging to different streams of study and from different educational levels. However, very few studies have attempted to explore university students’ attitudes toward...

This study examines the impact of capital market performance on economic growth. Time series data obtained from the official publications of the Securities Exchange Commission, Nigerian Stock Exchange and Central Bank of Nigeria were analyzed using regression estimation technique, in which we related the proxies of stock market performance indicators (such as stock market capitalization, value of new issues and value of shares traded) to economic growth (represented by the Gross Domestic...

This research examines training by Indonesia as a form of international assistance and cooperation in Africa. As a new emerging donor, Indonesia wants to assist other countries by formulating mutually beneficial relations among developing countries and gaining a positive image. Indonesia combines training in the form of MRLs and agricultural training in Africa to meet the interests of domestic actors. Domestic politics analysis can explain the role of domestic actors in Indonesia's progress...

Climate change is one of the most serious threats to global crops production at present and it will continue to be the largest threat in the future worldwide. Knowing how climate change affects crop productivity might help sustainability and crop improvement efforts. Under existing and projected climate change scenarios (2050s and 2070s in Ethiopia), the effect of global warming on the distribution of V. radiata and V. unguiculata was investigated. MaxEnt models were used to predict the...

Over 40% of Nigerians, out of the country's present population of over 20 million, would reside in urban areas by 2030, according to United Nations demographic experts. Given that 20% of urban residents already live in substandard circumstances and that there is a housing shortfall of over 17 million units in what has grown to be one of the world's greatest low-income housing markets, this is a cause for concern. Many people around the world lack access to decent housing, but the problem...