Bribery and corruption have done much damage in this country. They are both cancerous and contagious, and It appears every is corrupt and bribe conscious because of our economic depression. Bribery and corruption are social ills that have bedeviled Nigeria; it has eaten deep into our national existence. Bribery and corruption have been seen to be very prominent in Nigeria society and study of these as social phenomena is imperative because it is a central problem of human society. Macmilla... read more

Today, there appears to be a widespread dissatisfaction in the teaching profession as a whole and most especially in higher institutions of learning. This phenomenon has triggered concerns of various parties, which have often resulted to industrial action among academic professionals hence researchers have assiduously conducted researches to gain a better understanding of the issues related to this. A range of findings derived from quantitative as well as qualitative studies have been reported i... read more

The teacher is central in the teaching-learning process, being the facilitator, giver of knowledge, information, values, and skills for a child. The strategic position of teachers thus makes it imperative for them to be accorded priority and attention. In Nigeria, low status of teachers, has been prevalent, which is having serious implications on their performance, quality of their teaching, their attitudes to work/behavior in schools, the academic performance of the pupils/students, and ultimat... read more

Just like I saying that in the country of the blind one eyed man is a king over there, so was the time when formal education was not so much importance to an average African Holders of standard six as higher of elementary where very highly respected. Holder of the general certificate of education [them called Cambridge certificate) could even become managers in companies. But in a renowned country like Nigeria. It is understood that both the Government and school have role to play in the serio �... read more

Entrepreneurship is now seen as an important component within contemporary economic development of a nation. Its critical role to the economy of nations is now widely acknowledged within the literature. Experts in the field were of the opinion that entrepreneurship is regarded as a catalyst for economic growth, employment and wealth creation, Henry, et al (2003). Furthermore, the European Commission (2003) shared the same view and in addition suggests that entrepreneurship is a major driver of i... read more

According to the 1966 - 67 manpower surveys in Nigeria, the proportion of the labour force in Nigeria not working is 1 - 7 percent, which means that nearly two of every one hundred member of the potential labor are unemployed. Unemployment has thus reached such an alarming situation today that is perhaps considered the most serious of the problem affecting Nigeria and one that is steadily worsening as the gap between the rapid rising member pressing for work and the new employment opportuniti... read more

Who has the right to establish or fund school? More fundamentally, who has the right to educate the child – is it the family, or the state, or some other organization, such as church or mosque? Are these rights mutually exclusive or can they be mutually supportive or mutually complementary? Before attempting to answer the above questions there is the need to briefly say something on education and its importance in, and contribution to the economic and social transformation of any country, a... read more

In the present day economies of the world, small and medium scale enterprises have come to be recognized as veritable engines of growth, employment, poverty reduction and innovative development. Government of various nations and indeed, world economic development and financial institutions such as the Brethonwood Institution, International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the United Nations have all in recognition of the potentials of SMEs, embarked on deliberate developmental policies aimed a... read more

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a new concept, which has been used and defined in the management literature since 1990. Different studies have demonstrated that emotional intelligence is one of the virtues associated with success in life (Ranjbar et al, 2012). Developing emotional intelligence among the staff can solve many problems in education, health and management (Miri et al, 2013). There is a growing body of evidence regarding the emotional aspects of work in an organization. Although, few ... read more

COMMUNICATION STYLES ADOPTED BY PRINCIPALS AND EFFECTS ON TEACHERS DUTY PERFORMANCE IN SECO NDARY SCHOOLS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The effective management of secondary schools in Nigeria is one of the means through which educational goals can be attained. The importance of school administration cannot be overstated because available human and material resources are managed by school principals (Arop et al., 2019). Given the importance of effec... read more

Adults learn in diverse ways and one of them is by bringing together experience with what they can see. When it comes to learning, it is believed that children learn faster that adults. Children find it easier to grab and learn because there is nothing that takes away their attention or focus from it such as thoughts, worries, etc. Learning in adulthood is completely different from learning in childhood. In other to understand adult undergraduates, we must completely, not partially, look into an... read more

In this era of technological advancement, there is a possibility for a fast association of knowledge in all fields of human endeavours. The health care delivery system of Ikpoba OkhaLocal Government is being geared towards aligning with the national goal on “health for all”. One way of achieving this goal is through the education of primary school pupils on better health care. This is certainly one of the domains of physical and health education. Health education is designed for primary scho... read more

Field study is the collection of information outside a laboratory, library or workplace setting (Wikipedia, 2016). The approaches and methods used in field study vary across disciplines. For example, biologists who conduct field study may simply observe animals interacting with their environments, whereas social scientists conducting field study may interview or observe people in their natural environments to learn their languages, folklore, and social structures. Geographers however carry out t... read more

In recent times, the incidence of drug abuse is on the increase and experts in the area of drugs and health have indicated that if the trend of drug abuse is not controlled, the problems might aggregate into serious health problem. One sad aspect of this is that teenagers and children of school age are worst involved with this problem. To say the least, the phenomenon of drug abuse is what individuals; government and society are generally interested in. A drug is any substance that modifie... read more

In the formation of the nation industrial policy the federal government was influenced by the country’s social and economic conditions and the standard set by the international labour organization (ILO) and Nigeria is a member. In Nigeria trade union service and industrial relations department under the federal ministry of labour and productivity are primary responsible for the promotion and maintenance of industrial peace and harmony in all the trade disputes which (ie. Employers and employ... read more

In our society today, drug abuse as a pervasive behaviour is astronomically on the huge. Adults and adolescents are both victims of the psycho-social phenomenon. Many drug addicts in our society do not know that they are addicts. It should be noted therefore that not all users of the substances are addicts. Rather several processes or stages are undergone before one becomes a drug addict. The movement is the reform from drug abuse to addiction. This also means that if one does not use drugs or a... read more

The evolution of the Learning Management Systems or LMS has made teaching and learning a lot more practical, exciting and innovative in higher education. The LMS provides the means and ways for universities to manage and administer courses (Godwin-Jones, 2012). It is mainly a type of application which allows students to obtain materials from lectures, discussions, assessments and as a medium of virtual interaction between instructors and other students (Goh et.al 2013; West, Waddoups, & Graham, ... read more

1.1 Background Of The Study Learning is enhanced when given in a rich environment, that is, if the classroom environment is conducive and has all necessary learning facilities. In other words, a bare and hostile classroom and school environment offer little stimulation to learning (Anyanwu and Izuagba 2009). The school environment consists of classrooms, libraries, labs, a football field, a building, peers, teaching methods, teachers' quarters, a technical workshop, and so on. The environment... read more

change. Mathematics has progressed beyond counting, computation, and measuring to be integrated into many sectors such as science, health, economics, and everyday life through abstract reasoning and logic. Today, mathematics is taught in all industrialized nations' educational systems. Students between the ages of five and seven are usually taught addition and subtraction in most schools. As they proceed through the grades, students take mathematics courses that focus on various subdivisions of ... read more

Background of the Study The rapid growth of social media usage that has been observed over the last two to three years is indicative of its entry into mainstream culture and its integration into the daily lives of many people. In parallel with this, there has also been considerable media coverage of the growth of social media usage, its potential positive outcomes and concerns about the way that some individuals are engaging with it. Social media sites offer people new and varied ways to comm... read more