Higher education institutions must recognise that for many students, the transition from education into employment is not a straightforward matter and in the past many students have been ill-equipped for this transition. During the 1990s, this issue has been exacerbated because of the considerable expansion in graduate numbers which has taken place within a relatively short period of time. Furthermore, the nature of graduate employment is changing, today it is only a minority of students who can... read more

There seems to be a natural gender role distinction all over the world, which has created gap in opportunities between men and women. This identified gap has constituted what is generally regarded as gender inequality among gender advocates. To them gender gap is that wide separation, the unfilled space between the male and female in various Endeavour’s, which include education. According to UNESCO (1995) the gap between the male and female literacy rates is not just about men and women and th... read more

There is no gainsaying the fact that education is very vital to the pace of social, political and economic development of any nation. This is why most nations of the world strive to devote a sizeable proportion of their Gross National Income to develop the educational sector. In Nigeria, between 7.6% and 9.9% of our annual expenditure is devoted to education (Durosaro, 2003). The proportion earmarked in the approved national budget is meant to finance capital and recurrent expenditure of schools... read more

Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) cannot be overemphasised in academic society (Bode, 2000); this is because it defines the belief, relationship and individual knowledge about God and understanding of religious content to life application. The subject is meant to equip learner to experience peaceful relationship in the society. In the view of Oladapo (2000), CRK is the study of life exemplified by Jesus Christ; the subject afford students to the opportunity to know more about Jesus Christ, his... read more

Education is an essential process in human development. It is different from schooling, schooling is just one way in which education is provided. Education is also defined as the act or process of educating or applying discipline on the mind of or a process of character training. Education is a life-long process. Bamisayo (1981) defines education as a cumulative process of development of intellectual abilities, skills, and attitudes, all of which form our various out looks and disposition ... read more

The teacher occupies a very important position in any school system. According to Akande (2005), teachers’ work is very crucial because without the teacher, there will be no president, no governors, no senators and illiteracy would have covered the whole earth. With the teacher, there is enlightenment, knowledge and civilization in the world. No nation can rise above its teachers. Therefore, the teaching profession is important because it is the job that produces educated and learned people fo... read more

Education is the right of every child and must not be denied it for any reason. This has been the assertion of the World Summit on the state of global children, which has led to the inclusion and expansion of early childhood care and education in the global Education for All programme (Ajayi, 2008). Early Childhood Care and Development is an investment that offers outstanding returns- both in human and financial terms. However in most parts of the globe, the political will to put children at the... read more

Deviant behaviour no doubt, affects the academic achievement of students negatively. According to Uzor (2000), children who exhibit behaviour deviation, are often times prone to poor academic performance than children who behave well in the society. Students who are disrespectful to the normal societal behaviours do not see learning activity as something with devoting time for. Rather, as their normal characteristics, they tend to disregard serious learning activity and this has often translated... read more

There is no doubt that the main purpose of teaching is to cause learning to take place, and English language is an important factor that contributes to students’ achievements. Many factors are contributory to the high performance of students in English Language (Esun, 2004). Notable among the major factors among others that cause success in English language examinations such as the WAECC (West African Examinations Council), the General Certificate of Education (GCE). The National Examinations ... read more

Education is a systematic process whereby an individual is exposed to and provided with the opportunity of acquiring knowledge, skills, values and attitudes which develop cumulatively with a view to preparing him well to enable him to satisfactorily integrate effectively in the society, pursue a career and sharpen his quest for continuous learning. Education involves teaching, and teaching has been generally defined by Encyclopedia Americana (1995) as to educate, instruct, discipline or an act o... read more

A baby is in the making as soon as conception takes place. Normally, it takes 9 months for a full grown baby in the womb to be born into the world, barring all accidents and pre-mature delivery. A baby right from conception, is a unique individual with his or her special characteristics, Caplan and Caplan (1995). According to them, the nature of children is such that no two children are completely the same or alike in everything not even identical twins. Thus, there are obvious differences that ... read more

In the late 20th century, mass media could be classified into eight mass media industries such as: books, newspapers, magazines, recording, radio, movies, television and the internet with the explosion of digital communication technology. Today, broadcasting is a medium for the spread of education. It brings the world nearer to our hearts and homes. Indeed, with the invention of the radio, the world has become a smaller place more than it used to be a global village (Bunt, 2003). In Nigeria, ... read more

Education is the process of developing the capacities and potentials of the individual so as to prepare that individual to be successful in a specific society or culture. From this perspective, education is serving primarily as an individual developmental function. Education begins at birth and continues throughout life. It is constant and ongoing. Schooling generally begins somewhere between the ages of four and six when children are gathered together for the purpose of specific guidance relate... read more

Education is regarded as primary responsibility of government to its citizens based on widely accepted concept of mobilizing for development through education. It is therefore not surprising when in the 1970s, the government of Nigeria at the federal level took over hitherto schools established and managed by missions outfits in the country. Given the importance of education in the life of a nation, researchers observe that its management cannot be left in the hands of those who have no where... read more

A primary school pupil according to the National Policy on Education, 3rd Edition (1998) comprises children aged between 6 – 11 years) plus. The primary education is graded from Primary 1 to 6. The first three years of the primary education is termed the lower primary. Children at the lower primary form the bedrock of the educational system in Nigeria. Therefore, the success of the whole system of education is hinged on the success of the lower primary education level. At this level, pupils... read more

The development of any nation or community depends largely on the quality of education of such a nation. It is generally believed that the basis for any true development must commence with the development of human resources (Akanle, 2007). Hence formal education remains the vehicle for social-economic development and social mobilization in any society. The difference between developed and developing nations is not on the basis of colour, race or any other criteria, but on the basis of education ... read more

Traditionally, parental involvement in education included contribution to their children’s home-based activities helping with home-work, encouraging children to read, and promoting school attendance and school-based activities attending Parent-Teachers’ Association meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and participating in fund raising activities (Alrehaly, 2011). It is increasingly being recognized that parental involvement in their children's education may enhance better performance in... read more

Chemistry is a scientific study of structures, substances, how they react and behave under different conditions. (Advanced Learners Dictionary 2006). Chemistry is one of the core science subjects in secondary school curriculum. It is a subject with wide knowledge area. This position makes aspiring students to embrace it early but often, parental perceptions as being difficult to learn, projects negative attitude in the minds of their children who have interest in the ... read more

Training has been defined as “an organised procedure by which people learn knowledge or skills for a definite purpose”. It is a process for equipping the employee particularly the non-management employee with specific skills e.g. technical skills like plumbing, electrical wiring, repairing, artistic skills, clerical and typing skills that would enable them to improve on their performances and overall efficiency (Banjoko, 2001). Asobie (2002), states that the objective of training is to enabl... read more

The levels of theoretical and empirical activities involving motivation which ultimately give job satisfaction to workers in formal organizations have escalated. The study of job satisfaction has become more intensified in industrial and organizational setting and more recently, in educational and psychological management. This is brought about by the contention of early human relation theorist that a happy worker is a productive worker (Rothliberger and Dickson, 1999). The need to motivate teac... read more