Hydeno (1992) opened that institution of learning are regarded as factories that manufacture ideas for the present and future use of an individual who might be fortunate enough to have found himself in any of the institution of learning. Agencies have found it very ideal to inculcate into student the various facets of health. According to World Health Organization (WHO), “Health is three integral parts. They can be defined separately. However, it should not be inferred that health is vis... read more

It is quite interesting to hear young people talk about career aspirations and reasons for their choices. Many of them especially, the final year students in the various secondary schools face the problem of choosing a career they will pursue in future (Munoye, 2000). Considering their age, their choices are influenced by many factors such as peer group, parents socio-economic status, sex of the student, interest and motivational level, availability of career information, subject studied at scho... read more

Play has been the natural phenomenon with children. According to Aziza (2000), children who are healthy and not disabled (physically challenged), cannot do without playing in their natural environments. In some climes, play has been denoted as a veritable mark of a healthy and vibrant child. This is because, play makes a child to be active and occupied. Historically, the artifacts and documents have proved the fact that children have been in the natural habits of playing since the earliest ti... read more

English Language plays an important role in the social, political and educational sectors of Nigeria as a country. It is Nigeria’s official language, it is also referred to as a second language (L2). It is the means of social, political and even cultural interaction among the various ethnic groups in the country. This is why some people tend to use and refer to it as a “lingua franca”, English Language is not just a subject in the school curriculum, but the medium of instruction in all ... read more

Education policies are evolved and formulated in every community in order to improve the standard of living of the populace (Kola, 1996). According to Kola, free education policy in some states was to alleviate the suffering of the indigent students and parents in this austere period of our economy. Also, growing awareness in the citizenry of a nation as regards the shortcomings in their general existence on each could instigate virile educational or other sectoral policies that could proffer so... read more

Within the science education community and beyond practical work is carried out by students as an essential component of science education program (Bajah, 2004). Questions have, however, been raised by some science educators about its effectiveness as a teaching and learning strategy. Practical work was generally effective in getting students to do what is intended with physical objects, but much less effective in getting them to use the intended scientific ideas to guide their actions and refle... read more

For thousand years, man had been seeking ways by which he could increase the effectiveness of his communication. Twenty-three centuries ago, Aristotle identified those important elements in the process of communication. According to him, communication consists of a communicator, the message and the receiver of the message. He further suggested that the oral communicator must not only try to make the assignment of his speech (message) demonstrative and worthy of belief. Lesswell (1998), talked ab... read more

The researcher considers the relation that is established between education and economic growth in Nigeria. Education, as a key component of human capital formation is recognized as being vital in increasing the productive capacity of people. Education, especially at the higher level, contributes directly to economic growth by making individual workers more productive and leading to the creation of knowledge, ideas, and technological innovation (Odeleye, 2012). The effect of education on tech... read more

Health to the layman refers to not being ill, wearing a good look being physically fit. Indeed, health means the state or condition of an individual, which enables him/her to perform his/her daily activities. Oke (1996) asserted that health is the totality of the doing, considering the individuals’ ability to perform physical exercises without being easily fatigues, enduring long periods on tasks until solutions are found, having a normal organic and systematic functioning and being able to r... read more

In Nigeria today, cost of living has been a prevailing issue that every Nigerian young and old feels the impact. Parents are now spending more on their children's education than they use to do some years back. Equally, the prices of goods and services have continued to rise daily, even though the government policies might have meant well for the common man. According to Mendinnus and Johnson (1966) "cost of living is average cost of food, clothing, and other necessities paid by a person, fami... read more

It has been observed that the educational system in Nigeria has been experiencing some setback due to our political instability which is one of the major problems faced by the sector. It can be said that little attention has been given to this sector as a result of the non-chalant attitude of our political leaders. Education, the underlining factor of the social life that help people create meaning out of the environment as well as been able to influence the environment to their own benefit. ... read more

The learning environment, which include the classrooms, libraries, technical workshops, laboratories, teachers’ quality, school management, teaching methods, peers, etc are variables that affect students’ academic achievement (Ajayi, 2001 and Oluchukwu, 2000). Hence, the learning environment remains an important area that should be studied and well managed to enhance students’ academic performance. The issue of poor academic performance of students in Nigeria has been of much concern to... read more

One major culture that has the capacity of developing the mind and body of the Nigerian students is sports. Sports does not exists in a vacuum; it is part of total educational program of a nation, which involves local and state systems, regional councils and international organization, sports without mining words has developed to become a socio-economic, political, cultural and religious weapon through which many nations seek to rule the world. Gert (1995) agrees to this fact by stating categor... read more

The learning environment, which include the classrooms, libraries, technical workshops, laboratories, teachers’ quality, school management, teaching methods, peers, etc are variables that affect students’ academic achievement (Ajayi, 2001 and Oluchukwu, 2000). Hence, the learning environment remains an important area that should be studied and well managed to enhance students’ academic performance. The issue of poor academic performance of students in Nigeria has been of much concern to... read more

Sport participation is as old as man itself. In the Stone Age era, man had to strive hard for food, hunt animals, farm and look for shelter. During his adventure for daily bread, he might likely be chased by animals (wild), thereby forcing him to run for his dear life. Hence, the early man participation in sporting activities was an instrument for survival. United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force for Development and Peace defined Sports “as the activity that contributes to physical fitness, men... read more

In Nigeria today and also in other countries, education is an important tool for national development, the ultimate strength of any nation hinges on the social responsibility, economic competency and moral strength of her citizens, an onus that is solely borne by the teachers through teaching. This is because education has a vital role to play in the technological and economic advancement of the country. Also because the primary obligation of teaching profession any where in the world is to guid... read more

Considerable researches such as Williams and Williams 2005, Simon 2006, Giddens 1998, and Beck 1992, 1994, now reveals the contribution of parental involvement in learning activities of student as well as the school programme to positive outcomes. However, one cannot really ascertain the contribution of either spouse in this regards. Nonetheless, if one evaluates the social influences upon the development of individuals, one may not likely find any other with greater influence than the family. ... read more

The use of contraceptive dates to many years ago before acceptance of western education by most communities in Nigeria. Their adoption is to check population growth which is in line with one of the goals of national family planning control programmes. In Nigeria the use of family planning control methods among our grand parent are majorly traditional in practicality, among these methods. 1. Prolong Breast Feeding 2. Abere (scarification band) usually worn by woman ... read more

The value of teachers in preparing human 'being for a useful living is very high and as contained in the national policy on education (1977) reviewed in 1981 that teachers help to equip" students to live effectively in a modem age of science and technology. This has made the growing complexity (in terms of enrolment explosion, resource mobilization and organization) of educational institution, and the increased societal demands for more result oriented schools have made the duties of the staff ... read more

The benefit of education to the nation’s development is indispensable. This education can either be formal or informal education. The formal education which is the main focus of this study takes place in the school. It involves the transition of knowledge by the teacher to the student(s). In this regard, the proper ratio of teacher to student cannot be overemphasized. According to the National Policy of Education, the teacher student ratio should be one teacher to forty students (1:40) in... read more