Quality Control Measures and Student Output in University of Uyo and University of Calabar
The study examines the nature of relationship between quality control measures and student output in University of Uyo and University of Calabar. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The correlational research design was used for the study. The population comprised 2,967 teaching staff and 11,635 students from University of Uyo and University of Calabar. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 642 teaching staff and 1,232 students from the sampled scho...
Rethinking Teacher Quality and Student Academic Success in Secondary Schools in Uyo Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State
Teacher quality is observed as a dominant factor in determining student academic success by looking at their intermediate outcomes. The study examined the difference in student academic success based on teacher quality in Uyo Senatorial District public secondary schools, Akwa Ibom State. One research question and one hypothesis guided the study. Ex-post factor survey design was used in carrying out this study. The population of the study consisted of all Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students...
Entrenching Quality Educational Output through Teachers' Professional Ethics of Social Justice and Confidentiality
The study examined the entrenchment of quality educational output through teachers’ professional ethics of social justice and confidentiality in federal universities, South-South Zone of Nigeria. Two research questions were raised, and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The correlational research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 6,305 teaching staff and 32,613 graduating students in the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions dis...
Teaching Staff Professional Ethics and Quality of Educational Output in Federal Universities, South-South Zone of Nigeria
The study examined the extent to which teaching staff professional ethics predict quality of educational output in federal universities, South-South Zone of Nigeria. Four research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The correlational research design was used for the study. The population comprised 6,305 teaching staff and 32,613 students. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 1,275 teaching staff and 3,021 students. Two instruments titled “Tea...
Intellectual Bullying and Harassment of Students by Lecturers/Supervisors
Academic institution can be a hostile place when lecturers/supervisors mistreat and bully students. Bullying occurs in all stages of life and the university is not an exception. The fact that most cases of bullying in universities are usually shut down and rarely discussed, does not mean it is not happening. The paper examined the prevalence of lecturer/supervisor bullying among students and how it wreaks havoc on students’ sense of self – worth and self – confidence. Given the impa...
Student Engagement Variables and First Year Undergraduate Retention Rate in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
The study examined Student Engagement Variables and First Year Undergraduate Retention Rate in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Five research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population comprised 3,447 first year undergraduates from University of Uyo. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 548 first year undergraduates studying four-year courses in University of Uyo. ...
Teacher Professionalism and Nigeria's National Development
Teacher professionalism is the driving force for educational improvement and national development, particularly now that the education system is riddled with so many challenges and conflicting pressures. Investing in teacher professional development is one way that a nation’s educational system can improve, and by doing so, ensure that students receive the high-quality teaching they need to succeed. The paper defines who a teacher is and discusses the concept of profession and professio...
The Concept of Globalization and the Implication to the Nigerian Educational System
(a) Introduction (b) Globalization and the Nigerian State (c) Globalization and Education (d) Impacts of Globalization on Nigerian Educational System (e) Impact of Globalization on Information Technology (f) Barriers to the Globalization of Education (g) Conclusion (h) Recommendations (i) References
Social Demand Approach in Educational Planning
(a) Introduction (b) Types of Planning (c) Rationale for Educational Planning (d) Procedures for Effective Educational Planning (e) Factors Militating Against Effective Educational Planning (f) The Concept of Social Demand Approach (SDA) (g) Conditions of the Social Demand Approach (h) Assumptions of Social Demand Approach (i) Advantages of the Social Demand Approach (j) Limitations of the Social Demand Approach (k) Conclusion (l) Recommendations
Women Education Variables and Sustainable Development in Uyo Urban of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
The study explored women education as a prerequisite for sustainable development in Nigeria using Akwa Ibom State as a case study. Three research questions and three hypotheses were respectively formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey research design was used to carry out this study. The population of the study comprised all women who have not attained education up to the tertiary level. The sample size of 65 respondents was derived from five communities in Uyo Urban of Akwa�...
Vocational Education and Acquisition of Skills for Self - Reliance
The paper observes that the graduates being churned out today lack the requisite skills needed in today’s labour market and this inhibits the graduates from being self-reliant. In view of this therefore, this paper examined the role that vocational education plays in skills acquisition and self-reliance. It also discusses vocational education and skills acquisition for self-reliance. The study made recommendations such as setting up a department of skill training and development by the fe...
Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education: Implication for Repositioning Tertiary Education in Nigeria
Student personnel administration in Nigerian higher education has been a source of concern of late and the students forms an integral part of this activity. Effective administration of student personnel plays a vital role in repositioning Tertiary education in Nigeria. Based on that fact, this paper focuses on student personnel administration in higher education. This activity or service is an integral part of student’s life and it is provided by the educational institutions through spe...
School Facilities, Class Size and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in English Language in Uyo Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State.
The study investigated the difference in the academic achievement of secondary school students based on school facilities and class size in English Language in Uyo Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The ex-post facto survey design was used in carrying out this study. The population of the study comprised 21,726 Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students distributed into 86 public secondary schools in Uyo Se...
Technology and Work Group Diversity in Educational Institutions
At the end of this chapter, the reader should be able to: i. Define diversity ii. Identify the different generations in the work group iii. State the forms and types of diversity in the work group iv. Explain how technology can aid work group diversity in educational institutions v. State the advantages and disadvantages of a diverse work group vi. Explain how to reap the benefits and minimize the challenges of diversity
Raising the Literacy Level of Nomads in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges
Providing an unfettered access to quality basic education for nomads to boost literacy and equip them with skills and competencies remains one of the key responsibilities of the Nigerian government. This paper examines issues and challenges related to raising the literacy level of nomadic in Nigeria. The paper highlights the functionality of nomadic education in Nigeria with reference to enrolment rate, availability of instructional materials, teacher retention in nomadic schools as well as ...
