For over two centuries, the Rothschild family has been a lightning rod for conspiracy theories, accused of everything from controlling global finance to orchestrating wars for profit. This research paper meticulously dissects these pervasive myths, separating them from the verifiable historical record. Through an examination of their origins in Frankfurt, their decentralized banking model, and their pivotal role in financing major European events like the Napoleonic Wars and the Suez Canal, t...
Owo’s equidistant position between Ile-Ife (167 km) and Benin City (168 km) was more than geographical it was historical destiny. The town emerged as a cultural crossroads, trade hub, political buffer, and artistic innovator. 1. Introduction Owo, located in present-day Ondo State, Nigeria, holds a unique position in West African history due to its location between two great centers of civilization: Ile-Ife, the spiritual cradle of the Yoruba, and Benin City, the imperial capital of the...
This study aimed at examining morphological processes known as compounding that was found in twitter handle of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on the COVID-19 pandemic. It specifically analyses compound words that have emerged as a result of corona virus outbreak. The data for the study was generated from online sources and it was sourced from the posts of March, April and June, 2020. The sample size of this study was fifteen (15) compound words using purposive sampling t...
With the advent of the wide-spread use of smart phones, video streaming over mobile wireless networks has suddenly taken a huge surge in recent years. Considering its enormous potential, mobile WiMAX is emerging as a viable technology for mobile TV which is expected to become of key importance in the future of mobile industry. In this paper, a simulation performance study of Mobile TV over mobile WiMAX is conducted with different types of adaptive modulation and coding taking into account key...
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to measure the current levels of awareness of communication skills among academic librarians in degree-awarding institutions of Pakistan and to identify barriers that libraries, with the support of organizational stakeholders, could target to enhance adoption and / or improvement of these skills. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative research design, based on a web-based survey method, used a questionnaire as the data collection t...
Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the attitude of librarians and information professionals towards marketing and to know how the concept of marketing is applied in practice to the university libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on a survey questionnaire. Total population of the study is consisted of 110 library professionals of the fifteen public sector universities of KP. The target population is consisted ...
The paper calls for reunions to serve as vehicles for functional alumni networks, aiming to revitalise educational institutions. It emphasises the transformative potential of unity among classmates in driving societal and academic progress. A Paper Presented at the 1st Reunion of 2005 Candidates of GSS Bali, 29th Dec; 2024. IntroductionTo state that education is a necessity for the growth and development of every society is widely recognized and considered axiomatic. Education serves sever...
This paper examined social media as a tool for combating child trafficking in Nigeria. Social media has actually become ubiquitous and part and parcel of the daily lives of millions of people around the globe and has tremendous effect upon every facet of our personal and professional lives. Therefore, in curbing this ugly situation of child trafficking in Nigeria, social media should have potential roles to play. Social media performs a number of functions, which benefit the individual as a m...
This paper examined social media as a tool for combating child trafficking in Nigeria. Social media has actually become ubiquitous and part and parcel of the daily lives of millions of people around the globe and has tremendous effect upon every facet of our personal and professional lives. Therefore, in curbing this ugly situation of child trafficking in Nigeria, social media should have potential roles to play. Social media performs a number of functions, which benefit the individual as a m...
Abstract/Overview This study examined the operations of Lake Victoria Ferry Services since the independence of the East African countries in 1961 when the management was under the East Africa Railways and Harbors (EARH) and later the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC).At the beginning of the 20thcentury the British colonial government established Lake Victoria transport as an extension of railway line in the lake region in Kenya and into Uganda. Despite some challenges, lake transport demon...
Abstract/Overview During the time before European colonisation, the gem people of Kenya did not have any kind of state organisation or formal chiefdoms. The breadth of this paper is limited by the primary focus of this investigation. Beginning with the formation of the gem people around the year 1800 and continuing up until the eve of the Second World War, we tin trace the progression of political authority within the gem community. The clan, which was a small and highly localized social ...
Abstract/Overview The study examined the relationship between neuroticism and social adjustment of undergraduate university students. The study was informed by the Big five personality theory. Concurrent triangulation design was adopted within the mixed method approach. The target population comprised 4805 undergraduate students. The sample comprised 756 students, 1 student counsellor, 1 Caterer and accommodation staff and 1 career guidance making a total sample size of 759. An adapted in...
Abstract/Overview Reflective practice is one of the concepts that the Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development, Eastern Africa values as essential for teacher learning and development. It is incorporated in the Certificate in Education Programmes that target practising primary teachers. Emphasis is given to journal writing as an approach to reflective practice. However, many teachers seem to find it challenging to sustain this approach. This was a small-scale study which ...
Abstract/Overview : The hallmark of nominal morphology in Bantu languages is based on the rich noun class system in which nouns in these languages are classified. Noun roots, in Bantu languages, are placed into noun classes according to the prefixes they take and their meanings. In Proto-Bantu and most present day Bantu languages prefixes with a locative meaning have been analysed as noun class prefixes, and noun roots occurring with them placed into locative noun classes. Prefixes with a...
Abstract/Overview This article describes vowel length in Olusuba. The objective of this study is to investigate sources of vowel length in Olusuba. Data for this study was collected from a secondary source: Dholuo translation of Olusuba. A word list was generated and presented to native speakers of Olusuba who were instructed to read it loud while being recorded. The recorded data was then played back for phonetic transcription. Using a descriptive research design and basing on data gener...