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Sex Work As A Survival Strategy Among Female Undergraduates. (Ekiti State University As A Case Study)

ABSTRACT The negative implications of sex work in Ekiti-State particularly among undergraduates has become a societal issues that need urgent attention undergraduates sex work as a survival strategic behaviour had been identified to be common in hotels, bars, brothels, in their hostels, around the campus and on the street as avenue for action, (Onah, 2000 This study adopts the descriptive research design by making use of questionnaires in eliciting response on all the variables under in...

Integration Of Ethno-Fishery Into Modern Fisheries Management In Mwanza Region Tanzania

ABSTRACT This thesis presents results of a study that examined local indigenous knowledge and traditional management practices in Kayenze ward in Ilemela, Mwanza Region.The general objective of the study was to investigate and propose ways to integrate ethno-fishery knowledge into modern fisheries management. More specifically the study examines the extent to which local fishers utilize their knowledge, attitudes and skills in fisheries management. Further the study assesses issues which neg...

The Impact Of Government Intervention In The Production Of Cashew Nuts In Mtwara Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study is about the impact of government intervention on the production of cashew nuts in Mtwara Region. It is built-up by three key themes, namely the extent which the government intervention has led to the provision of incentives to the cashew nut farmers in Mtwara, the extent to which the government intervention has corrected the cashew nut market and the extent to which the government intervention has encouraged internal processing of cashew nuts in Mtwara Region. The study e...

The socio-economic impacts of tourism on the street children in urban Tanzania; A case study of Arusha Municipality.

ABSTRACT  This study examines the socio-economic impacts of tourism on street children in urban Tanzania, taking a case study of Arusha Municipality. The specific objectives of the study, to provide an overview on growth of tourism and the increase of street children. The study sought to identify socio-economic impacts of tourism on the growth of the problem of street and finally to examine the effort being made by tourism, government and other stakeholder in helping or reduce the number and...

Corporate Communication And New Media Usage In Selected Universities In South-West Nigeria

ABSTRACT Corporate communication is an essential tool for organisational management and employed by universities to engage both the internal and external publics. The emergence of the new media has reshaped communication channels and modified strategies for information gathering, processing, dissemination and utilisation. This has however created tension between stakeholders in universities. Therefore, this study sought to identify the dominant organisational structure of corporate communica...

Integrated Models For Information Communication Systems And Networks: Design And Development

The text is divided into two broad sections. Section 1 deals with Networks and Information processes, while Section 2 is dedicated to chapters on Information Communication and Engineering. The first section consists of chapters one (1) through eight (8), with chapter one serving as an introductory piece. The second section is made up of the remaining eleven chapters from chapter nine to nineteen. Most of the chapters in this second part are in the field of communications with two in the area ...

An Evaluation Of Gender Mainstreaming Practices In Bungoma County In Kenya

The main aim of this study was to assess the gender mainstreaming practices in Bungoma County, which is one of the 47 devolved units of government in Kenya. To achieve the study objectives, the study adopted a descriptive survey design. The approach allowed for triangulation of methods in order to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data for reliability and validity of the findings. The study population comprised of the employees of Bungoma County. Considering the huge ...

Managing Aflatoxin – Producing Fungi Using Indigenous Atoxigenic Strains Of Aspergillus Species In Groundnut In Mtwara Region, Tanzania

The present study was conducted from January to October 2018 in Mnanje, Mpeta and Naliendele villages to determine aflatoxin levels in dried groundnut kernels, to identify toxigenic and atoxigenic strains of Aspergillus section Flavi from soil samples and to test the effect of atoxigenic strains against aflatoxin-producing fungi in groundnut. Isolation of fungi was done on MRBA and AFPA media and analysis of aflatoxin levels in groundnut was conducted using HPLC. The results showed that,...

Language Change In Tanzanian Film Industry

ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating on language change in Tanzanian film industry. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to examine the status of language use in Tanzanian film industry before and after 1961; to examine the factors and reasons for language change in Tanzanian movies; and to investigate the impacts of language change in Tanzanian movies. The study was conducted in Dar es Salam City involving movies acted before and after 1961 up to date. Also, the study invo...

Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Of E-Consuming (Online Shopping) Among Fuoye Staff.

ABSTRACT This study investigates the avvareness, knowledge, attitude and perception of [-consuming (on line shopping) among Fuoye staff. It ascertains the awareness of E-consuming among Fuoye's staff; it evaluates Fuoye's staff knowledge about E-consurning. Also investigate the attitude of Fuoye staff towards E-consuming, it also explores the perception of Fuoye staff towards Econsurning and finally it identifies those challenges in the use of E-consuming among Fuoye staff. For the purp...

Gender Construction And Stereotyping In Zanzibar Kiswahili Naming System: A Case Study Of Zanzibar Swahili Community

ABSTRACT This study is about gender construction and stereotyping in Zanzibar Kiswahili naming system. The study aimed at investigating the nature of naming system and how the community constructs and stereotypes gender through naming system in Zanzibar. The study was guided by three specific objectives which were to examine the nature of Zanzibar Swahili naming system, to investigate how the community constructs gender through naming system and to investigate how the community fosters gende...

A Historical Study Of Prosperity Gospel Preaching In Nigeria, 1970-2014

ABSTRACT Prosperity gospel preaching is a double-barrelled socio-religious phenomenon which is fast becoming one of the most significant expressions of Christianity and is remarkably wielding a pervasive influence within the Nigerian religious space. As a dominant strain of popular spirituality, prosperity gospel has remained a major sociocultural force in Nigeria. The study generally attempts a comprehensive study of prosperity gospel in Nigeria and specifically, it examines the impacts and...

Religion: A Healing Balm For Victims Of Protracted/Terminal Diseases In Nigeria.

ABSTRACT People who live with protracted terminal disease experience stigmatization, abhorrence and hatred from people who once loved them. It is not uncommon also for terminally ill patients to feel insecure, hapless and depressed. The aforesaid supposition is most likely considering the reaction of people in the other divide to others living with protracted disease. In our traditional or contemporary Nigerian society for examples, people who contracted diseases that seem never ending...


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