ABSTRACT This research work focuses on the language of persuasion by examining some selected speeches of Governor Aliyu Magatakurda Wamakko. It has been carefully observed that the Sokoto state Governor is fond of using persuasive expressions in most of his speeches. He uses the language mostly to captivate and convince his audience and this tends to endear him across the state to achieve his political goals
ABSTRACT This thesis is an investigation into the structures and process of Ghana’s dam displacement and resettlement project in improving the livelihoods of displaced people. It is premised on the fact that displacement and resettlement failures are largely as a result of poor governance structures and processes that inhibit displaced people who are the primary beneficiaries of the resettlement process from making inputs and authentically participating in the process. The study is a singl...
ABSTRACT Recently, the shea nut/butter has emerged as a promising economic commodity and has gained international recognition because of its curative properties. It is the potential of the industry that has informed this research. The study basically sought to find out the performance of the shea industry, prospects and challenges in the midst of Government intervention in the industry, the opportunities for further developing the shea tree as a cultivar, appraise the opportunities and poten...
Abstract For majority of people in rural areas, traditional bone setting is the first port of call as well as last resort if orthodox medicine fails. However, traditional bone setting has not been given its due recognition. For instance it is ignored in reports on the state of Ghanaian medicine. Also, some allopathic practitioners contend that traditional bonesetters do try and error and thus are without skills. This study examined the role of traditional bone setting in primary health care ...
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ABSTRACT Thisresearch was carried out to assess the impact of teacher training and development programs on students’ performance in five schools in the Sunyani West District in the BrongAhafo Region of Ghana. The sample size for the study was 60 participants representing 12.12% of the target population.The necessary data were obtained from primary and secondary sources. Primary data were generated from questionnaires and interview while secondary data were obtained from textbooks, articles...
ABSTRACT The deployment of technological innovation in libraries has been one of the underlying impetus for the use of Digital Reference Service (DRS) in academic libraries. DRS is where patrons employ Internet technology to communicate with librarians without being physically present. The purpose of the study is to examine the extent to which Digital Reference Services supports user needs in academic libraries in Ghana. The main objectives of the study were to investigate the level of aware...
ABSTRACT This thesis examined the appropriate model that best fit maternal mortality data in fifty six health facilities in the Central, Eastern, Greater Accra and Western regions of Ghana from 2010 to 2013 as well as factors contributing to this menace in the various health facilities. The study began with the application of a simple Poisson regression model which was extended to capture the hierarchical structure, overdispersion and zero-inflation. Expressions for the mean, variance and sc...
ABSTRACT As a global problem, the united nations, NGOs, civil society organization and other stake holders have taken steps to prevent, minimize and find solutions to conflicts worldwide
ABSTRACT Food insecurity remains a global health challenge especially for poor areas in developing countries. One of the ways through which access to food can be boosted for the rural dwellers is through access to land, as agriculture is the leading source of income for agricultural-based economies. Little attention, however, has been given to how land ownership arrangements of rural dwellers can affect their food security in Ghana. The study therefore examined the relationship between land ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page - - - - - - - - i Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii Acknowledgement - - - - - - - iv Table of Contents - - - - - - - - vi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - - 1 1.2 Statement of Research Problems - - - - 1 1.3 Scope and Limitation - - - - - - 2 1.4 Aims and Objectives - - - - - - 2 1.5 Literature Review - - - - - - - 3 1.6 Research Methodology - - - - - - 5 1.7 Chapter One end Notes - - - - - - 6 CHAPT...
ABSTRACT The study employs secondary data by comprehensively reviewing, analysing and discussing relevant literature on the gendered dimension of migration and remittance flow with respect to Ghanaian female migrants. The study examines the extent to which modification of gender roles of migrants abroad contribute to the flow of remittances with respect to Ghanaian female migrants. Overall, the study identified that there exist a relationship between, women, migration and remittances. The st...
ABSTRACT This study explores the implementation of national identification system through a comparative study of national identification in India and Ghana. The study is situated in the theory of organizing vision by Swanson and Ramiller. Data for the study was obtained from primary sources, mainly through interviews and secondary sources of information included internets, journal articles, books, reports etc. The study revealed that lack of central database poses a major challenge to the im...
ABSTRACT Ghana has ratified international conventions and has passed national legislations, which compel government to observe and find practical expression for the civil and political rights as well as the economic, social and cultural rights of its citizens. In accordance with these legal requirements, Ghana has drafted and is implementing a National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) aimed at protecting its vulnerable population. A major component of this strategy is the Livelihood Empower...
ABSTRACT This study sets to find out the kinds of services the public university libraries provide for the visually impaired students in the universities in Ghana. The libraries of three public universities known to practice inclusive education for the visually impaired were purposively selected for the study. The libraries are the Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, the Osagyefo Library at University of Education, Winneba and the Balme Library at University of Ghana Legon. Question...