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THE GRADUATE PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – A CASE STUDY IN HO MUNICIPAL

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to investigate the graduate perception towards the hospitality industry, using Ho Municipality as a case study. This study adopted the case study design. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research and a combination of both approaches. The population for the study was two hundred and forty (240). The population of the study was made up of young hospitality graduates and their managers working in the Ho Municipality. A sample size of one...

THE INFLUENCE OF MUSLIM ORGANIZATION ON THE LIFE OF MUSLIMS AND ISLAM IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The paper examines the impact of muslim organization on the life of muslims and islam in Nigeria.

LEARNERS DIFFICULTIES IN NOUN IDENTIFICATION IN CONTEXT

ABSTRACT This study sought to find out why the class four pupils of Saint Martin’s Anglican Primary School find it difficult to identify nouns in sentences and also find remedies to the problem. The researcher did a qualitative study and used observations, interviews and tests in diagnosing the cause of the problem with regard to noun identification in sentences. From the findings, it was realized that, the pupils did not pay attention in class whenever the English Language was being taught...

A Comparative Study of the Teaching of Islam in Selected Nigerian Universities

ABSTRACT This paper attempts to examine the inner dialectics in the teaching of Islam in some selected Nigerian Universities with a special focus on  Crescent University of Abeokuta, Nigeria. A comparison is made between the teaching of Islam there and at other universities involved in the academic study of Islam especially ill south-western Nigeria. One common factor to the teaching of Islam in these universities is the Islam inclusion of logic, philosophy and critical thinking in th...

Effects of Modern Games on Muslim Youths: A Case Study of Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi State

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page………………………………………………………….. I Approval page………………………………..…………………… II Dedication………………………………………………………….. III Acknowledgement……………………………………………..…. IV-V Table of contents ..………………………………………………. VI-IX CHAPTER ONE…………………………………………………. 1 1.2...

THE IMPACT OF PORT LABOUR SYSTEM ON EMPLOYEE’S PRODUCTIVITY IN TEMA PORT

ABSTRACT This dissertation was aimed at studying the participation of Private Stevedoring Companies (PSCs) in Port of Tema with the specific objective of identifying the differences in stevedoring operations between private and public stevedores, enquiring about the impact the participation of PSCs on the performance with respect to cargo handling and finding out the challenges confronting PSCs in the Port of Tema and how they mitigate them. Using qualitative research method and research inst...

BRAIN GAIN IN THE HEALTH SECTOR OF GHANA - DIASPORA COLLECTIVE IN-KIND REMITTANCE AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFERS

ABSTRACT Migration is gradually becoming an important feature of globalization, due to the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Several reports have emerged on migration of health professional from developing countries to developed ones. Studies have tagged this form of migration as ‘Brain Drain’ and concluded that health professionals’ migration poses a major challenge to the health sector of the country, in this case Ghana. Against this background, this...

ASSESSING THE PERCEPTION OF VOCATIONAL CATERING STUDENTS ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN BRONG-AHAFO

ABSTRACT Research has shown that, vocational education presents an intriguing opportunity to investigate economic and social issues and give insight into the distinctiveness of a society. This study assessed the perception of Vocational Catering Students on Vocational Education in Brong-Ahafo Region. The study adopted a survey research design, seven vocational schools and 117 students were selected randomly for the study. The data for the study was gathered through questionnaire and analyzed ...

SOCIAL CHANGE AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEWS: A CASE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF PUBERTY RITES FOR DEVELOPMENT AMONG THE LOGBLOGBA

ABSTRACT Puberty rites were an essential part of the betrothal type of marriage practiced by the ethnic group of Logba of the Volta Region in the olden days. Ultimately, a girl who experienced her menses for the first time is confined to begin a week-long ritual involving instructions and tests of varied kinds. The climax is usually on a Thursday, when she is adorned and paraded through the village to announce her maturity. With many gifts from parents and well-wishers, she was sent to the hu...

THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT SELECTED BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE BOSOMTWE DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The study assessed the influence of school infrastructure on students’ academic performance in selected basic schools in the Bosomtwi District. The researcher used descriptive survey design for the study. This research employed quantitative research methods. The population for the study included head teachers, and teachers of three selected basic schools in the Bosomtwi District. The sample size was 39 respondents. The purposive sampling technique was used to select all the thirty ...

PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH EDUTAINMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF YOLO

ABSTRACT With the growth of entertainment education serial dramas worldwide and the general evaluation research on their impacts on the audience, this study toed a different line by looking at the rationale behind the production, its contents and how the contents promote social change. Social change has received minimal consideration in edutainment research here in Ghana. By finding out how YOLO, an edutainment programme promotes social change through edutainment, interviewing the producer of...

CHALLENGES AND COPING MECHANISMS OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The role and contribution of women in modern organisations have been phenomenal. However, societal norms and other patriarchal values continue to stifle the progress of women leaders. The overall purpose of the study was to examine the challenges and coping strategies of women in leadership in the Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The study adopted non-numerical data and used purely qualitative research approach. Phenomenological design was used to support the study f...

TRANSITION DROP OUT AMONG SUCCESSFUL B.E.C.E GRADUATES IN RURAL GHANA: THE CASE OF AGONA KWAMAN

ABSTRACT Senior high school has become the minimum formal educational level to enter into the job market in many countries in the world. As such, countries that have attained a high National Attendance Ratio (NAR) for primary school also have or are working at an equally high NAR for SHS. This effort to attain a high NAR for SHS seems to be thwarted by successful B.E.C.E graduates in rural Ghana’s inability to make the transition from JHS to SHS. To some in rural Ghana, school is presumed t...

A STUDY ON VISUAL AESTHETICS AND AURAL TECHNIQUES USAGE IN TELEVISION (TV) POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS DURING GHANA'S 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

ABSTRACT The study examined the use of visual aesthetic and aural techniques as used in television (TV) political campaign ads during Ghana’s 2016 presidential elections. The study employed the framing and priming theories. A content analysis of the TV ads revealed the use of camera and its movements, close-up shots, bird-eye shots, special effects, picture distortion, sound, vocal delivery, pacing, colour, voice delivery in congruency, music and graphics as the components that were used in...

DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SENYA, IN THE AWUTU SENYA WEST DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The study aims to research on the domestic solid waste management practices in Senya, in the Awutu Senya West district. The underlying factors affecting domestic solid waste practices in Senya was analyzed with suggested measures to tackle such problems. The survey research design was used for the study by the researcher. The study was concerned with findings on societal issues, problems or phenomena with some suggestions and recommendations aimed at improving, halting or curbing or ...


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