ABSTRACT In view of the present competitiveness and the general brain drain across the nations, manpower planning and development are becoming increasingly important within the industry. This paper therefore discussed the current manpower situation in the Nigerian industry with a special emphasis on the construction industry in Nigeria. It began with a broad review of manpower planning and its development. It was revealed that modem manpower management relies upon formal programmes of develo...
ABSTRACT This study investigated perception of junior secondary school students on Teachers’ Attitude and Competence in Basic Science teaching in Sokoto State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was employed in the study. The population consists of 4,823 JS III students and sample consists of 342 JS III students drawn from nine (9) secondary schools within Sokoto State. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the schools where respondents were drawn. Four research questions ...
Abstract The study investigated relationships between Utilization of Laboratory Facilities and Academic Performance of Students in Biology in Senior Secondary Schools in Zamfara State, Nigeria. A total of sixty three (63) schools were sampled from the four Educational Zones of the State. Three hundred and seventy five (375) students and one hundred and fifty- five (155) teachers were selected using stratified sampling technique. The research instruments were Biology Laboratory Facility ...
ABSTRACT A number of higher learning institutions in Tanzania have implemented Learning Management systems (LMSs) to manage online teaching and learning. However, effective use by both learners and instructors has been hindered by many challenges. This paper analyzes the students’ attitude towards the use of such systems with a focus on the University of Dodoma (UDOM). An online questionnaire was administered to sixty students from three different colleges who took different courses deliver...
ABSTRACT From the premise that education enables people to live with dignity, this study investigated, in meso-systemic settings (home and school), the lived experiences of orphaned learners (OLs) from two selected public secondary schools in the Outapi Constituency, Omusati Region, Namibia. Additionally, the study investigated the implementation of the 2013 Sector Policy on Inclusive Education in a rural setting, inquiring the strategies that schools employed to include OLs, and to further ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of availability and utilization of instructional resources on student’s performance in science in senior secondary schools in Sokoto State. A descriptive survey research design was used. Forty seven (47) science teachers in seven (7) sampled schools were selected across six (6) Educational Zones in the state. A total of three hundred and thirteen (313) senior secondary school two (SSII) students were selected as sample out of one thousand six hund...
ABSTRACT Meat is an integral aspect of human diet from ancient times and has seen variety and improvement over the years through the advancement in technology and industrialization. In developing countries such as Ghana, meat quality particularly raw meat from abattoirs and markets has been a matter of health concern due to the poor hygienic practices persisting at these sites. This study set out to investigate the microbial quality of the meat sold on the Central market of the Kumasi Metropo...