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Human capital development as a catalyst for employee performance in selected Nigerian public institutions
Get PDFHuman capital development in federal universities in Southeast Nigeria is a significant factor for sustainable education management and the sustainability of educational policies. However, the academic staff of federal universities in southeast have not received adequate on the job training due to failures in governance and the overall negligence of the education sector in Nigeria by past and present Administrations. This study was undertaken to ascertain the association between employee training and employee performance in the selected federal universities, southeast Nigeria in terms of students’ training and development. This study adopted quantitative approach. The population comprised 11600 academic staff of the selected universities. Results show that significant correlation exists between human capital development cum employee performance in terms of students’ training and development in the selected federal universities in southeast Nigeria. The study implies that investment in human capital development will save the country from dwindling further. Based on the findings, we recommended that, federal government of Nigeria should invest more in training the academic staff of federal universities; so that the universities will be a nursery for nurturing quality manpower and a vineyard from whence quality manpower are harvested and assigned national functions
Towards the development of a sustainable documentary film culture in Nigeria: A study of iRepresent (IREP) documentary film festival
Get PDFA myriad of challenges confront the documentary film genre in Nigeria. Some of these include inadequate funding, distribution, exhibition, audience/viewer reception and issues of ideology. Despite all these, documentary filmmakers in Nigeria have kept the documentary film genre alive. In recent times, however, some committed documentary filmmakers in Nigeria have established a platform where they are advancing the cause of the documentary film genre. The iRepresent (iREP) International Documentary Film Festival provides a stage for filmmakers to engage in constant conversations to improve the art and practice of documentary filmmaking. Film festivals have become vital avenues for networking among industry players, scholars, tourists and cinema audiences worldwide. This study examines the concept and activities of the iREP International Documentary Film Festival, intending to establish how it has provided a platform for the growth and sustainability of the documentary film culture in Nigeria. Using the Documentary (Film) theory and qualitative research method via in-depth (structured and unstructured) interviews, the study articulates the views of documentary film practitioners, film scholars and organisers of the film festival to interrogate the impact of iREP on the Nigerian documentary film landscape. The study concludes that in the last 12 years, the first international documentary film festival in Nigeria has not only engendered progressive conversation about the documentary film genre in Nigeria, but has created the enabling environment for the documentary film culture to thrive, survive and become a sustainable cinematic practice like the fiction film genre
African tech development: The ideal and summit of contemporary African philosophy and literary studies
Get PDFThis treatise is a qualitative research in philosophy and literary studies aimed to assert the pertinence of African contemporary philosophy and ideologies to African technological development. The purpose of this study is to interrogate the significance of contemporary African philosophy and literary discourses for the stimulation of technological development in Africa and to assert that no society can develop or advance without thinkers, as science has no basis without philosophy. The expository and prescriptive methods were adopted in this study. Through the expository analysis, the discourse reveals that African philosophy and thinkers are most (generally) abstract and abstract and baseless philosophy is a liability rather than an asset; therefore inimical to tech development. Against this backdrop, it behooves to ask, as far as the global race for tech advancement is concerned, where does Africa stand? Of what relevance is African philosophy to African\u27s quest for tech development? How may mother Africa liberate her offspring from tech stagnation and subsequently assert herself in the global village driven by science and technology through her sons and daughters’ intellectual ingenuity? Based on the findings of this critical analysis, the treatise concludes that the ideal object and teleology of the contemporary African philosophy ought to be the postulation of pragmatic ideologies that are germane for advancing Africa’s sustainable development of science and technology. The study therefore recommends that contemporary African philosophy has no business with abstract, ossified and baseless speculations for the latter is a liability not an asset
Prank content creation and its implication on the Nigerian society: An exploratory study of Facebook prank videos
Get PDFThis study examined the theme of "prank content creation and its implication on the Nigerian society". The study adopted a mixed research method where content analysis, in-depth interviews, and observation were used. Content analysis was used to study the content of prank videos online, while in-depth analysis was used to know the perceptions of social media users on online prank videos. The population of this study consisted of Facebook users and prank videos uploaded on Facebook. Findings of the study revealed that some of the existing online prank videos have adverse implications on society because they are capable of causing uproar or health complications on victims. Furthermore, it was also found that Facebook users perceived online prank videos as a source of entertainment; however, the majority of them revealed that they would not like to play pranks because of some of the repercussions associated with some pranks. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended, among other things, that there is a need for a professional body that would regulate the conduct of content creators in Nigeria. Furthermore, there is a need for Nigerian content creators, especially pranksters, to be enlightened on media law and ethics
Pragmeme of political humour in selected political cartoons in Nigerian newspapers
Get PDFSeveral studies have been conducted regarding the object of humour based research but few attention has been given Cartoon Motivated humour (CMH) in Nigerian discourse. Thus, this study explores a pragmatic study of political humour in selected political cartoons. It investigates humour that reflect the corruption, embezzlement, economic and health challenges in Nigeria shared through the selected political cartoons. The theoretical framework adopted is Jacob Mey\u27s Pragmatic Act Theory. A total of Twelve (12) data were purposively selected from three different newspapers (The Punch, The Daily Trust and The Vanguard). The paper found out that the humour in political cartoon is to evoke laughter with the intention to correct the societal ills of the political leaders. This is achieved through the practs of informing, castigating, ridiculing, exposing, blaming, etc. The paper also revealed that pragmatic elements such as inference, (INF), Relevance (REL), Reference (REF) and Shared Situational Knowledge (SSK) were used to expose the hidden messages in the selected political cartoons. The study also examines the use of language in political humour and the study employs qualitative method of research. The study reveals the inference, reference, inferred alongside the Shared Situational Knowledge meaning of the data used which played a crucial role in understanding the interpretation of the pract performed in political cartoon. The paper concludes that the humour in political cartoon doesn\u27t only evoke laughter but correct societal ills and the way language is used by political leaders in Nigeria
Online readiness of teacher education students for emergency remote learning
Get PDFIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have adopted more online courses, raising questions about the quality of education and student\u27s ability to adapt to changing learning environments. To gauge the readiness of 70 students for online learning, the researchers in this study performed an online survey. The results of the study demonstrated that pre-service teachers are well-prepared for the last online learning. It is possible to give students the option to select their own pace, task management, and course materials while considering the nature of emergency online learning. Students should be encouraged by their teachers to join online forums, ask questions, voice their views and opinions, and look for assistance when they encounter problems
ChatGPT: The game changer for higher education institutions
Get PDFChatGPT is a technological solution with the potential to cause significant interference, disruptions, and modification in the higher education sector, by affording customizable and individualized learning with instant feedback, elevating accessibility, and amplifying student interactions. The employment of said technology necessitates acknowledgment and resolution of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and ethical and privacy considerations. This study examines the disruption caused by ChatGPT within the context of higher education and presents suggestions for its efficient incorporation. The utilization of ChatGPT has significant potential to revolutionize higher education institutions by augmenting the quality of learning that is accessible to students, while concurrently augmenting the teaching experience for lecturers (educators). It is crucial to meticulously deliberate upon the ramifications of ChatGPT and proactively tackle academic dishonesty, and ethical and privacy apprehensions in order to guarantee the prudent usage of this innovation
Body adornment among the Krobo in Ghana: Hair, a crowning glory
Get PDFSince ancient times, body adornment has been a tradition in many cultures around the world and people still deck themselves out for a number of reasons. In Ghana, the phenomenon is pervasive among community members in almost all sixteen regions, including the Krobo of the Eastern Region, thereby projecting body adornment as part of the country’s national culture. Despite the case that any part of the human body can be adorned, the adornment of the hair on the human head has not been in focus among the Krobo of Ghana. Employing a qualitative approach and engaging multiple instruments (a semi-structured interview guide, non-participant observation, and document study), the study explored the adornment of the hair among the Krobo. Anchored on symbolic interaction theory, the findings of the study revealed that adornment of hair among the Krobo permeates three main thrusts: varying dimensions of hair plaiting or braiding, the wearing of scarves, and finally, the wearing of hats. In addition, the study revealed that the need for cultural symbolism is the main driver for adorning hair among the Krobo. Ultimately, the study broadens the existing literature base of the indigenous Ghanaian hair culture with reference to the Krobo people, at a time when such rich traditional ideals are rapidly declining. This tends to promote and preserve indigenous Krobo hair identity for posterity
Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of cleome species (Cleomaceae): A review
Get PDFThis study is reviewing the medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of cleome species. Ethanomedically, cleome species have used to treat a variety of diseases such as fever, flu, headaches, coughs, snakebites, nephritis, inflammation, bronchitis, diarrhoea, skin conditions, liver disorders and malarial fever symptoms. This study reviewed the previous phytochemical analysis of this plant species, its bioactive flavonoids and terpenoids, tannins, alkaloids, anthraquinones and saponins which showed to be found in the various extracts of the plant. These bioactive compounds and extracts all showed antioxidant, anti-malarial, anti-cancer, antibacterial, and hepatoprotective effect. The enormous range of medicinal applications described thus far cannot be exaggerated, despite the fact that just a few species in this genus have been studied. Given their pharmacological properties, this plant species shows potential for further analytical studies and subsequent clinical trials to advance the plants\u27 therapeutic potential
Thesis right research writing boot camp: Link among research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of pre-service teachers
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to determine the level of satisfaction of pre-service teachers on the Thesis Right Webinar Research Writing Boot Camp and the link among their research skills, attitudes, and anxiety. This study employed a correlational research design. The respondents of this study are all 136 pre-service teachers enrolled in the CPE108 Research Methods course during the Second Semester of the Academic Year 2021-2022 who were determined through purposive sampling. They answered an adapted survey questionnaire which the data gathered were analyzed using frequency count, percentage rate, weighted mean, Pearson Products-Moment Correlational Coefficient, and Multiple Regression. The results showed that the pre-service teachers have a very high level of satisfaction on the Thesis Right Webinar. Also, pre-service teachers have very high level in terms of perceived research skills, research attitudes, and research anxiety. It is also revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean scores in the pre and post evaluation on their research skills and research attitudes. However, there is a significant difference in the research anxiety and over-all results. The results further revealed that research skills of pre-service teachers significantly influence their research attitudes but not their research anxiety. Whereas, their research attitudes significantly influence their research anxiety. However, there is a significant relationship on the impact in the level of their research skills and attitudes to their anxiety. Hence, the research advisers should promote a human-centered pedagogy. Finally, pre-service teachers are also recommended to join research writing workshops and research-related distressing webinar