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Obafemi Awolowo’s Socialist Principle as a Panacea to Underdevelopment in Nigeria
Get PDFThis article on “Obafemi Awolowo’s Socialist principle: A panacea for underdevelopment in Nigeria” is an effort at synthesizing Awolowo’s socio-political ideas and problems of underdevelopment through socialist principles. This effort is informed by the choice of a suitable model of development to lift Africa out of the shackles of underdevelopment. Nigeria as a third world country lags behind as a result of institutional and structural decay amplified by high level of poverty, ignorance superstitious, underutilizing of resources, low life expectancy, low real per capital income, inequality, experience from the pre-colonial, colonial and contemporary post- colonial era. Using Nigeria as a major actor struggling to navigate out of the problems of underdevelopment, the paper through historical, conceptual clarifications and evaluation systematically emphasises on the adoption and implementation of Awolowo’s socialist principles as a remedy to the problem of underdevelopment. The findings shows that emphasis should be placed on education because it plays a vital role towards Nigeria quest for development. It is through mass education that the ethnic and cultural barriers can be broken down. To address the ill characterized by underdevelopment, the paper recommends Awolowo’s democratic socialism an ideological basis for development drive Nigeria through which a return to the Nigeria people indigenous ways of life under which political leadership and rulership were people oriented. Also, the wellbeing of the citizens and brotherhood of nations should be pursued vigorously which will eventually lead to egalitarianism.
Keywords: Obafemi Awolowo, Development, Underdevelopment, Socialism, Socialist principles
A Preliminary Survey of the State and Society in Hausa Land on the eve of the Sokoto Jihad, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study presents a preliminary survey of the state and society in Hausaland on the eve of the Sokoto Jihad. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the political, social, and cultural landscape of the Hausa people during this critical period. Using primary and secondary sources, the study delves into the state of governance, societal structures, and religious practices in Hausa land. Through this analysis, we hope to shed light on the factors that led to the emergence of the Sokoto Caliphate and its impact on the Hausa society. This study is significant as it adds to the existing body of knowledge on pre-colonial Hausa society and provides a foundation for further research on the subject matter. By examining the state and society in Hausaland on the eve of the Sokoto Jihad, this study aims to deepen our understanding of this pivotal period in Hausa history. We have availed ourselves of the works of our predecessors, and other scholars, concerning this study that is both primary and secondary resources, the works have been of considerable assistance. We are indeed greatly indebted to the authors. There is perhaps, no better indication and acknowledgment of the great debt that we owe the authors of these works than our bibliography and notes.
Keywords: State, Hausa Land, Sokoto Jihad, Nigeria
Robotic Process Automation in School Administration: Exploring the Integration of RPA Solutions to Streamline Administrative Processes and Reduce Workload
Get PDFRobotic Process Automation (RPA) holds immense potential for revolutionizing school administration by automating repetitive tasks, streamlining processes, and enhancing operational efficiency. This paper explores the integration of RPA solutions in school administration to streamline administrative processes and reduce workload. Beginning with an overview of RPA technology and its underlying theoretical underpinnings, the paper examines the importance of administrative efficiency in educational settings and the challenges faced by school administrators. It discusses the potential benefits of RPA integration, including improved accuracy, reduced manual effort, and optimized resource allocation. The paper also addresses considerations for implementing RPA in schools, such as data security, staff training, and scalability issues. Furthermore, it recommends among others, future directions and opportunities for leveraging RPA in school administration, including emerging trends in RPA technology, potential applications for further automation, and research directions for exploring the impact of RPA on educational outcomes. Through a comprehensive evaluation of the existing systems against the proposed RPA solutions to streamline administrative processes, this paper provides insights into the transformative potential of automation technologies in enhancing administrative efficiency and effectiveness in educational institutions.
Keywords: Robotic Process Automation, School Administration, Administrative Processes, Workload Reductio
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), the Culture of Silence: Telemedicine as Panacea and Its Challenge in Nigeria
Get PDFIn today's world, the unchecked devastation imposed by intimate partner violence (IPV) continues to be a serious concern. The destructive effects of IPV span across many societal strata - socioeconomic, cultural, and demographic. Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse all fall under the umbrella of IPV, the ramifications of which can severely affect the physical and mental well-being of survivors. Even as awareness grows and efforts to combat IPV increase, a disconcerting silence continues to surround this issue. This silence is a major stumbling block to effective intervention and further support for survivors. Recognizing the need to defuse such 'cultures of silence', a new helping hand has emerged - telemedicine, which provides healthcare services through electronic communication technologies. The paper found that there is no specific legal framework for telemedicine in Nigeria although there are relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing telemedicine. This paper will explore the role of professional entities, such as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). Scrutinizing their guidelines, ethical standards, and policies related to telemedicine. Within the scope of this paper, the focus will be on delving deep into this intertwining of IPV, the culture of silence, telemedicine and law. The aim is to better understand how law can aid telemedicine to provide solutions to the challenges that survivors confront while seeking help and aid.
Keywords: Intimate-Partner, Violence, Culture, Legal, Telemedicine, Nigeri
A Pragmatic Study of Selected Humorous Discourse by Nigerian Stand-up Comedians
Get PDFOne primary communicative goal in humour is entertainment. Nevertheless, other pragmatic implications result when humourists subconsciously deploy various linguistic strategies, as they entertain their audience through the use of witty sayings crafted in contextualised, real or imaginary scenarios. Following Grice’s Cooperative Principle, this study investigates deeper communicative effects achieved by Nigerian stand-up comedians. It pays attention to cases of the flouting of Gricean maxims, and examines the speakers’ discursive motives. Five texts sourced from three distinguished Nigerian stand-up humourists are presented for analysis, given their thematic focus on trending national socio-political discourses. Findings show that maxim flouting is fundamental to creating humour, as all four maxims are flouted, with some utterances flouting more than one. The maxim of quality is flouted the most, thus emphasising its pivotal role in creating humour. Evidence for this is provided in the comedians’ heavy dependence on hypothetical illustrations, exaggerations and understated realities. In addition, instances of incongruous expressions, narrations and manipulation of news reports serve to contextualise humour. Humourists deploy their art to satirise and challenge the national socio-political status quo, thereby subtly revealing their personal ideologies. The work proves further that irrespective of time, audience or context, comedians use the same linguistic tools to amuse their audience while also advancing claims that humour is an expressive use of language, as a vehicle to canvass for social change.
Keywords: Pragmatics, Humour, Socio-Political Discourse, Maxim, Communicatio
Christian Parenting: An Empirical Assessment by ECWA Ibadan District Church Council Members, Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFParenting is a herculean task for parents, church and society. The challenge arises from the fact that people always compromise on one aspect of parenting or the other. Whereas the Bible stipulates the standard for proper child upbringing, most Christian parents today raise their children in a way contrary to the biblical standard and this has negative consequences on the church and the society generally. This is evidenced in social vices exhibited by children in the contemporary world. It is from this perspective that this study empirically investigated Christian parenting with a view to espousing the biblical standard of parenting for societal development. The study adopted a descriptive design of a survey type. The data gathered from the questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using simple percentage while data from the interviews were qualitatively analyzed. Findings revealed that only 26.64% of respondents had proper understanding of Christian parenting. It was also found that the non-compliance with the parenting principles by 74.8% of respondents has resulted into children’s lack of commitment to society’s values. Some social vices were identified as problems resulting from this non-compliance. Some of the recommendations are: ECWA Church members to develop informed teaching on parenting to serve as basis for instructing Christians generally. Seminars and workshops should be organized for parents on the need to bring this to bear on their children. Parents must not commit the entire responsibility of parenting into the hands of the church, the school or any house help, etc.
Keywords: Christian Parenting, Discipline, Child, Yoruba, ECWA Ibadan District Church Council, African society
Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Private and Public Junior Secondary School Students: Implications for Evaluator
Get PDFProject-based learning is a learner-centred teaching methodology that allows students to acquire key knowledge and skills through the development of projects that respond to real-life problems. Project-based learning has fast gained its popularity and benefits in Western climes, as one of the 21st century revolutionised teaching method. This study investigated the effectiveness of project-Based Learning (PBL) on students’ achievement in basic science in public and private junior secondary schools in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. Quasi-experimental research design was used multi-stage sampling technique was used to select two hundred (200) junior secondary school students from four schools (two public and two private schools). Two research instruments were used for data collection: a self-constructed questionnaire titled: Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning on Students’ Achievement in Basic Science” (EPBLSABS), and Basic Science Achievement tests (BSAT). Three hypotheses were tested to guide the study at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that project-based learning (PBL) exerted a marked significant difference between the academic achievement of students taught Basic Science using project-based learning and those taught using traditional methods in both public and private junior secondary schools. Based on these findings, it was recommended that School teachers should ensure that they get up-to-date skills set on best practices of using project-based learning (PBL) in order to impart knowledge in Basic Science on their students. Also, school administrators, should take proper scrutiny of teachers to ensure that emphasizes and inclusion of project-based learning (PBL) techniques in their teaching lesson plans for robust learning of their students.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Project-based Learning, Achievement, Students
Personnel Labour Union Characteristics and Effectiveness of School Management in South- West Secondary Schools, Nigeria
Get PDFPersonnel in organisations such as the school, belong to labour union where they strive to assert their rights. The study investigated the various characteristics exhibited by school teachers in their labour union (Nigeria Union of Teachers) and their influence on the effectiveness of the school management in South West secondary schools, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted 10, 211 teachers from which the sample size of 384 teachers was selected based on the Taro Yamane formula. A researcher constructed questionnaire “Personnel Union Characteristics and School Managers Effectiveness Questionnaire” (PUCSMEQ) was used for the study. The research questions were answered in mean and standard deviation, using 2.5 as the acceptable benchmark mean while the hypotheses were tested with chi –square at 0.5 Level of Significant. The findings indicated that the teachers engaged in various union activities such as rallies, display of grievances resulting in strike actions. Also, it was found that the teachers’ union activities, mostly strikes, significantly influenced school management effectiveness of prompt realisation of learning goals. Recommendations such as having the policy of teachers prioritising their primary duties over union activities and management democratic behaviour on union matters were proffered.
Keywords: Personnel, Labour union, characteristics, effectiveness, school management, teachers, principal
The Reward System in Secondary Schools and Teachers Productivity in Lagos State, Nigeria
Get PDFThe need for employees in the workplace to be motivated is paramount for employees’ commitment, and higher productivity. Teachers as in loco parentis need to be well rewarded for their job to yield maximum output. The study examined the relationship between reward system such as the use of awards, allowances and the productivity level of teachers in Lagos state secondary schools. The study employed the descriptive survey research design. The population consist the 1,737 teachers from the 41 public secondary schools in District 1, Lagos State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 287 teachers. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised for the study. The instrument face and content validated were done by colleagues in the field of Educational Management. A pilot study was conducted using 10 schools outside the population. The Crobach’s Alfa Co-efficient test of reliability was applied for the data where an alpha level of 0.76 was got. The research questions were turned to hypotheses and tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics at 0.05 Level of Significant. The findings of the study indicated that the reward system indices- rent, allowance, merit award and bonuses are related to productivity parameters of prompt completion of coursework, teachers’ class attendance and teachers meeting of timeline. Recommendations such as enforcing policy of specific reward system and publicising the various reward for teachers were given to ensure continuous teachers motivation for higher productivity in Lagos state secondary schools.
Keywords: Reward system, productivity, secondary school, teachers, incentives, motivation
Technological Integration in Management Curriculum
Get PDFCurriculum is the programme of instruction students are exposed to in the teaching and learning process. It is all the teaching and learning activities teachers and students are engaged in a formal school system from the beginning of the course of study or training to the end. For effective utilization of the curriculum there is the need for proper classroom management which involves students, subject matter, learning materials and learning environment in an orderly manner. However, the educational system is witnessing digital transformation driven by technological advancement which seems promising. To keep pace with this novel phenomenon and benefit from the usage, management education needs to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage this technological advancement through its integration in curriculum. This paper therefore examines the technology to be deployed to the classroom for effective management of students, its benefits, potential approaches and considerations for successful implementation.
Keywords: Technology, Educational Technology, Integration, Classroom Management, Curriculum