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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SMART GREEN SCHOOLS AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE: EVALUATING STUDENTS’ HEALTH AWARENESS, ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOURAL PRACTICES, INFRASTRUCTURAL DESIGNS AND MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVENESS
No full textThe study delved into the comparative analysis of smart green schools and conventional schools by
evaluating students’ health awareness, environmental behavioural practices, infrastructural designs, and
maintenance effectiveness. The study was carried out in Enugu urban. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical
survey research design as its research methodology. Four research questions were formulated and addressed in
line with the purpose of the study, and one hypothesis was tested. A questionnaire and a checklist were used to
collect data. The data collection instruments underwent validation by three specialists in measurement and
evaluation, and their insights were thoughtfully integrated into the final instrument. The instrument was also
tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha and the reliability coefficient was 0.86. The population for the study
was 1,797 teachers from government secondary schools in Enugu Urban and 185 teachers from privately owned
secondary schools. A sample of 37 teachers from five privately owned green schools and 300 teachers from ten
conventional schools was drawn through purposive sampling. The data collected were analysed using the mean
and standard deviation, and the percentage proportion for the checklists and hypothesis was tested using the
Independent Samples T-test. The findings from the study indicated that green schools enhance students learning
more than the conventional school. It was recommended among others that conventional schools in Enugu State
should be upgraded with green features and smart nature to develop quality education
Smart Schools Initiative in Enugu State: Using Language as a Linguistic Tool for Eco-Restoration and Sustainability.
No full textEnvironmental Education raises one’s awareness of the environment and
provides the necessary skills to ensure its sustenance. The environment is vital for
its innumerable values that concern the enjoyment and the satisfaction man derives
from the natural world. But the global environment is in a precarious state and this
has been much in focus in recent times. More than 50 percent of the Sustainable
Development Goal targets lack sufficient progress and about 30 percent have been
stalled or reversed. Based on this argument, this theoretical paper reviewed the 125
page book on Environmental Education and Maintenance Culture at the Grassroots.
The book successfully blends environmental themes such as climate change,
sustainable development, atmospheric carbon dioxide, and biodiversity with English
language teaching and learning organized into seven sections. It provides
opportunities to discuss environmental issues and at the same time providing
students with the right context for language skills development. The last section on
aesthetics and culture of maintenance provides young people opportunities to
acquire, practice and imbibe a lifelong culture of maintenance from an early stage.
It fosters maintenance skills acquisition at home, and contains community base d
learning activities and field trips. The study affirms that the book has a great
potential in contributing towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
targets. It however recommends updating some passages and to digitize the book in
line with the 260 BASIC SMART Schools in Enugu State
Utilizing Digital Tools to Enhance Criminology Education in 21st Century Era
No full textIn this 21st century era, technology is pervasive and indispensable. The extensive use of digital tools denotes a significant advancement in the process of teaching and learning of criminology education. By incorporating these digital tools such as crime database, digital crime-mapping systems, virtual reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and E-learning platforms, educators can offer more holistic and experiential learning process in studying crime. This study was guided by three objectives of the study, three research questions, structured questionnaire and indepth interviews. Secondary data for the study was gathered from textbooks, magazines, newspapers, journal and internet materials. A population of 3,200 people was drawn from three tertiary institutions located in Enugu metropolis. Stratified and purposive sampling techniques with a sample size of 160 respondents were used. Constructivist learning theory was the sociological theory adopted for the study. Using descriptive survey research methods, the findings of the study state that students using digital tools reveal greater confidence and preparedness in their ability to tackle modern crime challenges and real-world scenarios, it was indicated that digital tools help students connect theoretical concepts to practical applications in criminology education, pointing out that students participate more and show enthusiasm in class discussion when digital tools help students connect theoretical concepts to practical applications in criminology education to ensure that graduates are well equipped for success in an increasingly digital and complex criminal system. Based on these findings, the study recommends that educational institutions should provide training and development to educators to expose them to the latest digital tools, and also integrate varieties of digital tools into the criminology curriculum to help students to improve in understanding contemporary crime issues
Assessment of Left Ventricular function and Aortic blood flow in children with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) attending two health institutions in Enugu Metropolis
Get PDFChildren with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) usually present with right heart abnormalities, however much is not known if these children presents with left ventricular dysfunction. Objectives This article is aimed to ascertain the left ventricular function of children with TOF compared with those without any congenital heart disease. It also elicits the correlation if any, between left ventricular mass and descending aorta blood flow. This is a comparative study involving 91 children with TOF with age and gender matched control . Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function and their parameters in children with TOF were compared with controls. The data was analyzed with the IBM SPSS statistics for windows, version 20 (IBM Corp, Chicago). The mean LVIDd of subjects without TOF, 25.7±10.1 was higher than that of those with TOF, 21.2±7.1 and the difference in mean was found to be statistically significant, (Student t=3.455, p=0.001). The mean EF of respondents with TOF, 61.9±19.3 was lower than that of subjects without TOF, 67.2±9.3 and the difference in mean was found to be statistically significant, (Student t=2.333, p=0.021). The mean FS of respondents with TOF, 43.1±16.6 was significantly lower than that of respondents without FS 46.7±8.2 (Student t=3.519, p=0.001). The mean velocity of respondents without TOF, 1.3±0.3 was significantly higher than that of respondents with TOF, 1.2±0.2. (Student t=4.199, p<0.001). For respondents who had TOF, there was a weak negative correlation between LV mass and velocity, increases with LV mass correlates with decreases in velocity but this was not found to be statistically significant, (n=63, r=-0.214, p=0.093). Though it is generally known that children with TOF present with right ventricular dysfunction, however this study has shown that they also present with various degrees of left ventricular systolic abnormalities. Though left ventricular systolic function in children with TOF is lower than that in normal children, all values still fall within normal refrence ranges
The Amalgamation of 1914 and the Lingering Challenge of Nation-Building in Nigeria
Get PDFThe first building blocks for what has come to be known as Nigeria began during the period of state
formation and empire-building processes of most Nigerian peoples several decades before the 1914
amalgamation. The development of early urban centers laid the foundation. The unification of hitherto
autonomous groups under one political umbrella called the Sokoto caliphate represents a major
building-block in the march towards what came to be known as Nigeria. In the south there was, the
development and consolidation of the Oyo Empire, Benin Empire, City states in the Niger Delta and
Nri influence across what is now Igboland and later the Aro confederacy within and beyond Igboland.
By the late nineteenth century, religion also played a vital role in uniting the various people of Nigeria.
Islam had united most of the Hausaland and made headway to Yorubaland especially the Ilorin and
Lagos. Christianity from the southern coast had started uniting the various peoples of the Niger Delta,
the Igbo and the Yoruba and had made headway to the Middle Belt. The research method employed
was the qualitative analytical method which involved content analysis of relevant documentary data on
the subject. The approach adopted was also thematic. The research finding showed that two sets of
forces were at work in the evolution of the Nigerian state. These are the pre-colonial social economic
formations and the colonial social formation. It also showed that there was a relative harmonious
relationship among the people before colonialism in Nigeria, but this was altered by colonial policies.
It, therefore, concluded that beyond the amalgamation of 1914, the Nigeria state would have evolved,
and perhaps under a different name and size
EFFECT OF FIRM SIZE ON CASH HOLDINGS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES FIRMS IN NIGERIA
No full textThis study investigated the impact of firm size on cash holdings
within the manufacturing sector of Nigeria, focusing specifically on
food and beverage firms. The independent variables were total assets
and total turnover, while the dependent variable was cash holding.
Data were sourced from the published Annual Financial Statements of
five food and beverage manufacturing firms listed on the Nigerian
Exchange Group over a ten-year period (2008-2017).The study
employed ex-post facto research design. Panel data analysis was with
Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator model. The
results from the fixed regression model reveal that turnover exhibited
a positive but non-significant effect on cash holding, while total assets
showed a negative but significant impact. These findings underscored
the influence of firm size on cash management practices within the
food and beverage industry in Nigeria, suggesting the importance of
maintaining optimal cash levels to meet immediate financial needs
while ensuring long-term solvency. It was concluded that a significant
correlation exist between firm size and cash holding decisions. The
study recommended, among others, that firms should carefully plan
their total asset to enhance productivity and control acquisition cost
Interrogating Covid-19 Protocols and Policing in Nigeria: Implications of Government Distrust and Service Failure (2019 – 2022)
No full textThe study examined covid-19 protocols and policing in Nigeria, with implications of government distrust
and service failure, 2019 – 2022. Specifically, the study interrogated how government’s attitude to
healthcare delivery undermined covid-19 protocols and policing in Nigeria; and how multidimensional
poverty in the country undermined Nigeria’s lockdown protocols and policing in the fight against the
virus. By adopting documentary method of data collection, expost facto research design and securitisation
theory, the study found that government’s historical attitude towards healthcare delivery for its citizens
led to the failure of its covid-19 protocols and policing, as result of the poor compliance of citizens. The
study further found that multidimensional poverty among Nigerians led to the undermining of
governments lockdown measures and guidelines during the pandemic. This were borne out of the
citizens’ distrust of their government who have hoarded palliatives meant to cushion the effect of the
pandemic. The study concluded and recommended amongst others, that the government must invest in
quality healthcare by increasing its spending and budget allocations to the healthcare sector. It must also
ensure that it desist from playing politics with palliatives meant to help cushion the effect of the pandemic
on its citizens