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REMITTANCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
No full textThis study is an investigation of the impact of
remittances on the Nigerian economic
growth. It specifically estimated the impact of
remittances on economic growth. The study
used multiple regression model using
ordinary least squares techniques analysing
secondary data. Tests conducted revealed
that all the variables used in the analysis are
I(1) and as well co integrated. Other
diagnostics tests such as heteroscedasticity,
autocorrelation and normality revealed that
the results are robust and hence remittances
positively and significantly contribute in
economic growth of Nigeria. The study
therefore recommends that institutions
introduce new savings instruments as well as
further opportunities whereby migrants can
channel their remittance funds into
productive sectors of the economy
The Development of an Integrated Wireless Security Surveillance System Based on Internet-of-Things Technologies
No full textIncrease in the rate of criminal activities demands the development of wireless security surveillance systems for
intruder detection with an alert unit. This paper presents the development, construction and analysis of low-cost integrated
wireless security surveillance (IWSS) system based on Internet-of-things (IoT) technologies. The IWSS system comprise of:
(i). An HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor and its LCD to display the distance of an approaching or stationary object or person; (ii).
Raspberry Pi Zero WH embedded system development board with a Raspberry Pi E305854 camera V2.1 module for
capturing real-time streaming video of the environment under surveillance via 192.168.43.70 as the Internet Protocol (IP)
address for viewing with laptop and/or android phone simultaneously from remote locations; (iii). Ardiuno Mega 2560
embedded system development board with a SIM800L GSM/GPRS S2-1065J module for wireless connectivity and
bi-directional communication by sending short message service (SMS) notification the property owner to a specified mobile
phone number; (iv). A signal conditioning, tone generator and a 25-Watt audio amplifier circuits that makes up an electronic
alarm system which serves as the alerting system; and (v). An automatic Li-Po battery backup power supply system with
automatic 13.5-V battery charger with battery level indicator that ensures uninterrupted functionality of the IWSS system.
The two major parts of the IWSS system are built around the Raspberry Pi Zero WH and the Arduino Mega 2560 embedded
system development boards. The developed and constructed IWSS system has been tested and its performances satisfied the
desired objectives of the system. The software programs for the full implementation of the IWSS system are given in the
Appendices. The developed IWSS system can be adapted for complete home automation
THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING ON THE GROWTH OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN EASTERN NIGERIA
No full textThis paper studied the need for educational planning for the growth of private universities in
Nigeria, taking a critical look at its benefits to the Nigerian university’s system. The study
adopted a survey design and also an interpretive research methodology, taking advantage of
questionnaire as tool for data collection from sample of 297 staff of randomly selected three
private universities (Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State; Evangel University,
Akaeze, Ebonyi State & Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State) in Eastern, Nigeria. After a
very careful examination, the results indicated that educational planning in terms of
academic and administration positively affected the growth of private universities in Nigeria.
The study advocates that the managements of private universities should be resolute in
conforming to best international standard practices when making educational plan. This will
enable private universities to compete globally and achieve international recognition
Local Government and Rural Development in Nigeria: A Survey Study of Ezeagu in Enugu State
No full textIn a generic sense, local government is a viable structure for rural transformation across regions, nation-states and
nationalities. However, observations and studies in developing economies showed that this lofty ideal has not been realized. From
this indication, this study examines critically the roles and challenges of Nigeria local government system in rural development with
reference to Ezeagu local authority in Enugu state, Nigeria. The discourse is designed in descriptive methodology that explored the
importance of interview, non-participant observation, journal articles and text books as secondary sources of data collection. Again,
Almond structural –functionalism framework was applied to underscore the imperatives of constituted authorities with structures to
perform exclusive roles in rural development. Subsequently, the study discovered that Ezeagu rural communities were immersed in
challenges of infrastructures and service as the local government grapple with institutional and systemic failures. In credence to
these findings, the study recommends election of credible persons to manage local government affairs, synergy between local
government and community development unions among other measures
Measures to Mitigate the Impact of COVID -19 in Nigeria: An Innovative Advancement Approach
No full textThe Nigerian government has taken numerous health, social, and economic measures to
mitigate the impact of COVID-19. However, some of the policy responses have weaknesses and are not
commensurate with the magnitude of the problem. The Business growth and strategies for sustainability
in pandemic disruption aimed at finding solutions to solve the problem of the spread of the virus which
has penetrated from the underlying interconnectedness and frailties of globalization, catapulting a
global health crisis into a global economic shock that has hit the most vulnerable the hardest, emerging
from the natural environment and paralyzing our societies and our economies. The study seeks to
identify the measures to mitigate the impact of Covid -19 in Nigeria as an innovative advancement
approach. The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely wounded the world economy with serious
consequences impacting all communities and individuals. Moving rapidly across borders, along the
principal arteries of the global economy. This research focus on finding out the innovative advancement
and approaches in the measures to mitigate the impact of coved -19 in Imo State, Nigeria. This article
recommends, among others that, The world must seize the opportunity of the COVID‐19 pandemic crisis
to reinforce its commitment to implementing the 2030 Agenda and the 17 sustainable development aims
by making progress on the global roadmap for a more inclusive and sustainable future, enabling the
world to respond better. The paper concluded, in light of the COVID‐19 pandemic, it is necessary to
help large companies and institutions to enhance the health system response, such as pharmaceutical
companies work with governments
EMPOWERING LEARNERS IN A DIGITAL WORLD THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS
Get PDFLearning of mathematics should be faced with utmost seriousness and dedication because
of its numerous benefits to the society. It should be practically embedded with logical and
analytic thinking in order to empower the learner. This study tried to me of the innovative
methods of teaching mathematics and the extent to which they can empower the learners.
This study adopted a descriptive survey research design where a sample of 140
mathematics teachers that participated in the 2017 West African School Certificate
Examination marking was used. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire
structured by the researchers, made up of 20 questions to elicit information that gave
answers to the research questions. The instrument was validated by three experts, one in
measurement and evaluation, two in mathematics education. A reliability coefficient of
0.76 was obtained through Cronbach Alpha formula. Four research questions guided the
study and were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results showed the
innovative methods being practiced by mathematics teachers in Enugu State and also the
extent to which the use of computer/internet, individualized and self directed learning
strategies could empower the mathematics learner. Recommendations were made which
includes: that the government should help teachers with the facilities that will enable them
use the innovative methods of teaching mathematics in order to empower the learner
contextualize meaningfully in a digital world
EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ON THE CAREER INTENTIONS AND ASPIRATIONS OF STUDENTS OF TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study examined effect of entrepreneurship education on the career intentions and
aspirations of students of tertiary education institutions in Enugu State, South-East
Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the effect of curriculum
contents on the number of business ideas generated and to ascertain the effect of
curriculum content on the number of business opportunities identified. Other
objectives were to investigate the effect of academic qualification on the number of
business plans developed; and to explore the effect of teaching methods on the number
of business startups established by students. The study was anchored on the
Experiential Learning Theory. The population for the study was 4,313, which
comprised academic staff and undergraduate and post-graduate students of the
Department of Business Education and Faculties of Business Administration of the
five institutions. Out of this population, a sample of 353 was drawn using Cochran’s
finite population correction factor (fpcf) technique. A set of questionnaire that
consisted of close-ended items set on 5-point Likert-type scale was used to collect data
from the respondents. Descriptive statistics comprising frequencies and percentages
was used to analyze the data collected. Inferential statistics known as Multiple
Regression Analysis was used to test the hypotheses of the study. It was the findings
of the study that of curriculum contents had significant impact on the number of
business ideas generated and teaching pedagogy had significant impact on the number
of business opportunities identified. Other findings educator’s competence level had
significant impact on the number of business plans developed; and that teaching
methods had significant impact on the number of business startups established by
students
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA L.G.A, ENUGU STATE
Get PDFThis study was carried out on the availability and utilization of information and communication technology in the teaching and learning of Economics in secondary schools. The study has three research purposes from which three research questions were formulated. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 2.340 SS2 students and 27 teachers from 32 senior secondary schools in Nsukka L.G.A, Enugu State. From the population a sample size of 150 students and 5 Economics teachers were composed for the study using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire constructed by the researchers; Availability and utilization of Information and Communication Technology for the Teaching and Learning of Economics Questionnaire (AUICTTEQ). The reliability coefficient of 0.79 was established using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. The findings revealed among other things that there was inadequate provision and utilization of ICT facilities or devices in secondary schools for the teaching and learning of Economics. It was based on the findings that such recommendations as; donation of ICT facilities or devices in secondary schools by the government and well-spirited individuals, training of teachers and students on how to use ICT for teaching and learning, increasing of funding to schools by government and improvement of electricity supply by electricity distribution companies were made
SEEK AND FIND - ACHOBA AFU : A BOOK ON LIVING AS GOD'S CHILD - AKWUKWO MAKA IBI NDU KA NWA CHUKWU
Get PDFDOMESTIC VIOLENCE: LOGICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Get PDFThis research is motivated by the increasing cases of postpartum depression in
the society; hence it aims at investigating the valences of domestic violence as
a major factor leading to postpartum depression. In the attempt to properly
investigate the matter as stated, this research makes use of the methods of
exposition and hermeneutics. By exposition, the paper reveals the length and
breadth of domestic violence and postpartum depression. Also, by
hermeneutics, the paper makes a philosophical analysis to understand the
connection between domestic violence and postpartum depression. This
research studies domestic violence as the form of violence committed by
someone in the victim’s domestic circle such as partners, ex-partners,
immediate family members, relatives and friends. This may take the form of
physical assault, sexual abuse, stalking or psychological abuses. Also, this
paper studies postpartum depression as depressive disorders and syndromes
that occur few days, weeks or months after child delivery. The findings reveal
that domestic violence is a major factor/cause of postpartum depression. This
research discovers that there are lots of misconceptions and misinterpretations
on postpartum depression which make many families abandon women in such
situations without adequate medical care. The implication of the study shows
that avoidance of domestic violence will reduce the risk of postpartum
depression in the society. In conclusion, the research makes a clarion call to
all
families, government, non-governmental agencies and cultural
backgrounds to add voice to the campaign against domestic violence