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Human Capital Development and Economic Growth in Southern African Customs Union Member States: .
No full textThis study focused on investigating the relationship between human capital development and economic growth in five Southern African Customs Union (SACU) member states, indicating Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini, for the period 1990 to 2020. The study used the panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) for the analysis. The empirical result shows that total government expenditure on health, gross fixed capital formation, and population growth rate have a positive impact on the gross domestic product of SACU countries over the study period, except for total government expenditure on education, which exhibits a significant inverse relationship. The policy recommendation that emerges from the study is that, with the negative impact of government expenditure on education on GDP, the government should ensure proper management of education projects to avoid embezzlement of funds and adequate financing of the education sector to enable quality growth in the economy. 
The Church and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Nigeria: An Engagement of Faith and Technology
Get PDFThe relationship between the church and science is a widely debated issue over the years. One of the major teachings of the church is that faith and science are not contradictory to each other and that science came out of theological cosmology and even works well together, in spite of the conflict model of science and religion. The last four years 2019 – 2023 have been particularly significant in revealing the close relationship between Religion and Science. The entire human race experienced the global covid 19 pandemic and national or international lockdown that resulted from it, with the antecedent shift to digital ways of living, working and worship. Much scholastic works have been done on the indebt relationship between Christianity and Science, the trajectory of which involves the beauty and the ugly. However, the engagement and interface between Christian faith and science in Nigeria requires a closer attention, understanding and engagement, particularly now that the world has advanced into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The paper adopted the hermeneutic and historical methods premised on Draper and White’s “conflict thesis” as theoretical framework which is the series of myths the duo spread about science and religion as irreconcilable enemies. This paper reveals that science and faith are intertwine complex social and cultural endeavours with fundamentally separate forms of knowledge on different aspects of life, therefore it encourages the Church to leverage on the opportunities provided by the current Industrial Revolution and improve on the interconnectivity in addressing the contemporary social challenges rather than being antagonistic as it were in the case of Galileo an Italian Christian and scientist found guilty of heresy and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1633 by the Roman Catholic Inquisition after confirming the veracity of heliocentric theory of Corpernicus and reporting the telescopic observations of the mountains on the moon, the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the rings of Saturn. 
Evaluation of Women Islamic Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Get PDFIn recent time, women play important roles in virtually all fields of human endeavour such as politics, economy, religion, education, industrial relations and so on. Most specifically, the position of women to harness the fourth industrial revolution to foster the expected growth and development in the societies is sacrosanct. But Islamic religion prescribes a modus operandi which its followers should emulate at every stage of existence. On this premise, this paper evaluates the potential of women in Islamic education vis-à-vis the exigency of the fourth industrial revolution. Eleven fundamental and categorical statements from the holy Quran on women operations were interrogated as data. The principle of functional systemic analysis is applied to the said data. The findings show that women are restricted in a way, notwithstanding the global developmental exponentiality of the 4.0, they are to always take instructions from the men, they are less expected to make use of any kind of the 4.0’s technologies, etc. The paper concluded that for industrial revolution to witness more and more unmeasurable progress, teachers of women’s Islamic education should be efficiently charged to functions so as to bridge the gap between industrial revolution, 4.0 and the Islamic stand on women’s functionality
Ecocriticism, Literature and the Age of Industry 4.0
Get PDFThis paper examines the issues, challenges and prospects of the inextricable linkages in ecocriticism, literature, and the fourth industrial revolution. It explains the policy involved in marrying and connecting the study of the environment/ecology in a given milieu, concerning scholastic works that portray the pros and cons. Using apt and contemporary technological advancements to foster societal complexities in simple direct ways, and, the displacements and disjointments they cause by creating societal awareness of the field activities involved with adequate actions plans needed to mitigate them in society. This paper propounds that the study of ecocriticism, literature and the fourth industrial revolutions needs governmental, non-governmental and international non-governmental organisations review mechanisms of: contents, contexts, and co-constructionists’ documents. With due uses of processes, programmes, and projects assessments impacts. Hence, this paper uses: social conflict theory, needs theory and globalizations theory to help grasp the issues, challenges and prospects involved in the study of ecocriticism, literature and the age of the fourth industrial revolutions
The Impact of Industrial Revolution in William Blake\u27s "London" and Elizabeth Barret Browning\u27s "The Cry of the Children"
No full textThe Industrial Revolution was a period in which fundamental changes occur in agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure in England. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain from around the 1750s around 1830. This then began to spread to other countries. During industrialization, manual labour was replaced by mass production and there is great economic growth. As well as an increased division of labour, technology was used more to provide solutions to problems (rather than relying on people to solve the problems). While Industrial Revolution led to economic advancement, it also brought about increase in economic hazards, poverty, unemployment, child labour and sexual exploitation. This paper aims to examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution while analysing William Blake\u27s "London" and Elizabeth Barret Browning\u27s "The Cry of the Children." A content analysis of these poems will be used to examine the relevant points of view of the poets on the positive and negative effects of industrial revolution. The study found that the industrial revolution not only eradicated poverty, but also increased it. It also led to child labour, hunger, death, disease and social stratification. Therefore, this study will focus on the negative aspects of the industrial revolution. 
Lexico-Semantic Translation: Yorubaphone, Francophone and Anglophone Perspectives
Get PDFThe ability to translate is not always derived from the understanding of the meaning of the word but the ability to find a corresponding equivalence in the target language. Most researches in translation studies have focused on the linguistic meaning and the problems arising from such translations. It is against this background that this paper seeks to investigate some difficulties encountered in the process of translating lexical and semantic phenomena within Yorubaphone, Francophone and Anglophone space. Drawing on the linguistic approach to translation, which foregrounds the centrality of lexical and semantic relationship in translation, this study discusses some difficulties in finding lexical and semantic correspondence while translating from Source Text to Target Text. Data were randomly sampled and the paper adopts a qualitative method for data analysis. Data were critically analysed using the dynamic equivalence translation theory which proposes the closest natural equivalence of a source text in the target text. The study concludes that a translator mostly recourses to direct translation such as literal translation, borrowing or calque or he may resort to oblique (indirect) translation which consists of modulation, adaptation, transposition and equivalence in order to convey appropriate message in translation
Impact of Circular Economy on Sustainable Development in Lagos Mega City
Get PDFThe circular economy is a concept that has gained considerable attention in recent years due to its potentials to contribute to sustainable development. Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, is faced with numerous environmental and social challenges that require innovative solutions. This research aims to assess the impact of circular economy on sustainable development in Lagos megacity. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a set of structured questionnaire randomly administered, 121 responses were returned the data collected was analyzed using statistical analysis techniques. The result revealed that 42.1% of the respondent are not aware of circular economy at all and 32.2% have heard of it but not familiar only 25.7% are aware of what circular economy it all about. Also, 43.8% of the respondent have a clear insight of the challenges/drawbacks of implementing circular economy principles in Lagos megacity development; while 46.3% are clear on the possible impacts of circular economy of sustainable development in Lagos megacity. The study concludes that the level of awareness is very low and its potentials to impact in sustainable development of Lagos megacity. The challenges and drawbacks are visible. It is recommended that the level of awareness of circular economy be intensified among students and all stakeholders as a whole. 
Work-Family Balance, and Job Satisfaction of Female Office Information Managers in Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFThe study aimed at investigating the relationship between work-family life balance and job satisfaction among female office information managers. Work-family balance has emerged as a critical issue in today\u27s workforce, as employees strive to achieve harmony between their work responsibilities and personal lives. Office information managers largely believed to be women plays a vital role in supporting the functioning of organizations, and understanding their work-family balance and job satisfaction is crucial for both their well-being and organizational productivity. The reviewed literatures has found a strong correlation between work-family balance and job satisfaction among office information managers. A positive work-family balance was associated with higher levels of job satisfaction. However, it was revealed that women struggle with work and family life balance than the male counterpart. This study is an ongoing study aimed at buttressing or disapproving previous studies with respect to female work family life balance and Job satisfaction. 
Impact of Land Tenure Regularization on Formal Land Transaction and Investment in Ibadan Region Oyo State
Get PDFThis article examined the impact of land tenure regularization of Oyo State government on formal land transactions and beneficiaries level of investment during the period 2017-2022. Both primary and secondary data were explored for the study. Primary data were sourced from the beneficiaries of the policy. Secondary data were sourced from lands registry Oyo state ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development\u27s file, records and publications. In-Depth Interview were held with land registrar with the aid of questionnaire and information such as number of land transactions registered during the period 2017-2022 and transactions registered five years before tenure regularization policy intervention (2012-2016) were also sourced for the purpose of comparative analysis. Also, Focus Group Discussions and mobile data collection methods were used to collect information on demographic characteristics, their perceptions, tenure security and type of investment embarked upon after regularization, sources of funds and security for the fund sourced from financial institutions. One thousand beneficiaries were interviewed. However, 800 copies of questionnaire forms were retrieved for final analysis. The primary data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage tables. The formulated hypothesis was analyzed using Students\u27 T-test statistics. The result showed that out of 800 respondents, the majority applied for loan 96% of the beneficiaries applied for loans from various financial institutions and 41% of the respondent invested on residential building, 17.5% on large scale agriculture and 8.9% on commercial. The collateral for the loan granted was the regularized titled documents. The findings also showed that there is significant difference in formal transaction registered in 2012-2016 and 2017-2022. The calculated t-value was 3.800 and critical tvalue was 1.900. Since the calculated t-value is greater than critical t-value (t-cal>t-critical) and p-value 0.04 is less than the level of significance 0.05, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis which state that there is statistical significant difference in land transaction registered between the two periods. Comparison of transaction between the periods shows that activities on formal transactions have increased by 133%. Hence, we can infer that to improve land transaction and investment, there will be need to improve the efficiency of land tenure regularization method. 
Enhancing Poverty Alleviation Through Inclusive Education of Girl-Child
Get PDFPoverty is a significant issue worldwide, affecting millions of people, and the girl-child is among the most vulnerable groups. This paper explores how inclusive education can be used as a tool for poverty alleviation, specifically for the girl-child. Inclusive education refers to an approach that ensures equal access to education for all students, regardless of their social, cultural, and economic background. This study shows that, investment in inclusive education for girl-child is not only a moral imperative but also, a strategic approach towards achieving sustainable and inclusive development. The study identifies various challenges to implementing inclusive education for the girl-child such as, lack of funding, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient trained personnel. However, the paper recommends that inclusive education can be enhanced through the provision of adequate resources, training of teachers, and sensitization of communities to embrace the concept. Inclusive education is a powerful tool for poverty alleviation, especially for the girl-child. Therefore, policymakers, educators, and stakeholders must work together to create an enabling environment for inclusive education to thrive and empower girls to overcome poverty and contribute to national development