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Cigarette Smoking: Health Effects Awareness among Sandwich Undergraduates, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Get PDFMedical experts warns that if the current rate of tobacco use by young people continues, five million of today’s children will die of smokingrelated illnesses in their later years. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of lung cancer, heart disease and ulcer disease as an effect of cigarette smoking among sandwich undergraduates, the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional survey which involved the use of a Multi-stage sampling procedure to select three hundred and eleven sandwich undergraduates across the nine departments of the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin. The results revealed that 66.6% of the respondents had knowledge that lung cancer is an effect of cigarette smoking, while 33.4% do not know, 71.1% of the respondents had knowledge that heart disease is an effect of cigarette smoking while 28.9% do not know, 41.8% had theknowledge that ulcer disease is an effect of cigarette smoking while 58.2% of the respondents do not know that ulcer disease can be an effect of cigarette smoking. The research outcome indicated that there is a need to enlighten sandwich undergraduates on the health consequences of cigarette smoking to enable them to desist from the act
Environmental Factors and Aged Abuse in Ibadan, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study examined the environmental factors and aged abuse in Ibadan. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and 1978 WHO ‘30 by 7’ cluster sampling technique in selecting 1,244 aged persons from six local government areas in Ibadan. Environmental Factors Questionnaire with three sub-scales [culture (r=0.81); westernisation (r=0.79) and social support policy (r=0.75) and Aged Abuse (r=0.83) scales were used for the data collection. These were complemented with Life-story and In-depth interview sessions with the aged. Multiple regression was used at 0.05 level of significance while qualitative data were content analysed. Environmental factors jointly predict aged abuse among the Yoruba people (F16, 1243=1285.59; R= .97), accounting for 94.3% of its variance. Cultural beliefs (?=.24), Westernisation (?=-0.16), and social support policy (?=-0.10) factors had relative contributions to aged abuse. Succinctly, eroded culture, weak social support system, and exposure to western culture contributed to aged abuses in Ibadan. There is the need for a value orientation, strong social support and prosecution of Aged abusers. 
Entrepreneurship Education: A Catalyst to Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria
Get PDFThis paper focused on entrepreneurship education as a catalyst to sustainable economic development in Nigeria. In achieving this, concept of entrepreneurship, concept of entrepreneurship education, concept of entrepreneur, objectives, characteristics, challenges as well as impact of entrepreneurship education on economic development were thoroughly discussed. This study, therefore posited that entrepreneurship education will equip individuals with skills to be dependent and self-reliant. It was concluded that, entrepreneurship still remains the bedrock for job creation and general economic development as it provides opportunity to improve quality of life and make contributions to the society. This study further recommended that there should be focused curriculum; government and its education agencies such as National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and others should incorporate a welltailored entrepreneurship curriculum that will train and expose students, potential and existing entrepreneurs on risk taking and handling, job creation and economic development, regulatory agencies should lay more emphasis on the creation of entrepreneurship development centre where at least two compulsory courses on entrepreneurship will be offered by all students and entrepreneurship courses should be departmentalized and tailored on how each department can go into small scale business through the provision of conducive economic environment to encourage individuals to participate in business
School Location as Correlates of Learners’ Motivation towards Learning and Achievement of Universal Basic Education Goals in Public Basic Schools, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Get PDFThis study investigated school location as a correlate of learners’ motivation towards learning and achievement of Universal Basic Education Goals in Public Basic Schools, Ogun State. The study adopted the descriptive research design of the survey type. A sample of 1,333 respondents was randomly selected from 103 public junior secondary schools. Learners’ Motivation Questionnaire (LMQ) and Learners Academic Achievement Test (LAAT) were used for data collection, r=0.912 and KR20=0.942 respectively. Data collected were analysed using Spearman’s Rho correlation. Findings revealed that school location has no significant correlation with learners’ motivation towards learning in public basic schools in Ogun State (r=.115, df=101, P>0.05). School location has no significant correlation with achievement of the Universal Basic Education goals in public basic schools in Ogun State (r=.019, df=101, P>0.05). The study concluded that school location is not an essential determinant of the achievement of Universal Basic Education goals and learners’ motivation towards learning in public basic schools. It was therefore recommended that government should provide necessary materials (instructional and infrastructural), and ensure even distributions of teachers to enhance effective teaching and learning to promote learner-friendly environments
Information Communication Technology (ICT) as Correlates of Creative Ability in Mathematics among Senior Secondary School Students: Implications for Educational Management
Get PDFThe incorporation of information communication technology into the teaching and learning of mathematics has far-reaching implications for the creative ability of students and educational management, especially among school managers. The study was designed to investigate and ascertain the relationship between ICT and students’ creative abilities as it affects educational management. About 300 senior secondary school students participated in the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this research. The results revealed that effective use of various technologies, particularly computers, in the teaching and learning of mathematics has the potential to assist students in developing their creativity. It was further found that ICT and its tools have positive implications for the functions of educational managers in secondary schools and other levels of education. If used properly, computational aids can aid the improvement of learners\u27 intellectual ability and hence mathematical accomplishment, while also promoting the necessary creativity that is lacking in the traditional approach. Relevant recommendations were offered. 
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Cases: A Reality or Myth? A Case Study Of The Nigerian Criminal Justice System
Get PDFThe challenges of the criminal justice system in Nigeria cannot be overlooked nor over-emphasized. There are many pending criminal cases and many more being filed each day as thereis no society devoid of crime. Absence of witnesses, political interference, inadequate courtfacilities are some of the causes of delay in criminal trials. The criminal justice system cantherefore be said to be in pressing need of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which is a methodof settling disputes without the rigorous process of litigation thereby saving time and cost.The use of comparative and doctrinal methodology was applied in this paper as it discusses therole of ADR and the statutory provisions for ADR. It also focuses on the types of ADR and theirsuitability to certain criminal offences. The paper also discusses the rights and duties available tovictims of crime and the defendant as well. It will also discuss and consider the role of restorativejustice in criminal justice system. It will consider plea bargain as it applies in criminal matters. Inconclusion, the paper will consider the effectiveness and way forward for the application andenforceability of ADR mechanisms in the criminal justice system of Nigeria mainly through pleabargaining
AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FOB SELLER AND THE CARRYING SHIP IN FOB CONTRACTS FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS
Get PDFBeyond the expenses incurred on putting goods on board in an FOB Contract lies the duties and obligations of the parties – FOB Seller, FOB Buyer and Carrier or Carrying Ship in the bargain of purchase and sale to the point of delivery. The duty/ obligation depends, amongst others, on the type of the agreement or contract between the parties.This paper discusses the parties liable before and after the goods have crossed the rail in the event of any damage. To this extent, the paper examines the point at which a relationship or obligation arises between an FOB seller and the carrier as well as the implication of such relationship.Also, the paper reviews the introduction of Rotterdam Rules making clearer the responsibility of the parties. 
Language Laboratory Availability and Usage as Predictors of Senior Secondary School Student Academic Achievement in Oral English in Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area, Oyo State, N
Get PDFThe aim of this research is to examine language laboratory availability and usage as predictors of senior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Oral English. The study used a questionnaire administered to two hundred randomly selected Senior Secondary School two (SSS2) students across five public and five private purposively sampled senior secondary schools in Ibadan South-West Local Government area for the research. The findings of the study revealed that the availability level of the language laboratory is very low whilst the usage level is negligible. Also, the proficiency level of the students in Ibadan South-West Local Government in Oral English is at an average level. It was also revealed that there is significant combined and relative influence of availability and usage of language laboratory on the academic achievement of the students in Oral English. There is no significant school type difference while gender differences in academic achievement of students in Oral English in Ibadan South-West Local Government area was significant. It is recommended that stakeholders should work towards providing at least one audio-active language laboratory in each of the senior secondary schools in Ibadan Southwest Local Government area. Trainings and workshops should also be organized in order to enhance adequate usage of the language laboratories
A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF WOMEN UNDER NIGERIAN STATUTES AND CUSTOMARY LAWS
Get PDFlaw governing the conduct of Nigerians. These systems include the civil law inherited from the British during and after colonialism, customary laws/cultural practice which were already in existence before colonialism and religious laws (Christian and Islamic laws). Thus, these different systems can be divided into two major systems of law which are: first, statutory laws enacted by the legislative arm of government along with the received English Law including statutes of general application enacted before 1900 and second, customary laws. Religious laws run parallel with customary laws but are not regarded as customary as customary law is wider and pertains to all from a particular tribe notwithstanding their diverse religious beliefs. As some of the customs tend to subjugate the rights of women to inherit what rightfully belongs to them, this paper aims to examine the statutes enacted by the Legislative arm of government and customary laws of inheritance in Nigeria and propose the eradication of laws that are either archaic or violate the rights of women with respect to inheritance of either their late husband’s estate or their late father’s estate. This paper will also recommend that as women’s rights are human rights, any customary law that deprives a woman of her inheritance rights according to international human rights law should be declared discriminatory and statutes should be enforced in the interest of justice. 
Influence of School Environmental Factors and Teachers’ Effectiveness on Public Secondary Schools Teaching and Learning Activities in Ekiti State
Get PDFThe study examined school environmental factors and teacher effectiveness in public secondary schools in Ekiti State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The research instrument used for data collection was the "Teacher Self Report Inventory" (TSRI), with a reliability value of 0.85. The population of the study was that which represented all the teachers in public secondary schools in Ekiti State. From 1563, teachers teaching English Language, Mathematics, and Biology in the public secondary schools of Ekiti State were selected using Random Sampling, Stratified Sampling, and Purposive Sampling Techniques. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated. Data collected for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics for the research questions while an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was used to determine the validity of the hypothesis. The hypothesis was tested at 0.5 level of significance. Only 7.3 per cent of Ekiti State\u27s public secondary schools have adequate facilities. A substantial combined influence of school environmental variables on teacher effectiveness was also found (R = 0.460, R2 = 0.212, F(4, 315)=20.803; P<0.05). Also, there was a significant combined influence of school environmental factors. The study concluded that teachers in Ekiti State Public Secondary School worked in an ineffective school environment. It is recommended that the government should invest more in the education sector to ensure adequate provision of educational facilities in all their schools for teachers to be effective