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School Location as Determinant of Teachers’ Job Performance in Private and Public Secondary Schools within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFSchool location as determinant of teachers’ job performance in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria, was investigated in this study. Descriptive survey research design was used and it was questionnaire based. The population of the study comprised public and private secondary school teachers in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State of Nigeria. Multi-stage, cluster, purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 1,320 teachers (male and female) from the selected public and private secondary schools for the study. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were formulated. The data collected for the study were analyzed using descriptive analysis, simple regression analysis and t-test. All the hypotheses were tested at 5% level of significance. Among others, the findings revealed that school location has no significant relationship with teachers’ job performance in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. As a result of the findings, it was recommended that Government and private school proprietors should always ensure that school sites are favorably located. 
Effects of Caretaker Committee on Achievement of True Democratic in the Administration of Local Government Councils in Oyo State
Get PDFThis study assessed the activities of caretaker committee in the administration of Local Government Council in Oyo State. Survey research design was employed through collection of data. The sampleconsists of all Local Government Councils in Oyo zone which are Oyo East, Oyo West, Atiba and Afijio local governments. The instrument used were questionnaire titled “Effects of Caretaker Committee on Achievement of True Democratic Administration in Local Government Councils in Oyo State (ECCALGC) and a self-developed structured questionnaire for data collection with a reliability coefficient of 0.92 The questionnaire consists of (20) items with hypotheses tested at 0.05 significance level. The data collected were analyzed using correlational statistical tool. The findings revealed that there is no correlation between caretaker chairman and elected chairman of Local Government in Oyo State. This research therefore, revealed that true democratic administration cannot be realized where caretaker chairman is been appointed to direct the affairs of local government administration. Suggestions and recommendations were given on how to run local government administration not only in Oyo state but the whole country in general
Examination Malpractices in Nigeria Higher Institutions; Types, Causes, and Implications
Get PDFAmong other problems bedeviling higher institutions of learning in Nigeria is the issue of examination malpractices. This seems to have negatively influence the quality of education in the country and appears to have affected the level of international recognition of Nigerians certificate in the outside world. The purpose of this study is to investigate and establish the types, causes and implications of examination malpractices in institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. It indicates that the main types of Exam malpractices include: Leakage of Exam Questions, unauthorized writings, copying, impersonation among others. Some of the causes of exam malpractices include: poor preparation for exams, lack of integrity on the part of students, financial gain, etc. The study shows that the implications of exam malpractices are: undeserving students awarded degrees, which leads to poor job performance in the labour market, and in turn affects the overall economy of the country as a whole. The study concludes that action needs to be taken to save our institutions of higher learning from this vice. This study recommends the following to curb the problem: tough penalties for the culprits, moderation of exams, installation of CCTV cameras, and improvement on invigilation amongst others
Staff Training and Development Programmes and Secondary School Teachers’ Job Performance in Oyo Metropolis
No full textThe ability of the secondary school system to achieve its goal depends on the number, skills and performance of its teachers. As a result, this study looked at theimpact of staff training and development programmes on secondary school teachers’ job performance in Oyo. The design adopted was the descriptive survey design of the Ex-post facto. The population of the study comprised of all secondary schools in Oyo metropolis. A Purposive sampling technique was used to select 10 schools from the three Local Governments in Oyo metropolis. A Simple random sampling technique was also used to select 20 teachers each from the 10 sampled schools making a total of 200 teachers that served as total respondents. Data collected through selfdesigned teachers’ questionnaire were analyzed using simple percentages, mean and independent t-test statistics. The hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The results from the analysis showed that there is a significant difference in the performance of teachers who participated in staff training and development program and those who did not (p-value 0.000 is less than alpha value 0.05) but there is no significant difference in the level of participation of public and private schools’ teachers in training and development programme (P-value 0.104) is higher than alpha value 0.05). It is concluded that training and development programmes have a tremendous effect on the job performance of secondary school teachers in Oyo metropolis. Participation in seminars assist teachers to discuss their experiences on the job with other
colleagues and this improves their knowledge and job performance. Based on the findings and conclusion, it is therefore recommended that teachers should be encouraged by the school administrators to attend workshops and seminars in their subjects frequently. They should be encouraged to change their negative attitude towards training and development programme to improve their job performance. Government should give adequate financial provision for teachers’ training and development programme. 
Job Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy as Correlates of Job Performance of Physical Education Teachers in Kwara State
Get PDFA rising demand in the educational system has made the teaching profession extremely challenging, as high performance is expected from Physical Education teachers. This study assessed job satisfaction and self-efficacy as correlates of job performance of Physical Education teachers in Kwara State. The variables are wages/remuneration, job security, training opportunity, promotion and educational attainment as correlates of job performance of Physical Education teachers in the study area. Descriptive research design of survey method was adopted for the study.120 respondents were sampled. Researchers’ structured questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by lecturers in Human Kinetics Education. The data collected were analyzed using inferential statistic of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 alpha level.The findings revealed that: satisfaction with wages/remuneration; job security; training opportunity; promotion policy and educational attainment are significant correlates of job study concludes that the government should motivate physical education teachers by giving special remuneration particularly for those teaching practical skills to increase job performance.performance of Physical Education teachers in Kwara State. This 
Comparative Analysis of Nonverbal Political Communications of Presidents in Two Democracies: .
No full textPolitical communication is apparently an indispensable veritable tool, so much so that its importance underlies and is also underlined by massive government investment in public communication. Presidential communication is rooted in,influenced, and limited by certain (un)written codes. The objective of the paper was to decipher nonverbal communications of presidents in two cross-continent democracies, and then determine the appropriateness and effectiveness of nonverbal communication. Thesis problem was deciphering nonverbal presidential politicalcommunication of Barack Obama and Olusegun Obasanjo and how they projected their political leadership mandate, as well as promote national development, or how they affected the polity to which they communicated. This study fitted into two models, using two political communication theories, mainly ‘Aristotelian Political Rhetoric’ and ‘Constructivism’ as theoretical guides. Using original communications of two presidents, this comparative and historical study – requiring qualitative methodology – bridged the sparse scholarship on comparative nonverbalpresidential political communication. Purposively selected sample population were collated, analysed and interpreted, using majorly content and discourse analyses chosen for their effectiveness at measuring predetermined variables. Besides selected published verbal presidential communications obtained from secondary sources,120 still presidential pictures, 60 each, were purposively selected for study collated, analysed and interpreted, deploying multiple instruments, majorly content and discourse analyses chosen for their effectiveness at measuring predetermined variables. Main findings are that their nonverbal communications were primarilyreflective of their culture and society, and promotive of their national interests. While Obama was more diversified, occasionally weird, and occasion-compliant, Olusegun Obasanjo was conservatively cultural, but seldom wil
Behavioural Communication as Correlate of Domestic Violence among Male Teachers in Ibadan Metropolis
Get PDFDomestic violence has continued to be a societal menace leading to the loss of lives. However, men are rarely in the positions where they are victims of domestic violence. Male teachers in the five local government areas of Ibadan North, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest were the population for the study. The study employed a self-constructed questionnaire (0.82 level of significance) to source data from 700 respondents, out of which 568 copies of the questionnaire were found valid for analysis. The study used descriptive statistics to analyse the data collected. The findings revealed that there were high levels of aggressive (48.8%), passive-aggressive (42%) behaviours, and exposure to domestic violence (66.5%). There were also low levels of passive (57.2%) and assertive (69.7%) behaviours. Significant relationships existed between behavioural communication and domestic violence (.286, P <.05). Behavioural communication was a correlate of domestic violence among male teachers in Ibadan Metropolis. It is recommended that issues of domestic violence should be attended to with urgency, and a policy should be put in place to curtail its rapid growth. 
Modern Educational Leadership and Goal Achievement in Tertiary Education in Nigeria
Get PDFThe need for sound educational leadership as an effective means of facilitating goal achievement in tertiary institutions of learning can never be overestimated. It is for this reason that this article examined the concept of tertiary education and its goals, modern as against the traditional types of leadership, characteristics of effective educational leadership, challenges of providing successful leadership in educational institutions and the way forward. It is the hope of researcher that if some of the selected and discussed modern types of leadership are applied in the management of tertiary institutions, the goals of tertiary education, as itemized in section 5, sub-sections 81 to 85 of the 2013 version of the National Policy on Education will be substantially achieved, irrespective of whatever challenges that may beset the tertiary education system. That means that in spite of whatever challenges tertiary education system may face, Nigerian national development, which remains the main objective of tertiary education, will be enhanced through high level manpower training, affordable quality learning, career counselling, reduction in skills’ shortages, encouragement of scholarship, entrepreneurship, community service and international understanding and interactions. The article concludes that improved funding and accountability in the management of institutional resources would, most likely, ensure the provision of infrastructural and other facilities, improved staff and students welfare needs and provision of more conducive learning environments
Adoption of Social Media by Public Relations of Nigeria Libraries: .
No full textThis paper adoption of Social Media by public relations of Nigeria libraries, examined how public relations practitioners are using social media as platforms for communication with the public. Available relevant literatures were exploredwithin the field of social media and public relations. At the end of the study, the findings reveal that social media tools such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram and e-library facility were used in the National Library and theNational Archive of Nigeria; Social media package such as NFOCOP, Q & A on Facebook and news contents on Twitter are in extensive use to reaching out to both internal and external publics; Public relations unit of Nigeria librariesuse other social media facility such as SMS, e-mail, and e-library; social media are highly effective in the public relations practice of the Nigeria libraries; The study recommends that, the fundamental finding of this study was the discoverythat the Nigeria libraries adopts social media tools such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and Instagram in their public relations’ activities to engage both internal and external audiences and publicize organisations’ activities in Nigeria
COVID-19 Pandemic and Education Sector in Nigeria: An Overview: An Overview
No full textGiven the grave consequences of COVID-19, a lot of studies were conducted by scholars of different disciplinary. backgrounds to find out ways of containing the spread of this deadly disease. However, most of these studies rather generalized the effect of COVID-19 on the nation’s economy. As a departure from other academic, this paper aims to discuss the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s educational system. Documentary method of data collection and social distance theory were used to justify the impact of COVID-19 on educational sector in Nigeria. The paper, therefore, reveals that the pandemic has adversely affected the educational sector so much that it has retarded the development of the sector. The paper then concludes that for the educational sector to remain stable and vibrant the further spread of the pandemic must be curtailed. The paper then recommends among other measure, the prohibition of large gathering of students in lecture rooms and taking Covid-19 vaccine (Astrazenecca Vaccine) as parts of the ways to reduce the spread of the virus. It is believed that if such steps are taken, preservation of human lives would be guaranteed while a vibrant and robust educational industry would be sustained at the same time in the future.