276. EVALUATION OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN ABUJA FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING STRATEGY

ABSTRACT

Environmental pollution due to improperly managed wastewater has been a major challenge and of public health concern in Nigeria. Not many studies related to wastewater management have been carried out in Nigeria, hence the paucity of data on wastewater management in the country. The Wastewater Treatment Plants (WTP) in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja are presently performing below capacity due to several problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the wastewater man...

277. EXAMINATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF PARALEGALS UNDER THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

The concept of paralegal though not a new one in developed region, it is a novel one within Africa particularly in Nigeria. They are legal adjuncts within the legal industry carrying out certain functions that are responsive to the need of the moment. It is important to note that they can only function under the supervision of a legal practitioner. The advent of this group in developed nations was to fill the gap that was existing in accessing justice and delivery of legal...

278. EVOLUTION OF REPRESENTATIONS OF IGBO MONARCHY IN NOLLYWOOD MOVIES (1996-2015)

INTRODUCTION

In our consumption-oriented and mediated society, much of what comes to pass as important is based often on the stories produced and disseminated by media institutions. Much of what audiences know and care about is based on the images, symbols, and narratives in radio, television, film, music, and other media. How individuals construct their social identities, how they come to understand what it means to be male, female, black, white, royal, common –even rural or...

279. EVALUATION OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF KENAF BIO FIBROUS CONCRETE COMPOSITES CONTAINING SORGHUM HUSK ASH

ABSTRACT

Fibrous Concrete Composite (FCC) is a high performance concrete that possesses an improved tensile strength and ductility under sustained load compared to Plain Concrete (PC). As a result of global search for sustainable, renewable and green materials to achieve a bio based economy and low carbon foot print environment, the use of fibre to produce fibrous concrete composite has continuously received significant research attention. Due to the growth amount of waste generatio...

280. EVALUATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study is on Evaluation of the Management of Adult Education Programme in Niger State, Nigeria from 2010 – 2015. The study was carried out with five research objectives among which are to: determine the opinions of Ministry of Education Officials, head teachers and teachers on the enrolment and retention of learners in adult education programme in Niger State; ascertain the opinions of Ministry of Education Officials, head teachers and teachers on staffing in adult...

281. EVALUATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study entitled the evaluation of Universal Basic Education programme in Kano State. It has seven objectives, some of which were to examine the opinions of principals, teachers, Universal Basic Education (UBE) officials, and Parents Teachers Association (PTA) members on the issues of funding of the UBE Programme, examine the provision of Infrastructural facilities, quality of supervision, adequacy of instructional materials, issue of staffing and ascertain the enrolment...

282. EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF AESTHETICS IN THE PRODUCTION OF AUNthisWEEK

ABSTRACT

This research aims to understand the role of aesthetics in the production of electronic newsletters. In this study, AUN’s weekly newsletter (AUNthisWEEK) was put under the microscope in an attempt to examine the effect some of its design features have on readers. Users are known to patronize that which the find appealing to any of their senses.

The persistent use of familiar design features is likely to bore readers and gradually diminish their numbers. To p...

283. EVALUATION OF THE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study was on the evaluation of the provision and management of facilities in secondary schools in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. To achieve the main objectives, four specific objectives were stated which are to: ascertain the provision and management of teaching facilities in Secondary Schools in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria; examine the provision and management of learning facilities in Secondary Schools in Zaria Education Zone, Kadunastate...

284. EVALUATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The frightening and unpleasant experience of failed banks in Nigeria with the attendant consequences of the advent of wonder banks, macro-economic problems, failure of municipal legislation, threat of another round of bank failures etc., have all made the need for an evaluation of financial institutions regulation in Nigeria compelling. This study addressed the problem of distress and failure of financial institutions in Nigeria occasioned by weak legal framework for their...

285. EVALUATION OF THE USE OF MANGO PEEL, BANANA PEEL AND ALLIGATOR PEPPER POD EXTRACT AS CORROSION INHIBITOR ON CARBON STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM.

ABSTRACT

This work investigates the use of extract of alligator pepper pod, mango peel and banana peel as inhibitors to carbon steel corrosion in an acidic industrial environment (oil refinery). Corrosion weight loss method was adopted on the carbon steel coupons to evaluate inhibition efficiency in the presence of these plant extracts. The corrosion inhibitor was extracted with the aid of Soxhlet apparatus.

Corrosion rate (CR), Inhibitor Efficiency (IE) and Weight loss (∆...

286. EVALUATION OF THE PROCEDURE FOR RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, PLACEMENT AND PROMOTION OF STAFF IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study focused on Evaluation of the Procedure for Recruitment, Selection, Placement and Promotion of Staff in the Ministry of Education in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. For the purpose of this research, five research objectives were set to examine the procedure for recruitment of staff in the Ministry of Education in Nasarawa State; assess the guidelines for selection of staff in the Ministry of Education Nasarawa State; ascertain the criteria for placement of staff in the M...

287. EVALUATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF THE RIVER NIGER WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES IN PARTS OF KOGI STATE NIGERIA

1.1Background of the Study

The importance of River Niger in the daily life of the people living along the bank of the river through which the river flows and its health implications make it imperative that thorough quality examination be conducted on the water. It is possible that floods and other anthropogenic activities might have introduced many substances into the water body that may be harmful to the people and the aquatic life.

The economic, health and physical well...

288. EVALUATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF CONTRACTORS IN BUILDING INDUSTRY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Many of the management practices used to support construction organisations are being challenged. The industry’s clients are moving forward and demanding improved quality service, faster project delivery and innovations in technology. Total Quality Management (TQM) has increasingly been adopted by construction companies as an initiative to solve quality problems and to meet the needs of the final customer. This research therefore aims at evaluating the Total Quality Management Practice...

289. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Restructured University Communications Department: A case study of American University of Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

This proposal is to conduct a research on the impact of the restructuring in the communications department of the American University of Nigeria (AUN). There is a need to understand to what extent the changes have affected the employees in the departments of Events and Ceremonies, Public affairs, university relations. By using communication theories, the impact of the change in communications to the employees, and graduating seniors will be assessed.

. This change...

290. EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of Gifted Education Programme in Nigeria and draw implications for counselling. The accumulated literature and findings on poor achievement of objectives in the programme and the paucity of literature and research on its implications for counselling motivated the study. The population of study consisted of four categories of people from which a randomized sample of three hundred and fifty-six respondents were...

291. EVALUATION OF THE GASTROPROTECTIVE AND SUB-CHRONIC TOXICITY OF METHANOL STEM BARK EXTRACT OF XIMENIA AMERICANA LINN (OLACACEAE) IN MALE WISTAR RATS

Abstract

Ximenia americana is a plant used traditionally in northern parts of Nigeria for treatment of leprotic ulcers and mouth ulcers in addition to other medicinal uses. It contains flavanoids, saponins, tannins among others that has been reported to possess gastroprotective potentials. . The aim of this study is to evaluate the gastro-protective effects and establish the toxicity profile of the methanol stem back extract of Ximenia americana. The oral median lethal dose of the e...

292. EVALUATION OF THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BENUE STATE.

ABSTRACT

This study evaluated the Integrated Science and Introductory Technology curricula contents as well as their implementation in secondary schools in Benue State. Twelve research questions were answered and six hypotheses tested in this study. The study employed a survey design and six instruments were used to collect data from 50 secondary schools selected from 246 schools in the State using the Probability Proportionate to Size (PPS) sampling technique, 10 experts each in th...

293. EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF LABORATORY AND DISCUSSION METHODS ON PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF CHEMISTRY STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study evaluated the effects of laboratory and discussion methods on the performance and retention of Chemistry students in Senior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Six objectives were formulated for the study amongst which were to: determine the pre-test and post-test performance of Chemistry students taught using laboratory method in Senior Secondary Schools in Kaduna state, Nigeria, examine the pre-test and post-test performance of Chemistry students taught...

294. EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASIC SCIENCE CURRICULUM COMPONENT OF THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Most people suffer avoidable health hazard because they lack basic knowledge of science. The old Integrated Science curriculum fell short of what is required to give students a solid foundation in science. The new Basic Science programme is designed to address its inadequacies such as attainment of life and coping skills, and is yet to be evaluated. Even, the previous evaluation studies on the old curriculum were based on its content and not the different components. This s...

295. EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study evaluates the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on The Management of State Tertiary Institutions in Niger State, Nigeria. To guide the study, five

(5) objectives were formulated which include determine the impact of information and communication technology (ITC) on communication in tertiary institutions in Niger State, Nigeria, evaluate the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on records keeping in tertiary instituti...

296. EVALUATION OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 2000-2015

ABSTRACT

Over the decades, the Nigerian government established a range of institutions and initiatives to address poverty, youth restiveness, conflict and under-development in the Niger Delta region. This study is an Evaluation of the Human Capital Development Programs of the Niger Delta Development Commission, 2000-2015. The objectives of the study were to examine the nature of Human capital development programs (HCDPs) ofNDDC, identify the beneficiariesof NDDC‟s HCDPs, assess the...

297. EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN SPECIAL JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study evaluated the implementations of Special Education Curriculum (Programme) in Special Junior Secondary Schools in Plateau State, Nigeria. To study the level of special education curriculum implementation, five research objectives were raised which were to evaluate, whether there are adequate provision of instructional materials, the teaching methods used in the implementation of special education curriculum, the qualification of teachers, the roles of parents of ch...

298. EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COLLEGIATE SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION IN COLLEGES OF MEDICINE IN NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES

ABSTRACT

The collegiate system of administration was introduced into the Nigerian university system to ensure synchronization, decentralization and democratization of operations and devolution of powers. It is expected to aid the process of decision making and implementation as against the bureaucratic problems associated with the faculty system of administration. In spite of these advantages, the collegiate system in Nigeria universities is practised only in the colleges of medicin...

299. EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS OF FAMILY PLANNINNG PROGRAMMES (A STUDY OF ENUGU METROPOLIS)

Abstract

This research work is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the radio advertisements on family planning programmes bearing in mind the impact of family planning advertisement on the radio audience. The research method used was survey method and questionnaire being the instrument. The findings got from the questionnaire shows that the people of Enugu metropolis now know where to go and get the proper family planning method of their choice. And also what family planning is...

300. EVALUATION OF THE DISSOLUTION AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF CYCLODEXTRIN MOLECULAR INCLUSION COMPLEXES OF ARTEMETHER

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed to improve the dissolution rate, solubility and ultimately, bioavailability of poorly soluble artemether, an antimalarial drug, through inclusion complex formation with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin.

The solid complexes of artemether and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) were prepared at a molar ratio of 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 by kneading method. The effect of HP-β-CD on the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of artem...