3276. AN EVALUATION OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR BIOLOGY INSTRUCTION THAT IS BOTH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education plays a crucial role in equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate and succeed in various aspects of life. This pertains to the process of acquiring skills in order to generate income. The concept of education continues to evolve and expand in its scope, just as it has always done. According to the Federal Ministry of Education (2008), schools are currently facing various challenges due to evolving student need...

3277. ASSESSMENT OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising from changing needs with students; societal expectation, economic changes and technological advancement are to look into (Federal Ministry of Education, 2008).

Ali (2002) believes that the word science...

3278. ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT FAILURE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS

ABSTRACT: The broad aim of this study boarders on an evaluation of cause and effect of project failure in Lagos State. The study adopted the survey descriptive research design and with the aid of convenience sampling method, the researcher conveniently selected tow hundred and twelve (212) participant from who are Staff in Lagos State Ministry of Works and Reynold Construction Company Lagos State. Self- structure questionnaire was issued to the respondent of...

3279. ASSESSMENT OF THE PROFITABILITY OF IMPROVED AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO POVERTY STATUS

ABSTRACT: Sustainable increase in honeybee production and productivities is sine qua non to bridge honey products gaps in Nigeria and a path to self-sufficient in food production and conservation of ecosystem through honeybee pollination service. The study was undertaken to assess the profitability of improved apiculture among bee farmers in Abuja, Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 140 bee farmers from three area councils of Federal C...

3280. ASSESSMENT OF THE MILITARY AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA: THE DOMINATION OF THE MILITARY IN NIGERIA POLITICAL SPACE 1999 TO 2015

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the military and nigeria politics: an assessment of the domination of the military of the nigeria political space 1999 to 2015. Specifically, the study  examine the historical antecedent in Nigeria from 1966 to 1976. the study also  investigate The role of military rule in transition to democracy from 1976. lastly, the study  evaluate  the domination of the military of the Nigeria politi...

3281. ASSESSMENT OF THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION USED IN CANDLE PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION: Candles are derived from the Latin word "candera," which roughly translates to "to shine." Candles were the only source of artificial light prior to the development of electricity. The original candles were made of tallow, followed by beeswax and whale oil until paraffin, soy, and other vegetable-based waxes became popular in recent years. The candle is defined poetically in the 1738 Universal Lexicon as "a wick of...

3282. AN EVALUATION OF THE BIOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROFICIENCY AMONG TERTIARY EDUCATION STUDENTS AT FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAFIA, NASARAWA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Biotechnology has emerged as a significant scientific revolution in the twenty-first century, offering transformative applications across various industry sectors. The rapid advancement and utilisation of biotechnology have sparked extensive discussions across various academic disciplines, including economics, politics, ethics, and education. In light of the recent advancements in biotechnology, it is imperative for our students to ac...

3283. ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AMONG TERTIARY EDUCATION STUDENTS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OTUOKE IN BAYELSA STATE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Biotechnology is one of the most important scientific revolutions of the twenty first century, with applications that have the potential to revolutionise many industry sectors. The rapid development and applications of biotechnology has triggered many discussions from different academic fields, such as economics, politics, ethical and educational. Parallel to the recent developments in biotechnology, our students need to become more k...

3284. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY AMONG RURAL ADULT

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by fat cell enlargement (hypertrophic obesity) or an increase in the number of fat cells (hyperplastic obesity) or a combination of the two (Park 2004). Excess fat accumulates as a result of an imbalance in ener...

3285. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATION OF FULANI HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Fulani unarguably represent a significant part of the economy of Nigeria. They are the major breeders of goats, sheep and cattle as those animals are the major source of meat and affordable source of animal proteins ate by Nigerians. The Fula origin also known as Fulani are a mass inhabitants widely dispersed in all of Africa, but most predominant in West Africa. The Fulani people are descendants from Middle East and North Af...

3286. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOBA AND ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS KADUNA STATE

Background to the Study: The desire for creating local government anywhere in the world stems from the need to facilitate development at the grassroots level. The issue of rural development has been creating a lot of concern in most third world countries. There has been growing recognition of the importance of rural development as an instrument in the overall development of the contemporary developing world. This is because of the glaring gap between the rural and urban areas...

3287. ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It has been the general assumption that children with reasonable physical care would grow into normal happy adulthood. But scientific investigations of psychologists, sociologist and psychiatrists regarding personality development has uncovered the greater importance of the growing up and its lasting effects on the total personality of a person. Adult personality has its root in childhood. What we can do as adult is largely determined by ways in which...

3288. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL EXERCISE IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Background to the study: Performance appraisal has become a strategic tool for improving organizational effectiveness. Performance appraisal exercise is often used interchangeably with performance assessment, evaluations, and performance review or employee appraisal. The significant role of performance appraisal in any establishment or organizations has become indispensable in terms of organizational success. The success of any organization is dependent...

3289. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION IN THE CONTROL OF MALARIA

Background To The Study: Malaria still remains a significant public health problem especially in low and middle income countries. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria transmission in Nigeria is abysmally high with over 76% of the population reporting more than 1 case per 1,000 populations annually. There was a less than 50% decrease in projected incidence of malaria from 2000–2015. Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo accoun...

3290. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AS A TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT DECISION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The effectiveness of accounting information as a tool for management decision cannot be over emphasized. Accounting keeps the financial score for a business, it call attention to the problem and the opportunities that comfort the enterprise. Where action in needed, it suggests possible solution or answers. Accounting is an intellectual discipline, we need a working definition, accounting is defined as the act of analyzing evaluat...

3291. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF FUEL PRICE HIKE ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF GOURMET PIZZA COMPANY, ABUJA)

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Almost all sectors of the economy depend on oil. Any contemplation therefore of a possible scarcity or unavailability of the product will in no doubt stipulate unnecessary price hike of petroleum in the country (Sikkam, 2009). Arinze (2011) opined that the fuel price hike is a reflection of bad management. Irrespective of the negative effects of fuel price increase, the Federal Government of Nigeria on January1st, 2012 ceased to subs...

3292. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF COVID19 ON TOURISM IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The global community wake up in December 2019 to an outbreak of a disease named Coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated as COVID-19). The disease was described as an infectious disease that is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The COVID-19 disease has spread to about 196 countries and territories in every continent across the globe. Since then, there has been concerted effort to curtail the further spread of the infec...

3293. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE OF 2020 WAEC, NECO AND GCE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Sometimes in 2019, there was an outbreak of a viral disease (Coronavirus: COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. This epidemic recently turned into a ravaging pandemic which posed a serious threat to global public health and eventually led to the total lockdown of major cites globally, Nigeria inclusive (Lin et al., 2020). This pandemic has also led to the early closure of Schools and Citizens have been advised to isolate themselves and...

3294. ASSESSMENT of THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AFFECTING CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Background of the study: Cassava is one of the world's most important staple food crops, supplying a significant source of glucose to people who consume it. Since independence, Nigeria has enacted several development-oriented programmes, particularly in the agricultural sector. The Federal Government has implemented institutional and policy changes aimed at boosting smallholder farmers' socioeconomic position. These include the Rivers State Government's Agric...

3295. ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INSURANCE IN THE SPORTS SECTOR OF NIGERIA

Background of the study: From pre-consolidation to post-consolidation, the Nigerian insurance sector has shown significant development. They are benefiting from the wealth sport industry's recapitalization and growing abroad in order to compete with foreign communities. As observed by Preuß & Alfs Chuda (2018), insurance firms are now involved in the local content initiative of the oil and gas industry, energy insurance, maritime and aviation, and other transpor...

3296. ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT ON ORGANIZATION PRODUCTIVITY

Background of the Study: Most organizations have realized that the performance of their workers plays a vital role in determining the success of the organization (Zheng, 2010; Ajila and Awonusi, 2004). As such, it is important for employers and managers alike to know how to get the best of their workers. One of the antecedent determinants of workers’ performance is believed to be employee commitment (Ali, 2010; Ajila and Awonusi, 2004). As such, it is i...

3297. ASSESSMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIEVE EQUIPMENT

INTRODUCTION: Sieve equipment is a type of machine used to separate solid particles. Naturally, its manner of separation is comparable to slow sand filtration; nevertheless, sieving is a piece of unit operation that is carried out. According to Terrence (2018), the sieving equipment works by enabling solid particles of various sizes to pass through the pores or aperture, which is made up of ordered, placed sets of sieves in accordance with th...

3298. ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

INTRODUCION: Training is considered as the process of upgrading knowledge, develop skills, bringing about attitude and behavioural changes and improving the ability of the trainee to perform tasks effectively and efficiently. Also training is a systematic approach to less ring and development to improve individual team, and organizational effectiveness. Alternatively, development refers to activities keeping to the acquisition of view knowledge or skills for...

3299. ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through huge budgetary and policy provisions but, surprisingly, the rate at which existing ones are collapsing calls for an urgent attention. The site of building collapse scattered across the length and breadth of Nigeria is quite alarming that it is unimaginable what e...

3300. ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIES OF POOR SANITARY CONDITION IN SOME SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Background of the study: Sanitation is the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of waste as well as the treatment and proper disposal of sewage or waste-water. Poor sanitation leads to hazards which can be physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agent of disease. Waste that can cause health problems including human and animal excreta, solid waste, domestic waste water (sewage or greywater) industrial waste and agric...