Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education

MORAL REGENERATION AND REORIENTATION IN NIGERIAN EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS

2025-06-26T11:09:16+00:00

This paper delves into the critical issue of moral decay and its profound impact on Nigerian society, specifically focusing on the realm of basic education, by highlighting the significance of education in societal development and emphasizing the need for a solid moral foundation within the educational system. The paper argues about the pervasive erosion of moral values across various aspects of Nigerian society, which raises concerns about the decline in ethical standards and its repercussions, showing how Universal Basic Education (UBE) holds a pivotal role in revitalizing values, ideals, and orientations to restore stability. It underlines the interconnectedness of education and morality, emphasizing that the two are inseparable components of human development. National Policy on Education and its emphasis on character building, ethical values, and societal responsibilities were examined, while the role of family, religion, and social media in shaping moral perspectives were also discussed. Furthermore, the paper probes into the adverse effects of moral degeneration on learning outcomes at the basic education level, and posits that moral regeneration and reorientation should be integrated into the curriculum to facilitate a holistic approach to character development. There is also the need for active involvement of stakeholders such as government, religious leaders, parents, and educators in the integration of moral education across subjects. The paper underscores the importance of moral education as a tool to counter corruption and promote positive societal change. The paper concludes by stressing the urgency of prioritizing moral regeneration and reorientation within Nigerian basic education to cultivate a morally conscious and responsible citizenry.

THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN THE TEACHING OF PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF BIOLOGY CURRICULUM IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

2025-06-26T11:18:31+00:00

The study investigated the availability, provision and usage of instructional materials in the teaching of the practical aspects of the biology curriculum for senior secondary schools in Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised all 178 Biology teachers and 13,340 Biology students of senior secondary three (SS III) in Osun State. The sample for the study were 3 6 senior secondary school Biology teachers and 3 6 intact classes of SS III Biology students from 12 Local Government Areas of the State. A Researcher-Developed Checklist (RDC) instrument was used to gather data for the study. Data collected were analysed using frequency count and percentage. The result showed that the instructional materials were poorly available (poor = 69.44%,fair = 19.44%, good = 11.11%), poorly provided by the teachers (poor = 38.89%,fair = 33.33%, good= 27. 78%). and the available ones are not adequately utilized (poor 22.22%,fair 44.44%, good 33.34%). The study concluded that the usage of instructional materials to teach the practical aspects of Biology in senior secondary schools in Osun State was not adequate. The study recommended that government should annually take record and supply essential instructional materials to schools and teachers should improvise delicate and scarce instructional materials, device adequate storage mechanism and conduct regular check and maintenance for the available instructional materials.

EFFECTS OF DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND ADVANCE ORGANISER ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMICAL STOICHIOMETRY

2025-06-26T11:29:01+00:00

The study examined the effects of Advance Organiser and Dimensional Analysis on the Senior Secondary School Form Two (SS2) Chemistry students in stoichiometry. The pre-test-post-test experimental research design was used to investigate the effect of the treatment on the students' achievement in stoichiometric concepts. Six public schools were randomly selected. The schools were randomly assigned to three groups of Conventional Lecture, Advance Organiser and Dimensional Analysis treatment groups. The responses of one hundred and seventeen students who participated in the treatment and wrote pre-test-post-test stochiometric tests were analysed for the study. There were two validated instruments; the treatment packages and the stoichiometric test. The treatment packages and stoichiometric test were pilot-tested in a school that was not part of the sampled schools for the study. The instruments were positively correlated with stoichiometric test correlation coefficient value of 0.76 using Pearson Product Moment. The inter-rater reliability of the instructional packages using Scout n values for Conventional Lecture, Advance Organiser, Dimensional Analysis were 0.72, 0.74 and 0.75, respectively. The results of analysis of the treatment using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) indicate significant difference in the achiement of the students by treatment. The results of pairwise comparisons among the teaching methods show that the Advance Organiser and Dimensional Analysis are more effective in enhancing the achievement of stoichiometry thanthe Conventional Lecture method.However no significant difference between Advance Organiser and Dimensional Analysis on the students' achievement. The implication of the finding is that Advance Organiser and Dimensional Analysis promote students' knowledge of stochiometry. The study recommends the methods for teaching of Chemistry concepts that are mathematical oriented.

ROLES OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLORS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENTS CHALLENGESIN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

2025-06-26T11:38:59+00:00

The study investigated the role of guidance and counsellors in the administration of students' disciplinary challenges in public secondary schools in Awka South Local Government Area (LGA)of Anambra State. To carry out the study effectively, two research questions were raised to guide the study. Descriptive research survey design was employed for the study. The population of the study comprised 266 public secondary schools in Awka South LGA. Total enumeration technique was used to utilize all the elements in the study area which is purposive. A researcherdevelopedinstrument titled: "Role of Guidance Counsellors in the Administration of Students' Disciplinary Challenges Questionnaire" (RGASDCQ) was used for data collection. The validity of the instrument was ascertained through scholarly reviews. Test-retest method was adopted to fathom the reliability of the instrument. The data collected were subjected to Cronbach 's Alpha Coefficient statistics method which gave a coefficient value of 0. 79 and was considered for the study. Frequency and arithmetic mean were used to answer the research questions. The findings of the study revealed that the role of guidance and counsellors in the administration of students' disciplinary challenges include among others: that orientation services, appraisal services, evaluation services among others are strategies employed by the guidance and counsellors in resolving students' disciplinary problems in Awka South LGA of Anambra State. It is therefore recommended that secondary school guidance and counsellors should be encouraged to make optimal use of services provided by their office to function effectively to curb students' rise in maladjusted behavours which are prevalent in secondary schools nowadays.

AN ASSESSMENT OF INTEGRATED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT POLICY AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION IN OYO STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS

2025-06-26T11:50:05+00:00

This study determined the level of IECD policy awareness and utilization in Oya State primary schools and ascertained the extent of the Utilisation of the IECD policy provision in the study area. These were done with a view to providing information on the level implementation of Integrated Early Childhood Education Development (IECD) Policy in Oya State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. This study therefore focused on assessment of implementation of the integrated early childhood development IECD policy in Oya State. The population consisted all primary school teachers in Oya State. The sample size consisted of 300 respondents. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select the sample for the study. From the five administrative zones in Oya State, three were selected using simple random sampling technique. Ten primary schools were randomly selected from each of the administrative zones, making a total of 30 schools. Ten teachers were selected from each of the schools using purposive sampling technique. Three hundred teachers from the selected schools were purposively selected. Two research instruments titled, Awarenessof IECD policy Questionnaire (AUIQ) and Teachers' utilisation of IECD Policy Questionnaire (TUIQ) were used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analysed using frequent counts and simple percentage. Results showed that the level of awareness and utilisation was moderate with 42. 72%. Result also showed the extent of the utilisation of the TECD policy provision in the study area indicated that the teaching of the rudiments of numbers, letters, colours, shapes,forms, among others were done through play many times as possible with a mean score of 90. The study concluded that the level ofIECD policy awareness and its utilisation was moderate in Qyo State primary schools. Based on the findings .from this study, it was recommended that Government and stakeholders should ensure f!!Jective utilisation of the policy by providing all that is needed jbr the policy to work and Federal Government at the central and its components should show more interest in ECCE by providing needed quality human and materials resources to ensure the effective utilisation of the IECD policy.

DETERMINATION OF THE FACTORS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES IN ARTS AND DESIGN EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION, NIGERIA

2025-06-26T12:03:09+00:00

Examination malpractice is a common practice among students at almost all levels of learning. This wrong practice by students is having a negative impact on them. Thereby preventing them from concentrating on their study and what the teacher is teaching them. Art and Design are the courses that many novelists took them not to be important in the society due to poor perception of the values of Art and Design. This short sightedness by the society has affected the good intention by Art and Design teachers to advance the importance of art and design education for the benefit of the society and technology at large. The main focus of this study is therefore to investigate examination malpractices in Art and Design Education in ADC OE and FCE, Yola inAdamawa State ofNigeria.

TEACHERS' PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTCOMES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BASIC SCIENCE IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

2025-06-26T12:13:08+00:00

The study examined the influence of teachers' pedagogical content knowledge on students' learning outcomes in junior secondary school Basic Science in Southwestern Nigeria. These were with the view to providing empirical information on the position of effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in improving students' academic achievements and attitude in Basic Science. Descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The study's population consisted of all Basic Science teachers and junior secondary school II (JSS2) students in Southwestern Nigeria. The sample size consisted of27 JSS 2 Basic Science teachers and 850 JSS 2 students in their intact classes using Multistage sampling procedure. Three States were selected from southwestern Nigeria. One senatorial district was chosen in each state, and three local government areas (LGAs) were chosen from each senatorial district. Three junior secondary schools were chosen from each of the LG As. One Basic Science teacher and one intact class were finally selected. Instruments used for data collection namely: Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge Observation Rating Scale (TPECKORS); Achievement Test for Basic Science Students (ATBSS); and Student Attitude to Basic Science Questionnaire (SABSQ). The results showed that there was a significant influence of teachers' pedagogical content knowledge on students' academic achievement in Basic Science in Southwestern Nigeria F (1, 848) = 20.463, p < 0. 05. The results revealed that there was a significant influence of teachers' pedagogical content knowledge on studentr;' attitude towards Basic Science F(l, 848) = 14. 09 5, p < 0. 05. The study concluded that the teachers' pedagogical content knowledge is high which brings positivi(v in students' learning outcomes.

INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERI

2025-06-26T12:23:42+00:00

This research aimed at investigating the influence of private-public partnerships on the development of higher education institutions through provision of infrastructure in Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprises staff and students of all the three public tertiary institutions in Oya town. Random sampling technique was adopted to select 200 respondents. A self-constructed structured questionnaire tagged Public-Private Sector Contribution to Higher Education Questionnaire (PPCHEQ) that was validated through split-half reliability test at 0. 87was obtained. All data were analysed using frequency counts and chi-Square statistics at a=0.5. Findings revealed that the private sector plays a substantial role in advancing the infrastructure of the country's colleges and universities. Furthermore,finding showed that participation of private enterprises has a substantial influence on the advancement of infrastructure development in Nigeria's higher education institutions. It was revealed that the private sector has several challenges when it comes to its participation in the progress of Nigeria's higher education institutions. The difficulties include challenges such as lack of transparency, intense competition in the procurement process, delays in project timelines, political instability, corruption, and poor management ofproject stakeholders. Hence, it is advisable for Nigeria's higher institutions to strive.for worldwide eminence in terms of ranking. Prioritise the Critical Success Factors, which have the utmost signfficancefor both public and private entities engaged. The effective implementation qf infrastructure projects at Higher Institutions via Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and the attainment of the targeted objectives of the partnership arrangement depend on several pivotal variables.

INFLUENCE OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES ON PARTNER SELECTION AMONG STUDENTS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

2025-06-26T12:34:20+00:00

This study looks at how adverse childhood experiences influence partner selection among students with hearing impairment in tertiary institutions in South-West, Nigeria. Two research hypotheses were formulated for the study. The methodology used was survey research design. The study's sample comprised six hundred (600) students with hearing impairment from tertiary institutions in South west Nigeria. The instruments used to gather data for this study were two self-developed questionnaires namely: Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire and Partner Selection Questionnaire. Multiple Regression Analysis method was used to test the hypotheses one to at P< 0. 05 level of significance. The findings showed that adverse childhood experiences that students with hearing impairment in tertiary institutions in South-West Nigeria are exposed to can predict their partner selection pattern and there is a relative contribution of adverse childhood experiences to partner selection pattern of students with hearing impairment in tertiary institutions in South west, Nigeria. Based on the findings, recommendations were made. Among other, it was recommended that parents and guardians should endeavour not to predispose children with hearing impairment to situations that can lead to adverse childhood experiences which can later affect them as adults, parents and guardians should recognize the importance of developing qffectionate and altruistic relationships which children with hearing impairment can learn from and imbibe in fi,ture when choosing a marriage partner and building quality relationships, and students with hearing impairment should be exposed to pre-marital counselling in order to learn that they are not a product of the trauma they went through while growing up and should not allow such to affect their partner selection and quality relationship.

ENHANCING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES IN OSUN STATE: ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES

2025-06-26T13:03:25+00:00

In Nigeria, public libraries are designed to satisfy the demands of the populace for free information by offering resources and services. This paper focuses on the public library services in Osun State in the face of best practices in a bid to identify the challenges and propose effective strategies. These services include those related to education, information awareness, children's libraries, and other services. However, a number of issues were found to be hindering public libraries in Nigeria's efforts to offer patrons effective services, including insufficient funding, unfavorable service and employment conditions for staff, inadequate JCT infrastructure, and limited JCT skills. The suggested solutions to address the aforementioned difficulties are to encourage non-governmental organizations to provide help to Nigerian public libraries; the staff conditions of service should be upwardly reviewed in terms of salaries, allowances, employment processes, retirement, and others to motivate the staff and also make public library jobs more attractive. Strategies to fortify the public library for effective and efficient mandate delivery were also spelled out in this paper.

PARENTAL STYLES AS DETERMINANT OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOURS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

2025-06-26T13:12:53+00:00

The study examined the level of aggressive behaviour among adolescents in Secondary Schools in Osun State. It also assessed the influence of parenting styles on aggressive behaviour of adolescents in the study area. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of this study comprised adolescent students in public secondary schools in Osun State. The sample size of 1000 students was selected using multistage sampling procedure. Two instruments titled Questionnaire on Aggressive Behaviour (QAB) and Parenting Styles Questionnaire (PSQ) were administered on students. The instruments were validated before used. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, simple percentages and regression analysis. The results showed that 19. 6% had low level of aggressive behaviour, 5 6. 6% of them had moderate level of aggressive behaviour and 23. 8% had high level of aggressive behaviour. The results also showed that parenting styles yielded a coefficient of multiple regression (R) of 0.409, a multiple correlation square (R2) of 0.167, adjusted R of 0.164 with F-ratio of 47.206 which is statistically significant at 0. 05 level. The study concluded that moderate and high levels of aggression were being exhibited among adolescents in secondary schools.

A STUDY OF THE NUC INTERVENTION ON DISTANCE EDUCATION PRACTICES IN DUAL-MODE FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

2025-06-26T13:20:55+00:00

Distance education which emerged from the simple theory of possibility and effectiveness of teaching and learning without physical contact of the learners and tutors is adopted by Nigeria. A lot of Nigerians have benefitted from this mode of educational offering since 1887 when it was introduced into the country by the University of London. The programme was initially provided by the University of London, foreign and local correspondence colleges before it commenced in the country's universities in 1974. This paper traced the historical development of the programme between 1974 and 2014 and the extent of government support. Historical research method was used to trace the evolution of the programme, while TQPUDEP was used to collect data on the effects of the NUC intervention on ODL Practices in the three dual-mode federal universities in southwestern Nigeria selected for the study. The findings revealed that the federal government had intervened and supported ODL programme in several ways. The NUC intervention led to improved quality assurance, instructional technology deployment, and capacity development. It is recommended that the federal government should regulate the power supply and assist the institutions financially to overcome the problems of low internet bandwidths, instructional technology, and facilities. While the NUC should intensify efforts on quality control and supervision, the institutions should increase the bandwidths, acquire more modern and relevant instructional technologies, produce standard and interactive course materials for the students, provide adequate learner support services, and offer massive training on the use of JCT.

A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MICROTEACHING AND TEACHING PRACTICE AMONG PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL), OYO, NIGERIA

2025-06-26T13:30:20+00:00

The study investigated the impact of micro teaching on pre-service English Language teachers preparation for teaching practice in Federal College of Education (Special), Oya. The population comprises the 200 level students who will proceed on teaching practice in 300level as stipulated by the National Commission for Colleges of Education in the minimum standard. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 80 pre-service teachers into experimental and control group from a population of 166 students. The subjects in the experimental group were exposed to micro teaching for a period of six weeks while the control group was not. The research instrument used for data collection was Micro teaching Evaluation Test (MET) with a reliability coefficient of 0. 65. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data at p< 0. 05. The findings revealed that pre-service teachers exposed to micro teaching performed better in teaching practice than those that were not. The findings also revealed that micro teaching is gender friendly. It was recommended that more emphasis should be laid on micro teaching strategy in order to enhance pre-service teachers' instructional delivery and attainment of performance objectives in teaching practice.

MODERATING EFFECTS OF GENDER AND MATHEMATICAL ABILITY ON COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY AND STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS

2025-06-26T13:43:25+00:00

The study determined the moderating effects of gender and mathematical ability on computer assisted instructional strategy (drill-and-practice and tutorial) and students' achievement in quadratic equation. The pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design was used. The study was conducted in Senior Secondary Schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oya State, Nigeria. Two hundred and sixty Senior Secondary School two students participated in the study. They were randomly assigned to groups. Treatment lasted four weeks. Instruments used were Quadratic Equation Achievement Test (r=0.87) and Mathematical Ability Test (r=0. 73) and teachers' instructional guide. Data were analysed using Analysis of covariance and Bonferroni post-hoc test at p< 0.05. Mathematical ability has significant effect on students' achievement in quadratic equation, but gender did not. Also, there were significant main effects of mathematical ability (Fr2•241;=7.967;
partial r/=0.062) and gender (Fr1.241;=28.063; partial 1]2 =0.104), respectively on students' achievement in quadratic equation. Other interaction effects (treatment and gender, mathematical ability and gender, treatment, mathematical ability and gender) were not significant. Drill-and-practice and tutorial Strategies enhanced student achievement in quadratic equation.

PREDICTIVE STUDY OF MISCONCEIVED VALUES ON TENDENCY TO CORRUPT PRACTICES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

2025-07-03T20:11:00+00:00

The paper investigated the relationship between misconceived values and tendency to corrupt practices among staff of Nigerian universities. It identified and assessed the extent to which certain misconceived values presumed to be fuelling the spate of corrupt practices among public servants in public universities in Nigeria are actually related. These values investigated were: the value of personalization of public offices, tolerance for culture of impunity, glorifying and approbation of criminals, craze for materialism, quest for short cut to affluence, certification syndrome and culture of consumerism. To carry out the work, two research questions were raised and hypothesized. The paper employed the correlational survey design and utilized a questionnaire instrument that helped to ascertain the extent to which respondents are susceptible to the misconceived values investigated and about their tendency to be corrupt. The data gathered were analysed using multiple linear regression. The findings of the work revealed that all the misconceived values investigated correlated the tendency of staff to be corrupt, and that, the predictors together largely predicted the tendency of staff of Nigerian universities to indulge in corrupt practices as their total R Square was .435. Arising/ram the fact that, the aim of every society is tofree its membersfrom misconceived values' susceptibility, it was recommended among others that value teaching (including misconceived values) should be made a life-long learning by building it into every programme in the various levels of the school system; anmisconceived values in the society and its tendency to breed corrupt practices.d orientation programmes should be organised for staff of Nigerian universities regularly to educate them on the ills of misconceived values in the society and its tendency to breed corrupt practices.

APPLICATION OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE TEACHING OF YORUBA FOLKLORE, MUSIC AND DANCE AT ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONDO, NIGERIA

2025-07-03T19:28:40+00:00

Ancient Yoruba people used folklore and music to teach morals and also to promote value systems among the people in the olden time. The moral decadence and poor “Qmoluabi ” ethos as observed are traceable to inadequate access to indigenous stories and music by the youths due to westernization. The study investigated the students' attitude towards the use of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in teaching Yoruba folklore, music and dance. It also determined the students' perception of the virtual learning environment. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Sixty students in the Yoruba Language Department participated in the study. Perception and Attitude towards Application of VLE for Teaching Questionnaire (PAVLEQ) was used for data gathering. The instrument was validated as appropriate. Results showed that the students' attitude towards the use of VLE in the teaching of Yoruba folklore, music and dance was very good with 75.39% of the respondents. Likewise, the students' perception of effectiveness of the application of VLE was also very good (74.55%>). The study concluded that the students had right attitude towards the teaching of Yoruba folklore, music and dance using VLE. Also,that the students perceived that using VLE for teaching Yoruba folklore, music and dance is effective

AN ASSESSMENT OF ACCEPTANCE AND PERCEIVED EASE OF USE OF VIRTUAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM AMONG OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNERS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

2025-07-03T19:15:59+00:00

The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system in Nigerian tertiary institutions gained prominence after the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating virtual examinations. For this system to be efficient, it requires learner acceptance and a positive perception of ease of use. This study investigated learners' acceptance and perceived ease of use of virtual examinations in Nigerian ODL institutions. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, with learners from universities offering ODL programmes forming the study population. Purposive sampling selected the only single-mode ODL institution in Abuja and the two oldest dual-mode ODL institutions from southern and northern Nigeria. The sample consisted of 829 learners from these universities. The study used the Learners’ Acceptance of the Virtual Examination System (LAVES) and the Perceived Ease of Use of the Virtual Examination System (PEOUVES) instruments, with reliability coefficients of 0.82 and 0.74, respectively, determined by the Cronbach Alpha test. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation statistics to answer two research questions. Findings revealed that most respondents perceived the virtual examination system as easy to use and opposed the exclusion of virtual examinations from ODL. It was recommended to encourage the virtual examination system in ODL.

PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO ACTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AMONG YOUNG AND YOUNG ADULTS IN A SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

2025-07-01T15:59:44+00:00

From creation, man has aspired to live longer and to retain its youth for as long as possible. Before the advent of automation man was involved in a lot of unplanned physical activities as part of his daily living. But today, because of economic realities many are living a stereotyped life of work and more work, consumption of food rich in cholesterol sand are neck deep in sedentary lifestyle. Increased exposure to technology, western lifestyle and eating habits resulting to decreased participation in physical activity are contributory factors to improve health problems. This paper investigated the perceived barriers to participation in physical activities among youth of college age and suggests ways by which physical activities can become part of the daily lives of these youth. Participants for this study were 230 randomly selected youth in the tertiary institution (140 males and 90 females) descriptive survey was use the study and an adapted questionnaire was administered to collect data. Data collected were analysed using percentage statistics. The result revealed that prominent among the barriers leading to sedentism are: lack of time 93% (male) 79% (female), lack of adequate equipment 72% (male); 74.4% (female), and nearness to facility 96% (male) 87. 7% (female). All of these will affect the wellbeing of youth and young adults in general.

LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THE IMPLICATIONS ON LABOURMANAGEMENT RELATIONS IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES.

2025-07-01T16:09:43+00:00

The study identified the leadership styles adopted by Managements of selected Federal Universities in southwestern Nigeria and examined their effects on labourmanagement relations climate. 659 respondents consisting of281 academic and 371 non-academic staff, from three Federal Universities in Southwestern Nigeria constituted the study participants. The retrieved data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in the form of simple percentages, mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that although the university management adopted the different leadership style that were investigated, namely, transactional (x = 3.99), autocratic (x= 3.94), transformational (x= 3.89), democratic (x= 3.62), and laizesfaire (x = 3.59), the transactional leadership style was found to the most adopted by staff in university management positions. The result further showed that the transformational (t = 6.51, /3 = 1.053), laissez faire (t = 6.18, /3 = 1.130), autocratic (t = 4.11, /J = 0. 703), and transactional (t = 3.97, /J = 0. 767), leadership styles had significant effect on labour-management relations. The study concluded that contextual and situational variables, including, leader personality trait, employee attitudes, task context and organizational characteristics could be responsible for leaders adopting different leadership styles. This is because different leadership styles are appropriately required in different circumstances and employees react d(fferently to various leadership approaches.

GENDER DYNAMICS IN MIGRATION: IMPACTS ON EDUCATION AND FAMILY IN NIGERIA

2025-07-03T20:25:26+00:00

Nigeria's migration experiences reinforce gender disparities and challenge traditional roles, with boys often preferred over girls. Comprehensive policies are needed to promote education, economic empowerment, and gender equality in migration contexts. This study adopted a descriptive survey, and it was carried out precisely in South western, Nigeria. This study adopted descriptive survey and it was carried out in South wester, Nigeria precisely. Out of six regions in Nigeria and this study considered South-West for the work which include Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states respectively. The population for this study considered dwellers in southwest, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was adopted to select three (3) states for this work which falls to 9Yo, Ogun and Osun states respectively. Systematic Random Sampling was used to select four (4) cities in each of the states randomly selected. In Oyo state, the cities randomly selected were Oya Town, Ibadan, Saki, and Ogbomoso. In ogun state, the cities randomly selected include Abekuta, Jjebu, lsagamu and llese. In Osun State, the cities randomly selected were lwo, Osogbo, Jfe, and Ilesa. The sample for this study is 120 and this was distributed randomly and ten (10) respondents were selected from each area selected making forty (40) respondents from each state respectively. The total population for this study from each state that is 40 respondents multiply by the three (3) states making one hundred and twenty (120) respondents. Their responses revealed 1 out of 4 items were agreed upon and perceived that migrant families often face economic constraints due to factors such as low-wage employment, irregular income, or high living expenses in destination areas (M=3.5, SD=l.1), migrant families must often make difjicult decisions about how to allocate their limited fnancial resources, weighing competing needs such as housing,food, healthcare, and education (M=2.9, SD=0.9) and migrant families must weigh the long-term benefits of investing in their children's education against the short-term sacrifices and trade-offs required to do so (M=2.1, SD=l.1). This study concluded that in Nigeria, gender dynamics intersect with migration in complex ways, impacting education and family structures. This work therefore, recommends among other thatthere should be collaboration between governments, NGOs, community leaders, and educational institutions is crucial for creating an equitable educational environment for female migrants, promoting their academic and personal development and migrant children's should adjustment to new environments can be improved through language acquisition classes, cultural orientation sessions, and counselling services. Schools should ensure accessibility and support services, promoting integration and academic success.

Education Law: An Overview of Basic Rights of Teachers In Secondary Schools In Nigeria.

2025-07-03T19:39:34+00:00

Secondary education typically takes place after six years of primary education and is followed by higher education, vocational education or employment. The critical manpower needed to implement the curriculum of the level of education is the secondary school teachers. Secondary school teachers and likened to a candle who consumes itself to light the way for learners. There is no doubt that most school teachers in Nigeria will always say; “What is my business about the law, am I a Lawyer?” The idea of an average school teacher in Nigeria is that it is only the Lawyers who should know the law. Thus, this paper presented an overview of basic rights of teachers in secondary schools in Nigeria with considerations to relevant education law under the subheadings concept of law and education law; sources of education law; legal requirements to be a teacher in Nigeria; Nigerian education laws and curriculum development; concept of teachers’ rights; rights and privileges of registered teacher; professional conduct of registered teacher. It was concluded that the future survival of teachers, principals and other school officials will very much depends upon a knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of law and the application and adherence to these principles in the school environment. It was suggested in this paper, that it is imperative for teachers in the pursuit of their professional calling are to familiarize themselves with and abide by the provisions of relevant laws that relate to the performance of their duties.

FACTORS INFLUENCING VOTERS APATHY AS IMPLICATIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL NIGERIAN ELECTION: ANALYTICAL PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE IN OYO TOWN

2025-07-03T18:30:33+00:00

Fundamentally, the national task of empowered body (Independent National Electoral Commission) is to conduct a free, fair and transparent election nationwide,but the seeming declining people's interest to participate in every election as they have been discouraged and challenged by a number of factors thereby calls for questioning. This study therefore aims at examine perception of people in Oyo town on the factors influencing voters apathy as implications for successful election in Nigeria through analytical process. The study adopted a descriptive research design and primary sources of data collection as method of information gathering. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire, The population for the study comprised all categories of people at different locations include local government secretariats, markets, schools and areas/streets in Oyo Town, as far as they are qualified to enfranchise or participate in the elections. The sample involved a total of one hundred and sixty (160) respondents. Data collected were analysed by using Special Package for Social Science (SPSS) and the results were presented in simple percentages. Consequently, the results from the study revealed that various factors constituent to voters apathy in every election in Nigeria and that have contributed negatively to successful election in the country because people's participation or voting turn out declining in every election. Therefore, the study recommended that government, non government organisation, electoral body, political parties,religious organisations, education sector, individual, society have roles to play to encourage free, fair and standard elections in Nigeria.

INTERROGATING PRINCIPAL DECISION-MAKING STYLES FOR EFFECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA

2025-07-01T16:20:26+00:00

This study investigates the influence of principals' decision-making styles on the administration of secondary schools in Nigeria, drawing on a comprehensive review of existing literature. By synthesizing findings from peer-reviewed journals, books, and reports. The research identifies key decision-making styles participatory, datadriven, and strategic and their impact on school effectiveness. The study highlights that participatory decision-making fosters collaboration and stakeholder engagement, while data-driven approaches enhance resource allocation and accountability. Strategic decision-making aligns short-term actions with long-term goals, promoting sustainability in school administration. Additionally, the study addresses challenges such as trust issues, time constraints, and budget limitations that principals face. The findings underscore the importance of effective decisionmaking in enhancing school performance and provide recommendations for policy and practice. By leveraging insights from the reviewed literature, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of leadership in the educational landscape of Nigeria.