A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE WAYS OF GENERATING INCOME IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES
Background to the study
Generally, sufficient funding is needed for effective library and information service delivery; also while responding to the opportunities of digital revolution, the library faces renewed and intensified period of financial strin...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPPORTING HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT
ABSTRACT: This study investigates adaptive equipment technology for supporting handicapped persons in the library environment in southeast, Nigeria. The study tested five null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey design was adopted...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENT UNREST CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study: Higher institution is the institution which one attends to after his secondary school education. It is the apex form of education where one chooses his career. Olaitan (2004) stated that in Nigeria, it comprises of universities, polytechn...
View DetailsAN ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES AND REMEDIES FOR STUDENT UNREST IN RIVERS STATE
ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research endeavour was to examine the underlying causes and propose potential solutions to the issue of student unrest in the Port-Harcourt metropolis. The study involved a sample of 200 respondents. The data was analysed u...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMMING SKILLS POSSESSED BY A COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION STUDENT FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Science education aims at producing scientist for national development as well as individuals who will be self reliant and competent in their specialization. According to Hornby (2010) to be competent means that a person has the abil...
View DetailsASSESSMENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PURCHASING PROCEDURES IN AN ORGANIZATION
INTRODUCTION: Procedures has been identified as one of the most powerful tools and a panacea to many of the worlds greatest problems. Procedures is a goal oriented and its goals determine its nature and form. Studies have shown that one of the major problems...
View DetailsASSESSMENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SIWES TO BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Background of the study: The type of a country's educational system and program is often thought to have an impact on its degree of development. This statement is accurate to the degree that a nation's technical goals are often embedded in its educational goals and progra...
View DetailsATTITUDES OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS TOWARDS STUDENTS’ INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) (A case study of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State)
Background to the Study: Attitude as a concept is concerned with individuals’ way of thinking, acting, and behaving. Attitudes are formed as a result of some kind of learning experiences. Attitude is fundamental to understanding social perception of people...
View DetailsCONSERVATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Background of the Study: The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata (1979) and Edoka (1992), refers to a library that c...
View DetailsCO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
Background Of The Study: The planning of the establishment of Institute of Management and Technology Enugu, there not in progressive forms till 1967 to a college of technology up to the ordinary diploma level.
An institution of administration which prov...
View DetailsCOUNSELLING AS A STRONG TOOL FOR CHECKING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AND COPING WITH EXAMINATION ANXIETY
Background of the study: Evidence abound of increasing incidents of examination malpractices by students at schools and colleges; which conflict with the core purpose of education ´ the training of the mind and character for the acquisition of pra...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP INFORMATION SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The national youth service corps (NYSC) is an organization set by the Nigerian government to involve the country’s graduates in the development of the country. There is no military conscription in Nigeria, but since 1973 graduates of universities an...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF METHODS OF TEACHING COMPUTER COURSES TO COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR IN SELECTED NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS
ABSTRACT: The study focuses on the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigeria polytechnics. It examines the background, methods of teaching, tools and equipments use in teaching computer courses to com...
View DetailsTHE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE INTRODUCTION OF WEB PAGE DESIGN INTO THE OTM CURRICULUM USING FEDREAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, OWERRI AS A CASE STUDY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The global economy has evolved from its traditional structure into one that is driven by technology economy. This continual d...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS AFFECTING TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR- BENIN CITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGOUND OF THE STUDY: Problem according to oxford advanced learners dictionary 6th edition a thing that is difficult to deal with or to underst...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The establishment of the institute of management and technology (IMT) Enugu, there existed a college of technology up till 1967, also in existence at then were the institute of administration and the cooperative college. Unfort...
View DetailsTHE CHALLENGES PERTAINING TO ACCOMMODATION AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOSTELS IN NIGERIA'S TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Prior to the creation of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu, there was a College of Technology that operated until 1967. Additionally, the Institute of Administration and the Cooperative College were also in operation at that time. Regret...
View DetailsTHE RISING CASE OF SOCIAL NETWORK CRIME RATES AMONGST NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The invention of e...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF BUDGETING IN THE PRESENT NIGERIA ECONOMIC SITUATION (A CASE STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY) I.M.T
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The world generally had been in a state of permanent economic crisis for quite sometime, every government and organization (public and private) round the globe is faced with the issue of how to...
View DetailsAN ANALYSIS OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS IN NIGERIAN BROADCAST MEDIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The media has an important part to play in the man for gender transition and in narrowing the social woman gap that exists be...
View DetailsTHE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Technical and Vocational Education and Training has been regarded as the bedrock to sustainable technology development progra...
View DetailsTHE MODERN COMMUNICATION OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND THEIR EFFECT ON SECRETARIES PROFESSION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: To improve efficiency in Industry, management is usually working for ways to increase productivity, quality of goods and serv...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF TEACHING AIDS ON STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LGA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Science is the bedrock upon which the bulk of present day technological breakthrough is built. Today, nation all over the wor...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF NIGERIAN PRESS ON SHAPING THE COUNTRY’S POLITICAL STRUCTURE (PERIOD OF STUDY 1999 TILL DATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In all aspects of social life, the onset of a new decade triggers an effort to summarize and charactrized what happened 2-5 years ago, and to look forward to changes. The onset of a new era. Th...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: This paper evaluates Nigerian press reportage of political campaign during the 2011 presidential election. The major focus of the paper is to assess the role of the Nigerian press in the strugg...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE
THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
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A STUDY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE USE OF SMARTPHONES AMONG STUDENTS OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC AND NUHU BAMALLI POLYTECHNIC
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The study investigated the adoption of the use of smartphones among students of Kaduna Polytechnic and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic. Most research on smartphones use has often been concentrated on its use for academic purposes. However, this study specifically deals with adoption a...
View DetailsADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN FINANCIAL REP ORTING BY ACCOUNT OFFICERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The low level of accountability and transparency in financial reporting and management in the public sector in Nigeria engenders a high level of corruption. The public sector in Nigeria has suffered setbacks largely due to ineffective and inefficient management a...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF TETFUND INTERVENTION IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF BUSINESS EDUCATION I TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN EDO AND DELTA STATES
Background to the Study
Education is the most powerful tool in the development of personality and human skills, and for any nation to progress (whether developed, developing or under developed) it needs education. Education gives proper direction to the attitude and behavior of individu...
View DetailsCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN HOST COMMUNITIES BY TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH -SOUTH NIGERIA
Nations all over the world are concerned about and interested in education, both at national and international levels, as a way of fostering human and national development. The philosophy of Nigerian education also recognized education as vehicle for effective human and national development. In t...
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF PSYCHOMOTOR COMPETENCY BASED PROGRAMME FOR RETRAINING ARTISANS IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORKS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The 21st Century is best described as the age of science and technology, exploration, experimentation and development. This has resulted to innovations in all fields of human endeavour with its attendant socioeconomic consequences. Thus, every nation must be abre...
View DetailsEFFECT OF ONLINE INSTRUCTION ON KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY ACHIEVEMENT AMONG OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT STUDENT
Background to the Study
One of the most significant occurrences of the 20th century is the invention of the Internet and World Wide Web in the 1980s. This has remained so through the 1990s when Information and Communication Technology (ICT) took centre stage. These inventions have chang...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF LIBRARY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL TOOLS BY STUDENTS IN POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIES IN NORTH- EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA
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Instructing library users on effective utilization of information resources and services could not be over emphasized in tertiary institutions due to increase in students‟ intake, complexity of library systems, and introduction of information and communication technology in lib...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF AWARENESS OF STUDENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
Sustainability is a broad and complex concept, which is one of the major issues confronting construction in the 21st century. Sustainable principles, when applied, lead to the creation of systems that balance social, economic and natural resource requirements of the present and...
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