The study focused on the determination of entrepreneurial skills needed by retirees for success in walnut (Juglaris Nigra. L) Production in Ondo State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study was carried out in Ondo state. Population of the study was 56 made of 40 (forty) registered walnut farmers and 16 (sixteen) agricultural extension agents from eight agricultural zones in the state. The entire population made up the sample due to the manageable size. A-48 entrepreneurial skill questionnaire items was developed and used to collect data.
The study examined the specific ways in which women participation in Vocational Training Programmes in Edo South Senatorial District could be enhanced. A total of two hundred and forty (240) women were randomly selected from five Vocational Training Centres in Edo South Senatorial District. The main instrument used for the study was the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentages. The study revealed that certain vocational skills enjoyed higher patronage than the others.
The Basic Technology teachers in the JSS level do not seem to be aware of the activity-based instructional methods such as co-operative learning strategies as school instructions remain teacher-dominated. In order to popularize the co-operative learning methods in Basic Technology, this study examined the effect of co-operative learning methods (Learning Together (LT) and Jigsaw group (JG) as well as sex effect on Basic Technology achievement in the JSS level. Two hypotheses were tested, and the study employed a three-way factorial non randomized control group, pre-test, post test design.
Amongst the types of wiring, conduit wiring has apparently become the most preferred and commonly employed in most Nigerian modern residential and official buildings. This study therefore determined the conduit wiring competences’ improvements necessary for effective job placement of electrical technology graduates of technical colleges in Nigeria. The study investigated competences in knowledge, use of tools and equipment and field practical. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study.
This study was designed to identify the benefits the accountants derived in computer networking towards a sustainable economy. Four purpose and four research questions were developed for the study. A survey research design was employed for the study. The population for the study consists of 180 accountants working in business organizations located at Akure and who are registered and up-to-date members of the state Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and have worked for ten years and above.
This study was aimed at finding out the level of awareness of the citizens or community members, of the importance of participating in community development processes, and also to assess the level of involvement of the citizens in the decision making and developmental processes of activities that concerns them. In order to achieve the purposes intended, two research questions were raised.
The concept of egalitarianism has been examined in relation to the stratification which characterizes almost all societies. This paper outlines the ramifications of egalitarianism and the elements of the stratified social system. Theorizing on the functions of education as an equalizer, the paper has examined the various ways in which education tries to promote egalitarianism in a stratified system.
Electricity is an integral utility in modern society with links to everything from a human’s subconscious fear of dark to the practical need for working illuminations in an industrial world. For safe utilization of electricity, Electrical Installation and Maintenance Practice (EIMP) were introduced into Technical Colleges. Application and maintenance techniques of electrical tools and equipment for effective instructional delivery were empirically investigated in this paper. This study was guided by a research question.
Students’ performance in physics over the years in external examinations has been very poor and not encouraging. This may be due to their poor conceptions or misconceptions about the physics concepts they are exposed to in schools. Teachers are critical factors in students’ learning; thus assessing the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) of secondary school physics teachers becomes imperative. This study was aimed at assessing the Pedagogical Content Knowledge of secondary school physics teachers in the concept of force and motion.
The study carried out an assessment of poultry products preference among the elites of Asaba, the sample comprised staff of Secondary schools, Federal and States Ministries and Federal College of Education (Tech) Asaba. A well structured questionnaire was designed to elicit the required information from the respondents based on the objectives of the study. Information obtained was analyzed using simple percentages and mean. The results revealed that majority of the elites consume chicken, mainly broilers and poultry eggs on regular basis.