Examination of the Role of Guidance and Counseling in the Successful Implementation of the Universal Basic Education

Examination of the Role of Guidance and Counselling in the Successful Implementation of the Universal Basic Education CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Universal Basic Education (UBE) is not a new concept in Nigerian education, and access to education has been a key priority for the country since the University Primary Education (UPE) plan was implemented in the mid-1970s. The government's Universal Basic Education (UBE) initiative is a follow-up program designed to make education more accessible to the common person. Because the objective of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program is to provide universal access to basic education, it fosters a positive learning environment, particularly now that the program has been updated to include secondary schools. It is a known fact that one of the greatest problems in the...

Factors Influencing Loan Repayment Among Micro Enterprises in Lagos

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have emerged as an economic development strategy aimed at assisting micro businesses in obtaining money for the growth and maintenance of their operations. MFIs have made significant efforts throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America over the past decade to increase poor people's access to credit, but lending to microenterprises remains a time-consuming and difficult business, particularly in terms of improving their incentives to fulfill payback commitments (Hwarire, 2012; Nawai & Shariff, 2013; M. Sharma & Zeller, 1997). Despite the efforts of current MFIs to bridge the credit gap for businesses, according to Angaine and Waari (2014), the entrepreneurs have been defaulting on their loans. MFI schemes operate in over 100 countries (Abbas &...

The Economic Implication of Okada Ban in Lagos State

The Economic Implication of Okada Ban in Lagos State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Most of of Nigeria's major cities have been rapidly growing, with Lagos at the apex of it all. The c ities serve as administrative, industrial, and commercial capitals. They are headquarters to at least 70% of the country's commercial banks, insurance companies, industries, and more than 50% of national manufacturing activities, as well as a proportionate share of skilled labor (Kumar 2011). Despite the economic and commercial importance of cities, authorities have struggled to meet the basic needs of urban residents, particularly the poor, who rely heavily on public provision of water, electricity, transport, and other services, regardless of the fact that rapid growth affects all segments of society (Odugbesan (2014). The lack of...

An Investigation of Environment and Its Effect on Organizational Structure (A Case Study of Ecobank, Asaba)

An Investigation of Environment and Its Effect on Organizational Structure (A Case Study of Ecobank, Asaba)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Any commercial or economic activity that aims to make a profit is considered a business. Business organizations' principal goal is to generate money, grow, and survive in the environment in which they operate. The environment in which business organizations operate is a complex, multi-faceted dynamic that has far-reaching consequences for them. By imposing restrictions on the organization, the environment tends to define its viewpoint and goals. These restrictions in the environment of an organization's objective might take the shape of competition, which places a limit on the organization's ambitions. A trade union requesting a pay raise, for example, will have an impact...

An Assessment of Maintenance in Local Government Areas in Accordance to Project Management( a Case Study of Oron Lga, Akwa Ibom State)

An Assessment of Maintenance in Local Government Areas in Accordance to Project Management( a Case Study of Oron Lga, Akwa Ibom State) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study The requirement to design and produce projects in the smallest amount of time led to the development of project management. In complicated initiatives, project management is required to offer a sense of purpose and to establish a focal point for coordinating the actions of literally hundreds of relatively autonomous groups or bodies. It's especially effective when a lot of collaboration between various parties is required. Facility maintenance, on the other hand, is important not only for extending the life of machines or other productive facilities, but it also serves as a safety valve for the equipment's operators. Priel (1994) claims that keeping plants and...

Covid 19 and the Psychosocial Adjustment of Secondary School Students: a Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Abuja

Covid 19 and the Psychosocial Adjustment of Secondary School Students: a Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Abuja   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Covid-19 virus outbreak created a lot of turbulence in the world which affected different sectors of nation’s economy. Not only did it impact nations but on the receiving end was it creating significant psychological and sociological changes in the lives of individuals and societies worldwide. This health emergency has critically impacted all segments of contemporary societies, including every level of the schooling system. The vital implementation of various social distancing measures has meant the partial or total closure of schools and a shift from regular face-to-face teaching to online teaching. This major alteration in instruction and learning...

Alternative Funding of Public Libraries

Alternative Funding of Public Libraries   ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine alternative funding of public libraries using Rivers State Library, Port Harcourt as case study. Specifically, the studywas aimed at investigating the need for an alternative funding sources of public libraries, investigate the different alternative funding sources of public libraries, investigate the challenges of alternative funding of public libraries, and proffer possible solutions to the identified challenges of alternative funding of public libraries. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 30 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that the need for an alternative funding sources of public libraries is that it helps to enhances service delivery,...

An Analysis of the Competency Required of Principals for Effective Financial Management in Secondary Schools

An Analysis of the Competency Required of Principals for Effective Financial Management in Secondary Schools CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education is a powerful transformational instrument in any community and should be valued highly. It is the learning of information and skills necessary for individual, group, and organizational growth at all levels and sectors of life. Education has long been seen as critical to personal and societal development in all countries across the world (Ogunu, 2000). Various declarations on education have been issued at the global and national levels in recognition of the vital role of education in the development of man and contemporary society. Considering governments' massive investment in public education, its outcome in terms of student quality, an apparent reduction in student...

Problems of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Mathematics is the study of amount, structure, space, relation, change, and numerous patterns, forms, and entities (Wikibooks, 2011). It encourages mental training. It is a necessary subject and the Queen of Sciences (Guass, 1856). Borel (2014) argued that Mathematics is the Queen of Sciences and a servant of Science disciplines, but Life (2014) considered Mathematics to be the King of Arts and Queen of Science. According to Betiku (2001), Sciences, Technology, and Mathematics Education (STME) are commonly acknowledged as the barometer for gauging a country's social, economic, and geopolitical growth. Mathematics is more than just the science of numbers taught by teachers in schools and either loved or despised by many students. It had a significant impact on people's lives, the world, and...

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on International Students

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on International Students CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY COVID-19 was first discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread over the globe, wreaking havoc on all nations and territories. Over 6 million COVID-19 cases had been documented globally at the time of this research, with over 1,000000 fatalities (Johns Hopkins University, 2020; WHO) (2020). These figures were mind-boggling, and the epidemic became a defining global health disaster in recent memory. According to health professionals, the illness does not discriminate against individuals based on their age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other social characteristics (WHO, 2020). Older individuals, low-income families, indigenous peoples, and people with underlying chronic or...

An Assessment Of The Students’ Difficulties In Chemistry Practical Class (Case Study Of Some Selected Senor Secondary Schools In Borno State)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study             The need and demand of science and technology in today’s world is well established; therefore, in order to meet the growing challenges, the education system has to gear itself to provide the required training in scientific skills. Khitab, Ghaffar, and Zaman (2013) reiterate that it is the application of science and technology that transformed the world through dramatic advances in every field including medicine, engineering, electronics, aeronautics and others and in more recent times dramatic leaps in computer technology have revolutionized information and communications sector.The quality of science education has a crucial role in acquiring the leading character among the nations of the world. The development and turn down of any nation depends on the advancement...

An Evaluation Of Conflict Resolution Strategies Adopted By School Principals In Abia State

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Conflict resolution tactics are methods for resolving disagreements. They enable school principals to resolve conflict by involving teachers who are affected by the conflict in order for them to change their perspectives, gain from the conflict, and be more effective in their classroom communication, classroom discipline, and supervision of students' academic activities. The cause identification approach and the integration strategy of conflict resolution were used in this research, and their association with teacher job performance was explored. A cause identification method is a conflict resolution technique that stresses the identification of the dispute's underlying cause. According to Mamoria and Gankar (2007), this method is crucial because it leads to the discovery of the basis of the...
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