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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of government as a vehicle for raising political engagement among senior secondary school students. The study was directed by three objectives, three research questions, and two null hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. In the 2018–19 academic year, thirty public secondary schools in the Nsukka Local Government Area served a total of 3,424 SSII students. The study’s sample comprised 296 kids who were selected by a basic random sampling procedure from 15 different schools. A questionnaire called the Knowledge of Government and Students’ Political Awareness and Participation Questionnaire (KGSPAPQ) is the tool used to gather data. The instrument’s overall reliability coefficient of 0.86 was determined after it was validated by experts. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics for testing null hypotheses at the 0.05 probability value. The study’s conclusions demonstrated that students’ level of
participation increases when they are knowledgeable about government. The results also demonstrated that students’ degree of participation is significantly influenced by their gender and school location. These suggested that teaching government in our secondary schools is a beneficial idea. Among other things, it was suggested that the Nigerian government provide equipment to the public schools so that instruction could begin and end successfully.
Keywords: Politics, Knowledge, Government, Participation
Ezema L. C., Ozioko, L. A. (2024)
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This study analyzed the number of students who obtained credit passes (A1-C6) in Economics, a subject with significant implications for future careers in the country, as a percentage of number of candidates who sat for May/June WASSCE in Nigerian States and FCT from the years 2018 to 2022. Data was collected from the head office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Lagos State from 2018 to 2022. The collected data was collated in an Excel file format and descriptive statistics such as average mean, percentages, Pareto chart and ranking were used to analyse the data. The results of the study showed that the Candidates’ Participation Rates (CPR) in Economics during the period of the study increased from 1,099,803 in 2018 to 1,137,758in 2022. On the contrary, the study revealed that the Number of Candidates with credit Passes (NCCP) in Economics decreased from 829,947 representing 75% of NCCP in 2018 to 773,485 representing 68% of NCCP in 2022. This showed that the percentage increase (3.5%) in the participation rate was met with an even greater percentage decrease (6.8%)in the candidates who obtained credit passes over the five years. Based on these findings, the need for better education policies and adequate preparation for students taking WASSCE Economics in Nigeria is paramount, in order to maintain the increase in participation rate and improve achievement of credit passes.
Keywords: Candidates’ Participation, Candidates’ Achievement, Credit Passes, Economics, WASSCE
Oluwashola, A., M. (2024)
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This article utilizes qualitative content analysis to examine the strategic role which vocational education and training (VET) play in aligning youth skills with labour market needs to promote economic growth in Nigeria. With over 60% of its population under 25, Nigeria faces high graduate unemployment due to skills mismatch. Grounded in human capital theory, the paper develops a thesis on VET’s potential to enhance employability, earnings, productivity and competitiveness-catalyzing industrialization, economic diversification and inclusive growth. Through critical analysis of academic literature, policy documents and empirical evidence, the paper illustrates VET’s multifaceted impacts on developing industry-relevant technical skills, facilitating youth transitions into sustainable livelihoods, and boosting individual and sectoral productivity. Systemic constraints facing Nigeria’s VET system are also examined. Targeted recommendations are provided to address quality, perception, funding, governance, inclusion and industry alignment issues. While acknowledging data limitations, the essay utilizes triangulation of insights from theory, prior empirical analyses and policy priorities to build an evidence-based case that strategic VET investment can unlock the potential of Nigeria’s youth bulge for national development. It concludes that with coordinated efforts between government, training institutes and industry, VET can catalyze transformative socioeconomic change. The qualitative analysis offers insights to inform policies for leveraging VET’s multifaceted roles in actualizing Nigeria’s growth aspirations.
Keywords: Economic Growth; Productivity; Qualitative; Role; Vocational Education
Ajeniweni, P. O.; Bamgbowu, S. A.; Obasi, I. O.; Akinola, B. T .; & Nudegbesi, A. M. (2024)
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The study investigated lecturers’ use of management information systems in decision making processes in public universities in Imo State. The research design adopted in the course of this study is the descriptive survey. The research questions are three in number and also to guide the study three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 significant levels. Two public universities in the state were used. The sample which consisted of 161 lecturers was stratified based on senior and junior lecturers. To collect data a teacher-made questionnaire titled “Lecturers’ Use of Management
Information System in Decision-Making Processes Questionnaire” (LUMISDMPQ) was structured and used. The instrument’s internal consistency was determined using Cronbach Alpha while the data collected was analyzed with the use of mean, standard deviation as well as Z-test statistics. The results revealed that the lecturers made use of electronic data interchange, the internet as well as electronic mail to a great extent in problem identification and generating alternatives while to a low extent, group charts and video text were used by lecturers to identify the problem and generate alternatives. For the evaluation of alternatives, the lecturers made use of computers, PowerPoint and electronic mail to a great extent while they used group charts and video text to a low extent. Furthermore, significant differences were not recorded after analyzing the mean ratings of the senior and junior lecturers as they make use of management information systems in their day-to-day decision-making processes. The recommendation was made that lecturers should endeavour to use video text, group charts, PowerPoint as well as electronic mail to a great extent in their decision-making processes. This will aid the formulation, choice and implementation of decision-making as they discharge their duties.
Keywords: University, Decision-Making, Management Information System (MIS)
Ihemeje, E. O. (2024)
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This study investigated the implementation of entrepreneurial education-related contents in secondary school Economics curriculum in Owerri education Zone1, Imo state. The study was guided by two purposes, and two corresponding research questions. The researchers adopted the descriptive survey research design. The study was carried out in Owerri Education Zone 1, Imo state, Nigeria. A sample size of 100 respondents were selected from the total population of 128 Economics teachers spread across 75 public secondary schools in the zone, using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire titled “Implementation of Entrepreneurial Education Related Contents Questionnaire (IEERCQ)” was used for data collection. Cronbach alpha was utilized to ascertain the reliability of the instrument and an overall coefficient index of 0.95 was attained. The data collected were analyzed using mean to answer the research questions. The findings obtained from the study showed that entrepreneurial education related contents are highly reflected in the secondary school Economics curriculum. The study also revealed that entrepreneurial education related contents that are reflected in the senior secondary school Economics curriculum are however, taught in a low extent in Owerri Education Zone 1. Based on the findings of the study, there is the need to employ only qualified Economics teachers who are competent and well-grounded in entrepreneurial lessons to teach the subject, hence engaging in a wholistic approach aimed at encouraging entrepreneurial skills exhibited by students in the course of their studies. This study recommended that the government and school authorities should provide enabling environment that will encourage worthwhile entrepreneurial activities in secondary schools, while the teachers also should devote their time and energy to the teaching profession, using the best instructional approaches and materials that are suited in delivering the Economics contents for entrepreneurial skills acquisition.
Keywords: Curriculum, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurial Education,
Implementation
Iweho, G. O.; Yunisa, A. Y.; Oha, K. C.; Ezeocha, I. G.; & Adejoh, I. S. (2024)
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