2601. THE SECRETARY PROFESSION IN NIGERIA IN THE PAST AND IN THE PRESENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The secretarial profession has existed since the beginning of time, as long as man and nature have existed. The necessity for a famous individual to whom private affairs might be entrusted and who could work as an assistant to a principal evolved naturally (Beynon et al, 2002)..

Prior to the founding of the empire, secretaries were known to exist in Rome. They were generally educated men who served as "scribes," ta...

2602. THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE

Background of Study: The concept of traditional institution‖ has been the major phenomena in the recent years and most especially after United Nations General Assembly adapted resolution A/RES/61/295 on Thursday, 13th September 2007 in New York (http://www.un.org). Much as the resolution is not legally binding as an instrument of International Law. It has been incorporated by many communities, organizations and countries in conflict resolution(Adegbulu,...

2603. THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

Background of the Study: Classroom Management is about creation of positive learning environments. But the concept of positive learning environment is both broad and vague. Despite educator’s concerns with the nature of classroom learning environments, few recent studies have investigated either teachers’ knowledge or practices of classroom management in positive learning environments. As such there is inadequate understanding of how teachers supp...

2604. THE FIDUCIARY FRAUD DETECTION DUTY OF THE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT IN NIGERIA

Background to the Study: The trend and the volume are increasing on a daily basis and all levels of the society are involved. The rich, the poor, the young and the elderly, the male and female all are neck deep in fraud and fraud related activities that say a lot about our moral and family situations. From the politicians to the bank directors/executives, from the legal officers to the law enforcement personnel, from the civil servants to the school teacher, from the tra...

2605. THE ROLE OF THE AGENCY FOR MASS EDUCATION IN PROMOTING ADULT EDUCATION IN ZURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KEBBI STATE

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The origin of mass education in the north started in the late 1940s to early 1950s when the first bold step was taken with the establishment of the Northern Regional literacy Agency (NORLA) with head quarters in Zaria. The main objectives of the Agency was to raise the literacy level of northern Nigeria populace, hence it started with a vigorous campaign against illiteracy (YakidaJaluki).

The Agency served as a resources cen...

2606. THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE UP-BRINGING OF STUDENTS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Teaching and learning are the different sides of the same coin. Learning is intended to bring about change in behaviour while teaching is to instill in the learner characteristics such as attitude, value adhered to lay down procedure, ruled and principles which are expected to cause the change in behaviour. The understanding of the world teaching is imperative to the understanding of the role its practitioner plays in the upbringing of th...

2607. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ELECTIONEERING CREDIBILITY

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: In 2015 general elections witnessed a remarkable use of social media as a political communication tool in Nigeria. Three major issues underline the tremendous use of social media tools during the 2015 elections. Firstly, the use of social media in Nigeria’s 2015 elections reflects a global trend towards “internet elections” or “e-electioneering” (Macnamara 2008). Around the world, rapidly expanding access to int...

2608. THE ROLE OF REWARD AND PUNISHMENT ON STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Reward and punishment are regarded as a complete important means through which a teacher can maintain his or her class discipline in the secondary schools. Many educationists and psychologists have expressed different views about the effective use of reward and punishment in the secondary schools.

As the study progresses, the research hopes to bring together the different views and feelings of others, so that the reader can...

2609. THE ROLE OF TELEVISION MEDIA ON DISSEMINATING COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION IN NIGERIA

Background Of The Study: The putative "coronavirus" is thought to be a zoonotic virus that causes acute respiratory tract infections and deadly pneumonia in humans (Probasco, 2020). It was originally found in December 2019 in Wuhan, China's capital of Hubei Province, and originated from animal sources before spreading to humans. According to Probasco (2020), the symptoms of the new coronavirus include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and diarr...

2610. THE ROLE OF RURAL WOMEN FARMERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Background Of The Study: Women in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State inspite of their daily roles to improve the existing standard are being looked down upon by their male counterpart as playing the second fiddle. A review of feminist literature indicates that there is now a demand for re-orientation of research and changes in methodological procedures used for complication of national income. There are at least three stands to this firstly; t...

2611. THE ROLE OF RE-ENFORCEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS

Background to the study: In the field of behavioral psychology, reinforcement refers to the application of a consequence that, once a certain conduct is followed by a certain antecedent stimulus, will serve to enhance the organism's future behavior. In operant conditioning, the phrase "reinforcement" refers to anything that makes it more likely that a reaction will take place. This may be anything from praise to food rewards. It is generally agr...

2612. THE ROLE OF RADIO IN MOBILIZING NIGERIAN WOMEN INTO POLITICS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This study, the role of radio in mobilizing Nigerian women into politics will look into the role played by radio as a medium of mass communication in galvanizing and preparing Nigerian women into politics especially towards participating in this on going transition programme. There are so many other communication media like the festival, gongs, drums, and town crier. But in view of how the channels could be used in performing the role of mobilizing Ni...

2613. THE ROLE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This work is designed to study how rural dwellers utilize radio in comparison with television message to effect social change. Other communication channels, like the inter personal communication, traditional communication or what Frank Ugboajab called (Oramedia), newspaper and magazines are not quite effective as the radio and television especially in the much desired rural development. Those who found fault in the face – to – face co...

2614. THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF PDP: 1999-2011

Background of the study: Democratic governance with its ideal of elective representation, freedom of choice of leaders, rule of law, freedom of expression, accountability etc has become the acceptable system of government all over the world. It is a form of government in which the supreme power of a political community rest on popular sovereignty. According to oyovbaire (1987) democracy as a system of government seeks to realize a generally recognized common good through a collective initiati...

2615. THE ROLE OF PURCHASING INFORMATION SYSTEM IN RUNNING RAIL SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION: The focus of this research study is on the role of purchasing information system PIS in the achievement of organizational objectives. Information is an undependable resource in every organization be it profit and non- profit oriented organization. We are actually in an information era, through organization has passed through different ear, the manufacturing and industrial era. An organization’s activities get improved with timely accurate...

2616. THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN ACHIEVING MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This project comes up as a result of the observation made about ways that public relations can help to achieve the millennium development goals. Over the years, people are not aware of the millennium development goals, whereas government believes that they can do it all alone, which pose to bed impossible (David, 2017). This is what give birth to the interest of carrying people along with the strategies laid down by the gove...

2617. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PODCASTS ON THE CURRENT MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS OF NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTION STUDENTS: A STUDY OF LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to examine how podcasts affect the media consumption habits of students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The focus was specifically on students attending Lagos State University. The study aimed to examine students' awareness of Podcast media, analyse the motivations behind students' consumption of Podcast programmes, compare students' preferences for Podcasts with other types of programmes, and evaluate...

2618. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PODCASTS ON THE CURRENT MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS OF NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTION STUDENTS: A STUDY OF LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to examine how podcasts affect the media consumption habits of students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The focus was specifically on students attending Lagos State University. The study aimed to examine students' awareness of Podcast media, analyse the motivations behind students' consumption of Podcast programmes, compare students' preferences for Podcasts with other types of programmes, and evaluate...

2619. Design And Implementation Of Online Banking System

ABSTRACT: This project focuses on the utilisation of the internet in banking operations. The internet, in its constantly evolving state, has become a significant means of business communication and global data transfer. Banks and other financial institutions are increasingly utilising the internet as a new platform for conducting business. The internet enables banks to provide new services and enhance the convenience of existing ones. It allows consumers and customers to acce...

2620. THE ROLE OF PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (PTA) ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The act of passing on knowledge from one generation to the other is the role of the parents. The parents are more effective in imparting discipline and knowledge to students at the very grass root level. It is therefore a known fact that all parents have the natural inclination to give their children the good things of life they are capable of providing for them. And in the modern age, the major task is on the pr...

2621. THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: According to the Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary (7th edition) career is the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing while on the other hand development is the gradual growth of something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger etc. from the concept of the definition of both career and development, one would be quick to conclude that career development is the change, growth or improvement...

2622. THE CONTRIBUTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOS) TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT: The present study is primarily aimed at scrutinising and evaluating the multifaceted functions undertaken by non-governmental organisations in the advancement of rural regions. The study is additionally intended to discern the underlying factors contributing to the suboptimal level of engagement exhibited by non-governmental organisations in developmental endeavours, as well as explore potential strategies for enhancing their efficacy. The research was primaril...

2623. THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY SELF-HELP ORGANIZATION IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT: This Research Work Is Designed Primarily To Examine And Assess The Roles Being Played By Non-Governmental Organizations In The Development Of Rural Areas. The Work Is Also Designed To Identify The Causes Of The Low Rate Of Involvement Of The Non-Governmental Organization In The Development Activities And The Possible Ways Of Making Them More Ideally Effective. The Study Was Carried Out Principally On Community Self-Help Organization In Awgu Local Government Are...

2624. THE ROLE OF MORTGAGE INSTITUTION IN HOUSING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE)

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It is very obvious that today in our society, housing is on of he basic needs of humanity it is essentially for this reason that housing has remained central to all national development effort of successive government in the country and the entire world over.

Housing market remain one of the most dynamic and suitable areas of investment in property world demand for housing still remains due to some factors like high rate of urbanization...

2625. THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

ABSTRACT: This research work is designed primarily to examine and assess the roles being played by non-governmental organizations in the development of rural areas. The work is also designed to identify the causes of the low rate of involvement of the non-governmental organization in the development activities and the possible ways of making them more ideally effective. The study was carried out principally on community self-help organization in Awgu Local Government Are...