2801. THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the problems and prospect of teaching and learning of computer science in Nigeria. Data was collected from 50 respondents comprising of 10 instructors and 40 students randomly selected from the Edo State institute of management and technology. The analysis of data collected revealed that inadequate professionally trained teachers, inadequate computers, inadequate instructional resources, inadequate instructional resources, lack of motivation...

2802. INFLUENCE OF NIGERIAN HOME VIDEO FILMS ON CRIMINALITY

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the influence of Nigerian home video films on criminality in Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State. Specifically, the study ascertain if there is an over-emphasis of negative themes in Nigerian movies.the study also, identify the negative effects or disadvantages associated with watching Nigerian movies.

To find out how Nigerian movies can affect the society indirectly.the study further, suggest...

2803. IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS ON THE BEHAVIORAL PATTERN OF YOUTHS

Background of the study: Social media is the integration of digital media, which includes combinations of electronic text, graphics, moving pictures and sounds in a structured computerized environment that allows users to interact with the data for appropriate purposes. The digital environment can include the Internet, telecommunications and interactive digital television. The Web is now part of the overall business of communication, sales and services. It ch...

2804. IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON CHOICE OF CAREER AMONG YOUTHS IN NIGERIA

Background of the study: Education is universally recognized as the answer to socio- economic problems of the world. Nations and individuals look up to education to provide a cure for poverty, ignorance, drought, excessive rainfall, mental deficiency, joblessness, bad government, poor communication system, hunger and inadequate shelter among other things. Every nation of the world aspires toward quality of life and social status. Career selection is one of many important choi...

2805. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Background of the study: Many policy makers and academics argue that foreign direct investment (FDI) can have robust positive effects on a host economy’s development. In addition to the direct capital financing it supplies, FDI can be a source of valuable technology and know-how and enhances linkages with local firms, which can help to boost growth in an economy. Based on these arguments, industrialized and developing countries have offered incentives to encourage forei...

2806. THE INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE SCHOOL ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Educationally it is generally agreed that private schools have contributed positively to the academic performance of students in secondary schools. Presently, some elites seem not to agree that private schools are doing anything to encourage or enhance student’s performance. Some based their arguments on the falling standards of education in Nigeria. They claim that with the involvement of private individuals in running of schools, the standard...

2807. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB BASED PRESENTATION SYSTEM THAT WOULD ENLIGHTEN USERS ON HOW TO MAKE CREAM, SOAP, PERFUME, BAKE AND CHEMICALS (INSECTICIDE)

ABSTRACT: There is a mentality among the fresh graduates in Nigeria where they always fantasize about getting white collar jobs and having an office work. Over the years, the Nigeria graduates are faced with unemployment, a lot of frustrations from not getting the proposed white collar job. This research outlines the design and implementation of a web based system that will enlighten young people on how to make creams, soaps, perfume, and bake with chemicals (insecticide). Fo...

2808. THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL RE-ORIENTATION: THE EXAMPLE OF GLOBAL RIGHTS & YARAC VOTERS’ EDUCATION PROJECT IN PLATEAU STATE

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Theatre can be defined as a performance for the purpose of entertainment, information, education or communication. The performance can take place either in a building meant for theatrical performances, in the street or market square. “As much as theatre entertains, it also has the capacity to provoke thought or action about significant issues” (Illah, 4). However, Theor...

2809. THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF GROUP COUNSELLING ON THE STUDY HABIT PROBLEMS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract: The study investigated the effect of group counselling on study habit of senior secondary school students’ towards schooling in Federal Government College, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Two objectives were stated and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. Experimental design was used for the study. The target population for the study comprised all the 356 (SS1) students in Federal Government Colleg...

2810. HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SOURCES AND EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on hazardous chemical sources and effect on the environment using SAIDI Nigeria Limited as case study. To achieve this 2 research hypothesis were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of the entire Staff of SAIDI Nigeria Limited, Abuja. In determining the sample size, the researcher purposively selected 40 res...

2811. IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE MARKETING COMMUNICATION ON MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NORTHERN BAG MANUFACTURING COMPANY)

ABSTRACT: The research project deals with the business of investigating the impact of effective marketing communication on manufacturing company, using Northern Bag manufacturing company as a case study. The objective of the research work among others were to know the role of marketing communication on the advertising media selection, sales promotion campaign influence the volume of bags produced by Northern bags manufacturing company. The researcher was able to address some problem...

2812. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND RHESUS FACTOR COMPARABILITY AMONG COUPLES IN YENEGOA AND PORT HARCOURT

ABSTRACT: The study on a comparative study of sickle cell disease and Rhesus factor comparability among couples in Yenegoa and Port Harcourt aimed at evaluating the media campaign in creating awareness on sickle cell and Rhesus factor among couples in Yenegoa and port Harcourt, to examine whether counseling before marriage will help control the prevalence of sickle cell and Rhesus factor among couples in Nigeria, to determine whether low standard of living will incr...

2813. FINGERPRINT BASED STUDENT ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

Background of the Study: Attendance management of students in institution can be rigorous using the conventional method of paper sheets and old file system method. Every academic institution poses some standards concerning how attendance is to be confirmed for student in classes, laboratory sessions and examination halls. That is why keeping the accurate record of attendance is very important.  The approach of using paper sheets and the old file system to confirmed stude...

2814. AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF PIDGIN ENGLISH USAGE IN BROADCAST MEDIA

Background of the study: The term Pidgin English or Nigeria Pidgin otherwise known as Brokin English is a term used to denote an English based pidgin; a marginal language used among Nigerians to facilitate communication needs in certain interaction contexts. Like any other pidgin language in other cultural climes where the language is not native to its users. According to Marshal (1950) cited in Abiola (2010) says, language is a means of communication via which myri...

2815. AN ASSESSMENT OF GUESTS SATISFACTION OF SERVICE QUALITY IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the assessment of guests satisfaction of service quality in the hotel industry in Uyo Local Government, Akwa Ibom State. Specifically, the study examined the relationship of service quality and guest satisfaction in selected hotels in Uyo Local Government, Akwa Ibom State. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 80 responses wer...

2816. THE INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT: This research will be conducted to evaluate how economic background affect student’s performance in economics in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The following research questions were formulated for the study:.

1. Does the economic status of parents affect the educational performance of student

2. Does parent’s educational status affect the educational performance of their children?

3...

2817. IMPACT OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON CAREER CHOICE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This research was performed to examine the influence of family on the career choice of secondary school students. In analyzing the data collected for the purpose of carrying out this research, the statistical tool known as the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPC) and the statistics were used. The use of sample percentage was employed, and Tables were used in presenting the data. Primary and secondary data were also used.

The study was conducted in Edo state, Nigeria an...

2818. IMPACT OF EDUCATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (A CASE STUDY OF MUSHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL)

Background to the Study: According to National Population Commission (2012) it is generally believed that Nigeria has a total population of 170 million people, out of this number 67% live in the rural areas while the remaining 34% live in the urban centres.Nigeria is a country in Africa continent located in West of Africa close to the equator extending from latitude 4˚N to14˚ and from longitude 3˚E to 15˚E. Except for the Atlantic ocean to the south, Nigeria is surrounded by...

2819. EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF DANGOTE FLOUR MILL PLC)

ABSTRACT: This study examines the effects of globalization on domestic manufacturing industries in Nigeria using Dangote Flour Mill Plc as case study; It adopted a survey research design to elicit data. 65 employees of Dangote Flour Mill Plc were selected using scientific sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and the collected data were statistically analysed using the simple percentage, and chi- square non parametri...

2820. OBESITY AND IT IMPLICATIONS AMONG RURAL ADULT

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to assess obesity and it implications among rural adult. Specifically, the study determined the level of obesity prevalence among rural adults, identified the factors that influence overweight and obesity among rural adults,  identified the health risk factors associated with overweight and obesity among rural adults and, suggesting ways to prevent obesity among rural adults. The study employed the survey de...

2821. EVALUATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AMONG YOUTH IN THE SOCIETY (A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDO STATE)

ABSTRACT: This project work is to evaluate human trafficking among our youth in the society (a case study of Oredo Local Government Edo State). The need for the study arises because of the alarming rate of increase of human trafficking among the youth in the area study on Edo. From the analysis, it was found that human trafficking brings about total moral breakdown and breakdown peaceful marriage or homes. Human trafficking brings about loss of lives and property; human traff...

2822. EFFECT OF STORE DESIGN ON MATERIALS HANDLING A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (PHCN) KADUNA

ABSTRACT: This study examined the effect of Store design on the material handling of an organisation, taking PHCN Kaduna as the case study.  The study was guided by the following research objectives; to examine the relationship between materials handling and the Store design of PHCN; to examine the types of store design systems used by PHCN and to examine the factors affecting the Store design of PHCN. Using a sample of 40 respondents, a case study design, involving the use of both quali...

2823. THE NIGERIAN PRESS AND ETHICS OF JOURNALISM PROFESSION

Background of the study: Truth is either nailed to a bleeding cross, or it dons a variegated cloak. That is the nexus between the ‘brown envelope’ syndrome and the cancer of corruption. Siyan Oyeweso (2009). Journalism practice wields such enormous powers and calls for the highest standards of ethics and commitment to truth. Ethics and truth in journalism have assumed global concern as scholars recognize that their basic constituents of objectivity, accuracy,...

2824. AN INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF HIV/AIDS AS A SOCIAL DISEASE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The continuous increase in the infection of HIV/AIDS and the transmission from one source to another has become a major factor leading to death and decrease in population of our society at large, knowing fully well that HIV/AIDS has no cure.

The rapid rate of transmission is overpowering man’s ability to find a lasting solution to this deadly disease in Nigeria. HIV is an abbreviation for human immune virus, while AIDS...

2825. THE IMPACT OF RADIO ON POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

ABSTRACT: The study is on the impact of radio for political participation in Uyo metropolis: Case of Nigeria 2011 general elections. This study has three major purposes: (1) determine the usefulness of radio-based political campaigns to voters’ decision making during the election, (2) identify the problems associated with the use of radio-based political campaign during the election, and (3) ascertain the level of contribution of radio-ba...