scholarly journals Music and Sculpture, a Panacea for Combating Unemployment in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Sunday N. Nnamani ◽  
Dr. Casmir N. Nnamele
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Generation Level ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
The Right ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Good Number

In contemporary Nigeria, a large number of graduates are turned out from the different tertiary institutions of higher learning every year. The fact is that such graduates while in the school believe that they will be out of school rigour on graduation and will soon start life as soon as they are gainfully employed. But such dreams are in most cases shattered by the non-availability of jobs for such graduates. In the light of this, a good number of people who are graduates from the different higher institutions in Nigeria roam the streets in search of non-existing jobs. This paper deals with speciality areas of music and sculpture, the advantages and benefits inherent in these areas and their roles in generating employment with the major components highlighted. For Nigeria to attain the employment generation level of the post MDGs, there is a need to put in place vocational trainings that would enhance the right input of highly skilled human resources in music and sculpture to feed the labour market for the overall growth and development of the nation.

scholarly journals Managing Conflict at Institution/s of Higher Learning: A Post-Positivist Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yusuf Lukman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Conflict Management ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Student Protests ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Higher Institutions

Institutions of Higher Learning in South Africa annually face challenges that often lead to student protests and demonstrations, mostly at the beginning of every academic year, which adversely impact the smooth running of academic programs. Stakeholders’ expectations were at the apex of causes that destabilise the academic environment, academic almanac and the overall academic professional reputation. The volatility of this kind retards productivity and negatively affects many tertiary institutions across the Country. This empirically grounded paper focuses on conflicting variables amongst universities, but with reference to an Eastern Cape University in South Africa spread across its Campuses. Adopting the post-positivist approach, this study obtained data from over 180 respondents and the data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics, including analyses of variance and Pearson Product Moment correlations. In addition, content analysis techniques were used to analyse the data collected from the unstructured questionnaire. In this empirical study the findings highlighted two major variables that gave rise to conflicts, escalation of strikes and demonstrations at Higher Institutions of learning and recommend a conflict management style apposite for handling the conundrum. The factors dealt with in this study are not peculiar to the institution studied, but  are analogous to other institutions. The findings also underscored Integrating conflict management as the most commendable style for managing conflicts at institutions of higher learning.

Digital Mental Health Support for Students in Higher Institutions in Nigeria During Pandemics

2022 ◽  
pp. 278-295
Author(s):  
Abel Ebiega Enokela
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Response Measures ◽  
Health Support ◽  
To Come ◽  
Higher Institutions

This chapter examined the challenges associated with students' mental health in a pandemic period like the COVID-19 era and the expected coordinated response measures that should be in place to mitigate such challenges with focus on the mental health of students in institutions of higher learning in Nigeria, the most populous nation on the continent of Africa. Specifically, the review strengthened the need for school counselors' going back to the drawing board to come up with modalities that could keep students psychologically and emotionally healthy. Students normally enjoy school community life but would have to adjust their patterns of social interactions during an outbreak of an infectious disease. The review explored and applied the assumptions of social support theory which laid emphasis on supportive relationships within social contexts. School counselors were charged in this chapter to engage their students' community with digital mental health support to help them remain mentally healthy in spite of the adverse events usually provoked by the presence of a pandemic.

scholarly journals From drug abuse to lesbianism: an educational undertone

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Princewill I. Egwuasi ◽  
Gertrude Archibong ◽  
Mercy U. Ette ◽  
Joy O. Omaga
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Negative Impacts

The issue of drug abuse and the resultant effects has been on the limelight in recent times.Hence, this paper examined from drug abuse to lesbianism: an educational undertone. The paper highlighted the meaning of drugs and what constitutes drug abuse. It identified the ever several dangers associated with drug abuse in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, where lesbianism was spotted as a major fallout of the negative impacts of drugs on female undergraduates.Furthermore, the act of lesbianism was evaluated, where the modus operandi and factors of the lesbians were showcased. In the end, the paper conceived some therapy that could help in the curtailing or eradicating of this menace in our institutions of higher learning. Among the recommendations of the paper were that every management of tertiary institutions must recognize this as a time bomb waiting for explosion and that sex education should be institutionalized as a GST or GNS course for all freshmen in our institutions. This would go a long way in checkmating this time bomb from exploding.

scholarly journals INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME 5 : 2007

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norliza Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Great Achievement ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Hands On ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Continuous Support

MIP is once again proud to produce its fifth volume of Planning Malaysia. It is indeed a great achievement to the Institute as we strive to encourage members to write and share new ideas on planning and urban development.The wide ranging topics in this journal reflect the various dimensions of urban planning that is holistic and comprehensive. One of the key objectives of this journal is to provide a platform for town planners to share new ideas and experiences on urban planning. Such new ideas are by research, studies undertaken or actual hands-on experiences of planners. Thus we hope this journal provides a better insight to all readers of the broad dimensions that urban or town planning has and the role town planners play in growth and development of the nation.Planning Malaysia is Malaysian Institute of Planners gift to the industry and to date we have extended the journal to various planning related organizations, institutions of higher learning as well as to all members of the Institute. We hope to eventually extend the circulation of this journal to non-planning related organisations and institutions that play an indirect role in planning within and outside the country as we hope to share the Malaysian experience with as many others.Congratulations once again to the Editor-in-Chief, Dr Alias Abdullah and his team of Editorial Board for the dedication and continuous support to the InstituteThank you.

A Contextualized Model for Virtual Learning in Higher Institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-81
Author(s):  
Mmatshuene Anna Segooa ◽  
Billy Mathias Kalema
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South African ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Different Levels

This study aimed at designing a contextualized Virtual Learning model that suits South African institutions of higher learning. The study identified factors necessary for contextualizing VLE to fit the student's perspective in developing countries. Literature was reviewed to identify the contextualizing factors, based on which a research model was designed and validated using data collected from students at different levels of learning at Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa. The study used quantitative approach and the data was analysed using statistical package called Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Results indicated that, compatibility, complexity, technological factors, organisational and environmental issues as well as mind-set are significant factors for VLEs contextualization. This study contributes theoretically by bridging the gap in literature and apposite model informing the development of VLEs in developing countries. Practically, the findings of this study will be leveraged by institutions of higher learning that want to implement VLEs within their settings.

The Ambit of Ethics in the South African Academic Institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-58
Author(s):  
Xolani Mathews Shange
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Historically White ◽  
Freedom Of Association ◽  
Black African ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
African Intellectuals ◽  
Ethical Clearance

The chapter examines possible use of instruments and processes such as ethical clearance in the institutions of higher learning as subtle means of perpetuating inequality and racial prejudice towards the indigenous people of South Africa who had recently emerged from the scourge of apartheid with a hope of democracy ultimately providing not only freedom of association and speech, but also intellectual freedom. Freedom to produce African-based knowledge by Black African intellectuals pursuing their postgraduate studies and academics whose careers are at formative stages. However, their vision of becoming producers of African Indigenous knowledge is thwarted by subtle and invisible activities that are aimed at perpetuate coloniality in the higher institutions of learning. Sadly, ethical clearance process has possibly been utilized to derail research outputs that some of the old guard from historically white universities are uncomfortable to witness, thus continuing to maintain the colonial status quo.

The Extent of Academic Freedom in Philippine Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricmar P. Aquino
Keyword(s):  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Ecclesiastical Authority ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Admission Policies ◽  
Higher Institutions

This qualitative research was an attempt to study the extent of applicability of academic freedom in Philippine education in terms of its concept and development. The term has been defined as the freedom of the teacher or research worker in higher institutions of learning to investigate and discuss the problems of his science and to express his conclusions through publication or in the instructions of the students. Political or ecclesiastical authorities or administrative officials of the institution are barred from interfering with this right of the teacher unless the same is contrary to professional ethics. Academic freedom is exclusively the domain of academic community. Academic freedom may be viewed from two standpoints such as the point of view of the educational institution and the point of view of the members of the academe. The first point of view speaks of the freedom of the institution to determine the qualification of its teachers, the course of study and admission policies. From the standpoint of the members of the academe, academic freedom is the freedom of the teacher or research workers in institutions of higher learning to investigate and discuss the problems of his science and to express his conclusions either through publications or in instructions of the students, without interference from political or ecclesiastical authority, or from administrative officials of the institution.

The employability of human resources management graduates from a selected university of technology in the Western Cape, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-266
Author(s):  
Larry Enoch Jowah ◽  
Tendency Beretu
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Cape Peninsula

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the need to provide an industry-relevant curricula to higher learning institutions, which addresses the needs of the industries so that unemployment is addressed.Design/methodology/approachThe researcher sought to look for a cause and consequence relationship, which resulted in the usage of a mixed-methods approach whereby both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used. Correspondingly, the study was conducted in two phases, literature analysis and experimental study, including field work.FindingsThe paper provides experiential visions about how institutions of higher learning can provide industry-relevant education. It proposes that for graduates to be employable, there should be synergy between what industries want and what the institutions of higher learning are providing, hence the need to redesign the curricula.Research limitations/implicationsThe research focused exclusively on Cape Peninsula University of Technology HR graduates from 2014 to 2017 instead of considering all graduates of HR in the workplaces in Cape Metropolis.Practical implicationsTertiary institutions as the custodians of knowledge will have to go out to the customers (recipients of their products) and inquire for relevant operational requirements.Social implicationsHR graduates will be properly empowered through proper industry-relevant curriculum which enables them to be employable or to create employment instead of waiting to be employed.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills a recognized need to study how the curriculum offered by universities contributes to the employability of human resources management graduates.

scholarly journals Factors Contributing to Industrial Conflicts within Higher Education Institutions in Lesotho: A Case of the National University of Lesotho

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Mamoeletsi Limakatso Mojalefa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
National University ◽  
Higher Institutions

Incidences of industrial actions, which have frequently paralyzed learning at most of the educational institutions, are frequent in Lesotho. Despite the safeguards for collective bargaining in Lesotho, the incidences of industrial actions at higher institutions of learning in Lesotho are still common. The study was conducted to investigate the factors which contribute to industrial conflict at the National University of Lesotho. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the participants’ unionism experiences, semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. This study reveals that lack of transparency, inconsistent application of policies, lack of communication, lack of motivation, poor salaries, bias as well as poor working conditions are some of the factors that cause strikes at the institutions of higher learning in Lesotho.

scholarly journals From drug abuse to lesbianism: an educational undertone

10.32698/0782 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Princewill Ikechukwu Egwuasi ◽  
Dr Gertrude J Archibong ◽  
Mercy Udeme Ette ◽  
Joy Omaga
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Negative Impacts

The issue of drug abuse and the resultant effects has been on the limelight in recent times. Hence, this paper examined from drug abuse to lesbianism: an educational undertone. The paper highlighted the meaning of drugs and what constitutes drug abuse. It identified the ever several dangers associated with drug abuse in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, where lesbianism was spotted as a major fallout of the negative impacts of drugs on female undergraduates. Furthermore, the act of lesbianism was evaluated, where the modus operandi and factors of the lesbians were showcased. In the end, the paper conceived some therapy that could help in the curtailing or eradicating of this menace in our institutions of higher learning. Among the recommendations of the paper were that every management of tertiary institutions must recognize this as a time bomb waiting for explosion and that sex education should be institutionalized as a GST or GNS course for all freshmen in our institutions. This would go a long way in checkmating this time bomb from exploding.

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