scholarly journals INTERROGATING YOUTH RESTIVENESS AND LEADERSHIP PROBLEM IN AFRICA: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-211
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Imuetinyan Obarisiagbon ◽  
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Linda Osunde Isoken ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Theoretical Orientation ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Quantitative Technique ◽  
Research Questions

This research sought to interrogate the implications of youth restiveness on leadership problem in Africa using the Nigeria experience. Three research questions were formulated. 1,000 respondents were sampled from youth in Edo, Delta and Anambra States. The conflict theory was adopted as the theoretical orientation for the study. The quantitative technique which relied on a self-constructed instrument was employed to collect data while the data generated from the field was analyzed with the aid of percentage. The study found that youth restiveness in Africa is mostly a result of employment, illiteracy and unfair distribution of mineral resources. Violent protests and destruction of properties, increase in social and criminal vices were some of youth restiveness. The study recommends that the ills associated with youth restiveness can be curbed through good governance, provision of skill acquisition programmes, creation of more employment opportunities for youth as well as public enlightenment against this social malaise which has become evident in the African continent.

Influence of Urbanization on Teaching and Learning of Agriculture for Enhance Skill Acqusition in Ebonyi State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 263-269
Author(s):  
Nwakwengu S.A. ◽  
Aneke C.U.
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Urban Settlement ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Senior Secondary

The main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of urbanization in teaching and learning of agriculture in Ebonyi State. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population was 397 which comprised 261 teachers of agricultural science in Ebonyi State and 136 senior secondary three students from 5 public secondary school in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State. No sampling was done due to the manageable size of the population. The instrument used for data collection was a 17 item questionnaire which was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded reliability index of 0.85 indicating that the instrument was suitable for data collection. The questionnaire was distributed by the researcher and three trained research assistants. Out of 397 copies distributed 383 were properly filled and returned representing 96.47 percent return rate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test statistics was used to test the null hypotheses. Based on the data analysis, it was found that urbanization affects the quality of teachers in rural schools due to rural urban migration, increases the rate of agricultural teacher‟s turnover in teaching and reduces government attention to agricultural science teaching facilities in urban areas. Recommendations were made among, others that Government should be make teaching of skill acquisition in urban settlement to be attractive to the students and teachers should make instruction facilities to meet the needed skills and contemporary issues in urban settlement to the students.

The Clinton Administration and Africa: A View from Nairobi, Kenya

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Korwa G. Adar
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Cold War ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Clinton Administration ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Post Cold War ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Human Rights Movement

There is nothing more fundamental to Africans who are concerned with the future of the African continent than the issues of democracy, human rights, good governance, and the rule of law. These basic human liberties, among other concerns, constitute the central driving force behind what is often referred to as Africa’s “second liberation.” The primary purpose of this article is to assess the Clinton administration’s role in this second liberation, particularly in terms of its involvement in issues of democracy and human rights. This assessment is offered from the perspective of an individual who has been directly involved in the prodemocracy and human rights movement in Kenya. This article focuses on whether the Clinton administration’s policies are still heavily influenced by classic U.S. conceptions of realpolitik, or if enlightened leadership more in line with a neo-Wilsonian idealpolitik—as official rhetoric suggests—has permitted a fundamental departure in favor of a more coherent and tangible democracy and human rights foreign policy stance in the post-Cold War era.

scholarly journals Social Exclusion and Survival Strategies among Slum Dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leke I. Shittu ◽  
Chinwe M. Onuegbu ◽  
Aboluwaji D. Ayinmoro ◽  
Olufunke A. Fayehun
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Theoretical Orientation ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Slum Dwellers ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Social exclusion remains the most visible expressions of slum settlements. This study investigates the expression of social exclusion and survival strategies among slum dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria. A merger of Burgess’ concentric zone model and conflict theory formed the theoretical orientation for this study. Data were gathered through triangulation of quantitative and qualitative methods. In all, semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 400 respondents and 10 in-depth interviews were conducted among residents in Bere slum. Among others, lack of access to formal employment (98.0%), modern health care facilities (91.0%), consultation of government officials to know needs (92.2%), adequate shelter (100%), were the most mentioned challenges. Major survival strategies adopted were hawking, child labour, prostitution, stealing and gambling. Also, due to a lack of modern health care services in the area, self-medication (61.0%), traditional method of treatment (27.5%), and faith healing (11.5%) were most mentioned strategies adopted to cope with health challenges in the area. This paper therefore concludes that social inclusion of slum inhabitants in all government welfare services and decision making process should be advocated, as a means of reducing the rates of poverty and crime in Ibadan.

scholarly journals Dominant Political Parties, Struggling for Survival in Nigeria: The Narrative of Decapitated Sleaze and Crusade of Anti-Corruption Legitimacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
Remi Chukwudi Okeke
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political System ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Political Mobilization ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
The Core ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government

This paper examines how the dominant political parties in a corruption-prone political system have been struggling for survival (and legitimacy) based on anti-corruption crusades and the attendant supports. The study has in the process, interrogated what may constitute the core concerns of the leading political parties, in such corruption-bedeviled polities. The investigation is fundamentally, a case study of the Nigerian state. Accordingly, the central research questions of the paper are as follows: How are the two dominant political parties in Nigeria brawling for survival? Attendant to the wrestles, what is the fate of good governance in the country? The study finds that while the two dominant political parties are engaged in the scuffle to survive, a national vacuum is in contradiction, created in the area of general political mobilization. It has been posited in the paper that political parties’ legitimacies are never constructed on single societal agenda. It is finally recommended in the work that while the government (in power) may be wedging wars against the debilitating sleaze in the system, the political parties (in order to survive and retain legitimacy) must continously engage in the articulation and aggregation of politically complementary programmes and actions. This would not only lead to the survival of the parties as political entities but in a generic dimension, lead to the critically desired national growth and survival in such countries, where corruption still presents the overriding national challenge. The methodology of the paper is logical argumentation.

scholarly journals EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE RELATIONSHIP IN BAYELSA STATE UNDER GOVERNOR HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON’S ADMINISTRATION: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

2015 ◽  
pp. 318-329
Author(s):  
Okoko Sinizibe ◽  
Frank Ogbomah ◽  
Kakatei Juanita
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
The People ◽  
Democratic State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Questions

The administration of any democratic state revolves around the three constitutionally recognized arms of government; the legislature, executive and the judiciary. Their relationship is very important for the actualization of the goals of the state. However, this relationship is more pronounced between the executive and the legislature as both appear to belong to political parties and are elected by the electorates. Executive/legislative relationship most times appears conflictual and in some cases cooperative. The study examines the executive/legislative relationship in Bayelsa State to determine the nature and the issues and challenges in their relationship during Henry Seriake Dickson administration. To achieve the objective of the study, two research questions were formulated to guide the study. System theory was used as framework for analysis. The study draws its arguments basically from secondary source hence content analysis research design was used to analyze the secondary data. The findings revealed that the executive dominated the legislature in their relationship under Henry Seriake Dickson’s administration which weakened the ability of the legislators to effectively perform their duties as the representatives of the people. It was also revealed that the unprofessional and inexperience of the legislators also affected their ability to effectively perform their duties which affected the social, economic and political development of the state. In the light of the above, the study recommends amongst others that the legislature should wake up to their responsibility as the watchdog of the executive and effectively monitor the activities of the executive in order to ensure good governance in Bayelsa State. More experienced people should be elected to the legislature to curtail the excesses and the continued dominance of the executive on the legislature and other institutions of government.

scholarly journals Acquisition of Innovative and Entrepreneurial Skills in Basic Science Education for Job Creation in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-213
Author(s):  
Maryrose Chinwe Mbanefo ◽  
◽  
Obiajulu C. Ebokab ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Basic Science Education ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Innovative and Entrepreneurial skill acquisition in Nigeria entails focusing on what should be done to bridge the gap between the school and labour market, where the learner will work after graduation, so as to be self-reliant in the society. Specifically, the study determined: the innovative and entrepreneurial skills needed in Basic Science Education for job creation; and, the teaching strategies required. The study was carried out in Nigeria and was guided by three research questions. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was made up of 441 principals and 4340 Basic Science teachers. The instrument used for data collection was a 22-item questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation statistics were used to address the three research questions. The findings revealed that a lot of skills were needed in science education for job creation, the teachers were required to use practically oriented methods in teaching the students and a lot of factors posed challenges to the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills in Basic Science Education. Consequently, the study made recommendations.

Het zijn aardige mensen, maar liever niet als buren... : Veranderingen in sociale distantie tegenover migranten, moslims en ‘zigeuners’ in Nederland in de periode 1990-2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-481
Author(s):  
Marcel Lubbers ◽  
Peer Scheepers
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
Contact Theory ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
Theoretical Assumptions ◽  
Previous Decade ◽  
European Values ◽  
European Values Study ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract In this study, we focus on a considered key value of the Netherlands: tolerance towards outgroups. We set out to answer the research questions: (1) what has been the longitudinal trend in social distance towards migrants, Muslims and ‘Gypsies’?; and (2) have there been (changes in) longitudinal differences between specific social categories?, in relation to the theoretical assumptions from contact and conflict theory. Based on Dutch data from the European Values Study, we show that social distance towards migrants, Muslims and ‘Gypsies’ increased in the first decade of the century as compared to the previous decade. In the second decade, social distance towards migrants and Muslims has not changed much; however, social distance towards ‘Gypsies’ has strongly increased further, even though the size of the group hardly changed. We discuss differential longitudinal trends within specific societal groups. The youngest cohort, socialized most strongly with immigrants and Muslims, turns out to be most likely to keep distance towards these groups in recent times ‐ a finding more in line with conflict theory than with contact theory. We end with explanations for the observation that particularly the ‘Gypsies’ have become the most excluded outgroup, not just in the Netherlands, but in the whole of Europe.

scholarly journals Lecturers Perception of Information and Communication Technology Skills Acquisition and Graduates Employability in Cross Rivers State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nwosu, Patience Okwudiri ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Technology Skill ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions

The advancement in technology and its dynamic influence on work processes puts high demand on ICT skills, thereby necessitating the need of students undertaking training in their respective fields of specializations to be more versatile in current labour market needs so as to be qualified to work in the ICT inclined labour market. The study examined Information and Communication technology skill acquisition and graduates’ employability in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. Survey research design was adopted. The population of the study comprised of all the 475 lecturers in the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar. The simple random sampling technique was used to sample 47% resulting to 223 respondents. The instrument for data collection was a modified four point likert scale titled; information and communication technology skill acquisition and graduates employability questionnaire (ICTSAGEQ). The reliability estimate obtained using Cronbach alpha reliability was 0.85. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer research questions. Findings revealed that information and communication technology skill acquisition has significant influence on graduates’ employability. The study further found that the challenges of ICT skills acquisition bothers around inadequate funding, inadequacy of ICT compliant manpower, poor power supply, lack of infrastructure among others. The study therefore concluded that ICT skill acquisition significantly influence graduates’ employability in Cross River State, to this end, it was recommended that Students should be encouraged and sponsored to acquire relevant ICT skills before graduation to enable them fit into the modern world of work or possibly set up their personal ICT services for self –reliance and creating jobs for others thereby reducing unemployment and by extension youth restiveness.

Money Politics: The Problem of Good Governance in Ese-Odo Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
David Tolo ◽  
Oluwakemi Ibidapo Abolarin
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Vote Buying ◽  
Electoral Laws ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Masses

This study examined critically how money and gifts have been used to influence the electorates during elections in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Politicians in Nigerian society, especially in Ese-Odo LGA seem to have their ways in forcing themselves into seat of power by manipulating the thought of the electorates thereby engaging them into vote-buying and vote-selling. The population for study consisted of 213600 citizens. The sample consisted of four hundred (400) respondents. Three research questions were raised for the purpose of the study. The data that were retrieved from the respondents were three hundred and ninety-eight. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data and one hypothesis was also tested. The study found out that using money and other gifts by the politicians to influence the electorates is one of the major reasons for bad governance in Ese-Odo LGA. The study concluded that money politics has brought a great setback to democracy and has hampered the development of the masses and that of the society at large. The study, there for, recommended that for there to be free and fair elections in the society, the electorates must be enlightened on the civic rights of the electorates so as not to get involved in money politics. This will enable the electorates to vote for any political aspirant of their choice. Electoral laws should be strictly adhered to, and any electoral officer who is involved in using the period of elections as a means of extorting money from the political contestants should be dealt with. However, any political member who is caught in the act of vote-buying should be severely punished according to electoral laws. By doing this, the masses will be able to secure their well-being and that of the generations yet to come for sustainable development.

Sensory processing patterns and swim skill acquisition of children with autism spectrum disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Mische Lawson, PhD, CTRS ◽  
Megan Mazurowski, OTR/L ◽  
Sarah Petersen, OTR/L
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sensory Processing Patterns ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Sensory Profiles

This descriptive study aimed to understand swim skill acquisition of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) engaged in KU Sensory Enhanced Aquatics. Researchers analyzed Sensory Profiles and documentation of 83 children with ASDs’ first 8-week session. Research questions included identifying what swim skills were acquired over 8 weeks, which sensory supports were used most frequently and how a child's sensory processing pattern impacted swim skill acquisition. Findings showed children with an ASD most frequently acquired swim skills in the Water Orientation, Front Stroke, and Backstroke categories. Goggles were the sensory supports used most frequently. Though there were more similarities than differences between children's sensory patterns and swim skill acquisition, sensory seeking children acquired the most swim skills compared to other patterns. Findings suggest that sensory supports may encourage swim skill acquisition of children with ASDs’ in a variety skill categories.

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