scholarly journals Motivation and perseverance of women in education leadership in the United States of America

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-101
Author(s):  
Marie Goretti Nakitende
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Women Leaders ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
External Forces

This study examined executive women leaders in higher education administration in the United States of America. It examined factors influencing women to attain leadership positions. It also looked at the challenges facing female leaders and established strategies women use to overcome these challenges. A sample of 11 women leaders in higher education was selected purposively based on experience, seniority and roles. Multiple sources of data collection were utilised including interviewing, observation and document analysis, which served as a way of triangulation. The nature of the study was exploratory. The qualitative phenomenological method was utilised to organise and analyse the data. The researched data was collected from both primary and secondary sources such as journals, interviews and observations. Findings reveal that senior women leaders in higher education positions are intrinsically moved by a great desire to make a positive difference and a need to help others. External forces influencing women to leadership include mentoring, self-efficacy, networks, prior experience, leadership training, and career planning. The results indicated that the women desire is to achieve personal growth and development. The results are consistent with both leadership and motivation theories (Maslow, 1970; Burns, 1978; Bandura, 1997). The findings are limited to women leaders in the education sector; they cannot be generalised to other business sectors.

Pentecostalism and African diaspora : a case study of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in North America

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-92
Author(s):  
Rotimi Williams Omotoye
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North America ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Church Of God ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church

Pentecostalism as a new wave of Christianity became more pronounced in 1970's and beyond in Nigeria. Since then scholars of Religion, History, Sociology and Political Science have shown keen interest in the study of the Churches known as Pentecostals because of the impact they have made on the society. The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was established by Pastor Josiah Akindayomi in Lagos,Nigeria in 1952. After his demise, he was succeeded by Pastor Adeboye Adejare Enock. The problem of study of this research was an examination of the expansion of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to North America, Caribbean and Canada. The missionary activities of the church could be regarded as a reversed mission in the propagation of Christianity by Africans in the Diaspora. The methodology adopted was historical. The primary and secondary sources of information were also germane in the research. The findings of the research indicated that the Redeemed Christian Church of God was founded in North America by Immigrants from Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye Enock Adejare had much influence on the Church within and outside the country because of his charisma. The Church has become a place of refuge for many immigrants. They are also contributing to the economy of the United States of America. However, the members of the Church were faced with some challenges, such as security scrutiny by the security agencies. In conclusion, the RCCGNA was a denomination that had been accepted and embraced by Nigerians and African immigrants in the United States of America.

A Reflection on Issues involved in the Exercise of the Power of the Attorney-General to enter A Nolle Prosequi under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 79-109
Author(s):  
Dr Andrew Ejovwo Abuza
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Attorney General ◽  
The United States ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Self Interest

The 1999 Nigerian Constitution bestows on the Attorney-General the power to enter a nolle prosequi in criminal proceedings. This paper reflects on issues involved in the exercise of the constitutional power of nolle prosequi. The research methodology adopted is mainly doctrinal analysis of applicable primary and secondary sources. The paper finds that the exercise of the constitutional power of nolle prosequi for self-interest or political considerations of the Attorney-General is unconstitutional. The paper suggests the subjection of the exercise of the constitutional power of nolle prosequi to the permission of the court in line with the practice in other countries like the United States of America (USA) and Kenya.

scholarly journals Electronic Portfolio increases both Validating Skills and Employability

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Mustafa Jwaifell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Electronic Portfolio ◽  
Electronic Portfolios ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Teachers And Students

The use of electronic portfolios in higher education has significantly increased in the last few years, especially in the United States of America, Canada, Europe and Australia rather than the Arabian universities. Electronic portfolios have a greater potential to alter higher education at its very core than any other technology. Both teachers and students can develop their own Electronic Portfolios; for teachers can adapt a new standardized evaluation methodology instead of traditional exams, while students can develop and share their skills life long.

scholarly journals Environmental Constitutionalism in the United States and Nigeria: Recognizing Environmental Rights

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore Okonkwo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Constitutional Law ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Environmental Rights ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
International Environment

Environmental constitutionalism is a scheme that protects the national and international environment by applying national and global constitutional law. By this, constitution-makers agree to include in their constitutions provisions aimed at environmental protection and sustainability, whereby procedural and substantive rights are written in the constitutions. The courts are in such jurisdictions called upon to enforce and protect such rights. This article addresses constitutionally embedded rights in the national constitutions of the United States of America and Nigeria. It analyzes constitutional environmental provisions in both how their judiciaries respond to such issues. This article looked at the problems associated with environmental constitutionalism in the United States and Nigeria and their connection with environmental rights. The aim is to take a holistic examination of the topic. The methodology adopted for the research is empirical. The primary and secondary sources of material selection were adopted through the use of the law libraries and the internet, books, journals and periodicals to gather information for this article. In conclusion, it was observed and recommended that no matter the similarities shared by the Untied States and Nigeria, the former has a more developed environmental jurisprudence on environmental protection by the courts. This is a truism, notwithstanding the fact that Nigeria’s constitution contains “state environmental duties”. The value of the research is that Nigeria should identify areas to be improved upon in its law and practice of environmental constitutionalism.

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