Education is at the Heart of Every Human Settlement

Against those who question that ethical character should be considered as convincing factor of the human constitution based on empirical reasons, Obiora F. Ike gives good arguments, based on the agenda of the human development and education across the planet, to reaffirm some truth about character formation. There should be no question that simplifications, related to some sort of skepticism over the moral character, are at best purely theoretical fanciness, at worst irresponsible. Passivity in a world made of urgent challenges around education and economic inequalities is not acceptable. Our need to believe, to trust and to act in the real world, lead us to praise some dogmatism on the ground assumption that we act accordingly to our [moral] character. Education has shown us the value of developing moral character. Cross-situational consistency of integrity needs to be shared across cultures, against the impression that it opens a room for abuses, as integrity is also a social construct

Moral and ethical leadership, human rights and conflict resolution : African and global contexts

First published 2019 by CIDJAP Publications, Enugu, NigeriaReprint with new Introduction : Virtue Based Moral and Ethical Leadership as a Collaborative Analysis by Ignace HaazThis book is concerned by the effectiveness of a limited number of cardinal virtues that great religions (such as Christianity) have in common with philosophical ethics, and the author uses philosophy as a practical aim for better inviting value- and reason-oriented actions. Based on the virtue of hope, the author thinks the very essence of fair conditions for education as transformative education. Deriving from the virtue of justice, we find a firm foundation for peace research and reconciliation programmes. Courage and productivity are, in a judicious manner, related to the value of work. Trust, the virtue of love and common good are matters of the management of natural and economic resources. As we discover each chapter after the other, the whole work is revealed to be grounded on a hierarchy of virtues

Applied ethics to issues of development, culture, religion and education

2nd editionFirst published 2019 BEW IT LTD & CIDJAP Publications, Enugu, NigeriaThe reflections in this book emanate from several lectures, speeches and conferences papers delivered by the author on matters that impact the world. They are now put together in one volume to fulfill the need of documentation of reflected thought which relevance continues to have validity for humankind. We live at a time and in a period of massive global challenges which also influence the lives of billions of people around the world. Questions are asked and answered proffered even in a modest way

Enhancing The First Semester Students' Speaking Ability Using Instructional Video

This one-cycle Clasroom Action Research (CAR) was intended to improve students' speaking abilty in describing someone. This was done because the researchers' observation during preliminary study showed that students found difficulties in delivering their thought in speaking. It was indicated by their hesitation to present their thoughts. Besides, from some students' performance during preliminary study, the researchers found that students still found difficuties to pronounce English words. To this, instructional video implementation was selected to eliminate this problem. After the plannings were implemented, the results of video implementation was reflected by reflecting the revealed scores with the criteria of success. Finally, it was found that using instructional video in teaching speaking did not only improve students' speaking ability but also motivate students to participate actively in the teaching and learning process

Severe malaria in a Nigerian neonate and treatment with intravenous artesunate

Severe malaria in neonates is a rare occurrence because of the protective effect of fetal haemoglobin and passively acquired maternal antibodies. Despite this protection, severe malaria can still occur and may be confused with neonatal sepsis due to an overlap of clinical manifestations. Therefore, febrile neonates in malaria endemic region should be routinely screened for malaria because any delay in making a diagnosis and instituting adequate and effective treatment can lead to the death of the neonate. This is the first clinical report and successful use of parenteral artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in a Nigerian neonate that is documented in literature to the best of our knowledge

Pengembangan Potensi Wilayah Terhadap Aksesibilitas Infrastruktur Dasar Dengan Metode Irap

Kecamatan Putussibau Selatan sebelah utara berbatasan dengan Kecamatan Putussibau Utara, sebelah Barat berbatasan dengan Kecamatan Bika, sebelah selatan berbatasan dengan Kecamatan Kalis, dan sebelah timur berbatasan dengan Provinsi Kalimantan Timur. Dengan luas wilayah kecamatan 5634,16km2. Kecamatan Putussibau Selatan terbagi menjadi 16 desa yang terdiri dari Desa Kedamin Hilir, Desa Kedamin Hulu, Desa Jaras, Desa Sungai Uluk, Desa Tanjung Jati, Desa Kedamin Darat, Desa Melapi, Desa Ingko'tambe, Desa Sayut, Desa Urang Unsa, Desa Suka Maju, Desa Cempaka Baru, Desa Beringin Jaya, Desa Kereho, Desa Bungan Jaya, dan Desa Tanjung Lokang. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi sektor-sektor yang diprioritaskan sebagai fasilitas pelayanan, menghitung nilai aksesibilitas dengan metode Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning (IRAP), serta menentukan pendekatan penanganan/perbaikan akses penduduk desa. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan suatu pengkajian mengenai perencanaan aksesibilitas pedesaan dengan menggunakan metode Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning (IRAP) yang dikembangkan oleh International Labour Organization (ILO). Pengumpulan data untuk metode IRAP ini dengan menggunakan kombinasi pengumpulan data berbasis interview/wawancara, observasi lapangan, dan pengisian kuisioner. Adapun sektor yang ditinjau dalam kuisioner ini antara lain : Sumber Tenaga Listrik, Sumber Air Bersih, Pendidikan, Kesehatan, Pasar, Perkebunan, Komunikasi, Pemukiman, Pertanian, dan Perikanan. Hasil analisa penelitian yang dilakukan dalam penangan sektor prioritas dari nilai aksesibilitas yang paling tinggi menyimpulkan bahwa tingkatan prioritas nilai aksesibilitas Desa Melapi adalah sektor air bersih dengan nilai 11,248dan nilai aksesibilitas sarana 11,467dengan pendekatan intervensi pemenuhan kebutuhan untuk mck51.200 ltr/ hari dengan pembangunan jaringan PDAM dan pemenuhan kebutuhan masak dan minum sebesar14.850 lt/hari dengan penambahan PAH maupun gentong-gentong air serta pemantapan jaringan jalan sepanjang100 m dengan penanganan jalan berupa tambal sulam cor beton. Hasil analisis terbagi atas tiga klasifikasi, yaitu aksesibilitas fasilitas, aksesibilitas sarana transportasi dan aksesibilitas prasarana transportasi. Berdasarkan perbandingan nilai aksesibilitas antara komponen fasilitas, sarana dan prasarana transportasi untuk semua sektor maka pada Desa Melapitersebut di ketahui bahwa memprioritaskan perbaikan/penanganan sarana dan prasarana

Design And Development Of A Microcontroller Based Wireless Security Access System

Security can simply be protecting your equipment and files from unauthorized access, but there is much more. Computer security helps ensure that your computers, networks, and peripherals work as expected all the time, and that your dsta is safe in the event of hard disk crash or a power failure resulting from an electrical storm. Security makes sure no dsmage is done to your dsta and that no one is able to read it unless you want them to. This work focuses on security from the dimension of remote wireless access using password credential. In various industries, companies and even homes of today, the use of this means of security is very popular and various evolution over the years have been made to the first model that came out in the late 1800's. The main activities involved in this work are the research done on how the automatic gate works and the transfer of frequency modulated signals using the transmitter and receiver module