The Implications of Girl-Child Education to Nation Building in the 21st Century in Nigeria

This paper examines the implications of Girl-child to nation building in the 21st century in Nigeria The paper began by pointing out the wrong notions that many Nigerians have particularly the rural dwellers about women being consider as properties for man and objects for their pleasure and how this notion restrains them from training their girl-children in schools The paper further examined the concept of girl-child education to be all inclusive some hindrances to effective girlchild education such as economic factors sexual violence and abuse political factors the school environmental factors and socio-cultural and religious factors were highlighted Included in the paper also was the implications that effective girl-child education would have on nation building such as povertyreducing effects improves health and nutrition reduces inequality reduces women s fertility rates lowers infant and mortality rates and increases women s labour force participation rates and earnings The paper finally recommended among others that government at all levels should give more attention to girl-child education well to do individuals can contribute to girl-child education by giving them scholarship to study in higher institution provision of school facilities and equipment that can ease their learning effectively as it contribute to nation building and the need to create more awareness for parents on sexual violence and abuse and this can be through radio and newspaper jingles and advertisement as well as periodical seminars and conference

Information and Communications Technologies in Special Needs Education: Challenges and Prospects

Scientific and technological progress of the last few decades has brought not only the economy globalization and worldwide expansion of technologies but changes in social relations, culture, and education as well. Experience has shown that the impact of disability on individuals could be cushioned through the intelligent application of technology. The usefulness of ICT in special needs education manifests in at least four dimensions: instructional, environmental, human resources and the learner technologies. How can ICT help to facilitate effective instruction in special needs education both in special and inclusive classes? Can ICT alleviate the environmental challenges confronting persons with special needs? In what ways can ICT empower the teaching and support staff in special needs education? What gadgets are relevant and suitable for use by special learners to ease their education? These are some of the questions this paper addressed under the sub-headings: special needs children; education of special needs children; ICT in education of special needs children; challenges of ICT in the education of special needs children; and prospects of ICT in education of special needs children. The paper concludes that there exists a considerable potential in the educational uses of ICTs alongside with many challenges and dangers. Useful recommendations were made to maximize the benefits of ICT in special needs education. Keywords: ICT, Special, education, children

Policy Framework for Inclusive Education in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

This paper explored the policy framework for inclusive education in Nigeria. The proper approach towards educating persons with special needs has been a subject of academic debate in contemporary times. Inclusive education is an approach to educating students with special educational needs. Under the inclusive model, students with special needs spend most or all their time with non-disabled students. It is a break away from the old norm of segregating persons with special needs in a special school setting. Notable policy documents on inclusion in Nigeria include the 1977 National Policy on Education; Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) 1989; Child’s Rights Act, Laws of the Federation 2004; the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act 2004; and the National Policy on Education (2008). The paper observed that for the inclusion policy to be successful, issues that must be addressed include the role of parents in the inclusion process, continuous review of policy, research, and educational resources. The paper identified the cost of running an inclusive school, societal attitude, accessibility, educational modifications, and cooperation among special and general teachers as main challenges confronting the success of inclusive education in Nigeria. The paper concluded that the task of including the needs of students with disabilities, and those of their families, in any national policy on education is important and carries life-long implications and the Universal Basic Education Act 2004 provides a legal backing for a claim to inclusion. Keywords: Inclusive, education, policy, Nigeria, issues, challenges

Assessment of Special Education Service Delivery: A Global Perspective

This paper preoccupied itself with the assessment of special education service delivery to persons with disabilities Individuals with disabilities who are the subjects of special education encounter difficulties that prevent or make it strenuous to use a part of their body completely or easily or that they cannot learn easily Special education service delivery requires the expertise of special educators and para-professionals like the psychologists social welfare workers medical personnel and a host of others who are charged with the delivery of quality special education services to meet the needs of all persons with disabilities Special education services include rehabilitation services assessment identification strategies home hospital based services provision of materials equipment and assistive technology for persons with disabilities etc Globally there are two paradigms for service delivery namely special school setting and general or regular school settings The paper sampled trends of service delivery in India Brazil Kenya Malaysia and of course Nigeria The paper found that most countries have embraced the regular classroom as modality for service delivery for persons with disabilitie

The Implications of Girl-Child Education to Nation Building in the 21st Century in Nigeria

This paper examines the implications of Girl-child to nation building in the 21st century in Nigeria The paper began by pointing out the wrong notions that many Nigerians have particularly the rural dwellers about women being consider as properties for man and objects for their pleasure and how this notion restrains them from training their girl-children in schools The paper further examined the concept of girl-child education to be all inclusive some hindrances to effective girlchild education such as economic factors sexual violence and abuse political factors the school environmental factors and socio-cultural and religious factors were highlighted Included in the paper also was the implications that effective girl-child education would have on nation building such as povertyreducing effects improves health and nutrition reduces inequality reduces women s fertility rates lowers infant and mortality rates and increases women s labour force participation rates and earnings The paper finally recommended among others that government at all levels should give more attention to girl-child education well to do individuals can contribute to girl-child education by giving them scholarship to study in higher institution provision of school facilities and equipment that can ease their learning effectively as it contribute to nation building and the need to create more awareness for parents on sexual violence and abuse and this can be through radio and newspaper jingles and advertisement as well as periodical seminars and conference

Improving Strategies for Educating Gifted Children in Nigeria

This paper discussed strategies for educating children with intellectual superiority in Nigeria. Man has always recognized that the progress and advancement of a society depends on the genius, creativity and contribution of a few of its members. This paper probed into the meaning of the phrase “gifted children.” The paper looked at the Nigerian National Policy on the education of gifted children; strategies for educating the gifted which amongst others include compacting n differentiating the curriculum land providing enrichment activities; allowing students to pursue independent projects based on their own individual interests; interactive teaching; team teaching, collaboration, and consultation with other teachers; extracurricular activity and competitive outing; addressing the counseling needs of each student to support emotional growth as needed; and the need for the teacher to establish and maintain a warm, accepting classroom. The paper found the inadequate blueprint on the education of the gifted in Nigeria and the lukewarm attitude of the society to the idea of giftedness as key challenges. The paper concluded that the education of the gifted should be given adequate attention in view of their well acknowledged capabilities when developed and the strategies put forward in this paper are the surest ways of doing this. Keywords: Improving, Strategies, Educating, Gifted, Children, Nigeria

Entrepreneurship Education for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria

This paper stressed the importance of entrepreneurship education towards enhancing an independent and productive living for persons with disabilities in Nigeria. Persons with disabilities are not insulated from the problems facing the country particularly the high rate of poverty, youth and graduate unemployment. The paper noted that although entrepreneurship education is not alien, it has not gained prominence in the curriculum for children with special needs in the school system. Accordingly, the lack of specially trained personnel, absence of an all encompassing curriculum, difficulty raising capital, strategic disadvantages in competing with ‘normal’ entrepreneurs among others were identified as responsible factors. This paper argued that these challenges are surmountable with efforts and collaboration by the government, the target group, curriculum planners, the school, family and society at large. The paper also discussed the prospect of entrepreneurship education for persons with disabilities. The paper concluded that educational programmes for persons with disabilities at all levels of education should be tailored towards providing them with needed entrepreneurial skills. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, education, persons, disabilities, Nigeria

Nigeria: Analysing the Security Challenges of the Goodluck Jonathan Administration

The study is a critical analysis of the security challenges confronting the Goodluck Jonathan Administration in Nigeria. Since 2010, The Nigerian nation has on daily basis experience an upsurge of activities that threatens and endangers its national security. Kidnappings, arms proliferation, armed robberies, drug and human trafficking and violence associated with ethnic, religious and political conflicts are among these threats. Recently however, a new dimension of bomb blasts, occurring on a daily-basis, is a major focus of attention in Nigeria’s security analysis. The Boko-Haram Islamic militant sect (literarily translated as Western education is bad)., has been fingered as the perpetrators of the bomb explosions. In view of this scenario, the study examines the impact of these occurrences on Nigeria’s security as well as, examines the responses of government taking into cognizance the public and media reactions to such actions. Finally, the study posited that the impact of the blasts on the people and the polity are ominous and that, there is a higher degree of fear and insecurity. Based on the palpable tension threatening to shatter the fragile thread that binds the people together, the study further made some recommendations on how peace and stability can endure in the country.Key words: Militant groups; Insecurity; Destruction; Corruption; Instability; Terrorism and ethno-religious crisisRésumé L'étude est une analyse critique de la sécurité défis auxquels l'administration Goodluck Jonathan au Nigeria. Depuis 2010, la Nation Nigériane a quotidiennement l'expérience d'un regain d'activités qui menace et met en danger sa sécurité nationale. Les enlèvements, la prolifération des armes, vols à main armée, de drogue et d'êtres humains et la violence associée aux conflits ethniques, religieuses et politiques sont parmi ces menaces. Récemment, toutefois, une nouvelle dimension d'explosions de bombes, se produisant sur une base quotidienne-, est une préoccupation majeure dans l'analyse de la sécurité du Nigeria. Le Boko Haram secte islamiste (littéralement traduit comme l'éducation occidentale est mauvaise), a été pointé du doigt comme étant les auteurs des attentats à la bombe. Compte tenu de ce scénario, l'étude examine l'impact de ces événements sur la sécurité du Nigeria ainsi que, examine les réponses du gouvernement en prenant en connaître les réactions du public et des médias à de telles actions. Enfin, l'étude postulé que l'impact des explosions sur le peuple et la politique sont inquiétantes et que, il ya un degré élevé de crainte et d'insécurité. Basé sur la tension palpable menaçant de briser le fil fragile qui lie les gens ensemble, l'étude a fait quelques recommandations sur la façon dont la paix et la stabilité peuvent endurer dans le pays. Mots clés: Groupes militants; Insécurité; Destruction; Corruption; Instabilité; Terrorisme et la Crise Ethno-Religieus

Managing Dietary Energy Intake by Broiler Chickens to Reduce Production Costs and Improve Product Quality

Feeding constitutes the highest variable cost in poultry production, accounting for at least 60% of such costs, especially in an intensive rearing system. Energy intake is an essential factor in broiler production because of its involvement in growth rate, carcass quality as well as its role in the development of certain metabolic diseases. Dietary energy is supplied in broiler nutrition through different feed resources. Dietary energy content strongly regulates feed consumption, and energy is the most expensive item in poultry diets. At the same time, excess energy intake may result in an increased fat deposition, which affects meat quality and consumer health. This chapter explores the implication of imbalance in energy intake, possible nutritional strategies to restrict energy intake without reducing performance and hence improving meat quality