Effects of Integrating Peace Education in the Nigeria Education System

This paper attempted to investigate the effects of integrating Peace Education into Nigeria educational system. Four research questions were designed for the study. The researcher designed an instrument tagged: Questionnaire on effect of Integrating Peace Education (QEIPE). The entire population of two hundred respondents spread across Secondary Schools and lecturers in higher institutions of learning in Ondo State were used as the sample for the study. A 20-item questionnaire structured on a 4-point scale was used for the collection of data. Mean and Standard deviation was used to answer the four research question generated from the study. The findings identified the inclusion of Peace Education in Nigerian School curriculum in order to reduce crime, violence and other social vices in Nigeria. The result of the study further revealed that there is no significant differences between Peace Education and Social Studies. The findings equally identified with the relevance effects of integrating Peace Education in the school curriculum on teachers and students. Based on these findings among others, it was recommended that training and retaining of teachers should be intensified to enable teachers acquire the skills and knowledge to use appropriate techniques and methods to effectively teach Peace Education. Also, while integrating Peace Education concepts, thematic approach in restricting the Social Studies curriculum in social studies and other related subjects should be reviewed in such a way that concepts that are relevant to Peace Education will be reflected and identified. Keywords: effects of integrating, peace education, education system

Pastoralists in Violent Defiance of the State. The case of the Karimojong in Northeastern Uganda

This thesis explores the issue of persistent violence between pastoralists andthe state in north eastern Uganda, probing why after many years of trying to settle theproblems of cattle raiding, armed violence and disorder still pervade the area. Thestudy argues that while resource conflicts and violence between different groups arenot strange in this region, the new dimensions and intensity brought in new actors andmore innovative processes. A situation that has been created leaves the bulk of thepopulation vulnerable to rampant armed violence and has become the order ofeveryday life. A number of factors are held responsible for this upsurge of violenceand continued vulnerability of the largely agro-pastoral communities, they include:cattle raiding, decades of political marginalization, pastoralists’ cultural andeconomic focus on cattle, environmental change, different development processes,and the ongoing forced disarmament process by the State military forces.The populations have survived for a long time through these combination ofboth natural and human-induced disasters competing for the scarce resources, buttheir resolve to keep up their pastoral lifestyle while taking advantage of the historicaland dramatic events like the political turbulence in the region as well as the suddenrise in arms smuggling opens up numerous processes that run parallel to each other.Though the situation is not “normal”, the local people continue to eke out a livingamidst extremes of gun related violence and a horrific humanitarian environment.Due to their continued involvement with modern weapons, the attention of the stateand other global forces like the UN has been drawn into the area to intervene,particularly in disarming the warriors and allay the security threats they pose to theregion. But instead of ridding the region of violence, such interventions haveintensified the rivalries, introduced new actors and new forms of violence. In reality,while the most visible actors are the state security apparatus and the armed warriors,an array of less visible actors are continuously coming into the context including;politicians, businessmen, warlords, the media, humanitarian agencies, and NGOs.Their participation and indeed contribution towards sustaining the violence isembedded in the many wide-ranging processes that furnish aspects of violence. In the type of situation presented here, different notions of violence begin to emergedepending on the cultural, historical, and political moments regarding pastoral waysof life, acquisition of arms and use of armed violence. Thus, in as much as conflictand violence between different groups were not strange in this region, the newdimensions and character require deep exploration. This study focused on the criticaljunction at which the different historical, cultural and, both local and large-scaleprocesses converge in understanding why and how violence has characterized therelations between the state and the society

Appraising the Roles of Head Teachers in Maintenance of Classroom Physical Facilities in Osun State Primary Schools, Nigeria

Head teachers’ roles are indispensable in managing and maintaining classroom physical facilities. Maintenance of available classroom physical facilities is very significant in every school. This paper examined the roles of head teachers in maintaining classroom physical facilities in Osun State primary schools. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study population consisted of all 9,870 teachers in Osun State primary schools. The sample comprised 385 teachers who were selected using simple random sampling techniques. Appraising the roles of Head Teachers’ Maintenance of Classroom Facilities Questionnaire (AHMCFQ) was the instrument used for data collection. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the present condition of the classrooms environment was conducive for pupils to learn (M = 3.23), the aesthetic of the classrooms environment encouraged the pupils to come to school (M = 3.13), each of the pupils has confortable chair and table in their various classes ( M = 3.18) and the classrooms were located in an area that saved from dangers (M = 3.30). The findings equally showed that the head teachers in Osun State primary schools ensured that the classrooms’ surroundings were neat and clean daily (M = 3.61 through assigning teachers to supervise the cleanliness of the classrooms in their section (M = 3.43)), inspected the classrooms facilities daily to ascertain their condition (M = 3.39) maintained classrooms surroundings by planting flowers and trees to provide shades (M = 2.87) and replaced worn out classrooms facilities using internally generated revenue (M = 2.70). However, the study further regarded financial constraints (M = 2.83) and misuse of the facilities by pupils (M = 2.52) as challenges encountered by head teachers in maintaining available physical facilities in Osun State primary schools. The study concluded that the head teachers significantly contributed to improving the present condition of classroom physical facilities. The findings implicate that the head teachers should accept the maintenance of classroom physical facilities as their responsibility and they should devise skills to make it in good shape to use

Reflections on Mainstreaming Internship in University Curricula with specific reference to the Experience of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Makerere University

Makerere University mainstreamed field based learning (internship)into all its undergraduate study programmes. Initially internship was conducted only in professional courses like Education, Social Work and Law. However, due to criticism that the University was producing graduates who are not in touch with the realities in the workplace, the University  rethought it approach and now requires all second year undergraduate students to undergo internship. Although this change presented several opportunities, mainstreaming internship across a multiplicity of study programmes also presented numerous challenges. This paper provides an ethnographic reflection of three of the university’s academics (involved in the supervision of students’ internship) on these challenges. It also discusses their lessons from participating in the implementation of the internship programme.Keywords: Internship; Curriculum innovation; Higher education reform

Entrepreneurial Education for Peace and Security in Nigeria

In this study, the researchers used the survey design to investigate the incorporation of  entrepreneurial education into peace and security education in Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 300 respondents were randomly selected as study sample. A 25 item questionnaire titled “Entrepreneurial Education Peace and Security in Nigeria” (EEPSN) was designed to gather information on the three research questions that were generated for the study. Findings revealed that the attitude of Secondary School Teachers towards Entrepreneurial, Peace and Security Education is positive representing 97.7% of the respondents. Also, result of the study indicated that male teachers have higher level of awareness of peace and security education concepts than the female teachers (crit-t = 1.96, cal. t= 2.209, df= 259, p< .05level of significance). The paper recommends among others that entrepreneurial education should be integrated into peace and security education in Nigerian schools. Keywords: Entrepreneurial  Education, Integration, Peace and Security

Assessment of Three Varieties of Morus indica L. on the Growth and Performance of a Bivoltine Breed of Bombyx mori L. in Nigeria

The effect of three varieties of Mulberry leaves (Morus indica L.: K2, S-36 and EFG) on growth and performance of a bivoltine breed of Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) was evaluated in a Tropical rainforest belt of South-West Nigeria. At the end of the fifth instar, S-36 variety of Mulberry leaves significantly  increased the larvae mean weight to 1.28g when compared with K2  (1.07grams) and EFG (0.93grams) (P<0.5). Though the three varieties did not show any significant difference (P<0.05) in terms of  weight of wet cocoons ( K2 -1.83g, S-36 -1.95g and EFG -1.80g) , however S-36 significantly  increased the filament length of cocoon spun by Bombyx mori when compared with others ( S-36 produced mean length of  824m, K2, 594m and EFG, 432m).The results revealed that the nutritive value of Mulberry leaves varied from each other. Except for the adult Bombyx mori all other results presented a significantly higher performance of the S-36 variety above K2 and EFG variety (P<0.05). The result showed that S-36 significantly supported the growth and productivity of Bombyx mori than K2 and EFG leaves. Keywords: Mulberry leaves, Bombyx mori, Instar, Cocoon

Leadership Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use in Adopting Innovative Technology

Supply chain managers face challenges when adopting new technologies to remain competitive and satisfy consumer demands involving expedited delivery of food and services. Supply chain managers who fail to adopt new technology have a decreased propensity to stay competitive. Grounded in the transformation leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore leadership strategies supply chain managers use in adopting innovative technology. Participants were six supply chain managers who successfully used leadership strategies to adopt new innovative technology. Sources for data collection were semistructured interviews, company archival documents, and field notes. Research data were analyzed via thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: people management, communication, leadership style and relationship, and coaching and empowerment. A key recommendation is for supply chain managers to implement employee training that increases knowledge of technology and helps drive the adoption of innovative technology. Implications for positive social change include the potential for supply chain managers to create job opportunities, provide social amenities and welfare, and support the economic development of regional communities

JOB SATISFACTION AND INTERPERSONAL RELATION: A DETERMINANT OF JOB PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated the influence of job satisfaction and interpersonal relations on job performance of academic staff of colleges of education in Lagos State. A quantitative approach with survey design was used for the study. Population for the study comprised 516 academic staff and 6042 students of all the colleges of education in Lagos State. Sample for the study comprised 51 lecturers and 604 students. The sample was selected using multistage sampling procedure. Two research instruments were used for the study. Data were analysed using percentage and ANOVA statistics at 0.05level of significance. The results showed that there was a high level of job satisfaction among the academic staff of the colleges of education in Lagos State (58%). The results also showed that there was a moderate level of interpersonal relations between the academic staff and the students (69.7%) and there was a moderate level of interpersonal relations between the staff and management of the institutions (48%). The study further showed that job satisfaction (F=3.026, df=20, 29, P 0.05) and interpersonal relations (F=3.026, df = 20, 29, P 0.05) had a positive significant influence on job performance of academic staff. The study concluded that job satisfaction and interpersonal relations positively influenced job performance of academic staff of colleges of education in Lagos State.Corresponding author:Busuyi Francis OlowoDOI: 10.24071/ijiet.2020.04021

Short-Run and Long-Run Effects of Non-Oil Trade Export on Economic Growth in Nigeria

This study examined the short and long run effects of non-oil trade export on economic growth in Nigeria. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (unit root test, Johansen cointegration and error correction mechanism) were employed as the estimation techniques. The time series data on non-oil export (proxied by non-oil total trade, balance of trade, exchange rate and inflation rate); and economic growth (proxied by growth rate of Real Gross Domestic Product) were sourced and obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Nigerian Bureau of Statistics over a period of thirty (33) years (1986–2018). The study showed that non-oil total trade, balance of trade and exchange rate have positive and significant effects on economic growth in Nigeria while inflation rate has no significant effect on economic growth in Nigeria. Based on the finding of the study, it was concluded that non-oil trade export has positive and significant effects in the short run and long run on economic growth in Nigeria. It is recommended that full attention should be directed to the non-oil sector in other to make our produce competitive in international market

Leadership Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use in Adopting Innovative Technology

Supply chain managers face challenges when adopting new technologies to remain competitive and satisfy consumer demands involving expedited delivery of food and services. Supply chain managers who fail to adopt new technology have a decreased propensity to stay competitive. Grounded in the transformation leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore leadership strategies supply chain managers use in adopting innovative technology. Participants were six supply chain managers who successfully used leadership strategies to adopt new innovative technology. Sources for data collection were semistructured interviews, company archival documents, and field notes. Research data were analyzed via thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: people management, communication, leadership style and relationship, and coaching and empowerment. A key recommendation is for supply chain managers to implement employee training that increases knowledge of technology and helps drive the adoption of innovative technology. Implications for positive social change include the potential for supply chain managers to create job opportunities, provide social amenities and welfare, and support the economic development of regional communities