Research Paper Archive
The Use Of Phytochemical Composition Of Fifty (50) Selected Plants Found In The University Botanic Garden, Maseno, Kenya To Show Classification Relationship Amongst Ten Selected Plant Families | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Ecology | Aug,2015
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of 50 plants, five each from 10 selected families is presented. The ten plant families were selected based on their high plant frequency of occurrence within the botanic garden. The powdered crude samples of the leaves of the fifty plants were subjected to phytochemical analysis using standard
Unempolyment Among Youth In Nigeria: A Challenge For Millenium Development Goals | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Aug,2015
The global community is clamoring for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in its quest for achieving socioeconomically advanced world. MDGs will become a mirage if socioeconomic problems like unemployment are not given priority. Quantitative and qualitative practical facts used in this study revealed that, Nigerian youth are suffering from serious
Exchange Rate Volatility And Economic Growth
In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Aug,2015
This study seeks to evaluate the effect of exchange rate volatility on economic growth in selected WAMZ nations (Nigeria and Ghana) on the basis of annual data from 1980 to 2011. A review of the literature reveals that exchange rate volatility can have either positive or negative effect on economic
Adopting Principle Of Parsimony In Modelling Time Series Using Heteroscedasticity Models | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Aug,2015
We adopt the principle of parsimony in heteroscedasticity models on eight insurance stocks. The results showed that the daily returns were stationary but not normally distributed and six out of eight stocks considered for the study showed evidence of ARCH effect. Post estimation and performance evolution metric was evaluated using
Influence Of Socio-economic Status On Parents’ Involvement In Pupils’ School Homework In Primary Schools In Kamenu Zone, Kiambu County Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Aug,2015
The purpose of this study was to establish on parental involvement in their children’s school homework in lower primary schools in Kamenu Zone, Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were to find out the influence of parents level of education on parental involvement in children’s school homework, to determine
Counselling Strategies For Enhancing Gender Equality In University Education For National Transformation In Enugu State, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Aug,2015
The study was designed to determine the Counselling strategies for enhancing equality in education for national transformation in Enugu state Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and two research questions guided the study with one null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance. Questionnaire instrument was used for
An Investigation Into The Effect Of Feeding Programme On Pupils Enrolment In Lower Public Primary Schools In Ngewa Zone, Kiambu County, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Aug,2015
School feeding programmes are very vital as they offer an overt or implied transfer t families of the foodstuff dispersed. After introduction of feeding programmes in public primary schools in Kenya in 1980, the enrollment of pupils increased markedly. However, despite of the noted increase in enrollment of pupils in
An Investigation On The Relationship Between Use Of Different Types Of Play Materials And Performance In English Language In Ecde Centers, Ngong Zone, Kajiado County, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Aug,2015
Language is a form of communication which entails use of speech whether written or in sign form. When an individual gets to comprehend a language through speaking and writing, others around tend to understand him or her. This article sought to investigate a possible and easier way of helping
Assessing The Involvement Of Student Welfare Staff In Peace Initiative Programmes In Management Of Student Conflicts In Kenyan Public Universities | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Aug,2015
Lack of students’ involvement in managing their conflicts in public universities creates a gap in the management of their conflicts. The nature of leadership involvement has an impact on the involvement and provision of effective leadership development opportunities for students. The rationale for this study was to assess the
An Investigation Of Impact Of Parental Income On Enrolment Of Preschoolers With Visual Impairment In Integrated Schools In Nairobi County, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Aug,2015
Enrolling children with visual impairment in schools for the visually impaired help them to meet their unique educational needs; this is due to the fact that they are able access specialized services. One of the challenges that hinder enrolment of children with visual impairment include parent’s income .The purpose of
