Research Paper Archive
An Examination Of Cognitive Self-reliance Of Senior Secondary School Students | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Feb,2014
The study investigated the level of cognitive self-reliance of senior secondary school students in Ekiti State, Nigeria; it examined the relationship between students’ sex and their level of cognitive self-reliance; it also determined if family background (family size and structure) was significantly related to the students’ level of cognitive self-reliance.
Developing Innovation Competence Profile For Teaching Staff In Higher Education In Uganda | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Feb,2014
Higher education across the globe is under increasing pressure to prepare students with innovation capacities to address challenges facing humanity in the 21st century and beyond. A call for innovative graduates implies that higher education institutions must have adequate competent staff to let students develop innovation skills. This paper
The Dynamics Of Working Through Community Groups For Effective Community Development In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Feb,2014
When people come together, they identify their individual and collectives needs. Some of these needs may be solved by the persons affected while others may require collective effort to hand them. Grouping in communities occurs as a result of the need to satisfy some needs that requires joint efforts.
The Drivers Of University Programmes Choice | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Feb,2014
The purpose of this study is to identify the reasons that drive students to choose University programmes taking into account the human resource needs as the current number of University students in the country.
Students seem to be driven highly by interest in programmes, career opportunities and programme prestige. Other
A Critical Review Of Evolving Perspective In Disability Studies | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Feb,2014
In the recent decades Disability studies is vibrant in the academic disciplines. The advent of interdisciplinary approach in disability studies and a developed understanding of disability through sociological, cultural & political lens frame have helped develop the new conceptual understanding of disability. Disability studies is an emerging concept in
Role Of Msmes In Economic Development | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Feb,2014
It is well known that the MSME sector constitutes the spine of the nation, small Industry has been one of the major pillars of India’s economic development strategy since Independence. India accorded high priority to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the very beginning and pursued support policies to
Operational Risk Management: A Case Study Of An Indian Commercial Bank. | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Feb,2014
Abstract
Operational risk in ordinary sense is the risk of losses arising to us when we don’t perform our activities appropriately; rather conduct them in a bad or improper manner. Operational risk is not a recent phenomenon; it is being managed in the financial institutions since long by ensuring proper
An Analysis Of The Effect Of Longevity And The Economy On Annuity Costs | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Feb,2014
At retirement, the accumulated funds from investments are used to purchase annuities which invariably determine the quantum of pensions for a retiree. The annuity cost depends solely on the life table with its own life expectancies and the discounting factor which depends upon the state of the economy.
In an
The Effect Of Investment Mix On The New Nigerian Pensions | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Feb,2014
Retirees in a defined contribution scheme have their yearly investments accumulated until retirement at which time pensions are purchased at the prevailing annuity rates. The state of the economy has a strong bearing in the investment returns. The investments are of various outlets mainly equities and fixed interest securities which
Testing Of Market Efficiency In The Weak-form Taking Cnx Nifty As A Benchmark Index: A Study | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Feb,2014
Abstract
Efficient Capital Market Hypothesis envisages three Forms of Capital market Efficiency: Weak Form, Semi-Strong and Strong Form. Efficiency of the capital markets is a determining factor for long term investors. While Inefficient market efficiency breeds speculation, price rigging and abnormal gains for some and creates , it creates a
