Gbotosho Ajibola Sunmade
Senior Librarian, Sola Akinrinade Central Library, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
The Importance Of Reading And Literacy In Nigeria: The Case Of Osun State University, Faculty Of Education, Ipetu-ijesa Campus
This paper looks into the importance of reading and literacy to the students of Osun State University, Faculty of education in Nigeria. The research instruments used are questionnaire, oral interview and direct observation. It is revealed that reading plays a significant role in a man’s life and that it is indispensable in the academic arena. The study further shows that

Mrs. Ruth Makori (MPH)
Phd Student, Department Of Public Health, School Of Health Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture
Effects Of Training On Men's Knowledge In Home-based Care Practices For People Living With Hiv And Aids In Kisii County, Kenya
An estimated 35.3 million people worldwide were living with HIV at the end of 2013 hence the need for care and support escalated. HIV/AIDS remains a major health and development challenge in Kenya as 5.9% of Kenyans are infected. Home-based care emerged as an effective method of providing cost-effective and compassionate care to those infected and affected with HIV and

Asenath Maobe
Faculty Member, Deparment Of Accounting And Finance, School Of Business And Economics, Kisii University, P.o.
Financial Literacy And Retirement Planning In Kenya
At least 90 pc of Kenyans are not planning for retirement and the trend if un-reversed is worrisome. Retirement a period following immediately after exiting from active employment and a major transition in a worker’s life requires appropriate financial planning. Conventionally, in Africa, the risks arising from old age and retirement have been shared by family and the community; however,

Malingu J. Joseph
Department Of Curriculum Instruction And Media, School Of Education, Moi University, P.o Box 7679 -
Attitude Of Physical Education Teachers In Implementing Physical Education Curriculum In Public Primary Schools In Nandi County, Kenya
Physical Education is one of the core subjects in the primary teacher training colleges. Perpetual neglect and low status of PE curriculum in Public Primary Schools aroused the interest of the researcher to investigate the attitude of teachers of Physical education towards the subject. The purpose of this study was to assess the attitude of PE teachers in implementation PE

Achema, K.O.
Department Of Mathematics, Statistics And Computer Science, Federal University Of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria
Vertical Transmission And The Dynamics Of Hiv/aids In A Growing Population
A non-linear mathematical model is proposed to study the vertical transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS in a growing population. The population is compartmentalized into four classes namely: susceptibles, infectives, pre-AIDS and AIDS. The model equations are transformed into proportions in order to make more biological meaning. The transformed equations are used for numerical experiments while quantitative analysis is carried out using

Omagbogwu EYIKWU
Department Of Urban And Regional Planning, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria
Spatial And Temporal Changes In The Growth Dynamics Of A Medium Sized Urban Center In Nigeria
Settlements represent the most profound human alteration of the natural environment through a spectrum of urban land use activities. This is no longer restricted to the mega urban centres but also occurring in the smaller urban centre. The role of small and intermediate urban centers in local, regional and national development and sustainable urbanization is immense but truncated by this

KOUTON, Méryas Dègbémabou
Research Associate, Laboratory Of Applied Ecology, Faculty Of Agronomic Sciences, University Of Abomeycalavi. 01 Bp
Spatio-temporal Dynamics And Gaps In The Distribution Of Surface Water Points In The Biosphere Reserve Of Pendjari (benin, West Africa)
As water is the most important resource that justifies the presence and the development of wildlife, the management of surface water has always been a major concern of Reserves managers. In the Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari, located in the Sudanian zone in Benin, the spatio-temporal water availability was studied. The results showed that at the beginning of the dry season,

Muchinako, Mary
Masters In Development Studies (wua), Bsc Hons Administration (uz), Certificate In Dispensary Assistants Course (uz)
Effects Of Exclusion On Rural Elderly People In Health Education In Buhera District, Zimbabwe
This study explored the effects of exclusion on elderly people in health education in Buhera District. A triangulation of quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. One hundred elderly persons (aged 60+ years) and five key informants participated in the study. Key informants included a public health officer, a care-giver of an elderly person, a traditional doctor, a prophet and

Nashwa Ismail
Department Of Education, University Of Bath, Uk
Democratic Education In The Egyptian Higher Education: Investigation Of Tutors' Perception Of Democratic Education In The Egyptian Higher Education
Democratic education (DE) sees young people not as passive recipients of knowledge, but rather as active co-creators of their own learning and valued participants in a learning community. This study investigates tutors’ understanding and implementation of DE in the Egyptian Higher Education (HE). It investigates HE tutors’ conception about learners controlling their educational process by being fully embedded in it.

Kwaku Adoma
Lecturer, Sunyani Technical University, Department Of Accountancy, P.o. Box 206, Sunyani, Ghana
The Degree Of Specialization And Diversification (dsd) Of Non-traditional Export Sector In Ghana
The study aimed to investigate the Degree of Specialization and Diversification (DSD) within the non-traditional export sector in Ghana. The Herfindhal and Entropy Indexes were adopted to determine the degree of specialization and diversification in the sector and establish the market share of various sub-sectors. The non-traditional export sector is highly specialized with processed and semi-processed as the dominant and

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