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Towards Higher Inclusive Growth: Role Of Higher Education
The Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity in terms of access to education irrespective of caste, gender or race. It also provides for affirmative action in favour of disadvantaged sections of the society to achieve higher inclusive growth. Access to higher education on an equitable basis can be a powerful framework to achieve such objective. While significant increase in access to
Ghanaian Students’ Knowledge Of Averages After Senior High Education
In this study, students’ knowledge of the average supposed to have been learnt from primary to Senior High School (SHS) level on the Ghanaian educational ladder is investigated among first year mathematics education students of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The simple random sampling technique was used to select 140 first year students from each of two year groups:
Critical Analysis Of Implementation Of School Based Teacher Development To Enhance Pedagogical Skills In Public Primary Schools In Kenya
Teachers are key component to improving quality education in any education system. Hence, when Kenya assumed its status of independence in 1963 , it began its journey of expanding the teacher training. The expansion paid off well since all the public schools have now all teachers trained. The quality of teachers from teacher training college cannot be guaranteed.
Stimulating Ict Entrepreneurship In Ghana, The Long Way Forward
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are credited with the potential to accelerate development in developing countries. ICT has thus become the strategic foundation for policy making in the twenty first century. This study therefore examines the extent of ICT entrepreneurship in Ghana by identifying the facilitating factors and challenges of ICT entrepreneurship in Ghana. A survey was carried out and
Determinants Of Daily Per Capita Calorie Intake Among Rural Farming Households In Nigeria
This study evaluates the pattern of calorie consumption and the factors determining the intake of calorie per capita per day of farming households in Nigeria. Data were obtained from 244 farming households and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The results showed average cultivated farm size to be 2.05ha while total crop output was 2147.61kg. The daily calorie
Productivity Enhancing Farm Practices And Influence On Farmers’ Income In The Savanna Region Of Nigeria
This study examines the productivity enhancing farm practices effect on farmers’ income in the Nigerian savanna belt. Data were obtained from 170 farmers and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The result presented average age of farmers, 42 years and household size 13.4 of range 3-29 people. Productivity enhancing practices like usage of chemicals, fertilizers, improved seeds,
School Leadership Role In Predicting Deviant Behaviour Among Secondary School Students In Gatanga District, Muranga County
Cases of deviance among Kenyan secondary school students, in the form of bullying, strikes, drug abuse, absenteeism and other forms of deviance, are on the increase. Reports from Gatanga Sub-County Education Office (2012) indicates that while there are some schools in the sub-county that report very minimal incidences of deviance, other schools have never-ending deviant behaviours among students. This study,
Impact Of Corporate Governance On The Profitability Of A Firm (a Case Study Of Tractor Manufacture Company) Listed In Karachi Stock Exchange
In this research the link between four Corporate Governance mechanism (board size, chief executive status, annual general meeting and audit committee) and two Firm Performance actions (ROE, return on equity and PM profit margin of Karachi Stock Exchange listed firm Alghazi Tractor Limited (AGTL) is Examined for the period 2005 - 2013. The test which was applied
