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Problems of Students in Conducting Effective Physics Practical in Senior Secondary Schools in Sokoto Metropolis
ABSTRACT This study is an in-depth research on the problems that are facing students in the conduct of physics practical. The research adopted a descriptive survey research design, the population of the study constitutes of about (1413) student, and ( 20) teachers, out of which only (306) students, and (15) teachers were randomly selected as […]
Road Transport Problems in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria
ABSTRACT Despite government efforts and huge investments in transport management in Kano Metropolis, the area still suffer from one form of transport problem or another. This study analyzed road transport problems in Kano Metropolis. The road maps of Kano metropolis for two different periods of 1990s and 2000s were used to produce topological maps of […]
Problems Encountered by Married Female B.Ed Part Time Students in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Abstract This paper investigated the challenges or constraints of women in continuing higher education programme with particular focus on the b.ed part-time programme of the usman danfodiyo university sokoto. A simple survey research design was employed to explore the issue. A 4 item questionnaire supplemented with oral interview sessions provided the data used for the […]
Religious Orientation, Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine the moderating effects of religious orientation and locus of control on the psychological phenomenon called learned haplessness. Six hundred (600) new entrant students into the Diploma in Applied Psychology programme of the University of Jos participated in the study. The study utilized the experimental design. […]
Evaluation of the Resources and Services Available at the MTN Foundation Digital Libraries in Nigeria Universities
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the resources and services of the MTN Foundation Digital Libraries in Nigerian universities. This is with the aim of finding out their problems and strategies for enhancing their effectiveness and relevance to education and research for staff and students of the universities. Six objectives and six research questions […]
Problems Associated to Learning Second Language a Comparative Analysis
Abstract This research work aims at the investigating aspects of language that causes problems in learning second language. Many teachers have conducted researches and discovered some aspects that cause problems in learning second language. Those aspects of second language learning include difficulties with linguistic codes (such as phonetics, phonology, semantics and syntax), mother tongues interference, […]
Reliability Assessment of GSM Power System Network
ABSTRACT This work presents the reliability assessment of the Power sub-system of the North West Region of Airtel network for a period of one year. The Power model was found to be an integrated setup of major Power subcomponents such as transformer, automatic voltage regulator, generators, rectifier system, battery bank, and Power control systems such […]
Prevalence of Taenia and other Geohelminth Eggs in Soils of Recreational Parks of Abuja, Nigeria
Abstract Soil contaminated with Taenia eggs can cause health-related problems, mostly to people who come in contact with such soil either by playing with the soil or during recreational activity on the infested soil. This research work studied 184 soil samples from 16 selected recreational parks in Abuja to ascertain the prevalence population proportion of […]
Application of Minimum Curvature Method to Wellpath Calculations
ABSTRACT A major drawback of directional and horizontal well drilling is the numerous complex computations required to be done while planning a well. These computations are very stressful and time consuming especially when done manually. One of the objectives of this study was to develop a user friendly Excel Spreadsheet program that would make the […]
Response of Lablab (Lablab purpureus l. sweet) to Phosphorus Application and Cutting Treatments
ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted during the 2006, 2007 and 2008 cropping seasons at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Experimental Farm, Samaru in the northern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria, to study the response of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.)Sweet) to phosphorus application rate, cutting height and cutting age with regards to growth, herbage yield, […]