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ABSTRACT The fast growing trend of modernization and urbanization in regions around the world has its shares of dire consequences, which includes stress related problems, and have been on rise all over the world. The increasing economic growth and development has led to an intense densification of cities which have in some cases, led to a sparser availability of open spaces. Nevertheless, the need of spaces with restorative potentials is ...

Abstract This study was on chronicle and consequences of insurgency in Kaduna state Nigeria. Four objectives were raised which included: To find out the causes of insurgency in Kaduna State, to find out the relationship between governance and management of security challenges in Kaduna state, to find out the effect of insurgency on socioeconomic of Kaduna state and to find out the consequences of insurgency in Kaduna state. The total ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In developing countries like Nigeria small-scale businesses serves as the foundation upon which industrial development is based. This is because small – scale enterprises promote stable industrial base and ensure a balanced distribution of industrial development (NwankoG.O 2011). However, a close look at the performance of small – scale businesses in Nigeria portrays a situation of neglect, apathy and general underdevelopment. This situation had ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1            Background to the Study The Chambers Universal Learners Dictionary library as a building or room containing a collection of books or some other collection, for example a li, gramophone records. Shair (1963) also defines a library as an organization of one or more trained people who use carefully selected or organized books, periodicals and other similar materials as a means of giving to those who may appropriately ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background of the Study The modern trend in education and the complex nature of learning and instruction have made the role of the teachers more challenging. This new role does not just involve the more transmission of information to students but it involves looking at the problems associated with learning and instruction. The National Policy on Education (NPE, 2004) in Nigeria emphasized that our children should be ...

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1              BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Nigerian philosophy of education is based on the belief that education is an instrument for national development as well as a veritable tool for social, economic and political change (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2009:5). This is underscored by the fact that it transcends the social, cultural, political and the economic fabrics of the society. For education therefore, to be seen as ...

Abstract This study is basically on the failures of other strategies at the National, State and Local Government level to ensure sustainable development using community development as a strategy. Most of the projects and programmes set by government for development are not sustainable because the beneficiaries are not actively involved (participation). The objectives of the study include: to determine the relevance of Community development projects and their effects on Sustainable ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE                                                                                                             i APPROVAL PAGE                                                                                                               ii CERTIFICATION                                                                                                     iii DEDICATION                                                                                                           iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                                                                                         v TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                           vi APPENDIX                                                                                                                ix CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION                                                                   1 Background of the Study                                                                                 1 Statement of the Problem                                                                                 5 Purpose of the Study                                                                                        6 Significance of Study                                                                                       6 Research Questions                                                                                          8 Hypotheses                                                                                                       8 Scope of the Study                                                                                           9 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ...

Abstract   The study was carried out to ascertain the farmers’ perception of the impact of climate change on crop productivity and income in Samaru Agricultural Zone of Kaduna State. Five research questions guided the study while four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised all 10,509 registered crop farmers with the Kaduna ...

Abstract   The study evaluated the Universal Basic Education Programme in Kaduna State (2004-2010). The research objectives for the study were to: find out the rate of enrolment and retention of pupils in primary and junior secondary schools during the UBE programme in Kaduna State from 2004-2010;find out the status of recruitment and re-training of teachers in primary and junior secondary schools during the UBE programme from 2004-2010 in Kaduna ...

ABSTRACT   The study entitled the Evaluation of Prevailing Leadership Styles in Zonkwa Education Zone Secondary Schools, Kaduna State has six objectives some of which are the assessment of the autocratic, transformational and situational leadership styles. Six research questions were asked in line with the objectives. Six null hypotheses were postulated some of which are that there is no significant difference in the opinions of respondents on the evaluation of ...

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of communicative language teaching method on senior secondary Hausa Language students‟ performance in Kaduna state Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to: determine the effects of communicative language teaching method on senior secondary Hausa language students performance in Kaduna state, ascertain the performance of rural and urban students taught Hausa language using communicative language teaching method in senior secondary schools in Kaduna state, ...

ABSTRACT     The study was undertaken to investigate the effects of Continuous Assessment on academic achievement of NCE chemistry students in Kaduna state. The population of the study comprises of all chemistry students in colleges of education in Kaduna state. The sample consisted of 90 chemistry students drawn from the colleges of Education in Kaduna state. A pre-test post-test experimental control group design was used. The experimental group was ...

ABSTRACT   The study analyzed the food security status and the coping strategies adopted by rural farm households against food insecurity in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study and the research work was conducted in 2015. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from rural farm households. The list of rural farm households from Kaduna State Agricultural Development Project was used to randomly select 10% of ...

ABSTRACT As a result of irregularities in the conduct of PDP governorship primaries, which has to do with the imposition of candidates, substitution of candidates‘ names in INEC some weeks to the general elections, submission of names to INEC of candidates who were defeated at the primary election, neglecting rank-and-file members in most decisions affecting party primaries, the party has been bedeviled by crises in varying proportions, ranging from distrust ...

ABSTRACT West Nile virus (WNV) infection is mosquito-borne zoonoses involving birds, horses, humans and other species of animals. This study was designed to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of WNV infection in horses and to detect for the viral antigen in mosquitoes in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 368 horses and 31 pools of Culex species of mosquitoes were tested for anti WNV IgG antibodies and antigen using ...

ABSTRACT   Nigeria has one of the fastest growing population in Africa. Increasing population and nutritional knowledge may put pressure of demand on the dairy industry, which may in turn compromise the quality of dairy products. The likelihood of heavy contaminations of dairy cattle feeds and milk products by fungi and aflatoxins, in this part of the world, may be encouraged by the prevailing climatic conditions. Such level of contamination ...

ABSTRACT In a study to determine the prevalence of Brucella antibodies in horses and knowledge, attitude and practices of groomers, blood samples for serum were collected from 304 horses of various breeds, sexes, age - groupsand purposes (uses) in three Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The samples were analysed using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and Serum Agglutination Test – EDTA (SAT - EDTA). The knowledge, attitudes and ...

ABSTRACT Cryptosporidium is an apicomplexan parasite known to cause gastrointestinal disease in humans and several animal hosts including piscines. To determine the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in catfish, Clarias gariepinus, and their aquatic habitats from the wild and cultured environments, 400 catfish from two dams (n = 100) and six backyard catfish farms (n = 300) as well as 40 water samples of 20L each from the dams (n = 10) ...

ABSTRACT As a result of irregularities in the conduct of PDP governorship primaries, which has to do with the imposition of candidates, substitution of candidates‘ names in INEC some weeks to the general elections, submission of names to INEC of candidates who were defeated at the primary election, neglecting rank-and-file members in most decisions affecting party primaries, the party has been bedeviled by crises in varying proportions, ranging from distrust ...