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CHAPTER ONE     INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This work is based on the effect of poverty on educational development of the citizens with a particular reference to Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State. The effect of poverty here is those things that can bring ineffective growth in the educational development of the citizens. It is pertinent to know that poverty in any establishment hampered achievement of its targeted objectives. ...

ABSTRACT This study takes a critical evaluation at the measurement and determinants of poverty in the Nigerian economy. Poverty concerns individual’s inability to cater adequately for the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. It reflects inability to meet social and economic obligations; lack of gainful employment, skills, assets and self-esteem. It is anchored on limited access to social and economic infrastructures such as education, health, potable water and sanitation, ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Poverty has been perceived using various criteria. It may be seen as reflection of alarming deficit in the economy, as evidence in the mass penury, pulverization and poor welfare condition of the citizenry of a particular state. However, oxford learner’s dictionary defined poverty as a state of being poor, scarcity, and lack of particular qualities. In the same vein, poverty is seen ...

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the strategies of alleviating poverty through adult education programmes. To achieve this objective, five research questions were raised. A questionnaire was constructed which constituted the main instrument used for data collection. A total of 100 people were randomly selected through simple random sampling procedure from 3 institutions and some private establishments in Egor Local Government Area. Frequency counts and simple percentages ...

ABSTRACT This study is an econometric method of research that analyzed the causes, effects and remedies of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. It covered a period of 20 years 1991-2010 hence a time series analysis descriptive statistics and regression model was used to estimate the models and it was made use of secondary data which was fitted to the regression equation by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS).the major ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Poverty and unemployment issues have been the subject of discussions for many centuries. Often poverty is described as the enemy of mankind and it is thought to be the gross violation of our civilization (Kazi and Leonard, 2012). The history of mankind demonstrates that poverty is nothing but a curse, not only for the individual who is poor, but for remainder of the ...

ABSTRACT: This research study by means of robust statistical analysis investigated the poverty situation in Nigeria and how it affects the citizens and the economy at large. This research was taken in a period of 25 years which is from 1985 –2010. The ordinary least square method was used to investigate this work. The empirical analysis carried out showed that the Nigerian economy has changed from a diversified economy to ...

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of poverty on the Nigerian Education System and its effect on students of the College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin in Ovia north east local government area of Edo State. The purpose of the this study is to highlight the militating effect of poverty on the education system in Nigeria, some research questions were posed to guide the researcher; ·         To what extent has poverty affected student’s ...

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY   Over the past decades, the unfortunate reality is that the income gap has widened between Nigerian families. Educational outcomes are one of the key areas influenced by family income. Children from low-income families often start school already behind their peers who come from more affluent families. The incidence, depth, duration and timing of poverty all influence a child’s educational ...

ABSTRACT This research work was designed to find out the impact of poverty on the academic performance of students: a case study of Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. This research work consist of five chapter, the chapter entitles chapter one which consist of an introduction, statement of problems, purpose of the study, significant of the study, research questions, scope, limitation of the study and definition of terms. ...

ABSTRACT This research work was designed to find out the impact of poverty on the academic performance of students: a case study of Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. This research work consist of five chapter, the chapter entitles chapter one which consist of an introduction, statement of problems, purpose of the study, significant of the study, research questions, scope, limitation of the study and definition of terms. ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of the Study Income and expenditures are the foundation of any viable business or economy, as the economy of the nation is a direct replica of the economies of its citizens. The concept of expenditure and income in Nigeria has to be clearly understood. We all know that in a developing country like ours, there is need for a concrete study of how Nigerians expend ...

ABSTRACT This study explores the immense role of the microfinance banks in the alleviation of poverty in Nigeria. The researcher revealed that the rate at which rural dwellers deposit their money in their pillows rather than in microfinance banks is high. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources. As regarded to primary sources, questionnaires and interviewed were used. The chi-square (x²) method was used for testing of hypotheses. Responses ...

ABSTRACT This study is an attempt to explore the immense role of the Microfinance banks in the alleviation of poverty in Nigeria. The research revealed that the rate at which rural dwellers deposit their money in their pillows rather than in microfinance banks is high. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources. As regards to data collection, primary sources, questionnaires, and interviews were use. The chi-square(x2) method was used ...