CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background to the study There has been growing concern in parts of Nigeria over insecurity caused by bandits. The frequency with which they attack communities has become a very worrisome development to every Nigerian, particularly those living in the northern parts of the country. Onah (2010) subscribes to the view that […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study In the development of every nation, children are seen as future assets, since they serve as potential human resources to replace the old ones in the near generation. For this to come into realization, it is important to ensure that these young ones are not […]
Background There are constant changes taking place in the world, and schools and the subjects taught there must adapt in order to keep up with it. It is necessary to take a critical look at the goals, content, and procedure of the entire curriculum. In this way, chemistry is a dynamic subject that requires a […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). These viruses were originally transmitted from animals to people. […]
Abstract The study is on Empirical analysis of boarding school system and academic performance of students in secondary school. Two research questions and their corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. A post-test only of quasi- experimental research design was adopted. Furthermore, a purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of some selected […]
CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Universities are important institutions in the development of a nation not only by playing an important role in the education but also preparation of many students for their professional careers (Drummond, 2011). By definition, universities are institutions of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees (Merriam-Webster […]
CHAPTER ONE Background of the Study There are two categories of schools in Nigeria, namely public and private schools. The public primary schools are funded by the Government or communities and are managed through Parent Teacher Associations. The private schools, on the other hand, are established and managed by private individuals or organizations. Schools are […]
Student’s Perception of Mathematical Aspect of Economics In Secondary School and Universities CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Economics is one of the Social Science subject offered at Senior Secondary School (SSS) level in Nigeria. Economics as a subject was introduced into the Nigerian Secondary School curriculum in late 1960s. Specifically the acceptability of the introduction of the subject […]
Impact of Teachers’ Quality on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools INTRODUCTION In life, education is a constant process. It is the process of educating and molding individuals’ knowledge, abilities, minds, and characters. It is also the process through which people develop their latent skills so they may benefit both themselves and society. Basic education […]