IMPORTANCE OF UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE : NGOZI-OKEY AMALU

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This research examined the Importance of Utilizing Instructional Materials in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The purpose of the study was to find out the importance of utilizing instructional materials or teaching aids for teaching and learning. The study was reviewed under conceptual framework, theoretical framework and empirical framework. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted survey research design and mean was used for data analysis. The population comprised of 536 teachers in Udi Local Government Area and the sample size was 229 teachers. A structured questionnaire containing 13 items were used for data collection. From the analysis, the major findings of this study are, effective utilization of instrumental materials enhances teaching and learning, inadequate provision of instructional materials affects teaching and learning in secondary schools; while lack of fund affects the provision of instructional materials negatively, e.t.c. Based on the findings, the following is recommended for effective utilization of instructional materials in teaching and learning. The Post-Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB) should procure more instructional materials like computers, instructional television sets, e.t.c. and distribute them to different secondary schools in the state to enhance effective teaching and learning. Regular workshops and maintenance of instructional materials will also enhance teaching and learning.

RESOLVING THE INCREASING TREND OF AGITATIONS IN NIGERIA THROUGH FUNCTIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AMALU, NGOZI-OKEY, OKONKWO, HUMPHREY NDUBISI, NGINI, NONYELU C.

ABSTRACT

This paper examines Resolving the Increasing Trend of Agitations in Nigeria through Functional Entrepreneurship Education. The major issue here is whether the increasing trend of agitations in Nigeria can be resolved through functional entrepreneurship education. The paper therefore looks at such concepts as agitation, reasons and issues for agitation, entrepreneurship education, objectives and importance of entrepreneurship education, functional entrepreneurship education and how functional entrepreneurship education can resolve agitations. Agitations crop up from dysfunctional divide and discrimination at various levels of state and society which impact adversely on other issues. An entrepreneur is someone who uses initiative to organize a venture with the skill set, courage and will to take extreme risk. Entrepreneurship education is therefore the development of attitudes and skills of young people in order to help them realize their potentials. Entrepreneurship education aims at creating wealth and majority of jobs through small businesses started by young entrepreneurs and go on to become big business. It also equips and provides individuals with relevant skills, knowledge and motivation in various spheres of life from primary, secondary and tertiary education. Such skills like communication, risk bearing, team work, and self-reliance are gifts that can be learnt. The study identified that what young people want most are skills acquisition and mentoring and therefore recommends that government creates enabling government for business and communicate policies to young people on matters that affect them.

PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES FOR MOBILIZING NIGERIAN WOMEN FOR FULL PARTICIPATION IN ELECTION : NGOZI-OKEY AMALU

ABSTRACT

This study looked at the challenges faced by women in Nigeria in the political process. The emphasis was on their low participation during elections. As a group of the electorate that constitutes over 50% of the Nigeria population it was a thing of worry that their participation level in election was still low. Among the identified reasons of their low participation includes, poverty, lack of education, religion, culture and violence.

The survey method was employed coupled with the new trend of ‘participant observation’ known as “Ethnography” to feel the pulse of the women and see them in their natural setting. Among the public relations strategies adjudged to be effective in their mobilization were market square, town crier, church village square, August meeting, persuasion, lobbing, opinion leaders, and traditional leaders.

Findings of the study revealed that there is a relationship between educational and economic empowerment of women in Nigeria and their low participation in election. It was also discovered that public relations strategies will be effective weapons to mobilize women in Nigeria for full participation in election. It is therefore the recommendation of this study that girl-child education should be encouraged, Nigerian politicians should learn to play politics by the rules to encourage more women into politics, women groups should create awareness for the women on their political rights while public relations enlightenment campaigns should be used to expose the women on what they can achieve with their numerical strength.