1. AN EVALUATION ON STUDENTS PERCEPTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN DAWAKIN TOFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Chemistry as a science subject plays a vital role in transforming the environment and improving the general quality of life. It is essentially needed for a nation’s technological development. As a core science subject, the...
2. ACCEPTANCE AND UTILISATION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AMONGST SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
1.1 Background to Study
Family planning is widely acknowledged as an important intervention towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) four (4) and five (5) as it has proven to reduce maternal and child mortality. Family planning can prevent unwanted pregnancies and unsafe ab...
3. A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE DOCTRINE OF DIGANCI AND DIGAWA RELIGIOUS GROUP IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
In the history of Islam, doctrinal disagreements that resulted in the formation of sects were unavoidable, as the Prophet Mohammed is said to have predicted (S.A.W). 1Also, the notion of regeneration (Tajdeed) is based on another...
4. PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF NIGERIA ELECTRONIC NAIRA (E-NAIRA). A STUDY OF KANO METROPOLIS.
Without a doubt, the global financial system is embracing the current technological transformation from physical currency to practically virtual currencies. In recent years, rapid technological innovation and new business models have led in a slew of novel retail payment methods. These deve...
5. PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF NIGERIA ELECTRONIC NAIRA (E-NAIRA). A STUDY OF KANO METROPOLIS.
Background of the study
Without a doubt, the global financial system is embracing the current technological transformation from physical currency to practically virtual currencies. In recent years, rapid technological innovation and new business models...
6. AN EVALUATION ON STUDENTS PERCEPTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN DAWAKIN TOFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Chemistry as a science subject plays a vital role in transforming the environment and improving the general quality of life. It is essentially needed for a nation’s technological development. As a core science subject, the...
7. FACTORS INFLUENCING ENROLLMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ORIENTED COURSES IN NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
Background of the Study
The composition of female studies has been growing all over the world. The trend seems to indicate that female students prefer some courses over others. Female students who enroll in postgraduate courses do so for a number of rea...
8. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS QUALIFICATION AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The quality of education of a nation could be determined by the quality of her teachers. The most important factor in improving students’ achievement in English is by employing seasoned qualified teachers in all schools (Abe and Adu, 2013)....
9. CODE SWITCHING IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF KANYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY
Background Of The Study
According to Yusuf (2014:2), Kanywood is the name for the Hausa film industry based in Kano. Due to the cosmopolitan nature of Kano and the fact that most of the production is placed there, in 1999 a journalist working with a Hausa newspaper call...
10. ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY IN NIGERIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY (2009 – 2013)
ABSTRACT
The research is an assessment of government‟s counter terrorism strategy in Nigeria‟s internal security between 2009-2013. Apart from the challenges of poverty, unemployment, sectarian crisis, economic and political crisis, as well as the Niger...
11. EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMEs IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria is unquestionably one of Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies1. While she is heavily reliant on oil, her economy is bolstered by pockets of global entities that include almost all sectors of the economy, including mul...
12. THE ROLE OF THE AGENCY FOR MASS EDUCATION IN PROMOTING ADULT EDUCATION IN ZURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KEBBI STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The origin of mass education in the north started in the late 1940s to early 1950s when the first bold step was taken with the establishment of the Northern Regional literacy Agency (NORLA) with head quarters in Zaria. The main o...
13. A STUDY OF SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE IN NIGERIA PRISONS: A CASE STUDY OF OKO FEDERAL PRISON BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
“We are all in prison said Sir Alexandra (1999) but is a matter of degree”. He meant that all of geographically owing to choice, employment, political or economic conditions. But this conditions are given willingly and the victim per...
14. PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The importance of sexuality education in schools has grown in today's modern culture. While many societies and cultures around the world have yet to agree to the introduction of sex education in schools, belief systems, poli...
15. TAX INCENTIVES AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTARCT
This study was carried out on tax incentives and the financial performance of manufacturing companies in Nigeria using selected manufacturing companies in Kano State as case study. To achieve this, three significant research objectives were formulated. The surv...
16. APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN EXAMINING THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF NIGERIA
Abstract
This study was carried out on Application of Statistical techniques in examining the benefit of small and medium enterprise development agency of Nigeria. This study seeks to investigate why SMEDAN has not been able to effectivel...
17. SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINSSES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THEIR IMPACT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This study was carried out on Application of Statistical techniques in examining the benefit of small and medium enterprise development agency of Nigeria. This study seeks to investigate why SMEDAN has not been able to effectively carry out these functions. The...
18. RADIO DRAMA AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
ABSTRACT
Radio is considered to be a very powerful tool for engendering community empowerment due to its capacity to cover wide audience and its easy and accessible nature. However, despite these qualities, empowerment programmes aired through radio often do not a...
19. STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON SKILL ACQUISITION SUBJECT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Skill acquisition has a paramount place in Nigeria’s educational system today. No other academic discipline incorporates in its curriculum as many pertinent life skills that will help students succeed independent of their chosen career path...
20. THE RISING COST OF EDUCATION AND IT IS IMPLICATIONS ON THE YOUTH
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the rising cost of education and its implication on the youth in public secondary schools in Ungogo L.G.A. The background of the study touches on efforts made to curb low participation and the progress made in other p...
21. THE MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE COMPANIES TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (A CASE STUDY OF ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE NIG. PLC.KANO STATE).
ABSTRACT
This project work titled ‘’the management of insurance company towards the development of business enterprises’’ a case Study of Royal exchange assurance Nig. Plc. Kano. This research work intends to survey the role and the concept of insurance compa...
22. THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION IN INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION AS A STRATEGY IN REDUCING POVERTY
ABSTRACT
The majority of agricultural producers in Nigeria still use the traditional approach in crop production with technological change very slow and minimal. In view of this, Agricultural Extension Services have been adopted by the government as a major agricultural transformation...
23. MODELLING OPTIMAL WATER RESOURCES ALLOCATION IN TIGA DAM, KANO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study focused on water allocation for different purposes in Tiga dam, using WEAP model to carry out analysis of the hydrological and meteorological information of the study area, with a view to settling the conflict between water allocation of Kano City and major irrigatio...
24. ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC UTILIZATION PATTERN IN PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The inappropriate use of antibiotics in children predisposes them to the adverse effects of these drugs. So it is important to carry out drug use study in children in order optimize antibiotic use. The aim of this study was to assess the utilization pattern of antibiotics in Ha...
25. ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM MASTITIC COWS
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the antimicrobial susceptibility and molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in mastitic cows in southern part of Kano State of Nigeria. A total of two hundred and thirty four (234) milk and swab samples were collected from six (6) local gove...
26. STUDY ON THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ARTEMETHER/LUMEFANTRINE IN THE TREATMENT OF UNCOMPLICATED PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA AMONGST CHILDREN IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Globally, malaria is a major health concern because it causes high morbidity and mortality particularly in children under 5 years because of their low immunity. The development of resistance to chloroquine and sulphodoxine/pyrimethamine in many parts of the world has further wo...
27. ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM POULTRY AND POULTRY FARM WORKERS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The increasing rate of drug resistance associated with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is not only a problem in the clinical sector but also in livestock disease treatment and management. Methicillin resistant Staph. aureus is now a leading cause of staphylococcal i...
28. TRACE METAL CONTENTS AT SELECTED GROWTH STAGES OF WHEAT AND MAIZE GROWN ON ROADSIDE SOIL AT KADAWA KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Risk assessment of selected trace metals Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu at selected growth stages (15 days – germination or seedling stage, 30 days – tillering stage, 45 days – booting/shooting stage, 60 days – heading/earing stage, 75 days – flowering stag...
29. EVALUATION OF DRUG THERAPY PROBLEMS AND PHAMACIST’S INTERVENTION AT TWO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN DALA, KANO STATE
ABSTRACT
The consequences of drug related problems from Primary Healthcare facilities in Kano are so huge that there is need to address these issues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the types and frequency of drug therapy problems (DTPs), identify patient risk factors to DTPs as w...
30. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF AGRONOMIC PRACTICES OF NERICA RICE PRODUCTION IN THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing the adoption of NERICA rice agronomic practices among farmers in three selected Local Government Areas of Kano State, Nigeria. The specific objective were to: Determine the rate of adoption of NERICA agronomic practic...
31. AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT
Waste is the greatest danger facing mankind today therefore measures must be nationally and internationally taken to control disposal of such waste to save and provide a safer, sound and good environment. Due to the damaging effect of waste to both human beings and environment,...
32. AN ASSESSMENT OF LANDUSE PRACTICES INDUCING SEDIMENTATION IN KUSALLA RESERVOIR, KARAYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE NORTH WEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to improve the productivity of the Kusalla reservoir towards a sustainable domestic water supply and irrigation activities in the area. The aim of this study is to assess the level of sedimentation in the reservoir, and this was achieved by determin...
33. AN ASSESSMENT OF TALAQ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN ISLAMIC LAW
ABSTRACT
The right of divorce (talaq) is vested in the husband by Islamic law to terminate a marriage that fails to achieve its objectives, in order to protect the couples from the possible evil that may result from the failure of marriage. However, in the case of this research, the fin...
34. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE THROUGH KHUL’ IN ISLAMIC LAW: A STUDY OF KANO STATE
ABSTRACT
Marriage in Islamic Law is special contract developsthrough love thatbrings compassion between the spouses among others. However, circumstances may arise where the couple cannot live together in harmony anymore in their marital relationship; its continuance is, therefore, no lo...
35. PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN KANNYWOOD
ABSTRACT
The core northern states represent the birth place of Kannywood, adopting Kano State as the major lead in the formation of the film industry, reason why the adoption of Kannywood, which implies Kano as the birth place of the film industry, just like Hollywood, Bollywood and Nol...
36. AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF PODCAST FOR INFORMATION SERVICES DELIVERY AMONG LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study investigated awareness and utilization of podcast for information services delivery among librarians inuniversity libraries in Kano State. In order to achieve the four objectives of the study research questions were formulated and answered. It examined the extent of l...
37. DEVELOPMENT AND ACCEPTABILITY OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC LEATHER WORKS FOR INTERIOR DECORATION IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was on development and acceptability of natural, synthetic and mixed leatherworks for interior decoration in Kano State, Nigeria. Seven specific objectives and six research questions were formulated to guide the study. R&D design was adopted for the study. The po...
38. EFFECTS OF SEQUENTIAL DECISION-MAKING AND COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING TECHNIQUES ON STRESS AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effects of Sequential Decision-Making and Cognitive-Restructuring Techniques on Stress among Female students of Colleges of Education in Kano State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental Design involving Pre-test, Post-test Group Design was employed. The population...
39. IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF SOCIAL STUDIES CONCEPTS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study examined the Impact of Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students‟ achievement and retention of Social Studies Concepts in Junior Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The study used quasi-experimental research design, 384 JSS II Students were sampled.Government Ju...
40. INFLUENCE OF PARENTING TYPES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This research work was carried out to determine the influence of parenting types on students‟ academic performance in financial accounting in Kano state, Nigeria. The study sought to determine the influence of step father and mother parenting on the students‟ performance in fin...
41. PERCEPTIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (U.B.E) PROGRAMME
Background to the Study
Education is very important for the development of individuals and the society. In realization of the role which education plays in national development the government of Nigeria has introduced various educational policies and programmes with gre...
42. ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ISLAMIC STUDIES USING DIFFERENT TEACHING METHODS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study on the “Analysis of Students’ Achievement in Islamic Studies using Different Teaching Methods in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria” adopted pretest, post-test quasi experimental design. The students were assess...
43. ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study analysed teachers‟ perception of strategies for improving the use of instructional materials in agricultural science in senior secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. Five specific Objectives were stated, five research questions and five null hypotheses were stated...
44. PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF N-POWER IN BENUE STATE
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is a known fact that the emergence of broadcasting in Nigeria has brought about unprecedented growth and development in virtually every facet of human endeavor.
Broadcasti...
45. IMPACT OF RESOURCE ALLOCATION ON LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE OF PRINCIPALS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the Impact of Resource Allocation on Leadership Performance of principals in Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria. Five research objectives were raised for the study among which are to: ascertain the impact of qualified personnel allocation on leadership...
46. IMPACT OF TEACHERS’ DIRECT AND INDIRECT WRITTEN FEEDBACK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ GRAMMATICAL COMPONENT OF WRITING IN FAGGE LGA, KANO STATE
ABSTRACT
This research work examined the impact of teachers’ direct and indirect coded written feedback on the performance of senior secondary students’ grammatical component of writing. The study was undertaken to determine whether written feedback can help senior secondary...
47. INFLUENCE OF SUPERVISION ON PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study is on “Influence of Supervision on Provision and Management of Resources in Secondary Schools in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria.” The study was specifically set out to find out how Human, Financial, Material, Time and Curriculum Contents were provid...
48. JOB ANALYSIS AND STAFF PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study is entitled Job Analysis on Staff Performance in Public Colleges of Education in Kano State, Nigeria. Five objectives were set some of which are to examine the influence of recruitment process on staff performance in Colleges of Education in Kano State, find out the...
49. MANAGEMENT OF INDISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA.ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ PREVAILING INDISCIPLINE
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the Students’ Prevailing Indiscipline and Management of Indiscipline in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeira. The study was carried out with five objectives among which are to: determine the Prevailing Indiscipline behaviours in the Cl...
50. PERCEIVED CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DIVORCE AMONG MARRIED AND DIVORCED COUPLES IN GAYA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the perceived causes and effects of divorce among the married and divorced couples in Gaya local government area of Kano state. The objective of the study was to determine the religious, social, economic and political causes and effects of divorce in the...
