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Item Access barriers to higher education among Nigerian households(John Archers, 2021) Isuku, E.J.; Nwafor, E.; Olowookere, I.Item An analysis of computer literacy levels among pre-service teachers in the university of Ibadan Open Distance Learning (ODL) programme(2016-03) Isah, E. A.; Odedoyin, M. A.Teacher certification is a core concern for educational planners and employers of labour in Nigeria with the adoption of the National policy on education in 1981 that made the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), least teaching qualification. Employers have sought ways of improving teacher qualifications while planners have sought ways of increasing teacher production to meet rising demands. Distance education adopted by the University of Ibadan utilizes Information Communication Technology (Computers, laptops, smartphones and the internet). Distance education adopts high computer literacy skills to ensure students competence in their studies. This paper investigated computer literacy levels among pre-service teachers in the University of Ibadan ODL using the survey research design. The study population consisted of students in the 8 Departments of the Faculty of Education involved in the ODL using the disproportionate stratified random sampling technique to select 500 respondents. A researcher developed instrument 'Pre-service Teachers Computer Literacy Level Assessment Questionnaire (PTCLLAQ r=0.85) was adopted for the study. Findings indicated that a significant positive relationship r=0.025; p<0.05 existed between computer literacy level and ODL programme at the University hence the study recommended that the centre should find ways to sustain the current trend.Item Artificial intelligence, robotics and cybernetics in the emerging pedagogical dynamics for transformational change in Nigeria universities(Higher Education Research and Policy Network, 2022) Isah, E. A.Item The assessment of universal basic education policy in the provision of school facilities: a case study of Oyo State, Nigeria(2019-06) Ogunniran, M. O.; Isuku, E. J.; Hou, L.School facilities are over stretched due to the student population explosion in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. The available classrooms are either dilapidated, uncompleted or with dusty floors that show holes of rodents and ant lion larvae. The study was a descriptive survey design of ex-post facto type. The population for the study was all principals and teachers. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test hypotheses al 0.05 level of significant. However, it was shown that both school facilities were not statistically significant in relating lo graduates from upper basic education. Conclusions were made that School facilities are very strong predictors of enrollment into JSS l. There are supply of school facilities for UBE implementation but not adequate. As government strive to provide more found, school authority should put strict measure against students ' destructive activities for durability of the school facilitiesItem Attaining sustainable development through poverty alleviation, higher education management and business environment strategies in Nigeria(Nigeria Association for Educational Administration and Planning, Ibadan, 2008) Isah, E. A.; Erwat, E. A.; Fabunmi, M.Sustainable development is an all inclusive concept which is a function of several factors. Factors that assist sustainable development is higher productivity that increases economic growth rapidly. Where sustainable development is on going, the standard of living in such countries is very high hence most countries desire it. Certain factors aid sustainable development, these include education which provides the necessary skills to increase productivity, poverty alleviation as a factor will empower the people towards increasing the national capital stock, and a good business environment will determine the level of investment in such an economy. This study investigated the concepts of poverty alleviation, higher education management and business environment. It gave the conceptual definitions of the three variables and highlighted indices of under development that showed high population, low productivity, mono export economy and economies dependent on primary production. The tripartite issues in higher education of funding, autonomy and access to education were also discussed. Policy options and solutions were provided at the end of the study.Item Budgetary allocation and quality of secondary education in Oyo State, Nigeria(2019-06) Isuku, E. J.; ldowu, B. T.This study investigated the impact of budgetary allocation and quality of secondary education in public secondary school in Oyo state. Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all the public secondary schools principals and teachers in Oyo State and Ministry of Education staffs (TESCOM officers). The study adopted multi-stage sampling procedure. The sample size of the study comprised 30principals. 420 teachers and 50 TESCOM officers which mode up a total of 500 respondents from 8 local governments of the state and 30 secondary schools. Six (6) research questions were raised and answered and Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study findings indicated that quality of secondary education in Oyo State is low. There was fluctuations in budgetary allocations to education; within its components (infrastructural facilities. furniture and flitting’s, staff recruitment. wages and salaries, and teaching-learning materials) and in its totals under the years reviewed (2011-2017). The study finding revealed that budgetary allocation has not promoted that quality of furniture and fittings in Oyo State. Budgetary allocation has not improved the quality of teachers in Oyo State. Budgetary allocation has not improved teaching-learning materials in Oyo State. In light of findings, the study forwarded the following recommendations. Government should make effort to improve secondary education budgetary allocation by adopting a policy of proactive investment in secondary education. Government should have that political will and test 26%funding of education using annual budget of nation's resource for at least five years and assess the impact amongst othersItem Classroom management and problems associated with it(2018) Isuku, E. J.Item A CONTINGENCY APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF A MULTICAMPUS INSTITUTION OF HIGHER TECHNICAL EDUCATION(1995-09) ADIGUN, A. O.This study set out to determine the effectiveness of contingency approach to the management of a multicampus institution of higher technical education in Nigeria. This was with a view to making policy recommendations for more effective management of the tertiary institutions in the Country. Based on the conceptual framework of the contingency approach to management, the study which was carried out before the creation of Osun State from Oyo State in 1991 covered a multicampus institution of higher technical education in Nigeria - The Polytechnic, Ibadan and its satellite campuses at Eruwa, Esa-Oke, Iree and Saki. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Three sets of questionnaire were used as instrument: The MPQ, the NAMQ and the SVQ were administered to 546 randomly selected subjects from the Academics, Non-Academic and Students population of the institution covered by this study. These were complemented with records at the National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna and The Polytechnic, Ibadan and the responses of all the categories of respondents to oral interview conducted by the researcher. The data collected through the instruments used were analysed with the use of Z-distribution statistical tool to determine the degree of the effectiveness of contingency approach to the management of multi-Item A CONTINGENCY APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF A MULTICAMPUS INSTITUTION OF HIGHER TECHNICAL EDUCATION(1995-09) ADIGUN, A. O.This study set out to determine the effectiveness of contingency approach to the management of a multicampus institution of higher technical education in Nigeria. This was with a view to making policy recommendations for more effective management of the tertiary institutions in the Country. Based on the conceptual framework of the contingency approach to management, the study which was carried out before the creation of Osun State from Oyo State in 1991 covered a multicampus institution of higher technical education in Nigeria - The Polytechnic, Ibadan and its satellite campuses at Eruwa, Esa-Oke, Iree and Saki. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Three sets of questionnaire were used as instrument: The MPQ, the NAMQ and the SVQ were administered to 546 randomly selected subjects from the Academics, Non-Academic and Students population of the institution covered by this study. These were complemented with records at the National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna and The Polytechnic, Ibadan and the responses of all the categories of respondents to oral interview conducted by the researcher. The data collected through the instruments used were analysed with the use of Z-distribution statistical tool to determine the degree of the effectiveness of contingency approach to the management of multi-campus institutions of higher technical education in Nigeria. The findings from the study established that:(a) Contingency as a style may be one leadership style for the effective management of a multicampus institution of higher technical education;(b) There is significant relevance of communication skill of the manager for effective management of a multi-campus institution of higher technical education;(c) There is significant relationship between the ability of the manager to motivate the workers and the organizational goals achievement of a multicampus institution of higher technical education; (d) The contingency approach to management is more effective than the system approach to managing a multicampus institution of higher technical education; The policy implications of these findings for effective management of a multi-campus institution of higher technical education were enumerated and suggestions were made on how a multi-campus institution of higher technical education could be better managed, using contingency approach to management. The highlights of the suggestions include:(a) That the management of multi-campus institutions of higher technical education must be adaptive by placing high premium on contingency approach;(b) Managers of multi-campus institutions of technical education should learn to understand the dynamic changing nature of environmental forces both internal and external facing their institution at a point in time;(c) A clear understanding of the potential of contingency concepts by the leaders and administrators of multi-campus institution of higher technical education is strongly recommended; (d) That the managers of multi-campus institution of higher technical education should learn how to solve their institution's problems based on the situations within the environment;(e) The managers of multi-campus institution of higher technical education must up-date their knowledge with new ideas about effective management through training and self-development.Item Curriculum development and implementation(Rex and Patrick Limited, Book Smith House, Nimo, Anambra State., 2014) Isah, E. A.Item Depoliticising the financing of higher education in fiscally challenged sub-Saharan Africa economies: the Nigerian case(2019-05) Isuku, E. J.The concern of this paper was to analyse the need to depoliticise the financing of higher education, and to suggest more sustainable financial channels to improving higher education financing in order to achieve an efficient and effective higher education System that is capable of performing its social and economic development functions in the competitive global marketItem Differential enrolment and operational cost of public secondary schools in urban and rural Edo State. Nigeria(2014-06) Isuku, E. J.This study therefore investigated the differential enrolment and recurrent unit cost of public secondary schools in urban and rural Edo state, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for the study consisted of all the principals in all the 540 public secondary schools in Edo state. Two hundred and sixteen (216) or 40% of the schools and principals were selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. An inventory on school enrolment and operational expenditure mas used to obtain relevant information from the individual schools. Two hundred (200) or 92.5% of the instrument were retuned. The t-statistics analytical tool was used to test the two hypotheses while quadratic equation regression model was used to show the curvilinear relationship between school enrolment and unit cost in the sampled schools. The hypotheses were tested at 5% level of significance. Result of the study showed that there were significant differences in recurrent unit cost (t=2.078; p<0.05) and enrolment (t— 4.48; p<0.05) respectively between urban and rural schools in the state. The relationship between expanding enrolment and recurrent unit cost was U-shaped. Policy towards improving enrolment in rural schools was therefore recommended as a technique for reducing the operational cost of schoolsItem Economic relevance of widening access to higher education in Nigeria(2010-06) Isuku, E. J.This paper explored the economic benefits of widening access to higher education in Nigeria. Available evidence from theoretical analysis and various data obtained show that higher education contributes to both society and individual economic wellbeing. These are manifested in the form of increase in productivity and output, as well as in earning profiles of \ recipients among other benefits. Other findings show that in spite of the global rapid growth in tertiary education development, most Sub-Saharan African countries (Nigeria included) still lag behind in terms of access to higher education and human development index. In Nigeria, out of over 140 million population (2006 census figures), only 6% (7.50 males and 4.50 females) had higher education. The implication is that except there is a deliberate effort to widen access to higher education in Nigeria, the dream of attaining economic freedom may be difficult. Nevertheless, the paper concludes that although investing in human beings is important at every stage of development, the returns accruable to society from investing in higher education are always higher. It therefore recommends that greater access to higher education be provided in order to ensure economic growth and developmentItem Education and youth re-orientation: a panacea for lasting peace in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region(Serials Publications, New Delhi, India, 2009-06) Isah, E. A.; Babayemi, B. A.The Niger Delta region of Nigeria has been a hot bed of political and economic agitations in the last 10 years. Though the agitations which began in 1966 by late Major Adaka Boro has in the last decade assumed wider significant dimensions which threatens the peaceful coexistence of the One hundred and fifty million Nigerian that live in the entity called Nigeria. The causes of agitation is traceable to the availability of rich oil and gas deposits in the Niger Delta region accounting for almost 90% of Nigeria’s gross total foreign exchange earnings in the last four decades. Despite the abundance of these resources, the region has felt marginalized and requested for a fair share of the nations resources. The military with its totalitarian nature in previous Nigerian governments have often scuttled every attempt for legitimate agitation. The advent of Democracy in Nigeria in 1999 resurfaced the struggle for resource control in the region. This paper reviews the cause of the Niger Delta struggle seen as political marginalization, social deprivation and economic exploitation in a federating environment. Solutions featuring political solutions, economic evolution and social regeneration of the region have been recommended. Useful suggestions to educational planners have been provided.Item Effectiveness of computer-based instructional technologies in an African university: policy implications for university education in Nigeria(Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2008-06) Fabunmi, M.; Ayene-Neku, A.; Isah, E. A.; Fabunmi, S. O.In Nigeria, university authorities appear not to lay adequate emphasis on the application of computer information technologies to teaching. The needed equipment is not often available. Most lecturers do not have the needed computer skills. This study, therefore, investigated the extent to which computer-based instructional technologies could enhance teaching and learning effectiveness with a view to making recommendations to policy makers and university authorities in the country on the need to provide and use Computer-Based Instructional Technologies (CBIT) to teach in at universities. The study adopted survey research design and used the multi-stage sampling procedure to select six out of thirteen faculties and 300 out of 1,156 lecturers at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A questionnaire was developed for data collection. The multiple regressions were used to analyze data, using a 0.05 level of significance. Result revealed that the application of Computer-Based Instructional Technologies to teaching contributed significantly to teaching effectiveness.Item Effectiveness of information and communication technology on crime prevention in the Nigeria customs service(Department of Social Work University of Ibadan, 2018-06) Saleh, K. M.; Isuku, E. J.The study examined the effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the prevention of crime by the Nigeria Customs Service. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. A total of four hundred (400) customs officers were purposively drawn from the three (3) Area Commands in the South-West that share border with neighboring countries (Benin Republic and Republic of Togo). A questionnaire tagged “Perception of workers on the effectiveness of ICT in Crime Prevention in Nigeria Customs Service was developed and used lo collect data. Simple percentage, frequency counts, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation were used in analyzing the data collected. Two research questions and one hypothesis (tested al 0.05 level of statistical significance) were raised. The hypothesis revealed a significant positive relationship between ICT and crime prevention r = (752), 0.000, P< .05. It was recommended that the NCS should further improve on the aspect of E-payment so as to completely eliminate the use of bribes to bring in contraband goods into the country. NCS should also improve further on the ASYCUDA++ in order to better simplify clearance of goodsItem Efficiency in Education: A Conceptual Definition of an Unfinished Research Debate(Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, 2016) Isuku, E. J.Item Entrepreneurship, ICT and change as pathways to global relevance for Nigerian graduates(University of Calabar Press, Calabar, Nigeria, 2016) Isah, E. A.Item Establishing management information systems in Nigerian secondary schools(Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2014) Isah, E. A.Item AN EVALUATION OF INTERNAL EFFICIENCY OF JUNIOR SECONDARY EDUCATICN IN OYO STATE BETWEEN 1986 AND 1990(1995-04) ADEOGUN, A. A.The major problems facing educational system in Nigeria are those of resource allocation and resource utilisation. This study took stock of the resources in the Junior Secondary Schools in Oyo State and evaluated the degree of internal efficiency of Junior Secondary Education. The study focussed on: 1) making a critical analysis of the extent to which resources are made available to Junior Secondary Education in Oyo State; 2) identifying the extent to which the resources are being utilised; 3) finding the extent to which Junior Secondary education graduates are being admitted to technical and teacher training Colleges; 4) determining the extent of wastage rate reduction and improvement in students academic performance during the period; finding the extent to which the System is internally efficient; and 6) identifying causes of inefficiency, and suggesting recommendations for the elimination. To achieve these objectives, five research questions were raised and four hypotheses were tested. In providing answers for the research questions and testing the hypotheses, two sets of instruments: An Evaluation of Efficiency Questionnaire (EEQ I) for Principals and EEQ II for Guidance Counsellors were developed. Information was also collected from the Examinations Department, and also the Statistics Division of the Ministry of Education, Ibadan. For data analsysis, simple percentages were used to determine the growth trend, the reconstructed cohort method was employed to determine the wastage rates and wastage ratios, Chi-square, Spearman's Rank-Order Correlation Coefficients and t-test were used to determine the relationship between the internal and external efficiency of schools under study and to test the hypotheses. The findings show, among other things that: 1) the resources available for Junior Secondary Education in the area under study were not adequate. There were inadequate number of technical and science teachers. Physical and material resources were also inadequate; 2) some technical workshops, technical equipment and teachers were found not to be fully utilised; 3) there were inadequate technical and teacher training Colleges for those aspiring to proceed in technical and teacher training education. Up to 1990, both technical and teacher training Colleges were able to admit 6.3 per Cent of the total population of junior secondary education graduates of Oyo State and 21.7 per cent of the proportion that were not qualified for academic courses; 4) the teaching of most of the technical and vocational subjects had not started; 5) the internal efficiency , of Junior Secondary Education between 1986 and 1990 was: far from being perfect; 6) between 1986 and 1990, the internal efficiency of Junior Secondary Schools showed an improving trend; The wastage ratio decreased from 1.16 in 1988 to 1.07 in 1990 and the wastage rate decreased from 8.7 per Cent in 1988 to 4.7 per cent in 1990; 7) there was a significant relationship in the internal and external efficiency of the schools studied; 8) internal efficiency between schools in the areas of focus had no significant difference; 9) student-teacher ratio was found to be normal in the study area. The average was found to be 21:1.