JOURNAL OF RESOURCEFULNESS AND DISTINCTION
VOL. 4 NO. 1, , NOVEMBER, 2012
ISSN 2276-9684
CONTENTS
1. Universal Basic Education Programme and Extent of Achievement of Millennium Development Goals for Sustainability in Abia State Dr. Jane A. E. Onyeachu and Assoc. Prof. B. U. Maduewesi………..
2.Teachers for Gender Equality in Nigeria: Myth or Reality? Dr. Chidi Omordu and Dr. J.A. Onyido..13
3.Challenges of Art Education and the Millenium Development Goals: The Cross River State Experience Dr. Victor Eson Ecoma….. 20
3.The Availability of Information and Communication Technology Facilities in South-Eastern Nigerian Universities S. O. Oluwuo, Ph.D and Ngozi Chionye Njoku, Ph.D ………………………….. 28
5.Application of Data-Mining in an Enterprise System Ogochukwu C. Okeke; Ike J. Mgbeafulike; Ifeanyi C. Ejiofor and Peter C. Ezeanyeji
……. 39
6.Childrearing Pattern’s Influence on Examination Malpractice and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Ikom Education Zone, Cross River State Etelbert Edim Ayang, (Ph.D); David O. Edu, (Ph.D) and Grace O. Edu
……………….51
7.Mathematics Achievement and Student Teachers’ Performance in Teaching Practice: The Case Study of Cross River State and College of Education, Akamkpa Bassey Edu Eni; Dr. Sam W. Bassey and Patrick Obere Abiam.. 60
8.Re-generating Secretarial Education for Poverty Eradication Self Reliance and National Development Josephat O. Chigozie Orah Okon Akpakpan ………. 66
9.The Constructivist Physics Teacher Udoh ……..….. 75
10.Regenerating Women Education for Poverty Eradication, Self Reliance and National Development John Iorlaha Daagu …………….….. 85
11.Rural Development Policy and National Development: The Way Forward Imoh Imoh Ita ……………………………….. 94
12.Enhancing the Early Childhood Education for National Development in Nigeria Tondo Abraham Indyar ………………. 102
13.Regenerating English Language Teaching in Nigeria for Self Reliance and National Development Emmanuel Maurice Ekah ….……. 109
14.The Role of Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) in Transforming Basic Education into Effective One in Jigawa State: Situations and Challenges Mukhtar Umar ………..……..…….. 120
15.Improving Commercial Banking Business in Nigeria through Application of Marketing and Public Relations Strategies Rowland C. Ezenwugo ………… 131
16.Library Services and Achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the Primary School Level Dr. Eboro E. Umoren and Dr. Uduak U. Enang ….. 144
17. Nigerian Norms, Values, Beliefs and Practices (A Theological Appraisal) Johnson A. Erhuvwujefe ………….. 152
18.Access and Quality Education: The Prevailing Crisis in Nigerian Educational System for the Achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Tijani O. Abdulgafar; and Musa I. Yahaya Ibrahim Bulama 161
19.An Appraisal of Technical/Building Technology Education as a Tool for Developmental Sustainability Patricia O. Ahiante and Dr. John O. Ademila …….….……. 170
20.Curbing Youth Unemployment through the Sustenance of Vocational/Technical Education in Nigeria John I. Nwiwu …….………. 176
21.An Examination of the Existentialist’s Position on Goal Formulation and Development of Curriculum in Nigeria Olu Marius Olorunmota and M.G. Ikuenomore ….. 182
22.A Thematic Study of Some Selected Wisdom and Exhortion Poems of Buniyamin Matala of Ibadan Land Barihi Adetunji, Ph.D and Adetunji Jelilat Romoke.…….. 193
23.The Relevance and Contribution of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to National Development and Self-reliance: The Need for Educational Regeneration Bernard Obioma Onyenwe and Ngozichukwuka C. Obi ………… 199
24.Remedies for Gender Bias against Girls in Physics Classrooms Emmanuel Edet Okon and Ndem Nsungo Udo …………… 212
25.Counselling on the Role of the Three Tiers of Government in the Successful Implementation of the Universal Basic Education in Nigeria Conchi Miriam Brown, (Ph.D.) ………….. 218
26.Regenerating Education for Poverty Eradication, Self Reliance and National Development through Youth Empowerment Iyo Joseph Asemakaha and Daagu John Iorlaha …………….. 226
27Implications of ICT Tools Maintenance for E-Commerce and National Development Amidu A.G Akanmu and Scott Ogini ...........................235
