Multidisciplinary journal of academic excellence
VOLUME 15 NO. 1, MAY, 2016
ISSN: 2141-3215
Contents
Towards Transformation of Higher Education in Nigeria: The Practical Reality ……….…… Professor Chris Nnadi 1
An Educational Exorcism to Exhume Higher Education in Nigeria ……………………..……Prof. Ignatius E. Uduk 8
Towards Transformation of Higher Education in Nigeria:A Practical Reality ………….….... Prof. Enoidem B. Usoro 17
Transformational Approach to School Environmental Management in Nigeria: The Practical Reality…………………………….………Aniefiok H. Udom, Ph.D 28
Effect of Post University Matriculation Examination (PUME) on Academic Performance of First Year Students in Imo State Universities, Owerri …….…...……Basil C.E. Oguguo, Ph.D 35
Functional Approach to the Teaching of Science..................Christine Agbowuro, Ph.D and Oriade L. Taiwo 50
Transformation of Entrepreneurship Education: the Practical Reality …………………………..…… Okoro Chukwuemeka 60
The Availability and Utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Science and Technical Secondary Schools of Jigawa State ………………………. Abubakar Saddiq Shehu 70
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Resource Utilization in the Teaching and Learning of Mass Communication in Nigerian Polytechnics …. Erere Joy Anho 78
Transformation of ICT Usage for Effective Higher Education ………………………….. Saviour Donatus and Doris Asuquo 85
Repositioning of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions for Economic Empowerment of Youths through Entrepreneurship Education ……………..… Chigozie Onwugbufor and Perpetual N. Gibe 98
Towards the Transformation of Chemistry Education in the Nigeria Colleges of Education through the Use of Audio-Visual Materials ………………………………..… Rhoda Okon Mbuk 108
Teacher Education in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward Asukwo Okon Uya, Ph.D and Ukeme Ekpedeme Umoh, Ph.D 117
Towards Transformation of Entrepreneurship Education in Universities in Bayelsa State: Contemporary Issues Dr. Cecilia Timiniebipa A. Timi-Johnson and Dr. Richard Bodi Aloba 127
The Relationship between Finance and Development: Towards National Development Imade Taye Peter and
…………………………………...…… Edobor Sunday Ernest 139
Transforming of Nigerian Economy through Vocational Agricultural Education ……………………… Esther I. Okeke 149
Increasing Investment in Higher Education for Women and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria Ikechukwu A. Odum;Charles Ekeada and Bertha Oluchi Uzowuihe 157
Information Technology (IT) Curriculum Vis-à-Vis Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition in Nigeria…………………………………………. Rasaki Jimoh Olawale 170
Students’ Perception of the Influence of Prior Knowledge of Mathematics on Academic Achievement and Interest in
Physics …………………..…….. O.C. Obi and M.O. Uzowulu 180
Employing Child Friendly School Environment for the Transformation of Girl-Child Education Eno Etudor-Eyo, Ph.d and Idorenyin Jonathan Okon 188
Glides in Ògbahù Dialect of Ìgbò ...............Georgina O. Maduagwu, Ph.D 197
Comparative Analysis of Individualized and Cooperative Teaching Methods in Agricultural Science in Secondary Schools in Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State Kufre Effiong Utip; Joe William Eka and Udo, Unyime Micheal 202
Global Financial Crisis and the Nigeria Economy: Banking Sector Perspective …………………………….Gladys Okonkwo 210
The Role of Political Science Education in Inculcating Good Citizenship among Nigerian Youths Udofia S. Bassey and…..Anthony B. Wilson 217
Christian Religious Studies for Higher Education Transformation,Value, Knowledge and Skill in Nigeria…………. Mrs. Florence Abiola Dare 225
Assessment of Sales Force Compensation as a Strategy for Enhancing Sales Performance Fiac Chinyere Mmeremikwu
and Nancy Chinwe Agha, Ph.D 232