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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROGRESSIVE AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Volume 4 No. 1, August, 2017

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROGRESSIVE AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Volume 4 No. 1, August, 2017

ISSN: 2408 - 6452

CONTENTS

Challenges Facing African Management and Business Schools: The Need for an African-Centered Management Education and Pedagogy – Prof. David N. Abdulai 1

Access to University Education in Nigeria: Issues and Trends – Reuben I. Otoja, Ph.D and Emmanuel Obodumu 24

Lecturers’ Level of Awareness and Extent of Utilizationof Educational Resource Center Services in Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu: A Challenge to Teacher Education in Nigeria – Celine Nwadi Etesike 35

Influence of Indiscipline on the Management of Public Universities in Benue State – John Onah Idikwu, Ph.D; Ivagher Ezekiel Dondo and Jackson Ter Inguran Azever 50

Global Challenges in Office/Secretarial Education in Nigeria – Fidelia Abang 62

Challenges of Teaching English Language in Tertiary Institutions in the Face of Mobile Phones/ Social Media in Third World Societies: Focus on Nigeria – Gbaden Jacob Chiakaan, Ph.D;Shema’u Abubakar Umar and Juliana Sibei Shammah 74

Efficacy of Two Therapeutic Training Techniques in Reducing Expressed Mathematics Anxiety among Students in Emu Edo State Nigeria – Ojaga Emmanuel Okoiye, Ph.D; A. U. Anusiem, Ph.D; Anayo Nwoga and Chinyere A. Anusiem 86

Value Fusion Relativism, Improper Use of E-Library as Impediment for Character Building and Good Governance: African Undergraduate Experience – Dr. Ugbagir Nancy Ngunan; Terngu Nathaniel Demekpe and Ngusha Simeon Abele 97

Challenges of Insecurity in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: The Case of University of Jos – Ladi Adini Dimka 107

Proliferation of Illegal Arms and Ammunition into Nigeria: Implications and Threats to National Security – Vincent Chi Ezinwa and Revd. Fr. Joseph C. Inmpey 114

Science Education in Nigeria: Challenges and The Way Forward – Dr. Nnenna Grace Ezechi and Dr. Cecilia
Chinwe Ogbu 125

Inadequate Funding: A Challenge in Higher Education in Nigeria – Blessing N. Igwesi, Ph.D and Ibebietei T. Offor 136

Tackling the Unemployment Challenges in Enugu State
through Entrepreneurship Education
– Dr. Leo C. Chukwu 148

Globalization and the Problems and Prospects of Teaching and Learning of Igbo Language in Colleges of Education in South East, Nigeria – Ugochi Ijeoma Chidi-Ehiem, Ph.D and Levi C. Ogbu 159

Academic Corruption and Students Achievements in
Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State
– Prof. H. C. O. Aniodoh; Dr. C. N. Ebouh and Jonathan O. Nweke 170

Effective Evaluation of Primary School Mathematics: Remedy to Challenges in Higher Education Mathematics – Dr. Kingsley Chimah Obi; Matthew Nnanna and Chidi Ekeada 183

Disciplinary Issues and Students’ Academic Performance in Higher Institutions in Benue State of Nigeria – Sr. Justina Jor; Mahmud Pinga and Regina Hembadoon Nyitar 196

Extent of Use of Clinical Supervision Approach by Supervisors of Secondary Schools in Zone “A” Senatorial District of Benue State – Henry Serumun Amenger; Sunday Abel Okwori and Korave James Uno 208


Global Challenges in Girl-Child Education
– Talatu Titus Umbugadu 221

Challenges Confronting the Management of Universities in Nigeria – Okonta Laurenta Obehi; Oamen Otibhor and Iyoha Innocent Awo 227

Parents and Teachers Perception on Counsellor’s Roles in Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria – Stella A. Usen, Ph.D and Grace A. Eneh, Ph.D 241

Assessment of Management of Schools by Local Government Education Authorities in Enugu State – Ada M. Eze and Chinwendu M. Okoro 249

The Global Challenge of Quality in Higher Education: Africa Matching and Complaint? – Assoc. Prof. Neema-Abooki 264

Automechatronics: Urgent Fundamental Need for Contemporary Auto Technology Education in Nigeria – Dr. Paulinus Emennu 275

Acquiring New Vocabulary for Effective Communication Some Useful Strategies – Dr. Ema F. Utiam 284

Communication Flow and Management of Students’
Restiveness in Higher Institutions in Nigeria
– Christiana Isioma Nkenchor 292

Prevailing Issues/ Challenges in Mass Communication Education in Tertiary Institutions in Third World Societies: Nigeria in Perspective – Gbaden Jacob Chiakaan, Ph.D; William Musa Madaki and Larai Mbezizi Jakonda 303

Nigeria’s Higher Education and the Challenge of Quality Manpower Production for Economic Development – Edward E. Adiele, Ph.D 314

Global Challenges in Special Education: The Way Forward – Dr. A. B. C. Ugwu 325

Global Challenges on the Effect of Field Trip and Conventional Teaching Strategies on Students Interest and Achievement in
Science Education in Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State
– Sunday O. Eriba 336

Brain Drain and African Development – Millicent Nwamaka Ogenyi and Nneka Emelia Ugwu 349

Technology across Curriculum: The Utilization and Abuse of Powerpoint as Teaching and Learning Tool – Reginald Amadi, Ph.D and Abraham Oriji, Ph.D 363

Management of Students’ Affairs in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: Strategies and Challenges – Steve A. Iyayi, Ph.D 378

Exploring Financial Outsourcing and Inward –Looking Capacities for Funding of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria 2010-2015 – G. G. Kpee, Ph.D and G. U. Ajah 387

National Drive towards a Successful Mining Sector in Nigeria in the 21st Century: Challenges and The Way Forward – Vincent Chi Ezinwa and Revd Fr. Joseph C. Inmpey 400

Citizen Participation and Local Government Responsiveness: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and United States of America – Dr. B. U. Amakihe; Ikhianosimhe Benjamin Ako
and Gabriel Olabode Fasanu 410

Challenges Facing Guidance and Counseling in Higher Education in Africa – Hellenell Obiageli Onyemachi, Ph.D 429

Global Challenges in Higher Education in Curriculum Design in Africa – Dr. Christiana N. Nwadiokwu and Favour E. Nwadiokwu 444


Global Challenges in Higher Education in Nigeria
– Dr. Okon James Nsikan 454

Good Leadership and Sustainable Democracy in Nigerians: The Way Forward – Assoc. Prof. Gladys Uzoechina 463

Application of Multimedia and Hypermedia in Teaching and Learning of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): The Global Challenges – J. O. Nwokolo-Ojo, Ph.D and Shitmi Nicholas Longkoom 471

Managing Higher Education in the Era of Economic Recession in Nigeria – Dr. Nyege C. Nnokam 484

Ethical Analysis of Mass Media Profession for Global
Challenges in Higher Education: The Nigerian Experience
– Magdalyn Aboh, Ph.D 494


Global Challenges in Advising and Counselling
– Rev. Fr. Simon S. Umah, Ph.D 510

Empowerment through Creativity in Fashion Design Institutes
in South West Nigeria
– Foluso Peter Osuntayo; Olowookere Peter Oladipo and Odubiyi James Abiodun 523

Global Challenges of Higher Education in Bayelsa State: The Way Forward – Cecilia Angaye Timiniebipa Timi-Johnson, Ph.D and Regina Particia Abam 538

The Effect of Economic Recession on the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools in Anambra State Nigeria – V. N. Ejezie, Ph.D; Oluchi C. Uwakwe and Ukamaka P. Ifeanyi-Uche 547

The Role of the English Language in Resolving Conflicts for a Viable National Economic – Justina C. Anyadiegwu, Ph.D and
Sam Ugwuoti, Ph.D 558