Multidisciplinary Journal of Academic Excellence
VOLUME 18 NO 1, JULY, 2018
ISSN: 2141 – 3215
Contents
Achieving Competitive Advantage through Quality Service Delivery in the Telecommunication Industry – Sunday John Akpan, Ph.D and Samuel Niyi Abereola 1
Youth Education on Entrepreneurship and Industrial Innovation for Graduate Employability for Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta Area – Dr. Johnson E. Maciver, Ph.D 10
Unconducive Higher Education Environment in Nigeria for Enhanced Academic Achievement – Vincent Ebeigbe; Okoh Fredrick Nwenearizi and Paulina Egwuelu Onogiemensike 17
Teachers’ Perception of Managerial Strategies Used by Secondary School Principals in Managerial Conflict in Imo State, Nigeria – Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu, Ph.D and Evelyn Ijeoma Ezepue, Ph.D 26
Rising Cost of Education in Nigeria: Has it Translated into Access to Quality Education – Susan Okorie and Anthonia Hope Onyemachi 42
Cost of Basic Education in Nigeria: Implication for Revisitation – Samson O. Oyeromi, Ph.D; O. T. Omotayo, Ph.D;
Grace T. Omiyale and Theresa O. E. Okoh 54
The Gap between Teaching and Research in Music Education – Paschal Chibuike Ozoaghuta 63
Evaluation of the Availabilty of School Facilities for Implementing the Universal Basic Education Programme in Biu, Bayo, Hawul, Kwaya-Kusar and Shani Local Government Areas, Borno State, Nigeria – Musa Adamu Mshelia, Ph.D and Salmamza Dibal 70
Problems and Prospects of Fish Production in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State – Odoma Michael Ojodale; Omada O. Iye and Emeje Hassan Muhammed 78
A New Horizon on Mathematics Education: The Reform Effect – Henshaw Egba Abeng and Wadal Mutah, Ph.D 89
The Impact of Zaria- Kwanan Dangora Express Road on Settlement Growth – A. Y. Muhammed; O. A. Bello, Ph.D and R. Dyaji, Ph.D 95
Misuse of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Conduct of Educational Researches: Implication for Research Development in Nigeria – Mercy O. Nnamani, Ph.D 105
Repositioning Teaching of Integrated Science from Access to Quality in the Basic Level of our Education System: A Tool for Self Reliance in a Recessed Economy – Silas U. C. Okoro and Dr. Hyacinth Osondu Eze 113
Challenges and Prospects of Accessing Quality Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria – Rita Onyeizu and Samuel Akor Inedu 123
New Horizon in Christian Religious Education: A Case of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s Corporate Social
Responsibility – Osamolu Titilayo Fehintolu; John Atuluku, Ph.D and Yusufu Blessing Eleojo, Ph.D 131
Sustaining Quality Teacher Education for Sustainable Growth and Development in Nigeria – Blessing N. Ighalo 143
Ubiquitous Learning: An Innovative Pedagogy that will Transform Education in Nigeria from Access to Quality – Emenike Ejinwa 152
New Horizon for Promoting Business Education Programme for Entrepreneurial Success – Juliana Nebo 164
The Impact of the Synthetic Phonics Method on Pupils’ Reading Achievement in English Language in FCT – Jane I. Asonze 173
Entrepreneurship and Life-Long Education for Persons with Disability in Nigeria – Fati Abdullahi 183
Strategies Considered Effective for Teaching Employability Skills by Secondary School Business Teachers in Njikoka Local Government Area – Judith Ogechi Enwere; Chioma L. Ikeanyionwu and Emmanuel Nwankwo Achumie 196
Creativity in Research: An Aid to New Horizon in Primary Education Mathematics: From Access to Quality – Dr. Kingsley Chimah Obi; Matthew A. Nnanna and Chidi Ekeada 206
Role of Internet in Enhancing the New Horizons in Distance Education – Mercy N. Ogbonna 216
Effective Supervision and Quality Education in Secondary Schools in Nigeria – Cecilia Kwaghmimi Amough, Ph.D and
Ichiko Chic Odeh 223
Quality Control Measures and Early Childhood Care and Education Administration in Nigeria – Dr. F. Ogobi Ndifon; Dr. Rosemary U. Agba and Dr. Victoria V. Peters 231
The Use of Concept Mapping on Students Retention in Physics – Joy Oluchi Anih 243
Quality Teacher Education Programme for Value Re-orientation, Poverty Eradication and National Development – Monday Nkok Ubong and Catherine Ubong Akpan 251
Family Structure and Academic Achievement in English Languauge and Mathematics of Secondary School Students in Enugu State – Nnekka Charity Nwosu 264