By Dr Vera Nwadinobi, Dr Cordelia Ego Uzoezie, Dr Roseline Ekwutosi Queen Umezulike & Dr Dorothy Mmaegbunam Afunugo Abstract  The issue of corrupt practices has generated much debate and controversy especially as the society is degenerating daily as a result of its ugly consequences. Inadequate parenting shares in the blame because parents have inescapable responsibilities […]

By Dr B. A. Bassey & Solomon Dien Abstract   This study assessed research skills acquisition of undergraduate students in University of Calabar and Cross River University of Technology. Survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 618 students was drawn from a population of 6178 students, using stratified random sampling technique.

By Dr Emmanuel Edoho & Idongesit Moses Ekpo Abstract Mathematics is one of the most important as well as the least understood school subjects in Nigeria. This lack of understanding manifests in low performance during examinations and has severally been attributed to the abstract nature of the subject, pedagogical style as well as lack of

By Umaru Abdullahi; Prof. Bulama Kagu & Muhammed Bala Hashidu Abstract The study investigated the counselling needs of women in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno state, Nigeria with focus on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The study adopted the descriptive survey design. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Four hundred

By Dr Alexander Essien Timothy Abstract Students’ performance in the English Language examinations in Nigeria has continued to be less than desirable. The examination syllabuses of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) contains six main components. Since students’ interest and performance in the different components vary, this study investigated

By Dr Emily Oluyemisi Adeniji & Dr Yomi Akindele-Oscar Abstract This study examined the moderating role of interpersonal competence on the influence of family functioning on emotional adjustment of secondary school adolescents in Ogun State, Nigeria. One thousand and eight hundred students were selected (1,800) from senior secondary school students I and II through multi-stage

By Melody Kay Gibson & Dr Sunday Edinyang Abstract  This study examined family planning and socio-economic development of women in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The ex-post facto research design was used for this study with a sample of 80 women selected using purposive sampling technique. An instrument titled Family Planning and Socio-Economic

By Dr (Mrs) Grace O. Momoh & Gideon Simon Mafuyai Abstract The study aimed at finding out the effect of Behaviour Modification Counselling on substance abuse among youths in Bokkos town with its implications for social reformation. Experimental research design was employed for the study. 30 drug addicts from among the youths were selected for

By Prof Usang Usang Bassey Abstract This paper focused on revitalising higher education for a self-reliant nation. It highlighted the purpose of higher education, explored what revitalization and selfreliance are. It traced the nature of higher education from the colonial era and exposed the dearth of skills and its consequences. It also indicated how to