PJE VOL1NO1

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 …

Counselling Needs of Women in Borno State Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps, Nigeria: A perspective on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  Read More »

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 …

English Language Components Preference of Students in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria: Implications for Teaching English as a Second Language Read More »

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 …

Family Functioning and Adolescents’ Emotional Adjustment: The Moderating Role of Interpersonal Competence Read More »

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 …

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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 …

Effects of Behaviour Modification Counselling on Substance Abuse among Youths in Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria: Implications for Youths and Social Reformation Read More »

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 …

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