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COUNSELLING NEEDS FOR CAREGIVERS WORKING WITH VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS

Musbau Dare YUSUF*, Jamila YUS, Adekola Kamil LASISI

Caregivers who work with vulnerable older adults face multifaceted emotional, psychological, and practicalchallenges that can significantly impact their well-being and effectiveness in providing care. This paper exploresthe counselling needs of both formal and informal caregivers who support vulnerable older adults experiencingphysical frailty, chronic illness, cognitive decline, and social vulner...

Jun, 2026 pp. 116-123 13 views 14 downloads
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GAMIFICATION STRATEGIES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LEARNING MOTIVATION AND CONCEPT MASTERY IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

Zaharaddeen ALIYU,*, Hannatu Mohammad LAWAL, Muhammad Bello ADAM, Abdulrahman Shitu LAMIDO

This study examined the impact of gamification strategies on students’ learning motivation and concept masteryin mathematics and science education in Nigerian secondary schools. A quasi-experimental design was adoptedusing intact classes from four public schools randomly assigned to experimental (gamified) and control(traditional) groups. A total of 180 students participated, and data were collect...

Oct, 2025 pp. 117-122 11 views 5 downloads
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ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON CHURCH GROWTH IN NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA

John Michael GBOGYESS*, Meshach YOHANNA, John Adamu ATTAH

This study was carried out to assess the impact of insecurity on the physical growth of the Church in Northcentral Geo-political Zone of Nigeria. The objective of the study was to assess the level of physical destructionon the church members and the church as an institution. The total population comprised of Christians in sixstates and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) that made up North Centr...

Dec, 2025 pp. 120-127 11 views 8 downloads
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ENROLMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM ARDL BOUNDS TESTING APPROACH, 1980– 2024

Dauda DANLAMI*, Buhari YAHAYA, Umar IBRAHIM

The study examined the contribution of vocational education to reducing unemployment in Nigeria using an expost facto design based on secondary data. Annual time series data covering 45 observations (1980–2024) weresourced from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS, 2024), including vocational education enrolment,unemployment rate, and population growth. The analysis was conducted using Stata 17....

Jun, 2026 pp. 122 - 128 28 views 12 downloads
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THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN ENHANCING SCHOOL RETENTION AND REDUCING DROPOUT RATES IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Mubarak UMAR*

This review examines the crucial role of Physical Education (PE) activities in enhancing school retention andreducing dropout rates in Katsina State, Nigeria. The study highlights the alarming school dropout rates inNigeria, particularly within Katsina State, and underscores the multifaceted benefits of PE beyond physicalhealth. Economic, cultural, and institutional barriers contribute to low rete...

Oct, 2025 pp. 123-128 11 views 6 downloads
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DETERMINANTS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: AN EXTENDED UTAUT MODEL APPROACH

Yusuf Suleiman, Abdulkadir Nimotallahi Biola, Abdulkareem Rukayat Adetoun*, Yusuf Olasunkanmi Ibrahim

The rapid digital transformation of higher education has significantly reshaped the delivery of academic supportservices across universities worldwide. Academic support services, including learning management systems, elibraries,online registration systems, virtual counselling, student information systems, and administrative supportplatforms, are increasingly becoming central to institutional effe...

Jun, 2026 pp. 124-138 17 views 14 downloads
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PARENTAL RE-ORIENTING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN: A DESCRIPTIVE SURVEY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Wenji Baiwan ALLAH*, Ogona ELO, Victor EPHRAIM

The purpose of this paper is to discuss re-orienting families for a stronger future to reduce the menace of outof-school children. Nigeria has the largest number of out-of-school children in the world. It is estimated thatone in everyfive out-of-school children around the globe is in Nigeria. Even though basic education is legallyfree and compulsory in the country, about 18.3 million children aged...

Dec, 2025 pp. 128-132 11 views 5 downloads
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DIGITAL CAPABILITIES OF AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA

UMUNAKWE PC*, EZENWA NE, ABANUM RC, UKEWUIHE SN, IBE MN

The paper investigated capabilities to use digital technologies among agricultural students at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. This study is built upon the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology which provides a framework for understanding how behavioural intention, usage patterns and performance expectancy affect technology usage. The population for the st...

Jun, 2026 pp. 129-138 22 views 21 downloads
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IMPACTS OF STREET HAWKING ON RETENTION OF PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KONTAGORA METROPOLIS OF NIGER STATE-NIGERIA

Aishatu ZUBAIRU*

This paper investigated street hawking and the attendant impacts on retention of public primary school pupils inKontagora metropolis. Two research objectives were formulated to determine the factors responsible for streethawking in Kontagora Metropolis and to ascertain the impacts of street hawking on the education of secondaryschool-age students in Kontagora Metropolis. This was followed by two r...

Oct, 2025 pp. 129-133 9 views 5 downloads
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INFLUENCE OF DRUG ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE LEADING TO OUT OF SCHOOL INDIVIDUALS: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE THROUGH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES IN NIGERIA

Iliya Sarki KUMBILI*, Yakubu Yahaya IBRAHIM

The study investigated how drug abuse impact on academic performance of secondary school students inZaria-Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Similarly, purposive sampling technique wasused to select 364 students who participated in the study. The main instrument used for the study was a selfdevelopedquestionnaire on drug abuse containing some items based on 5 likert point s...

Dec, 2025 pp. 133-138 9 views 4 downloads