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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2025.nwt2vkkz

PERCEPTIONS OF READINESS OF ONLINE LEARNING AMONG HEADS AND LECTURERS OF MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTS IN KEBBI STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

Muhammad Sani ABDURRAHMAN*, Sadiq Buhari BELLO

Nigeria is said to have one of the highest numbers of out-of-school children. The adoption of technologicalinnovations is perceived as a possible solution to an accelerated education programme. Higher education inNigeria has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic’s extensive spread and the swift digital transition.Countries worldwide have resorted to online teaching and learning in an effort to gu...

Oct, 2025 pp. 134-141 25 views 11 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2026.7hk9er28

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTORSHIP SKILLS AND CAREER GROWTH OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, SOUTH SOUTH, NIGERIA

Yetunde Tracy OWIE*, Nkechi OBIWELUOZOR

The focus of this study was to investigate the relationship between mentorship skills and career growth of business educators in public universities in south-south, Nigeria. To guide the study four research questions were raised and hypothesized. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 levels of significance. The design of the study was a correlational survey research design. All business education lec...

Jun, 2026 pp. 139-148 24 views 13 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2026.pgyy80ql

INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Rukayya JIBRIL*, John Oluyemi EGBEBI, Muhammad Ibrahim MUSA

The study was carried out to investigate the influence of School Environment on Academic Achievement ofStudents in public Senior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State. The design for the study is descriptive surveydesign while the population of the study was 266,209 which comprised of 340 Principals, 6392 Teachers and259,477 Students in Kaduna State Public Senior Secondary Schools. The sample size for...

Jun, 2026 pp. 139-146 31 views 10 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2025.h04y21nx

THE IMPACT OF GIRL CHILD EDUCATION ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA AND BEYOND

Ishaq Ashapha YUSUF*, Bilkisu Musa DAUDA, Haruna MUHAMMAD

The educational marginalization of girls represents one of the most significant barriers to sustainabledevelopment in Nigeria. This paper proposes a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy to dismantle thesystemic obstacles preventing girls from accessing and completing quality education. The framework is builton five critical pillars: the rigorous enforcement of existing legal and policy instrument...

Dec, 2025 pp. 139-147 32 views 11 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2025.7bzx71dj

ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN: A CALL FOR RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION

Yusuf ABUBAKAR*

The Almajiri system of education in northern Nigeria, a traditional Islamic educational framework, has longbeen a subject of debate due to its perceived negative social, economic, and educational impacts. Initiallydesigned to provide religious education, the system has evolved into a structure that often leaves its participantsvulnerable to poverty, exploitation, and marginalisation. This paper ex...

Oct, 2025 pp. 142-148 27 views 13 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2026.jihi0s71

ASSESMENT ON UTILISATION OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA MAIN CAMPUS

Ibrahim MOHAMMED,*, Seun Nurudeen AKOREDE, Ahmad Sani GETSO, Khalid ALIYU, Imran Matazu HUSSAINI

Contraception refers to the prevention of conception through the use of various devices, sexual practices,chemicals, drugs, or surgical procedures. This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey to assess theutilisation of emergency contraceptives among female students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria main campus.A simple random sampling technique was used to select 135 female students ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 147-153 30 views 18 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2025.p3uwiykj

EVALUATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE

Shamsudeen ABDULKAREEM*, Abubakar SULE

The study was an evaluation on the Contributions of School-Based Management Committees on theAdministration of secondary schools in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna state with the objectives to: find out theextent to which School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) provide the platform for Community-School interaction in secondary schools in in Zaria Education Zone and examine the influence of School-...

Dec, 2025 pp. 148-155 24 views 7 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2026.lpeqom9g

PRINCIPALS’ COMMUNICATION SKILLS: A PREDICTOR OF TEACHERS’ MORALE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Busuyi Francis OLOWO*, Oyinkansola Arin OGUNGBEMI

An integral part of school leadership that greatly affects teachers' morale and school performances overall is communication. The study looked at principals' communication skills, especially clarity, openness, and feedback, to see how they influenced the morale of public secondary school teachers in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The researchers employed a descriptive research design selecting ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 149-159 32 views 11 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2025.qhj9x9n0

EMPOWERING THE MARGINALIZED: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NIGERIA AMIDST SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES

Ibrahim DANJUMA*, Tetok Nicholas IRMIYA, Abdulmutalib Gambo DAUDA

Nigeria is home to over 10 million out-of-school children, many of whom are marginalised and vulnerable dueto socio-economic challenges. This paper explores sustainable solutions to empower these children, promotinginclusive education and social equity. The paper examines the complex interplay of factors driving out-of-schoolchildren, including poverty, conflict and cultural barriers. The research...

Oct, 2025 pp. 149-155 27 views 14 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jerd.2026.914fsnkb

ASSESSING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF NCCE BENCHMARKS ON ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Ocheola Innocent Ewaoche*, Maduagwu Ukamaka Martha, Nwokocha Juliet Ijeoma, Okpara Dolly Ogo, Ejegwa Blessing Ene

This study investigates the implementation and impact of the National Commission for Colleges of Education(NCCE) Benchmarks on assessment practices in Nigerian Colleges of Education. A descriptive survey design wasemployed with data collected from lecturers and academic administrators across federal, state, and privateinstitutions. Of 450 questionnaires administered, 412 were returned (91.6% respo...

Jun, 2026 pp. 154-162 29 views 12 downloads