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Research Article

SAMUWA DA HABBAKAR DIBBU A UNGUWAR KUSFA

Isah BALA*

Wannan takarda mai taken Samuwa da ha~~akar [ibbu a Unguwar Kusfa Zaria. Manufar wannan bincike itace, a fito da tarihin Unguwa Kusfa da samuwa [ibbu da ha~akarsa an fito da gudunmuwar Malamanta ta fuskarsamar da magungunan [ibbu da ayyukansu na malanta wanda suka taimaka wajen bun}asa al’adun Hausawada Birnin Zariya gaba ]aya, bugu da }ari anyi amfani da kai ziyarar gani da ido domin tattaunawa d...

Dec, 2025 pp. 156-168 9 views 5 downloads
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY IN FACILITY PROVISION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF NIGERIA; A NECESSITY IN ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NIGERIA

Bala Bakwai KWASHABAWA*, Peter Oluwayomi KOLAPO, Safurat Onaolapo AHMED

The need for non to be left behind in respect to education is a necessity that can not be overemphasizedespecially for the younger generation in this age of technological advancement. Thus, the concept of the SchoolHealth Policy (SHP) brings together parents, the community, experts and professionals from the educationplatform “the school” to provide a comprehensive primary health care (PHC) to chi...

Oct, 2025 pp. 156-162 24 views 10 downloads
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AN ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG STAFF OF BUA CEMENT FACTORY IN OBU-OKPELLA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Imran Matazu HUSSAINI*, Usman MOHAMMED, Mamuda IBRAHIM, Ahmad Sani GETSO, Seun Nurudeen AKOREDE

Occupational safety remains a critical aspect of industrial environments, particularly in high-risk sectors such as cement production. This study assessed occupational safety practices and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among staff of BUA Cement Factory, Obu-Okpella, Edo State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted, and 382 consenting respondents (254 oper...

Jun, 2026 pp. 160-169 17 views 20 downloads
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PEER INFLUENCE AS A PREDICTOR OF SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Evelyn Ofure OBOZOKHAE*

This study examined peer influence as a predictor of substance addiction among secondary school students in EdoState, Nigeria. The study was motivated by the increasing prevalence of substance-related behaviours amongadolescents and the need to understand the role of social factors in shaping such behaviours. A correlationalresearch design was adopted for the study. The population comprised all se...

Jun, 2026 pp. 163-172 11 views 8 downloads
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IMPACT OF PEER PRESSURE OF INDECENT DRESSING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN YOUTHS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Ruth Oboro Durojaiye ANDREWS*, E. S. MIJAH, N. ALAGBU

The study examines how peer pressure has become a salient determinant of adolescent behaviour and hasshaped the developmental outcomes of Christian youths through indecent dressing in Kogi State, Nigeria. Thestudy adopted a descriptive survey research design. The total population of the study comprised Christianyouths in Kogi State, Nigeria, who made up one million, seven hundred thousand, one hun...

Dec, 2025 pp. 169-176 11 views 8 downloads
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INFLUENCE OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILISATION OF EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON ACCESS TO PRIMARY EDUCATION IN IJEBU ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE

Surajudeen Olawale SADIQ*, Senimetu ILEUMA

The role of educational infrastructure in determining access to primary education in Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Ogun State was explored in this study. The study focused on availability and utilization of educational infrastructure in the study area. The study was guided by two research questions and three hypotheses which were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Using a descriptive survey...

Jun, 2026 pp. 170-179 20 views 12 downloads
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CAREER ASPIRATION AS A PREDICTOR OF HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG FEMALE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

Olusanya James OJO*

Despite increasing emphasis on healthy lifestyle practices such as adequate nutrition, regular physical activity,and routine medical check-ups, unhealthy health-seeking behaviours remain prevalent among workingpopulations. This study examined career aspiration as a predictor of health-seeking behaviour among femalesecondary school teachers in Osun State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research desi...

Jun, 2026 pp. 173-179 13 views 16 downloads
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DETERMINING THE CONSTRUCTS MEASURED BY THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE): A STUDY OF CONSTRUCT VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

Ocheola Innocent Ewaoche*, Chinyere Jennifer UCHE-UDAH, Okpara Dolly Ogo, Ejegwa Blessing Ene, Chukwukaelo Chigbo EZIAMAKA

This study examined the construct validity and reliability of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) administered by the West African Examinations Council. Specifically, it investigated the extent to which WASSCE measures intended cognitive constructs through content representation and internal structure evidence. The study adopted an instrumentation and validation r...

Jun, 2026 pp. 180-185 33 views 10 downloads
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EFFECT OF SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

M. R. Nasidi*, R. M. Bello, M. I. Abdullahi, S. A. Adisa

This study examined the effect of Social Skills Training Counselling Technique on aggressive behaviour. Three(3) objectives guided the study. Related to this, three corresponding null hypotheses were formulated and tested.All hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a quasi-experimental designinvolving pre-test and post-test only. The population of the study comp...

Jun, 2026 pp. 180-186 16 views 28 downloads
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IMPACT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) ON MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Abdulhakam Hamza Kwangila*, Muhammad Sani Suleiman, Abdullatif Murtala

This study examined the impact of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) on the management of girl-child education in public secondary schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted, involving principals, teachers, Ministry of Education officials, and AGILE programme officials. Data were collected using a validated instrument titled Ad...

Jun, 2026 pp. 186-194 16 views 16 downloads