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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can the material for “Computer Village Identity Management System” be used as a guide for Software Engineering Project?

Yes it can be used — Computer village identity management is a broad administrative area that bothers on distinguishing people in a system and controlling their access to resources in that system by associating user rights and limitations with the built up identity. The aim of the study is to design and implement a computer village identity management system. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows to develop an application software that will electronically record information and ease reports generation for management decision making enhance the security and solve the mentioned issues and present basic reports pertaining to drivers when the database is queried. The motivation that led to the implementation of the proposed system is as a result of …

Can the material for “The Strategies for Improving Low Academic Performance in English Language” be used as a guide for English Language Project?

Yes it can be used — This study examines strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools in Kaduna state. Over the years, there has been a consistent decline in students’ performance in English Language. This sordid situation has caused teachers, parents, curriculum experts and evaluators a serious concern. To carry out this investigation, data were collected from thirty eight (38) English language teachers randomly from twenty secondary schools in Kaduna North Local Government Area. Analysis of the data revealed that poorly trained English language teachers, poor instructional delivery, lack of infrastructural facilities, teachers’ attitude toward innovation, and the traditional content/knowledge oriented curriculum were factors associated with students’ low performance in English language. Based on the findings recommendations were made on strategies …

Can the material for “Impacts of Performance Appraisal on Productivity in an Organization” be used as a guide for Business Administration and Management (BAM) Project?

Yes it can be used — While the concept of performance appraisal is not new, the study of employee perception of the concept is still going on. The way employees perceives performances appraisal affects the importance that is attached to it. Many managers see the performance appraisal process as an administrative rite that consumes a lot of time, while producing little more than frustration, confrontation, and piles of paperwork. This research work provides an assessment of the impact of performance appraisal on production and productivity taking a case study of First Bite Limited. The purpose of this research work is to help change the perception of employees from seeing performance appraisal as management confrontation activity targeted as generating frustration among employees but to see performance appraisal as …

Can the material for “Design of a Computerized Security Information System” be used as a guide for Information System Project?

Yes it can be used — Security information system has always played a vital role in the stability of a nation. The aim of the study is to Design and Implement a database for security information storage and retrieval. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were set out to build a database system for police security information, develop a software for managing security information, and determine the effectiveness of Nigerian police in managing signal. The motivation that led to the implementation of the new Security Information System is that, keeping security information manually in the existing system can hinder some defense program and delay passage of security information to the appropriate body and the manual documentation of security information can lead to exposure of …

Is the topic “Information and Communication Technology and Value Creation in Banking Service Delivery in Nigeria” recommended for Mass Communication (MC) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — The study focuses on information technology in banks. Information technology is a body of tools with the convergence of communication and computer. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of information and communication technology on customer’s service delivery. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to investigate how Information and communication Technology enhances customer’s satisfaction in United Bank of Africa, examine the benefits a customer derives from using ICT tool in United Bank for Africa, and identify the challenges militating against ICT operation in United Bank for Africa. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. Primary data were …

Is the topic “Perceived Attitude of Senior Secondary School Students Towards Kidnapping” recommended for Guidance and Counselling Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — Kidnapping is adjudged to be unlawful detention of persons through the instrument of force, threat, fraud or enticement for different political and socio-economic reasons. Student kidnapping appears to be one of the most technical and most lucrative in nature, considering the fact that a lot of people are involved unannounced. The study was carried out to evaluate the Perceived Attitude of Senior Secondary School Students towards Kidnapping in a Local Government Implication for Counselling. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to examine the factors encouraging abducting of school children, examine the impact of school children abduction on educational development, assess the relationship between education and insecurity problems associated with abducting, determine the implication of counselling …

Can the material for “Private Ownership and Educational Management; Issues and Challenges” be used as a guide for Management and Education Project?

Yes it can be used — Lagos is documented as a centre of spontaneous development of private schooling targeting families from the ultra-rich, to the relatively poor. There is much debate in the literature on the potential of private secondary education as part of a solution for achieving Education for All, in terms of equity in access to these schools, and also their quality and other aspects. This research work examined Private ownership and educational management: issues and challenges with special reference to Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. In doing this, the research discussed the structure of ownership of schools (Public and Private) in Nigeria and examined the reasons that could have brought private practitioners on board of the educational ladder of the country. …

Can the material for “Effects of Pidgin English in Standard English Usage Among Students” be used as a guide for Education Project?

Yes it can be used — The use of Pidgin English in the Nigerian context has gone beyond verbal communication to become more of a mode of behaviour as its expression has moved from informal conversation to formal situations. This above scenario necessitated this study which investigates the effects of Pidgin English on Standard English usage among selected secondary schools in Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo L. G. A. Using the descriptive research design and the questionnaire as the research instruments, data were collected from a sample of 200 students and 35 teachers from four selected secondary schools in Eha-Amufu. Also, copies of the written essays of the selected students were analysed to complement results from the questionnaire. Findings reveal that the use of Pidgin English is traceable to …

Can the material for “Design and Implementation of a Web Based Price Determining System for Shopwares” be used as a guide for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it can be used — Web Based Price Determining System is a system that uses computers to input, process, store and output accounting information in form of financial reports. The aim of the study is to Design and Implement of a Web Based Price Determining System for Shop Wares using Roban Stores as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following objectives were laid out to design and implement an application software that will eliminate the above problems such as misplacement of vital information, documents, records, duplication of efforts etc, and a lot of time is wasted or taking when locating and processing of vital files, reduce the duplication efforts due to in-accuracy in activities and time taken in locating of files when it …

Is the topic “Relationship Between Personality Types and Delinquent Behaviour” recommended for Sociology Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — This study examined personality variables and delinquent behaviour of adolescents in selected secondary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. In this study, relevant and extensive literatures were reviewed under sub-headings. The descriptive survey research design was used to assess the opinions of selected respondents with the application of the questionnaire and the sampling technique. A total of 120 (One hundred and twenty) respondents were selected and used as samples in this study. These representatives represent the entire population of the study. Also, a total of four null hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study, using the independent t-test and the Pearson Product Moment Statistical tools at 0.05 level of significance. At the end of the analyses, the …