PROBLEMS CONFRONTING CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN NIGERIA

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can the material for “Strategic Planning and Control: Tool for the Growth and Survival of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises” be used as a guide for Business Administration and Management (BAM) Project?

Yes it can be used — This research work is on strategic planning and control: tool for the growth and survival of small and medium scale enterprise (SMES). A case study of star paper mil, Aba, Abia state. The emphasis is on SMEs, because, growth in SMES is a sin quo non for vibrant economic growth of country. More importantly, most multinational business in the world today started as a small scale business. Thus, strategic planning ensures that the goals and objectives of SMES in enhancing the growth of the Nigerian economy is achieved. This study x-rays the need for strategic planning and control in actualizing the intended objectives of SMES in the country. To ensure that this study covered its intended area, the work was divided into …

Can this topic “The Impact of Information Technology in Teaching and Learning of Home Economics in Tertiary Institutions” be used for Information Technology Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — The study examined the use of information technology in teaching and learning of home economics at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State. Descriptive research survey was used in the assessment of the respondents’ opinions using questionnaire. A total of 100(one hundred) respondents were randomly selected and used as the representatives of the entire population of the study. The results revealed that there is a significant influence of ICT on students’ moral behaviour in the school, there is a significant relationship between the cost of ICT and students’ academic performance in school, there is a significant gender difference in delinquent behaviour of students due to use of ICT in school, and there is a significant relationship between the use of ICT …

Can the material for “The Role of Federal Government in Cooperative Financing in Imo State” be used as a guide for Economics Project?

Yes it can be used — This work investigated the Role of federal Government in cooperative Financing. The primary method of data collected from cooperative societies was used for their study. In the analysis table and simple percentage were used. This work recommended that the federal government should put in more effort or ensure that loans are given to farmers/cooperative in the country without much bureaucracy, and that government should create a specialized bank for the running of the cooperative or the strengthening for existing Nigeria agricultural cooperative and rural development bank ( NACRDB). This work reveals that the government shall recognize and respect the autonomy and operational independence of the co-operative sector/promote creation of national co-operative financing agency to provide financial backing. …

Can the material for “The Role of Nigeria Labour Union in Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be used — This research work is centre on “The Role of Nigeria Labour Union in Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria’’ A case study of Nigeria Labour Congress, Kogi State Chapter. The major objectives of the work is to examine how the weakness of trade union in Nigeria constitutes other problems to labour management. Primary and secondary methods were used in collecting data, while simple percentage method was used in analyzing data. The findings revealed that the Nigeria Labour Congress is not an instrument of caution in policy making. The researcher recommended that the Nigeria Labour Congress should begin to prepare the ground for the rebirth and revival of the social emancipation movement within the Nigeria Labour Congress which will restore the organic and …

Can this topic “Relationship Between the Service of Computer and Banking Activities and the Contribution of Computer Application Toward Banking Activities in Economy” be used for Banking and Finance (BF) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — This project topic of mine was derived after many research in many libraries and also consulting of people who are legend in this specialization, which had helped me in computing this project. The effects of computer application in the modern world has helped in making this work easier and neither for workers, it has bring a tremendous development in the entire world, and has given insight into what banking sector is all about, its guiding principles and the environment within which banking sector operate. It has also helped in broaden the mind of the researchers by passing information and analyzing complex problem that computer specialist in banks can face in the course of banking activities. …

Can this topic “Design and Implementation of a Security Information System” be used for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — 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 …

Can the material for “Operation Project on Raw Materials Assistance to Small Scale Industry” be used as a guide for Entrepreneurship Project?

Yes it can be used — Small-scale industries play a vital role in the raw material welfare of many nations today’s especially the developing nations. The study was carried out to examine the source of raw materials assistance to small scale industry. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to identify how raw material are been sourced in small scale industry and identify the effect of government legislation on important and the effects of exchange rate has on the small scale business. Investigation revealed that any business whether small or large operating in any socio-economic setting is bound to have problems. Small scale business however, have problem peculiar to its size. Studies have identified some of these problems as follows, incompetent management, …

Is the topic “Teacher Workload and Teacher Job Performance in Secondary Schools” recommended for Education Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — This research examined the impact of teacher workload and teacher job performance at selected secondary schools in Education District IV of Lagos State. The objectives of the study were to ascertain what constitutes teacher workload and teacher job performance. In addition, to examine the impact of several variables such as number of teaching subjects, teaching periods, class sizes, teaching and non-teaching activities on effective classroom teaching as well as establish the impact of teacher workload on teacher job performance. Eight research questions and research hypotheses were stated to guide the study. The research design was descriptive survey in nature where questionnaire was developed for data used for the study. A total number of 250 teachers were used for the study. Findings …

Can the material for “A Survey of the Antibacterial Activity of Thymus Vulgaris and Myristica Fragrans on Streptococuss Pneumoniae and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa” be used as a guide for Microbiology Project?

Yes it can be used — The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and the seeds of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) were screened for their antibacterial activity and phytochemical constituents. The standard methods used to detect the phytochemicals present in the extracts revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, triterpenoids and phytosterols in all the extracts while steroids and amino acids were absent. The antibacterial evaluation of the spice extracts using agar plate-well diffusion and nutrient broth dilution techniques showed that there was no significant difference in the activity of the spice extracts (p > 0.05) against the test organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniaeand Pseudomonas aeruginosa, clinical bacterial isolates). Ampiclox and chloramphenicol were used as control for the test organisms to provide approximate basis for …

Is the topic “Effect of a Training Programme on Knowledge and Practice of Lifestyle Modification Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Out-Patient Clinics” recommended for Nursing (Science) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — Hypertension is the most common non-communicable disease and the leading causeof cardiovascular disease in the world.Many people with hypertension are unaware of their condition making treatment infrequent and inadequate. According to Seven Joint National Committee Criteria (JNC7), the precise rule for the treatment of hypertension begins with lifestyle modifications and ends with medication. Unfortunately, many patients diagnosed to be hypertensive don't usually have proper education about lifestyle modification. Lifestyle modification is advised for all patients with hypertension, in respective of pharmacological treatment, because it may reduce or even abolish the need for medications. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of a training programme on knowledge about hypertension, lifestyle modification and practice .Quasi experimental method was used for …