THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION MICRO-PROJECTS PROGRAMME TO THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF ABIA, AKWA IBOM, CROSS RIVER, IMO, EDO, ONDO STATES OF THE NIGER DELTA

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Is the topic “Thermal Conversion of Palm Kernel Shell and Mesocarp Fruit Fibre Into Fuel” recommended for Agricultural Engineering (AE) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — Palm Oil processing yields a considerable quantity of palm kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp fruit fiber (MFF). This has been predominantly used as fuel through direct combustion which is inefficient and polluting. Better grade fuel could be derived through torrefaction. The objectives of the work therefore was to determine the optimum parameters for the conversion of palm kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp fruit fiber (MFF) to high grade fuel via torrefaction. Samples of PKS and MFF were torrefied with a temperature range of 200°C to 350°C at the step of 30°C. The torrefied product yield were determined by weighing, proximate, ultimate analysis of the torrefied product were determined using A.O.A.C. method. The higher heating value was calculated using Dulong Petit. Percentage …

Is the topic “Design and Implementation of an Online Marketing Information Management System” recommended for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — Marketing Information System is a computerized system that is designed to provide an organized flow of information to enable and support the marketing activities of an organization. The main aim of this study is to develop and implement an online marketing system that will be useful to business owners. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to create a platform for businesses to reach a wider audience and increase sales and profits, develop a general purpose store where consumers can find products and services from the comfort of home through the Internet, and implement an online virtual store on the Internet where customers can browse the catalog and select products of interest. One of the major …

Can the material for “Public Perception of Girl Child Education Among Rural Dwellers” be used as a guide for Education Project?

Yes it can be used — This study examined public perception of girl child education among rural dwellers in Laffia North L.G.A: Implications for social work practice. Data for the study were drawn using the questionnaire and in-depth interview. Data were analysed using the chi-square. Using a sample size of 521 (made up of 509 questionnaire respondents and 12 interviewees), findings of the study revealed that male respondents have negative views about educating a girl-child than female respondents; respondents with higher level of education have positive views on educating the girl-child; those with high income have positive view on educating their female children than those with low income; and, younger respondents have positive perception of girl-child education than older respondents. Based on these findings, the study …

Can the material for “Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potentials in Aggregate Fractions of Cultivated and Uncultivated Soils of Southeastern Nigeria” be used as a guide for Agricultural Engineering (AE) Project?

Yes it can be used — A study was carried out on soils sampled at 0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm depths from both cultivated and uncultivated soils at four different locations (Awgu, Okigwe, Nsukka I, and Nsukka II), to evaluate the potentials of various aggregate size fractions of varying soil textures and depths to sequester carbon under different land uses. A 4 x 2 x 3 factorial experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design (CRD). Factor A was location at four levels, while factor B (land use) had two levels. Factor C (soil depth) comprised of three levels. Results showed that in both land uses, soil texture varied with depth in each location and included clay, loam, clay loam, sandy loam and sandy clay loam. …

Can the material for “Analysis of Factors for Low Productivity on the Nigerian Workers” be used as a guide for Business Administration and Management (BAM) Project?

Yes it can be used — Branch (1975;12) was of the view that productivity means the continuing improvement of the firm management performance in the use of resources and though the operations it is conducted. However the purpose of this work highlights those factors responsible for low productivity among Nigerian workers. The research tends to focus on those means that will be applied to get workers committed to tier work using effective national tool to enhance and increase productivity level of the public organization “power holding company of Nigeria” as the study. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources, the analysis of the research brought out a population size used to determine the basis for the information gathered and analyzed. The use of percentage help to …

Is the topic “Motivation as Instrument for Achievement of Productivity in an Organization” recommended for Office Technology and Management (OTM) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — This study scrutinizes the Motivation as Instrument for Achievement of Productivity in an Organization using Federal Ministry of Information Abuja as a case study. Federal Ministry of Information is a Nigerian multinational organization and financial services company. Just like any long standing big organization Federal Ministry of information is faced with the problem of developing and sustaining staff engagement through motivation to achieve high employee and organization productivity and prevent low employee morale and low overall organizational performance, the paper aimed at identifying various strategies and motivational techniques that exist in the organization, determination of the best motivational techniques that bring the best out of employees and to determine ways of improving overall organizational performance through appropriate motivational approach. The …

Can the material for “The Problems of Duck Farming” be used as a guide for Agricultural Engineering (AE) Project?

Yes it can be used — This project work was carmed out in Ovia North West Local Government Area of edo state to examine the problems of duck farming within the area. 5o questionnaires were distributed among farmers in the local government but there response where only analyzed using simple frequency and percentages. From the analysis it was revealed that 30% the farmers attributed the problem of duck farming to disease condition which 80% identified some other problems. The result further revealed that 80% of the respondents attribute the non acceptance of duck meat of superstitions belief another 8% of the respondents further stated that there is no ready market for ducks and ducks raised are reared for family consumption, it was discovered that duck have …

Can the material for “Student’s Overpopulation and Teachers’ Job Performance” be used as a guide for Education Project?

Yes it can be used — This study explored the implications of overpopulation on teacher’s job performance in Odeda Local Government Area Secondary Schools, Ogun State in areas in teaching, marking of students assignments and use of teaching − aids. Seven schools were randomly selected, as sample, out of the 1 secondary schools in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. Ten teachers were then randomly selected from each of the sample schools. Five research questions were raised for the purpose of this study a researcher designed instrument titled, ‘Students’ Overpopulation and Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire’ (SOTJPQ) was used to collect data from the respondents. The data obtained were analysed using frequency counts and percentage. The findings showed that students’ overpopulation affected teachers’ marking of students’ assignments, …

Can the material for “A Survey on the Significance of Family Planning as a Tools for Controlling Population” be used as a guide for Education Project?

Yes it can be used — The rate at which the world population is growing creates a great concern to the international community. It is this reason that the United Nations held a number of conferences to discuss the means to control world population growth. The most influential conference was the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo; the conference reached an agreement on the urgent need to control global population growth. Among others, the 20 year ICPD Program of Action declared family planning use as one of the critical approaches to be initiated by United Nations member states as a way of regulating world population. Different member states were urged to promote and make access to family planning a priority for the …

Is the topic “Effects of Peer Group Pressure on Social Studies Student Academic Performance Among Junior Secondary Schools” recommended for Social Studies Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — The peer group refers to the student own friends, and equal member of the group often have common characteristics. The study was carried out to investigate the Effect of Peer Group on students’ academic performance. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to determine the relationship between peer group and academic performance of students and find out the effect of peer group among Social Studies students’ academic performance in the area under study. Investigation revealed that the low academic performance in schools is brought the need to investigate the factors influencing learning. The peer group pressure is one of the factors causing low academic performance. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing …