Theatre Arts / Igbo Seminar Topics for Final Year Students

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Is the topic “A Pragmatic Study of the Interface Between Informativeness and Conciseness in the Language of Advertisement of the Nigerian Print Media” recommended for English Language Seminar?

Yes it is highly recommended — Language is the chief medium of communication used for all forms of social interaction, the most important of which is passing and receiving information and messages. Advertisement also a form of communication, relies on language to pass its message in order to attract consumers to what it is advertising. This study, which is a pragmatic analysis of the interface between informativeness and conciseness in the language of advertising of the print media, focuses on the informative content as well as the conciseness of the adverts. Information cues such as price, quality, nutrition, packaging availability etc are used to assess the informative content of the adverts. An advert that contains one or more of these cues, is regarded as informative. The study …

Can the material for “Privatization and Commercialization of Government Parastatals in Nigeria” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Seminar?

Yes it can be used — This premise of this research is based on Privatization and Commercialization of Government Parastatals in Nigeria with reference to Power Holding Company, Nigeria (PHCN) The research adopted a survey research design. A well structured questionnaire was designed and administered to respondents. A sample size of one hundred (100) was drawn from the population of study. The sampling was made based on a simple random sampling technique. The data gathered were presented in tables and analysed with simple percentages. The hypothesis formulated was analysed with the use of Chi-Square technique. It was concluded that − That, privation and commercialization would affect the performance of the power sector; that privatization and commercialization would improve economic performance of parastatals; Privatization and commercialization would solve management …

Can the material for “A Stylistic Analysis of a Selected Campaign Speech of President Goodluck Jonathan” be used as a guide for Linguistics and Communication Seminar?

Yes it can be used — Language and style are the basic modes of communication and information. They centre on words and utterances and focus beyond these two aspects, that is, words and utterances. Stylistics is based mainly on the interpretation of texts from a linguistic perspective. A stylistic analysis of the selected election campaign speech of President Goodluck Jonathan is carried out in this research. The data used in this work to illustrate the stylistic effects on speech is the Campaign speech of President Goodluck Jonathan. The five stylistic devices identified in this research are the main elements used to prove our claim. Finally, we found that each of these elements functions well enough to contribute to the effective use of words in speech delivery. …

Can this topic “Refuse and Recycling Alternatives to Waste Management in Nigeria” be used for Environmental Science Seminar?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Waste is a global environmental issue that is becoming most noted in developing countries. Public attitudes towards reusing and recycling solid waste in the Makurdi Metropolitan area of Nigeria have been sought, in tandem with their awareness of waste management options, to determine the extent to which these various approaches are utilised and to identify strategic avenues for improvement. To date, the waste management strategies of the study area, which are typical of many developing countries, remain focused on more traditional waste collection and storage methods (dumped outside the city limits in an uncontrolled landfill site) that are not conducive to sustainable futures. Questionnaires were distributed (n = 250) throughout low (Zone I), medium (Zone II) and high density (Zone III) …

Is the topic “Construction and Design of Variac” recommended for Electrical / Electronics Engineering (EE) Seminar?

Yes it is highly recommended — Variac is a single primary winding wrapped around a magnetic core is used as in the autotransformer but instead of being fixed at some point, the secondary is tapped continuously over the output voltage range. The aim of the study is to design and construct a 2kva (0v - 240v) range, with a step up of 20v at 10 step. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were set out as follows to: power the electrical/electronic and laboratory equipments with a fixed input voltage, design a system that will be able to vary voltage from 0V to 240V, construct the system stated in the aim above using locally available materials, and examine the design process of 2kva autotransformer with …

Can the material for “The Impact of Management Accounting Techniques on Organizational Decision Making” be used as a guide for Accounting and Finance Seminar?

Yes it can be used — The study examined the impact of management accounting techniques on organizational decision making, a Study of 5 Manufacturing companies in Abeokuta. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The purposive sampling was used to choose two hundred (200) employees from the five manufacturing companies in Ogun state namely; Dangote cement, flour mills, CDK integrated industries, Cometstar manufacturing company ltd, Apex paint limited. Hence, fourty (40) employees was selected from each manufacting firms. The study was conducted using a mixed method approach (defined under “research design”), analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and coding/theming. SPSS was used. Findings from this study reveal that there is a significant relationship between cash flow analysis and organizational decision making. Results further reveal that …

Can this topic “Comparative Studies of the Sugar and Mineral Contents of Industrially Processed Fruit Juices Sold with Freshly Prepared Fruit Juices” be used for Linguistics and Communication Seminar?

Yes it can be utilized for research — The sugar and mineral levels of industrially processed fruit juices (mainly 100% and 50% fruit juices) sold to consumers in Enugu state, Nigeria were determined and compared with that of freshly prepared fruit juices. The liquid nature as well as the versatility of juice has increased the ease with which fruit juices can be altered with sugar, contaminants, water or inferior juices by unethical suppliers. This research was performed to address the potential concern that industrially processed fruit juices (especially those with ‘100% natural’ and ‘no sugar added’ label) may differ in quality with respect to sugar and mineral contents (including heavy metal contents which is deleterious to quality) from extracted juice of fresh fruit, as well as to address …

Can this topic “Analysis of Strategies for Materials Wastage Management on Building Construction Sites in Imo State” be used for Building Technology Education Seminar?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Construction material wastes refer to materials from construction sites which needs to be transported elsewhere from the construction site or used on the site itself other than the intended specific purpose of the project due to damage, excess or non-use or which cannot be used due to non-compliance with the specifications, or which is a by-product of the construction process. The study analyzes the Strategies for Materials Wastage Management on Building Construction Sites in Imo State. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to identify the most wasteful material produced during construction operations, determine the most important factors that influence material waste production during construction work, and evaluate the impacts of materials wastage management in our …

Can this topic “Social Media as a Catalyst for Theatre Production Publicity in University of Ibadan” be used for Mass Communication (MC) Seminar?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Social media is the use of mobile and web based technology to create highly interactive platforms via which individuals and community share, co-create, discuss and modifies user-generated content. The study was carried out to examine the Social Media as a Catalyst for Theatre Production Publicity in University of Ibadan. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to find out how social media communication could help in improving the lines of the Theatre Production Publicity in University of Ibadan in the context of development influencing and changing their lives attitudes and condition, ascertain how the use of social media has effect the Theatre Production Publicity and determine the social media network that the students are more exposed …

Can the material for “Marketing Strategies Tools in Promoting Library Service Delivery in Research Libraries” be used as a guide for Library and Information Science (LIS) Seminar?

Yes it can be used — The study explores the Marketing Strategies Tools in Promoting Library Service Delivery in Research Libraries in Edo State. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to assess the Marketing Strategies Tools in Promoting Library Service Delivery in Research Libraries, investigate marketing of Academic libraries services, determine the need for marketing library services in academic libraries, determine library services for marketing in Academic libraries, examine the extent of marketing library services, examine strategies for enhancing marketing of library services, and determine current techniques employed by academic libraries in marketing of library services in Edo state. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. …