INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES
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description: The International Journal of Humanities, Economic Development and Contemporary Studies is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes interdisciplinary research on global issues in the humanities, economics, and modern societal trends. It aims to foster critical dialogue and innovation across academic and professional fields.
publisher: Institute of Education, Management and Professional Studies
language: en
publication name: INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES
issn: 3115-509X
items: PETRO PIRACY AND ORGANISED CRIME IN AFRICA: THE LINKAGES
items: TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL OF IMO STATE
items: EXTERNAL GEOPOLITICAL SHOCKS AND DOMESTIC FRAGILITY: THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF US–ISRAEL–IRAN MILITARY TENSIONS FOR NIGERIA
items: STAFF-STUDENTS COLLABORATIONS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND TEACHERS'EFFICACY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA
items: URBAN–RURAL DISPARITIES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
items: THE “AI SATISFACTION GAP”: EXAMINING THE COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL COSTS OF PRODUCTIVITY GAINS
items: EFFECTS OF SIMULATION GAMES AND ROTE LEARNING STRATEGIES ON NUMERACY RETENTION AMONG LOWER BASIC PUPILS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
items: THE CREDIBILITY GAP IN CLIMATE REPORTING: GOVERNANCE AS A PREDICTOR OF EMISSIONS DATA ACCURACY
items: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND WHOLE-INSTITUTION APPROACHES: A FRAMEWORK FOR MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY
items: HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PROMOTING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS ACQUISITION AND UNDERGRADUATES’ PREPAREDNESS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFELONG LEARNING IN NIGERIA.
items: THE INDIVISIBLE LINK: UNIFYING CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGICAL REFORMS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NIGERIA
items: ENHANCING AWARENESS OF PRODUCTION POTENTIALS AND BUILDING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA THROUGH COUNSELLING
items: THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
items: MORAL EDUCATION AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN SHAPING VALUES FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
items: TEXTUALITY AND IDEOLOGY IN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY: A CRITICAL STUDY OF HAYDEN WHITE’S SEMIOLOGICAL APPROACH IN “THE CONTEXT IN THE TEXT”
items: ETHICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN THE FACE OF DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
items: GOVERNMENT BUDGETARY EFFICIENCY AND UNEMPLOYMENT: A WEST APPROACH –NIGERIA.
items: REVAMPING VALUE EDUCATION AND DIGITAL INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY IN NIGERIA
items: GENDER AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE-BUILDING IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
items: THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY IN RIVERS STATE SCHOOLS
items: INVESTIGATING HOW GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION CAN FOSTER ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING SKILLS IN STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CONTEXT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL ISSUES
items: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NKIRU NZEGWU AND WANGARI MAATHAI: TOWARD AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND DEVELOPMENT
items: IMPACT OF INCOME INEQUALITY ON THE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM OF MONETARY POLICY
items: CORRUPTION IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION: ETHICAL CHALLENGES AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
items: DETERMINANTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABOH MBAISE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE.
items: RESOURCE AVAILABILITY AND THEIR UTILIZATION AS A CORRELATE OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKEDURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
items: THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE WEST AFRICAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE.
items: PERCEIVED CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING TEACHING STAFF WELFARE POLICIES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR METROPOLIS, CROSS RIVER STATE: MITIGATION STRATEGIES
items: ARTS EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
items: STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING UNDUE POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

PETRO PIRACY AND ORGANISED CRIME IN AFRICA: THE LINKAGES
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description: The paper examined the relationship between petro-piracy and organized crime in West Africa. The subject matter has evolved into an enterprise which mirrors underlying economic principles of business operations. The involvement of organised crime groups in primordial resource appropriation has altered dramatically the region’s energy landscape, accelerating a transition from an economy of greed to an economy of crime, underpinned by organised socio-economic structures which exploit the fragility of a manifestly troubled West Africa. Anchored on qualitative methodology, the paper relied on secondary sources of data collection. The paper found out that the historical background of maritime piracy on the Atlantic coast of West Africa can be traced to the wider context of globalization of commerce and criminality. The paper also revealed that the menace of crude oil theft in particular has developed into a well-organised business with the involvement of organised crime groups as several states and non-state actors converge on the corridor to exploit its vulnerabilities through unregulated resource appropriation, creating an economy of racket and a crude enterprise. The paper recommended, amongst others that government in the region should form a formidable intergovernmental organization that will control activities offshore.
subject: Articles
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subject: Piracy, Oil Theft, Crime, Criminality
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creator: Uchechi Leticia Onuorah
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-04-25
publication date: 2026-04-25
starting page: 1
ending page: 15

TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL OF IMO STATE
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description: This study investigated technological integration in family health care and its implications for health outcomes and sustainable national development in Imo State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and was guided by three specific purposes, three research questions, and three hypotheses. The accessible population comprised 7,890 adult family members and health care providers in Owerri Municipal, Imo State, while a sample of 253 respondents, consisting of 159 adult family members and 94 health care providers, was used. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Technological Integration in Family Health Care and Sustainable National Development Questionnaire (TIFCSNDQ), which was validated by experts and yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.72 using Cronbach’s alpha. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while independent samples t-test was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that digital health tools significantly improve family health outcomes through better access to health information, health monitoring, timely care, treatment adherence, and parental decision-making. The study also found that technology-based health services contribute positively to sustainable national development by improving health standards, reducing mortality, increasing productivity, promoting economic growth, and reducing pressure on public health institutions. However, barriers such as poor internet access, irregular electricity supply, low digital literacy, lack of trust in digital platforms, and inadequate technical support hinder effective utilization. No significant difference existed between the mean ratings of health care providers and adult family members on all variables studied. The study concluded that technological integration in family health care is vital for improving health outcomes and advancing sustainable national development in Imo State. It recomme…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Technological Integration, Family Health care, Digital Health, Health Outcomes, Sustainable National Development.
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creator: Chinenyenwa Emmanuel Ezea
creator: Chibuzor Imelda Ndubuka
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-04-18
publication date: 2026-04-18
starting page: 100
ending page: 116

EXTERNAL GEOPOLITICAL SHOCKS AND DOMESTIC FRAGILITY: THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF US–ISRAEL–IRAN MILITARY TENSIONS FOR NIGERIA
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description: This paper examines the economic and security implications of US–Israel–Iran escalations for Nigeria, highlighting how distant conflicts generate external shocks that affect vulnerable peripheral states. Anchored on Great Power Competition Theory the study explains how rivalries among major powers transmit economic and security risks across regions. Using thematic analysis and content analysis of policy documents, the study identifies key transmission mechanisms through which Middle Eastern tensions affect Nigeria. Findings reveal that volatility in global oil markets constitutes the primary economic pathway, influencing government revenue, forex stability, inflation, and fiscal planning due to Nigeria’s reliance on crude exports. Additionally, disruptions to maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz increase shipping costs and global trade uncertainty, indirectly affecting Nigeria’s economy. From a security perspective, the study identifies spillover effects including terrorism financing networks, arms proliferation, maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, and emerging cyber threats. The paper also reveals policy and institutional gaps in Nigeria’s economic and security frameworks, particularly the limited integration of geopolitical risk assessment into national planning. The study recommends economic diversification, strengthened intelligence coordination, enhanced maritime and border security, and establishment of geopolitical risk assessment mechanisms to improve Nigeria’s resilience to external geopolitical shocks.
subject: Articles
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subject: Cybersecurity, Geopolitical Shocks, Great Power Competition, Maritime Security, Oil Market Volatility
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creator: ABUBAKAR ETSU ALIMI
creator: A. ADELEKE DOYINSOLA
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date: 2026-04-18
publication date: 2026-04-18
starting page: 86
ending page: 99

STAFF-STUDENTS COLLABORATIONS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND TEACHERS'EFFICACY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA
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description: This investigated staff-students collaborations of School Administrator and Teachers’ Efficacy in Public Secondary Schools in South East, Nigeria. Two research question and two null hypotheses provided direction for the study. The study adopted a Correlational Research Design. The population of the study comprised all the 18,758 teachers in the 1244 public secondary schools in 24 Education Zones in South-East, Nigeria. A sample of 960 teachers in 79 public secondary schools in South East Nigeria was used for the study. Multi-stage sampling technique was used draw the sample. The instrument for data collection were two questionnaires, Staff-Students Collaborations of School Administrator Questionnaires (SSCSAQ) and Teachers Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (TSEQ) constructed by the researcher. Five experts in the area of Educational Management and Educational Measurement and Evaluation validated the instruments. The reliability of the instrument was determined using the test-retest reliability method and it yielded an overall reliability indices of 0.82 and 0.61. Pearson coefficient of determinationwas used to analysis the research question while Linear regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance . The result of the analysis revealed that there exists a moderate positive relationship between school administrator determination of staff task and assigned staff task as it relates to teachers self-efficacy. Based on the findings, the study recommended among other things that use of effective staff-students collaborations should be encouraged by secondary School administrators so as to enable teachers develop professionally through learning from one another. The study further recommended that school administrators should align with Government to provide orientation programmes in the instructional supervisory techniques in order to enhance teachers efficacy.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: School Administration, Staff-Students Collaborations, School Administator, Teachers Efficacy
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creator: ISSADAS CHINWENDU NWOKEDIUKO
creator: EMEKA IFEOMA EJEH
creator: IMMACULATA CHIAMAKA CHUKWU
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date: 2026-04-18
publication date: 2026-04-18
starting page: 74
ending page: 85

URBAN–RURAL DISPARITIES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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description: Urban–rural disparities remain a defining feature of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), despite sustained economic growth and policy interventions over the past two decades. This study provides a comparative and multidimensional analysis of socioeconomic inequalities across selected SSA countries using panel data spanning 2005–2023. Drawing on indicators of income, education, health, infrastructure, and institutional quality, the study employs descriptive statistics, t-tests, and fixed effects regression models to examine both the extent and drivers of spatial disparities in human development. The findings reveal a persistent and statistically significant gap between urban and rural areas across all major development indicators. Urban populations consistently outperform rural populations in Human Development Index (HDI), income levels, literacy rates, life expectancy, and access to basic infrastructure. Regression results indicate that education, health, and infrastructure are the most significant positive determinants of human development, while poverty exerts a strong negative influence. Notably, infrastructure inequality emerges as the most critical driver of the urban–rural development gap, while improved institutional quality is associated with a reduction in disparities. The analysis further demonstrates that these inequalities are structurally embedded and reinforced by uneven distribution of public resources, limited rural investment, and governance constraints. The persistence of rural poverty and limited access to essential services creates a self-reinforcing cycle of deprivation, hindering inclusive development. Importantly, the study finds that economic growth alone has not translated into equitable human development outcomes, highlighting the limitations of growth-centric development models. This study concludes that bridging the urban–rural divide in SSA requires a coordinated policy approach centered on rural infrastructure development, hu…
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  value: Urban–rural disparities; Human development; Socioeconomic inequality; Sub-Saharan Africa; Infrastructure inequality; Rural poverty; Panel data analysis; Spatial inequality; Inclusive development; Institutional quality
creator: Sylvester Nnaemeka Nwodo
creator: Eugene Ejiofor Nwodo
creator: Boniface Umoh
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date: 2026-03-01
publication date: 2026-03-01
starting page: 56
ending page: 73

THE “AI SATISFACTION GAP”: EXAMINING THE COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL COSTS OF PRODUCTIVITY GAINS
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description: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming knowledge work by increasing efficiency, accelerating task completion, and improving productivity. Despite these advantages, emerging evidence suggests that increased productivity does not necessarily translate into improved job satisfaction or psychological well-being. This study empirically examines the phenomenon referred to as the “AI Satisfaction Gap,” defined as the divergence between productivity gains derived from AI tools and the cognitive and emotional experiences of workers using these technologies. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 210 knowledge workers who regularly use AI productivity tools. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to examine relationships between AI use, productivity, cognitive load, and emotional well-being. The findings reveal that while AI significantly enhances perceived productivity, it also increases cognitive monitoring demands and emotional strain, contributing to moderate declines in overall job satisfaction. These results highlight the complex psychological implications of AI-augmented work environments and suggest the need for balanced AI integration strategies that consider human well-being alongside efficiency gains.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Artificial Intelligence, productivity, job satisfaction, cognitive load, emotional well-being, digital work
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creator: Lawson Okpoegberi Ogidiga
creator: Ozogu . Erepamowei
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date: 2026-01-01
publication date: 2026-01-01
starting page: 40
ending page: 55

EFFECTS OF SIMULATION GAMES AND ROTE LEARNING STRATEGIES ON NUMERACY RETENTION AMONG LOWER BASIC PUPILS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
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description: This study was conducted to determine the effect of simulation games and Rote Learning Instructional Strategies on Retention among Numeracy pupils in Lower Basic Schools in Plateau State, Nigeria. Two main objectives were set, two research questions, and two null hypotheses made up this study. The study used Quasi-experimental research design. Three hundred and sixty-eight thousand and thirty-six (368,036) Pupils from Plateau State in Nigeria Basic two public primary schools made up the study's population. The study used a sample of 218 pupils from three complete Lower Basic School classes. An instrument called the Numeracy Retention and Retention Test (NPRT) was employed for the study. Pilot test was carried out with thirty (30) copies of the instrument; a reliability index of 0.697 was obtained. Mean and Standard Deviations was used to analyse the research questions. At the same time, both sample-paired and independent t-test statistical tools were utilized to examine the hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05 Hypotheses one and two rejected while hypothesis three was retained. The findings indicated that pupils instructed in numeracy through the Simulation-Games strategy exhibited a substantial improvement, as evident by the noteworthy difference between the pre-test and post-test scores at (p= .324). The Retentions of pupils taught numeracy using rote learning strategy is better because there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test Retention scores at (p= .271). However, both simulation games and rote learning can be used to teach numeracy as they improved Retention, than the Conventional Strategy.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Nvou Felix DASHE
creator: Yop Iliya Ibrahim
creator: Felix Dashe
creator: Chungyang Bagins Stephen
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date: 2026-03-22
publication date: 2026-03-22
starting page: 30
ending page: 39

THE CREDIBILITY GAP IN CLIMATE REPORTING: GOVERNANCE AS A PREDICTOR OF EMISSIONS DATA ACCURACY
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description: The increasing adoption of climate-related disclosures has intensified concerns regarding the credibility and accuracy of reported greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study empirically examines the extent to which corporate governance quality predicts emissions data accuracy, thereby addressing the credibility gap in climate reporting. Using a panel dataset of 120 publicly listed firms across energy, manufacturing, and financial sectors from 2019 to 2024, the study employs fixed-effects regression analysis. Emissions accuracy is proxied by the deviation between self-reported emissions and benchmark estimates derived from industry-adjusted intensity models. The results reveal that governance quality significantly improves emissions data accuracy, with board independence and sustainability governance structures exerting strong negative effects on reporting discrepancies. The findings remain robust across alternative model specifications. The study contributes to ESG literature by shifting emphasis from disclosure quantity to disclosure credibility and provides policy-relevant insights for strengthening governance frameworks in climate reporting.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Climate reporting, ESG disclosure, governance quality, emissions accuracy, greenwashing, corporate transparency
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creator: Erepamowei Ozogu
creator: Lawson Okpoegberi. Ogidiga
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date: 2026-01-01
publication date: 2026-01-01
starting page: 12
ending page: 29

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND WHOLE-INSTITUTION APPROACHES: A FRAMEWORK FOR MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY
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description: Mainstreaming sustainability within educational institutions requires a systemic transformation that extends beyond curriculum reform toward a whole-institution orientation that integrates governance, operations, pedagogy, culture, and community relationships. This paper develops an evidence-based framework for embedding sustainability across school systems by combining strategic planning principles with established whole-school approaches to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Drawing on global research, competency frameworks, and implementation models, the paper conceptualises sustainability mainstreaming through eight domains: vision and leadership, curriculum and pedagogy, campus operations, staff capacity, student agency, governance and accountability, community partnerships, and monitoring and evaluation. The article also provides a staged implementation pathway and highlights the conditions necessary for institutionalisation. The proposed framework seeks to support practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in designing sustainable, equitable, and measurable ESD initiatives.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Whole-institution Approach, Whole-school Approach, Education for Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning, Sustainability Mainstreaming
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creator: Doye Angela IGBINEDION
creator: Ayims. LOTT-JONATHA
creator: Charity Nwakaego EGBO
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date: 2026-01-01
publication date: 2026-01-01
starting page: 1
ending page: 11

HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PROMOTING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS ACQUISITION AND UNDERGRADUATES’ PREPAREDNESS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFELONG LEARNING IN NIGERIA.
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description: The 21st century has brought education great opportunities hence schools need to ensure students have the expected life skills and knowledge in order to fit into the work environment upon graduation. Academic knowledge content alone is not sufficient to prepare students for the world of work. With increasing global competitiveness, undergraduates need energetic drive for skills that are challenging and inspiring to thrive in today’s world. The study examined harnessing artificial intelligence for promoting 21st century life skills acquisition and Undergraduates preparedness for sustainable lifelong learning in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study, four purposes of the guided study, four research questions were raised and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection titled “harnessing artificial intelligence for promoting 21st century skills acquisition and Undergraduates preparedness for sustainable lifelong learning “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for promoting 21st Century Skills Acquisition and Undergraduates preparedness for Sustainable Lifelong Learning”. The instrument was validated by two experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. Population comprised of 250 (99 males and 151 females) respondents used for the study. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used for data analysis using mean, standard deviation and independent t-test. Findings revealed that undergraduates’ awareness of available AI technology was moderately low. Moreover, it was observed that undergraduate’s preparedness with learning skills, exposure to literacy skills and acquisition of skills for sustainable lifelong learning were moderate. Findings further showed that males have more awareness of AI technology and preparedness in 21st century skills than females. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others, that there should be concerted effort by government a…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Promoting 21st Century Skills Acquisition, Undergraduates Preparedness for Sustainable Lifelong Learning.
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creator: AUGUSTINA CHIEDU
creator: A. N UMEZULIKE
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-01-20
publication date: 2026-01-20
starting page: 440
ending page: 456

THE INDIVISIBLE LINK: UNIFYING CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGICAL REFORMS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NIGERIA
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description: The issue of subject overload on learners in Nigerian primary and secondary schools and the request for requisite skills to overcome the challenges of the 21st century has been the concern of many researchers and education stakeholders over the years, in response to this the Federal Government of Nigerian has just introduced the new curriculum meant to address these challenges. This paper therefore analyzes the Federal Government of Nigeria's recent curriculum reform, which aims to align the nation's education system with 21st-century skills. While the new curriculum laudably reduces subject overload and introduces a focus on digital literacy and vocational skills, this paper argues that the reform is fundamentally incomplete. Drawing on a theoretical framework that posits the indivisibility of curriculum and pedagogy, we contend that the top-down, content-focused approach fails to address deep-seated systemic and pedagogical deficits in the Nigerian education system. Using evidence from Nigeria and cautionary tales from global case studies, we demonstrate that a curriculum-only reform will not translate into improved learning outcomes. The paper concludes by proposing a comprehensive, phased framework for an integrated reform that prioritizes teacher professional development, addresses critical infrastructure gaps, and fosters a collaborative, bottom-up culture of change
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Curriculum Reform, Pedagogy, Teacher Training, Educational Policy, 21st-century skills.
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creator: Tyonyion Richard Sughnen
creator: Muhammad Jamil Zakari
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-24
publication date: 2025-12-24
starting page: 430
ending page: 439

ENHANCING AWARENESS OF PRODUCTION POTENTIALS AND BUILDING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA THROUGH COUNSELLING
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description: The development of Nigeria’s economy is heavily reliant on optimizing its production potentials, yet many citizens remain unaware of the resources and opportunities available to them. This paper explores the role of counseling in enhancing awareness of these production potentials and fostering economic independence in Nigeria. Through targeted counseling interventions, individuals can be educated about local resources, entrepreneurial opportunities and sustainable business practices that align with the country’s economic goals. The study examines the impact of counseling on individuals’ ability to identify and utilize production potentials, thereby contributing to economic self-sufficiency and national development. It further suggests that by integrating counseling into economic development strategies, Nigeria can empower its citizens to harness their potentials, reduce dependency and achieve a more resilient economy.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Awareness, Production potentials, Build, Economic independence, Counselling.
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creator: Musah Ebikabowei
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date: 2025-12-20
publication date: 2025-12-20
starting page: 413
ending page: 429

THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
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description: Social justice and equity are central aims of schooling but remain elusive in many contexts of Nigerian education. This paper examines how educational management especially school and district leadership can promote social justice and reduce discrimination, favoritism, and marginalization in Nigerian schools. Drawing on international evidence about leadership for social justice and Nigerian studies of inequity, corruption and teacher favoritism, the paper (1) defines key concepts; (2) reviews empirical and policy literature; (3) analyses leadership practices that mitigate exclusionary behaviors and structural bias; (4) highlights Nigerian-specific challenges and illustrative findings; and (5) offers practical, evidence-informed recommendations for school leaders, policy makers and supervisors. Throughout, the emphasis is on leadership actions (policy-setting, resource management, personnel practices, accountability, community engagement and professional development) that change structures, incentives and culture so that equity becomes a routine outcome rather than an occasional aspiration.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Education, Social Justice, Equity, Educational Leadership, School Management, Nigeria, Discrimination, Favoritism, Marginalization, Nepotism, Discrimination, Resource Capture, Nigerian Schools.
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creator: SULAIMON BABATUNDE OLOWU
creator: OBINNA GEORGE IWUOHA
creator: SHERIFAT TITILAYO IBRAHEEM
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 394
ending page: 412

MORAL EDUCATION AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN SHAPING VALUES FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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description: Moral education is a cornerstone for establishing the ethical foundations that underpin individual behavior, societal values, and ultimately, sustainable national development. This paper explores the critical role families play as primary agents of socialization in the instillation of moral values, arguing that the nurturing environment provided by families is essential for shaping responsible citizenship and fostering civic responsibility. Through a comprehensive review of key theoretical frameworks including Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, Gilligan’s ethics of care, and constructivist approaches the study illustrates how familial interactions serve as the initial and most influential context for value formation. By synthesizing insights from both classical and contemporary literature, the paper demonstrates that the values nurtured within the home extend well beyond personal character development; they contribute significantly to collective behaviors that underpin long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability. In exploring the multifaceted impact of moral education, the discussion delves into how responsible ethical practices derived from strong familial foundations can promote social harmony, support economic growth, and encourage community engagement. Additionally, the paper critically examines the challenges encountered in the domain of moral education, including cultural variations, socio-economic disparities, and evolving family structures. It further proposes strategic policy interventions and educational reforms designed to bolster family-based value learning. These initiatives aim to integrate moral education more seamlessly into national development strategies, thereby ensuring that ethical citizenship remains at the forefront of societal progress.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Moral Education, Ethical Values and Role of Families.
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creator: MIRIAN NDIDI OBIZUE
creator: , SANDRA SUCCESS OLAOBAJU
creator: DORATHY CHIOMA ORAGWU
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 380
ending page: 393

TEXTUALITY AND IDEOLOGY IN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY: A CRITICAL STUDY OF HAYDEN WHITE’S SEMIOLOGICAL APPROACH IN “THE CONTEXT IN THE TEXT”
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description: This study explores Hayden White’s seminal essay, “The Context in the Text: Method and Ideology in Intellectual History”, and critically evaluates its methodological propositions within contemporary intellectual historiography. The aim is to understand how White reorients historical interpretation through a semiological framework. Using theoretical and empirical tools, this research unpacks the implications of White’s thought for historical writing and intellectual inquiry. Grounded in post-structuralist and critical theory, this work draws particularly from the works of Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, Paul Ricoeur, Linda Hutcheon, as well as Frank Ankersmit and Dominick LaCapra, who both engaged with and challenged White’s narrative theory of history. Key findings demonstrate White’s enduring relevance in historiographical debates. The research pivots around six core points: the shift from empiricism to semiotics in historical method, the role of language and narrative in historical discourse, ideology as an inherent component of intellectual history, the tension between objectivity and rhetorical construction, White’s reinterpretation of historical evidence as textual production, and recent scholarly debates on White’s legacy in post-truth and digital historiography. White's proposition challenges traditional empiricist assumptions and instead situates historical interpretation within the frameworks of semiology and literary analysis. By treating texts as self-contextualizing systems, White invites a deeper understanding of history as a rhetorical and ideological construction. The paper further illustrates how White’s propositions can be applied to text,literature inclusive. By so doing, the paper enriches scholarship.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Semiology. Narrativity, Textualism, Ideological Critique, Self-referentiality
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creator: Lilian Nwobiandu Maxwell-Akani
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 368
ending page: 379

ETHICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN THE FACE OF DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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description: The ethics of higher education management in the digital age is increasingly shaped by the persistent digital divide, which threatens equity, inclusivity, and sustainability. The digital divide is not merely about access to technology but extends to inequalities in digital literacy, quality of use, and opportunities for empowerment. This paper explores the ethical implications of the digital divide in higher education, particularly in relation to sustainable development. It provides a conceptual overview of the digital divide, discusses its multiple levels, and analyzes its ethical and managerial implications. Furthermore, it examines how the digital divide influences sustainability goals, particularly access to quality education, research capacity, and global competitiveness. Finally, the paper suggests practical strategies for higher education management, including infrastructure expansion, digital literacy promotion, inclusive policy-making, ethical ICT governance, and alignment with sustainability goals. The discussion emphasizes that bridging the digital divide is not only a technological imperative but also a moral obligation for higher education leaders committed to building a just, inclusive, and sustainable future.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Higher education management, ethics, digital divide, sustainability, equity, inclusivity, ICT.
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creator: MIRIAN NDIDI OBIZUE
creator: BLESSING EDET ISONG
creator: SAIDU BENJAMIN DABO
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 356
ending page: 367

GOVERNMENT BUDGETARY EFFICIENCY AND UNEMPLOYMENT: A WEST APPROACH –NIGERIA.
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description: This study examined the impact of Government Budgetary efficiency on Unemployment in Nigeria. The study examined three specific objectives; the aim is to establish the effect government budgetary outcome has on unemployment in the Nigerian over the period of 2000 to 2023 by applying the Error Correction Model Approach. The findings showed that if all other factors stay constant, and government budgetary efficiency increases at a rate of one unit per year, it will cause unemployment to decrease. This suggests that the influence of government budgetary efficiency has a reducing effect on unemployment and this effect is statistically significant. This implies that unguided spending of government causes unemployment in Nigeria. Also government capital has the capacity to decrease unemployment in Nigeria. while government recurrent expenditures has a significant impact on unemployment as increase in recurrent expenditure causes reduction in unemployment in Nigeria and Inflation rate has no significant influence on unemployment rate in Nigeria as shown by the none significant t-stat values and probability values. The study concludes that the level of government budgetary efficiency may have a significant effect on unemployment in Nigeria and recommends that government should formulate and monitor her fiscal policy to check the channels of increase government spending to find out why the huge spending has not transmitted into a viable economic performance in terms of price stability and growth that guarantees employment creation.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Budgetary efficiency, unemployment, capital and recurrent expenditure, economic growth Inflation.
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creator: Felix Kpelekeme ABRAHAM
creator: Love Minadum OWEDE
creator: Godloveme Mathew PABOR
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 340
ending page: 355

REVAMPING VALUE EDUCATION AND DIGITAL INNOVATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY IN NIGERIA
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description: The paper is on revamping value education and digital innovation in language education for sustainable democracy and security. Since language is every human’s property, it can be used as a source of maintaining peace and security. Every thought or action starts with language. Language education is a system of communication employed by human being in the expression of thoughts, feelings, ideas and intensions. Insecurity, developments and good governance are all intensions that are conceived in the mind, using words in any language for instructions, direction or commands to carry out the intentions. In realization of this fact the Nigerian constitution regards security as a fundamental objective of state policy. It is also observable that the Government should adopt some measures which include political, economic, military, civil, diplomacy, dialogue and other intelligent tactic to safeguard the security of the nation. In all, language education provides the skills, information, education, debate forum, knowledge, sensitization and creativity to develop new approaches that are necessary for sustainable security and national development.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Revamping, Value education, Language Education, digital innovation, Sustainable democracy, Security
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creator: Ebiyeladoh Laura Ajoko
creator: Adline Nyekachi Opurum
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 332
ending page: 339

GENDER AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE-BUILDING IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
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description: One major challenge in contemporary society has been how to achieve sustainable peace for national development. Conflict resolution and peace-building efforts have tended largely to be either gender-neutral or resort to simplistic stereotyping of women, alongside children, as victims, home makers, weak and vulnerable groups, while men are seen as foot soldiers for aggression, violence and conflict. This contrasting characterization of femininity and masculinity along the binary opposites of peace and aggression respectively tends to undermine the realization of the full potentials in the agency of both genders in peace processes and conflict resolution. A truly gendered approach to peace-building, therefore, requires a comprehensive analysis of the variety of roles which men and women play in relation to peace and conflict resolution processes. This paper, therefore, critically reexamines existing gender gaps in peace-building initiatives and processes in contemporary society. The reflective qualitative research method with content analysis of secondary data was deployed. The paper argues that sustainable peace-building requires a more gender inclusive framework in conflict resolution processes and peace initiatives.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Gender, Conflict resolution, Peace-building, National development
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creator: Ogidi Maduabuchi
creator: Onyebuchi Ogbonnaya Ejim
creator: Cynthia Ihuoma Ejiogu
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 320
ending page: 331

THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY IN RIVERS STATE SCHOOLS
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description: Sustainability in education goes beyond environmental preservation to encompass social, economic, and institutional practices that ensure long-term quality learning outcomes. In Rivers State, Nigeria, schools face challenges such as inadequate resources, poor infrastructure, climate change impacts, and socio-economic inequalities, all of which demand visionary and adaptive leadership. This opinion paper examines the role of educational leadership in fostering sustainability within Rivers State schools. It argues that effective educational leaders, principals, administrators, and policy makers, are pivotal in embedding sustainable practices into school governance, curriculum delivery, and community engagement. By promoting inclusive policies, integrating sustainability concepts into teaching, and managing resources responsibly, leaders can create resilient educational systems capable of withstanding environmental, economic, and social disruptions. The paper also emphasizes the importance of capacity building for school leaders in areas such as strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable innovation. Furthermore, it highlights the role of partnerships with local communities, non-governmental organizations, and private sectors in advancing sustainable education goals. The discussion concludes that fostering sustainability in schools requires not only leadership commitment but also systemic policy support and a culture of shared responsibility. By doing so, Rivers State can develop a generation of learners equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values to contribute meaningfully to a sustainable future.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Educational leadership, sustainability, school governance, Rivers State, inclusive policies
  topic: keywords
creator: Cynthia Obiageli Patricia Okere
creator: Amarachi Cynthia Ineye-briggs
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date: 2025-09-28
publication date: 2025-09-28
starting page: 309
ending page: 319

INVESTIGATING HOW GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION CAN FOSTER ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING SKILLS IN STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CONTEXT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL ISSUES
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description: Geography education plays a vital role in shaping students’ capacity to confront pressing environmental and social challenges through ethical reasoning and responsible decision-making. By examining spatial interconnections, human-environment dynamics, and sustainability concerns, geography encourages learners to reflect on the moral dimensions of real-world issues. Ethical decision-making in this context involves evaluating competing interests, anticipating long-term consequences, and considering justice, equity, and sustainability. This paper investigates how geography education can cultivate these ethical skills, particularly in addressing environmental social issues such as climate change, land degradation, waste management, urban sprawl, and resource exploitation. Drawing on insights from environmental education, geography pedagogy, and ethical theory, the study highlights how geographical inquiry fosters empathy, critical thinking, value-based judgment, and civic responsibility. Ultimately, geography emerges not only as a tool for understanding the world but also as a discipline that equips learners with the ethical competencies necessary for building sustainable futures.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: eography education, ethical decision-making, environmental social issues, sustainability, environmental ethics
  topic: keywords
creator: Inainfe Numoipre
creator: Sinclair Amatari Amatari-Breford
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-26
publication date: 2025-09-26
starting page: 293
ending page: 308

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NKIRU NZEGWU AND WANGARI MAATHAI: TOWARD AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND DEVELOPMENT
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description: From the 6lh century when Eurocentric philosophy commenced in the ancient city of Athens in Greece, the world has been blessed by the contributions of eminent philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Locke and Aquinas. Others arc Descartes, Bacon, Augustine, Rousseau, Dewey, Hobbes, Nietzsche, Pestallozi and so on. In Africa, we have had fantastic contributions from elites like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello and Obafemi Awolowo of Nigeria, Milton Obote of Uganda, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Julius Nyerere of Tanzania. Recently, we have had people like of Mary Field Belanky, Jane Rowland Martin, Carol Gilligan, Nel Noddings and Kieran Egan making their inputs globally. Their works were very philosophical, rich in content and demonstrated life realities, contributing to knowledge in the process. Also, to a great extent, they provided some kind of solutions to intellectual, social, economic, ethical and health problems nationally, continentally and universally. It is obvious however that most of the mentioned philosophers were not Africans neither were the African female philosophers represented despite the successes recorded, hence the need for a study of this magnitude. Philosophy in Africa has continued to evolve despite myriads of problems in the continent which must not be left alone to the African male philosophers or people from other climes to handle. Likewise, it is important to recognize the contributions of African female philosophers especially in recent years toward African development. This study thus, discusses the seemingly unrecognized roles of African female philosophers such as Nkiru Nzegwu and Wangari Maathai, their philosophies and relevance to philosophy and development in general.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Philosophy, African Female Philosophers Nkiru Nzegwu and Wangari Maathai and African Development.
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creator: EBINIPERE BLESSING YINKORE
creator: SYLVESTER ENOMAH
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-26
publication date: 2025-09-26
starting page: 283
ending page: 292

IMPACT OF INCOME INEQUALITY ON THE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM OF MONETARY POLICY
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description: This study explores how disparities in income influence the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission in Nigeria. Monetary policy is a central instrument in stabilizing the economy, implemented via channels such as interest rates, credit access, exchange rates, and asset prices. However, growing income inequality has raised concerns about whether these transmission mechanisms operate uniformly across different income groups. Utilizing data from 2010 to 2025, the study investigates how income disparity affects the channels through which monetary policy is transmitted. The findings reveal that income inequality can significantly mute the effectiveness of these mechanisms, particularly the credit and interest rate channels, as poorer households are more credit-constrained. The study recommends inclusive financial systems, targeted credit policies, and income redistribution strategies to enhance monetary policy efficiency and foster equitable economic development.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Income inequality, monetary policy, transmission mechanism, interest rate channel, credit constraint.
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creator: Tochi Jane Egbujor
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date: 2025-09-26
publication date: 2025-09-26
starting page: 266
ending page: 282

CORRUPTION IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION: ETHICAL CHALLENGES AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
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description: Corruption in school administration manifesting as procurement fraud, payroll padding and ghost workers, diversion of capitation grants, bribery in postings and admissions, teacher absenteeism, and examination malpractice undermines the core public value of education. This paper synthesizes comparative evidence to show how unethical practices distort resource allocation (leakages, inefficiencies, inequities) and erode trust in leadership, with downstream effects on instructional quality, teacher morale, and community support. Drawing on established scholarship on corruption in education and trust in schools, as well as programmatic evidence from information-for-accountability and audit reforms, the paper outlines an ethical decision-making framework and a practical control architecture for ministries, districts, and school leaders. Recommended measures include transparent procurement and budgeting, routine expenditure tracking (PETS), e-procurement, conflict-of-interest and gift rules, teacher attendance monitoring with credible incentives, social accountability (school scorecards and public posting of funds), internal and external audits, whistleblowing protections, integrity training, and leadership practices that build relational trust. The conclusion argues that integrity systems and trust-building must advance together: without trust, controls breed compliance minimalism; without controls, trust decays under the weight of opportunism.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: corruption; school administration; public education; resource management; trust in leadership; procurement; absenteeism; accountability; ethics; integrity systems
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creator: Mirian Ndidi Obizue
creator: Sulaimon Babatunde Olowu
creator: Henry Ogbonna
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date: 2025-09-26
publication date: 2025-09-26
starting page: 251
ending page: 265

DETERMINANTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABOH MBAISE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE.
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description: The study investigated the determinants of examination malpractice in public secondary schools in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The research design used in the study was the survey research design. The population of the study consisted of all the public secondary school students in the local government area (2,830) while the sample for the study consisted of four hundred and eighty-two (482) drawn through cluster sampling procedure. Self-structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection and the research questions were answered using mean. Results of findings revealed that Moral laxity, lack of facilities and undue pressure from parent were determinants of examination malpractice among students from the area. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Government and communities should collaboratively provide facilities for schools to ensure that teaching and learning is not only interesting but effective.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Determinants, Examination malpractice, Public secondary schools, Aboh Mbaise
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creator: CHIOMA STELLA ANUDIKE
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date: 2025-09-26
publication date: 2025-09-26
starting page: 236
ending page: 250

RESOURCE AVAILABILITY AND THEIR UTILIZATION AS A CORRELATE OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKEDURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
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description: The study is focused on resources availability and their utilization in students’ academic performance in public senior secondary schools in Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria. The design of the study was correlational research. It examined how the variables of resources’ availability (laboratory use and library use) and their utilization influence students’ academic Achievement in public senior secondary schools ascertained. Two (2) research questions were raised and two (2) hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. The population (1,052) consisted of all SS I-III teachers and the sample was 205 participants. A researcher-developed instrument entitled, “Resources’ Availability and Utilization in Students’ Academic Achievement Questionnaire (RAUSAAQ)” was used to generate data. Percentages and frequency counts were used to answer all the 2 research questions while the hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical tool at 0.05 level of significant. The result revealed that a significant relationship exists between the variables of resources’ availability (laboratory use & library use) and students’ academic Achievement in public senior secondary schools in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. It was therefore, concluded that a significant relationship exists between the sub-variables of resources availability (library us&, laboratory use) in public senior secondary schools in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. It was based on these findings that it was recommended among others that Government should continuously fund science and language laboratories and libraries for effective use as solid foundation towards the nation’s attainment of quality scientific and linguistic requirements of the 21st Century.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Resources Availability, Resources Utilization, Students’ Academic Achievement
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creator: CHIOMA STELLA. ANUDIKE
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: 224
ending page: 235

THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE WEST AFRICAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE.
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description: This study investigated the performance of secondary students in the West African School Certificate (WASC) Mathematics Examination in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. The casual-comparative design was adopted, and a random sampling technique was used to select 2245 students from seven public secondary schools. Data was obtained from past West African Examination Council results (2006-2010) and analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation, and Students' t-test. A structured questionnaire was also administered to 35 Mathematics teachers and 35 senior secondary students to identify reasons for the trend of performance. The study found that the general performance of secondary school students in the WASC Mathematics Examination between 2006 and 2010 was poor (less than 50%). Both male and female students performed poorly in the examination. The study recommends that Mathematics Laboratories should be provided and properly equipped, and the use of Instructional Resources, including Information Technology gadgets, should be encouraged. Teachers should be trained, aided, and encouraged to use these resources to improve student performance in Mathematics. The findings of this study highlight the need for improved teaching methods and resources to enhance student performance in Mathematics. By implementing these recommendations, educators and policymakers can work together to improve student outcomes in Mathematics and ultimately, the overall academic performance of secondary school students in the region.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Academic Performance, WASC, WAEC, Public Secondary Schools, Students, Mathematics Examinations.
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creator: Augustine Pius Obiajulu
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date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: 206
ending page: 223

PERCEIVED CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING TEACHING STAFF WELFARE POLICIES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR METROPOLIS, CROSS RIVER STATE: MITIGATION STRATEGIES
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description: Welfare service serves as a lubricate for optimum performance of employees in an organization. However, public secondary, especially in Calabar metropolis, faced uncertainties about whether staff welfare provisions were adequate and effectively contributing to effective teaching among teachers. The study investigated perceived challenges in implementing teaching staff welfare policies in public secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State: Mitigation Strategies. Two research questions were addressed. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of this study comprised all 750 teachers in 18 public secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis. The study employed a proportionate stratified random sampling technique to ensure fair representation of teachers across the 18 public secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis. From the total population of 750 teachers, a 50% sample size was adopted, yielding 375 respondents. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Perceived Challenges in the Implementation of Staff Welfare Policies Questionnaire (PCISWPQ).” The questionnaire consisted of three sections. Section “A” address the respondent’s demographic information (such as gender, rank, and years of service. Section “B” contain Items relating to the perceived challenges in the implementation of welfare policies (6 items). Section “C” contain items on the effect on teaching staff effectiveness (6 items). All items in Sections B and C were designed on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from Strongly Agree (1) to Strongly Disagree (4). The questionnaire was subjected to face and content validation by three experts: two in Educational Administration and Planning, and one in Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Calabar. The reliability was established using the Cronbach Alpha method, which yielded a coefficient of 0.82. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percen…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Welfare, Policies Implementation, Teaching Staff, Challenges, Mitigation Strategies
  topic: keywords
creator: Blessing Buchi Anyalebechi
creator: Werinipre Ann Alabor-Odoni
creator: Edut Egbe Obona
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date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: 189
ending page: 205

ARTS EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
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description: The Arts education has consistently been proclaimed as the bedrock to economic development due to its focus on skills training, (self) employment avenues and economic impacts on Gross Domestic Product of economics. No serious minded economic policy formulators and administrators at modern times can afford to undermine education, art education, internal economic structure (micro economy), the arts and the need for diversification. This paper is therefore designed to review literature on economy and the arts, analyse the importance of arts, education and economy, the role of arts education on economic development in Africa. It posited that arts and social science are very important aspects of our education and should not be treated otherwise but should be given premium like other subjects in the curriculum of schools. Conclusively, the paper is of the view, Africa possesses enormous human resources, talented and artistic man power; what the continent needs is viable and consistent educational programmes and the strengthening of the arts both the institutional and its practice.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Arts, Arts education, Development and Economy
  topic: keywords
creator: Laura Ajoko Ebiyeladoh
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date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: 181
ending page: 188

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING UNDUE POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
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description: Any policy on education that has no effect or poorly implement is no policy. The position paper therefore, focused on strategies for preventing undue political influence in the management of education in Nigeria with the view of improving the quality of the nation’s education system at all tiers. Considering the importance of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4) to global educational development, political involvement in education becomes a topical issue especially in developing countries like Nigeria. SDG-4 is concerned with where global education should be in 2030 in terms of quality. Six (6) strategies were examined namely establishing independent education bodies, promoting transparency and accountability, strengthening community involvement, fostering professionalism, implementing a national education policy, and electoral reforms to bring education experts in the position authority, the presidency. The paper also highlighted concepts of politics and education; National Policy on Education, effects of politics on educational policies, scope of politics in education, political and social constraints in educational planning, philosophy and goals of education in Nigeria, and funding education in Nigeria. The paper concluded that although, political interference in every sector of the economy is inevitable, undue political influence on the management of Nigerian Education System has been counter-productive, hence the prevalence of undue political interference could be reduced to the barest minimum if those who have a passion to serve the masses and genuine development of the nation’s economy are given enabling environment to emerge as leaders in the polity. It was therefore, suggested that electoral reform, a single strategy that would make other strategies identified in the paper enforceable; enshrine that Nigerian political parties should give their presidential tickets to candidates who specialize in education, and compel them to be faithful to their programme…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Strategies, Political, Undue, Preventing Undue Political Influence, Management of Education in Nigeria
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creator: OLUCHI MARVELOUS NWAGBA
creator: CHINWE LOVETH NWABUEZE
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 INT’L JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: 167
ending page: 180