Federal College of Education, Kano

LEADERSHIP STYLES AND STAFF MOTIVATION AT THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, YOLA: A CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

This paper evaluates the influence of organizational leadership styles on academic and non-academic staff motivation within the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Higher education institutions depend fundamentally on human capital to fulfill their s...

Policy, Governance, and Funding Challenges of Implementing the Mandate in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

This paper critically examines the policy, governance, and funding challenges confronting the implementation of mandates in Colleges of Education (COEs) in Nigeria. Drawing on secondary data from policy documents, scholarly literature, and reports from governmental and internatio...

Adult and Non-Formal Education and E-Waste Policies and Management: A Framework for Lifelong Learning, Public Awareness and Sustainable Electronic Waste Governance in Nigeria

Electronic waste (e-waste) is a rapidly expanding environmental, economic and public-health challenge. Effective management requires more than legislation and physical recycling infrastructure; it also depends on the knowledge, attitudes, skills and participation of households, i...

Groove angle and quenching medium in shielded metal arc welding of mild steel: Multi-criteria decision analysis, machine learning and energy absorption

Weld groove geometry and post-weld cooling regime are among the least systematically investigated factors influencing the performance of arc-welded joints, and even when they have been studied, the analysis has almost always been limited to a single optimisation criterion. This p...

Enhanced Removal of Polystyrene Microplastics in Drinking Water Treatment Using Iron-Modified Activated Carbon

Abstract Granular activated-carbon adsorption is operationally simple and compatible with water-treatment systems, while iron modification may introduce additional interaction sites. However, its benefit for removing polystyrene (PS) microplastics under different pH conditions an...

Effects of Solid Waste Management on Public and Environmental Health in Kano Metropolis

Waste management is the process of treating solid wastes and offers a variety of solutions for recycling items that don't belong in trash. It is about how garbage can be used as a valuable resource. Waste management is something that each and every household and business owner gl...

Interactions of climate change, economic and social factors on food security: a three-decade impact and threat assessment of Nigeria

Aim: This study examines the interactions of climate change, economic, and social factors on food security, by way of a three -decade impact and threat assessment of Nigeria. Methods: The study employs annual time-series data covering 32 observations and applies the Autoregressiv...

A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF SATIRE IN THE POETRY OF ÀLÚKÚ FESTIVAL IN ÒKÈ IGBÓ TOWN

Traditional Yoruba satirical festivals have become a veritable means through which social critique and evaluation find expression over time and space. One such satirical festival is the Aluku festival in Oke Igbo, a town in southwestern Nigeria. This paper attempts to undertake a...

Developing a Sustainable School Library Model for Promoting Reading Culture and Academic Success in Jigawa State, Nigeria

School libraries play a vital role in promoting literacy, independent learning, and academic achievement. However, many secondary school libraries in Jigawa State, Nigeria, face persistent challenges that undermine their effectiveness and long-term sustainability. This study aime...

Entrepreneurial Resilience and Empowerment among Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Katsina State, Nigeria: Experiences of the Post-Subsidy Adjustment

This study examined how rural indigenous women entrepreneurs in Katsina State adapted their microenterprises and reassessed their standing within household and community after the removal of the national petrol subsidy in May 2023. An exploratory design was adopted. Semi-structur...

Influence of Information Literacy Programme on Undergraduate Students' Use of Information Resources in Tertiary Institutions in Yobe State

This study investigated the influence of information literacy programmes on undergraduate students' use of information resources in tertiary institutions. A quantitative research approach employing a cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The study was conducted in three purp...

Management of job stress among higher education academics: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of rational emotive behaviour therapy

Researchers’ observations as academics in higher institutions have shown that the university environment in the Nigerian context has a lot of stressors and such have the potential of impeding the work effectiveness of university staff. In the ideal situation, academics’ target is...

Non-Inertial Response of Correlations: From Scalar Bell Observables to an Extended Correlation Tensor

A standard Bell observable is a scalar correlation associated with a selectedpair of local measurement directions. We formulate it as a projection of acomplete two-particle correlation tensor and distinguish two angular sectors.The central result is a reversal of the sign multipl...

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AGING AMONG STAFF AND RETIREES OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PANKSHIN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the role of physical activity in promoting active ageing among staff and retirees of Federal College of Education (FUE) Pankshin. The objectives were to examine the level of awareness, extent of participation, challenges faced and institutional measures that c...

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AGING AMONG STAFF AND RETIREES OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PANKSHIN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the role of physical activity in promoting active ageing among staff and retirees of Federal College of Education (FUE) Pankshin. The objectives were to examine the level of awareness, extent of participation, challenges faced and institutional measures that c...

LOW-RESISTANCE TRAINING AS A CATALYST FOR ENHANCING MUSCULAR ENDURANCE IN YOUNG-OLDER MALE ADULTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTIVE AGEING.

This study assessed the effect of low-resistance training on muscular endurance of young-older male adults in Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria, particularly in the context of promoting active ageing through lifelong physical activity. A repeated-measures experimental research design was us...

LOW-RESISTANCE TRAINING AS A CATALYST FOR ENHANCING MUSCULAR ENDURANCE IN YOUNG-OLDER MALE ADULTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTIVE AGEING.

This study assessed the effect of low-resistance training on muscular endurance of young-older male adults in Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria, particularly in the context of promoting active ageing through lifelong physical activity. A repeated-measures experimental research design was us...

The State and Insecurity in Industrial Host Communities in Nigeria: The Case of Obajana, Kogi State

This study examines the dynamics of insecurity and the failures of state-led security governance in Obajana, an industrial host community in Kogi State, Nigeria. Drawing on the Public Goods Theory (PGT), the study investigates the persistence of insecurity in contexts where the s...

Women’s access to agricultural inputs under gender-inclusive climate policies in Nigeria

Climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods in Nigeria, with women farmers facing disproportionate challenges due to unequal access to productive resources and limited inclusion in climate adaptation initiatives. This study...

Performance evaluation of a solar flat plate air heater integrated with Zinc oxide based nano-enhanced phase change materials

This study experimentally explores the thermal energy storage and conversion behaviour of a solar flat plate air heater system (SFPAHS) integrated with ZnO–Ne–PCM. For, this real-time test rigs with paraffin wax (case – I) and with ZnO – Ne – PCMs (case – II) are observed in the...