ABSTRACT Chancellor Sir, the primary function of a University Professor, in my opinion, is teaching. However, in order to teach effectively, the Professor ought to conduct series of research. Furthermore, the basis of good teaching is the designing of an appropriate and sound curriculum. In most of the time spent in my academic career, I have always devoted special attention to curriculum development. It is in view of this that I have decided to discuss the uniqueness of the University of Lag...
Architecture is a social form of art while literature can either be written or verbal form of art. Reflecting on the literature of a particular region can help to better understand the fundamental basics of the architecture of such region. Just as the Architecture of a region is a reflection of the people’s culture and way of life, Literature more often than not is also a written or verbal documentation of life experiences and narratives that may cut across culture, lifestyle, traditions, a...
Abstract The 3 basic needs of man are food, clothing and shelter. Among the 3, shelter whose scope has over the years increased to the term housing remains the most relevant on the global scale. Shelter refers only to the building while the concept of housing is inclusive of the quality of the environment in which such a shelter is located and the availability of necessary facilities and infrastructures that will make the shelter worth living in. The concept of housing therefore can tremendou...
Abstract This study appraises the federal civil service of Nigeria and the extent of implementation of recruitment policies. When colonial rule ended in Nigeria, the need to recruit Nigerians to manage the civil service became imperative. The Parliamentary Select Committee of 1865 had recommended among other things, that Britain should train the natives in her colonies for self-government. The Committee also suggested that Britain should encourage young educated Nigerians to be recruited to t...
ABSTRACT Renovation, a term most commonly associated with buildings is known to be the act or process of improving the existing condition of a broken, damaged or outdated structure. It is the process of restoring to a good condition or making new again a building structure currently in a bad state. The concept of renovation as it relates to buildings will always remain relevant as long as every newly purchased item have a tendency of wearing out over a long period of usage. Reasons for renova...
ABSTRACT What informed this study is the changing trends and developments in international migration and its challenges to the Nigeria Immigration service whose institutional role it is to manage international migration as it concerns Nigeria. In its efforts over the years to control criminal activities associated with international migration, the Nigeria Immigration Service is yet to succeed. Nigeria is an important destination country for migrants in the West African subregion. The latest ...
ABSTRACT As Graham Hough in his famous book An Essay on Criticism (1966: a, pp 10 & 14) has rightly observed, there are two categories ofliterary theories namely: (a) moral theories, i.e those that are concerned primarily with what literature is for; and (b) formal theories, i.e. those that are concerned primarily with what it is.. The first see literature as part of human activity in general while the other see literature as a self-contained activity. However, the two types are not mutually ...
ABSTRACT This study is an investigation of the influence of the Izon language and culture on the English of Izon-English bilinguals and the extent to which the variations manifested in their English usage can be induced by such variables as the bilingual‟s linguistic, cultural and educational background. One hundred (100) Izon-English bilinguals, who have lived within the Izon culture for at least two years, were randomly selected from the Arogbo-Izon community of Ondo State for the study. ...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to find out the influence of counsellor gender, experience and students gender on students perception of the counsellor's capacity to help them solve some adjustment problems. One hundred and twenty senior secondary two students (60 boys and 60 girls) participated in the study. The students were divided into two groups. The first group listened to an introduction of an experienced male and female counsellor, while the second group listened to an introduction...
ABSTRACT The meaning of an expression, or relation between words in general language usage is ascertainable if the special use of language is understood. A major criticism leveled against the language of law has been the idea that the language of law is indecipherable and barely understood by those outside the legal terrain. Most of the criticisms range from the alleged incoherence nature of the language of law, the classified nature of the language of the law, and the technical/restricted na...
ABSTRACT THE ACQUISITION OF HIV/AIDS INFORMATION BY COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS IN SELECTED BROTHELS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA The study is aimed at one of the ‗vector groups‘, the commercial sex workers (CSWs), and how this group acquires, processes, and uses information from the several campaigns on HIV/AIDS in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study explores the application of uses and gratification theory to HIV/AIDS information acquisition by CSWs. The research problem is that CSWs being a ―hidde...