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Principal’s Managerial Conceptual Skills and Teachers Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Nigeria Ukozor, Conrad Ugochukwu; Edet, Inemesit Nsikak
Jurnal Pendidikan Non formal Vol. 1 No. 3 (2024): March
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47134/jpn.v1i3.308

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This paper is a review study that examines the impact of principals’ managerial conceptual skills on teacher’s job performance in secondary schools in Nigeria and beyond. Secondary data were used in the paper. The data were sourced from print and online publications. The result collected revealed that 83% agreed principal’s managerial conceptual skills have an impact on teachers’ job performance in secondary schools. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made that the government should design training programmes for school principals on how to apply the appropriate managerial styles and skills in every situation that arises in school administration. Principals should supervise, guide and help teachers to improve their professional skills by supporting the teachers and providing necessary resources for them to work.
Impact of Trekking on Teachers’ Job Performance and Students’ Academic Work in Basic Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria Ukozor, Conrad Ugochukwu
International Journal of Applied Educational Research (IJAER) Vol. 2 No. 6 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : MultiTech Publisher

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They assessed the impact of trekking on teachers’ job performance and students’ academic work in basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The study employed survey research design. The population of this study comprises all the teachers and basic SIS students in all six area councils of FCT. The sample size of the study was made up of two hundred and seventy-eight (278) and three hundred students (300). The sample basic schools were selected using a random sampling technique. The research instrument used for data collection in this study is a researcher-designed questionnaire. Experts in educational management and English departments examined the instrument's face and content validity as well as its language appropriateness. A pilot study was conducted in basic schools not included in the study. In order to find out the reliability coefficient of the research instrument to be used. The frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used at a descriptive level. The study concluded that the disruption of curriculum implementation in the schools, the deterioration of teachers’ health, mental health, frustration, and low motivation and exhaustion, and texhaustion, developingtion, psychological problems, as well as the reduction in teachers’ job productivity and reduction in research hours of teachers, are the impacts of trekking on teachers’ job performance in basic education in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and late coming to class, reduction in hours of studies, and lower students’ performance, physical exhaustion, and mental health. Affect students’ health, diminish students ability to meet academic expectations, and compete effectively with peers, and frustration and low motivation to learn are the impact of trekking on students’ academic performance in basic education in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Based on the finding, the government, the study recommends that g should provide school buses to all basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria, to aid teachers’ and students’ movement to schools. Private institutions and community members can also donate school buses to schools. The government should build more basic schools across the territory to allow students access to schools closer to their homes. This will help to reduce students’ trekking to schools in the territory.
Impact of Inflation on University Administration in Nigeria Ogunode, Niyi Jacob; UKOZOR, Conrad Ugochukwu
International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD) Vol. 5 No. 11 (2023): International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFS
Publisher : Research Parks Publishers

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31149/ijefsd.v5i9.4827

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Inflation is the continuous rise in the general price of goods and services. Inflation is an economic problem that affects institutional operation both public and private institutions. This paper examined the impact of inflation on university administration in Nigeria. Depending on secondary data were collected from both print and online publications. The paper established that inflation has led to an increment in the operational cost of running universities, an increment in the cost of infrastructure facilities provision, an increment in the cost of teaching program implementation, an increment in the cost of research programme implementation and an increment in cost of community programme implementation, increment in universities fees and increment in students drop out. Based on the impacts of inflation on university administration in Nigeria, the paper hereby recommended the following: The government should increase the funding of universities. Universities administrators increase the internally generated revenue by embarking on different ventures to raise more revenue. The government should put policies down to encourage production and reduce importation.
Analysis of Problems Militating Against Effectiveness of Regulatory Agencies of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria Ukozor, Conrad Ugochukwu; Peter, Thank God; Ogunode, Niyi Jacob
International Journal on Integrated Education Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): International Journal on Integrated Education (IJIE)
Publisher : Researchparks Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31149/ijie.v6i1.3851

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This paper examined the problems militating against effectiveness of regulatory agencies of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Quantitative and qualitative data were used to provide empirical support to the various points raised in the paper. The paper concluded that inadequate funding, shortage of staff, inadequate supervisory materials, ineffective capacity building programme, insecurity, corruption, strike actions, limited offices, inadequate transportation facilities and opposition from labor unions are the problems militating against effectiveness of tertiary institutions regulatory agencies in Nigeria. To address these problems, the paper recommended that the government should increase the funding of the regulatory agencies in Nigeria, direct them to employ more staff, provide them with all supervisory materials and ensure effective capacity building problem for the staff. etc.
Curriculum Revolution in Higher Education: The Mighty Role of Artificial Intelligence: Revolusi Kurikulum di Pendidikan Tinggi: Peran Dahsyat Kecerdasan Buatan Ogunode, Niyi Jacob; UKOZOR, Conrad Ugochukwu
Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies Vol. 24 (2023): October
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijins.v25i.971

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This study investigates the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing curriculum implementation within Nigerian tertiary institutions. Utilizing secondary data from diverse sources, the research underscores AI's multifaceted contributions to curriculum execution, encompassing lecture planning, instructional resource preparation, presentation, student assessment, script marking, assignment allocation, student readiness, progress monitoring, and the selection of optimal teaching methodologies. The findings emphasize the indispensable impact of AI on education. Consequently, the study advocates increased government funding for tertiary institutions and the judicious deployment of AI to harness its transformative potential in curriculum implementation on a global scale. Highlights: AI Optimization: Artificial intelligence streamlines lecture planning, resource preparation, and assessment, enhancing curriculum efficiency. Learning Enhancement: AI improves student readiness, progress monitoring, and personalized teaching methodologies. Funding Imperative: Adequate government funding is crucial to harness the full potential of AI in education. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum Implementation, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Government Funding
Issues in University Administration in Nigeria Ukozor, Conrad Ugochukwu; Ikechukwu, Blessing Ijeoma
Journal of Higher Education and Academic Advancement Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): European Journal of Higher Education and Academic Advancement
Publisher : PT. Antis International Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/ejheaa.v1i1.283

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University administration is the engine room of the universities that determines the university’s development speed. University administration is the pillar that holds the universities and makes its function. This paper is a review research paper with the objective to examine issues hindering effective university administration in Nigeria. Relying on secondary data collected from print and online publications. Content analysis was adopted to scrutinize the data that gave the final data that were used in the paper. The paper concluded that poor funding, Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), corruption, lack of current data, inadequate staff, shortage of infrastructure facilities, brain-drain, political interferences and strike action are some of the problems hindering effective university administration in Nigeria. Based on these problems, the paper recommended that the government should increase the financial investment of university education. The government should remove universities from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) platform and employ more academic staff in all public universities in Nigeria. The government321 qewdsx3432qewzx should direct all anti-corruption agencies to monitor all the funds released to the university administration and artificial intelligence should be deployed for effective fit against corruption in the system. The government should ensure current university data are generated annually for effective university planning.