Publication Title Education of Youths for Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria: The Way Forward Download PDF
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Publisher GNOSI: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Theory and Praxis
Publication Authors Anthony Great Ossai
Year Published 2022-06-06
Abstract The framework of the proposed study is sustainable democracy, which is possible with the participation of the “people,” particularly the youth. Young people have the energy, potential, and ability to take risks. When young people participate actively in governance, it leads to good governance. Youths who do not obtain the education required to develop active participation in democratic life are more prone to losing interest in politics. This is in accordance with John Dewey’s view that education is an important component of democracy. As a consequence, it is vital to provide young people with much needed education for active citizenship participation. The research investigated how educational programmes and activities may be utilised to educate Nigerian youth for active participation and the long-term viability of democracy. The descriptive survey research approach was applied. Two research topics and two hypotheses were proposed for the study. 236 students were chosen at random from a population of 1,200 at Delta State University Abraka (Agbor Undergraduate Students). The “Education and Sustainable Democratic Questionnaire (ESDQ)” was used to survey the respondents. The mean score was used to answer the researcher’s questions, and the hypotheses were tested using a Z-test with a significance threshold of 0.05. Both assumptions were shown to be wrong. The data revealed a significant relationship between education and democracy. As a consequence, policymakers were recommended to include in the school curriculum appropriate initiatives that would support and preserve democracy in Nigeria.
Publication Title Managing University Education for Employability in Nigeria: The Way Forward Download PDF
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Publisher British Journal of Education
Publication Authors Ossai, Anthony Great (PhD) and Okokoyo, Isabella Ezinwa (PhD)
Year Published 2022-02-02
Abstract The study investigates the concerning issue of unemployment among Nigerian graduates in recent years. Youth unemployment has come from the University's incapacity to meet the needs of these graduates, as well as the promotion of economic, self-reliance, and selfsufficiency. In Nigeria, this has led in a rise in youth unrest. In addition, the purpose of this study is to investigate employability, with a focus on the relationship between education and employability, in order to evaluate whether employability can be improved through university education. The article goes on to highlight some employability skills and propose ways for universities to re-engineer themselves in order to obtain these capabilities for the benefit of our students and society as a whole.
Publication Title PRINCIPALS LEADERSHIP STYLES AS DETERMINANTS OF TEACHERS' JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, DELTA STATE. Download PDF
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Publisher International Journal Of Applied Research And Innovation Development Vol. 1, Issue 1 2022
Publication Authors A.G. OSSAI (Ph.D)
Year Published 2022-03-03
Abstract The leadership style of principals was investigated as a driver of teacher job performance in public secondary schools in Delta North senatorial district of Delta State. The study's participants were 12,200 teachers from Delta North senatorial district's 166 public secondary schools. A sample of 240 teachers was chosen from this cohort using simple random selection. The study used two tools to gather data: the Leadership Style Questionnaires (LSQ) and the Teacher Job Performance Questionnaire (TJPQ). The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. At the 0.05 level of significance, the data was analyzed using frequency and percentage for the research questions and the chi-square contingency table for the hypotheses. The democratic system was discovered to be effective and the most popular leadership style adopted by principals of public secondary schools in the district was style. In terms of teacher perceptions of work performance, there was no significant difference between male and female teachers. It was suggested that 'principals at these schools maintain a democratic leadership style. Autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles should be avoided at all costs.
Publication Title Repositioning Education In Nigeria Through Adequate Health Facilities: A Case Study Of Secondary Schools In Delta State Download PDF
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Publisher The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations I MPACT F ACTOR (ISSN – 2689-100x) 2020:5.525
Publication Authors A.G Ossai
Year Published 2021-11-01
Abstract Education is considered to be a key instrument of human and economic transformation in all nations of the world. The effectiveness of such education depends on the decision to review the content and approaches of the present education system in Nigeria. This paper, therefore, aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s education through adequate health facilities, using secondary schools in Delta State as a case study. From a population of ……… teachers and…………. Principals in the government owned secondary schools in Delta State, 50 principals and 600 teachers were selected as sample. Data were collected and analysed using mean and one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), conducted at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that there is a significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female teachers on sources of drinking water in schools in Delta State. It also showed that there is no significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female teachers on availability of sanitation facilities in schools in Delta State. The findings indicated that there is a significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female teachers on method of refuse disposal in schools in Delta State. The paper recommends that government and school authorities should make effort to ensure that students have access to good source of drinking water, good sanitation facilities and device safe method of waste disposal.
Publication Title ADULT EDUCATION IN NIGERIA – THE ISSUE OF NEGLECT
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Publisher Journal of Pristine
Publication Authors A.G. OSSAI, Ph.D, E. N. NWALADO
Year Published 2012-12-12
Abstract Education is very necessary for man in order to articulate himself and achieve fullness. But the formal system of education cannot alone provide all education one needs for self-fulfillment and national development. Within and outside Nigeria, analysts are of the view that the country has the potential to be prosperous. As Nigeria attempts without much success to pull itself out of the quagmire of underdevelopment, the inevitable persistent question has been, given the resources at its disposal, why has the country remained mired in poverty? This paper attempts to provide a partial answer by adducing that Nigeria’s inadequate commitment, over the years, to pursue the development of adult education as a strategic objective, as well as an instrument for national development, has been one of the major draw backs to the country’s efforts to pull itself out of poverty. Underscoring the role of education as co-terminous with life, the paper proposes an adult education agenda for Nigeria.
Publication Title An Assessment of the Implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Programme in Delta State: Implication for Facilities and Infrastructure Download PDF
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Publisher British Journal of Education Vol.10., Issue 9, pp. 59-68, 2022
Publication Authors A.G. Ossai (Ph.D)
Year Published 2022-09-09
Abstract This paper examined the level of implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program in Delta State of Nigeria. The study used a descriptive survey to assess the views of UBE teachers and staff on the successful implementation of the UBE Program in Delta State. The study population includes all UBE teachers and staff in the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta Province. The sample size was 240 teachers and 120 UBE staff. The tool used in data collection was a questionnaire. The tool was certified by testing experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. Two research questions and two hypotheses were used. The research questions were analyzed using central points while the hypothetical hypotheses were analyzed using the chi-square table. The significance level was set at 0.05. The study revealed that the UBE Program was poorly implemented in Delta State and inadequate resources and infrastructure. It was recommended, among other things, that the State Government should provide all the resources and infrastructure required for the successful implementation of the UBE Program in Delta State, to be done.
Publication Title CREATION AND SUSTENANCE OF INNOVATION AS EDUCATIONAL REFORM STRATEGY IN NIGERIA Download PDF
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Publisher ASPROAEDU, Volume 1 No. 1, March, 2015, ISSN: 2408 – 6452
Publication Authors A.G. Ossai (Ph.D), E. N. Nwalado
Year Published 2015-03-01
Abstract Reform and innovation are tools to enhance sustainable development in education and have been receiving the attention of educators and researchers across the world. In organizational context, reform/innovation is viewed as intentionally bringing into existence and practice something more, so as to enhance performance and growth. This paper examined the need for educational system to formulate a school culture that is dynamic and forward looking, in order to create an environment of reform and innovation. It also focuses on the challenges militating against the effective implementation of reforms and innovation in the school system in Nigeria. It was concluded that school culture of reform (innovation is to enhance and sustain school quality productivity and efficiency. Reform/innovation requires development not only for individual creativity but creating a sustainable innovative environment. Recommendations are then made towards sustainable educational reform and innovation in Nigeria. These include creating and sustaining the culture of reform/innovation, developing a good research attitude, creating experience and leaders taking the lead in reform/innovation.