Scientific Research Journal, Volume VI, Issue X, October 2018 Edition

Scientific Research Journal

Scirj Volume VI, Issue X, October 2018 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

Publication starts: 25th October 2018
Full Paper available from: 25th October 2018

THE EFFECT OF INSURGENCY ON EDUCATION IN THE NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA CASE OF BOKO HARAM
HASSAN Umaru, ALH. DAUDA, Moh’d, MOH’D, Ibrahim Dibal & SALE, Auwal Liman

Abstract: Right from the outbreak of violence that has caused the death of thousands of people and subsequent attack on schools, teachers and children are in disarray in the affected areas. UNICEF estimated that not less than 2,295 teachers had been killed, in Nigeria and neighboring countries in recent violence by Boko Haram. This research work intends to examine the consequence of Boko Haram’s activities on education. What could be the effect of the growing fear that some of these girls and women in captivity were radicalized on their educational pursuit? In this research, a well-structured questionnaire and interview methods was employed to sort for responses. A sample of Two thousand (2000) people whom are assumed to be a former Boko Haram abductees or members are to be used in the study by employing a purposeful sampling technique to the 21 registered Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) camps and those living with their relatives across the northeast. To gain much success, soldiers should be banned from using schools as military base to avoid such schools being targeted. Government should deploy enough security at schools in the North-East so as to ensure children are not deprived of education in schools or safe learning centers There is a need for government also ensure parents and relatives of the missing girls are updated on the efforts to bring back their loved ones lack of which only contributes to their sufferings. This study is expected to guide in decision making and policy formulation as it’s relate to victims of boko Haram.

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EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY ON CONSUMER DECISIONS PAYING ELECTRIC ACCOUNT IN MANADO INDONESIA
Johana. M. Ratag, Kiet Tumiwa, Selvie. J. Nangoy, Harty U.H.L. Koagouw, Grace Ropa

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of service quality both simultaneously and partially on the decision of consumers to pay electricity bills at the PPOB counter, and to find out the dimensions that most influence the decision of consumers to pay electricity bills at the PPOB counter. The type of research used in this study is causal quantitative research. The method used in collecting data, namely: Literature study, field study. In this study the subject, namely all customers who pay bills, or electricity accounts at payment counters, especially in PPOB. The number of samples or respondents in this study were as many as 60 respondents obtained from the formula 10 x n (where n = the number of variables in the study both independent and dependent variables). Multiple linear regression analysis model which is used to test hypotheses. The results showed that the dimensions of service quality, proved to have a positive influence on the decision, paying consumer electricity accounts at PPOB in Manado. Dimension of reliability, proved to have a positive influence on the decision, pay electricity bills.Dimensions of responsiveness, proved to have a positive influence on the decision to pay electricity bills. The dimensions of collateral, proved to have a positive influence on the decision to pay electricity bills. The dimension of empathy, proved to have the greatest influence on the decision to pay electricity bills. This can be seen in the table of classical assumption test results, and multiple linear analysis in the table of coefficients, where the standardized coefficients in beta are 27%. Simultaneously, or together, the dimensions of service quality which consist of direct evidence, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy have different effects on the decision to pay consumer electricity bills at PPOB in Manado.

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Motivation Strategies and Goal Attainment in Private Nigerian Teaching Hospital: Lessons from Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso Oyo State, Nigeria
Jacob Olubukola Oladipo

Abstract: Motivation can be seen as the processes that account for an individual’s intensity, direction and persistence of effort toward achieving a goal. This study examines the motivation strategies and organizational goal attainment in a private Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Multistage sampling technique was used in selecting 48 respondents. A well structured questionnaire was used to interview the respondents. Data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis (descriptive, correlation and t-test). Result shows that most of the respondents are well educated with the minimum level of Ordinary National Diploma (OND), which could enhance their productivity and performance. More than 78% of respondents had at least five years working experience. The result further revealed correlation coefficient (0.3762) of the employee in the organization which was statistically 5% level of significance. This implied that there is a strong relationship between employee motivation and the organization performance in the study area. Also, the t-test result shows a t-value of 0.64 which indicated that there is no statistically difference between the motivated and demotivated employee. This might be as a result of insignificant number of the acclaimed unmotivated workers compared with the motivated ones in the study area. In conclusion, motivation increases the chance of achieving optimum employee performance and attainment of organizational objectives, therefore, better ways of motivating employees should be adopted in other to achieve optimal organizational goals.

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Socio-Economic Impact of Non-Timber Forest Products in Income Generation for Sustainable Forest Management in Gambari Forest Reserve, Oyo State, Nigeria
Odeyale Olajumoke Celinah, Olawuyi, Eseoghene Bridget

Abstract: Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are vital to world food security mostly because of the dependence of majority of people especially the forest rural poor on forest products for food, shelter and other basic necessities. However, the sustainable production of many NTFPs is no longer assured in many places in which it is used and managed. Therefore, this study assessed the socio-economic impact of non-timber forest products in income generation for sustainable forest management (SFM) in Gambari forest reserve, Oyo state. Twenty households were selected from three communities (Ibusogboro, Gambari and Onipe) out of a total of ten communities in the study area using the simple random sampling procedure. The main targets were the household heads. A total of sixty respondents were selected for the study. Both primary and secondary data was used for this study. Primary data was collected through the use of questionnaire while secondary data was obtained from literatures and internet. The questionnaire was designed to elicit information on the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, income generating opportunities, NTFPs available in the study area and socio-economic impact of income generating opportunities in enhancing rural livelihood. Data were subjected to descriptive statistics and logit regression. Result showed that majority of respondents is male with 61.7%, age class of 31-40 years (50.0%), married (56.7%), (31.7%)had no formal education, main occupation was farming (45.0%) and 55.0% have 11-15years experience in NTFPs business. most abundant NTFPs were fuel wood (63.3%) and palm wine (43.3%). 28.3% of respondents generated income above N600,000/annum equivalent to US$5.05 per day.

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TO MADECENG PANGAMPE: SCHOOL TEACHER EFFORTS IN THE FORMATION OF CHARACTERS BASED ON LOCAL CULTURE IN BARRU DISTRICT
Nurdiati, Mahmud Tang, Supriadi Hamdat, Yamin M. Sani

Abstract: This article aims to explain how the process or practices of instilling local cultural values in formal learning at school. At the same time will also see what the acceptance or internalize local cultural values through formal education in junior high schools in Barru Regency. The research was conducted at Tanete Rilau 3 Middle School in Barru Regency. The results showed that junior high school students had local cultural values embedded in each subject held. In addition, various kinds of teacher efforts are carried out in the teaching and learning process to continue to socialize these local cultural values.

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The Influence of Madrasah Leadership and the Role of the Committee to the Efficiency and Effectiveness of School Operational Assistance Funds (BOS) In Madrasah Tsanawiya (MTs) Public School in Semaran
Onisimus Amtu , Nerru Pranuta Murnaka , Nur Rohman , Eni Sumarni

Abstract: One of the forms of education funded by the Indonesian government to the public is the BOS Fund. Therefore, in the process of utilization in demand accountability, transparent, efficiency, and effective. In the process of management / utilization of these funds can not be separated from the role of school principals and school committees. This study aims to: 1) To know the magnitude of the influence of the role of madrasah heads to the efficient and effectiveness of the management of boss funds; 2) To know how the role of School Committee as Supporting and Controlling Agency in managing BOS Fund in MTs Public School in Semarang City. This research is a quantitative research. This research was conducted in all MTs Public School in Semarang City which amounted to 2 schools namely MTs Public School 1 Semarang City, and MTs Public School 2 Semarang City. The population of this study are all teachers, staff, and committees in MTs Public School in Semarang City. Intake of random sampling using table Krejcie & Morgan. Data collection techniques used in this study is a questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive influence of madrasah head leadership on the management of BOS funds. Contribution of 38.7% to the management of BOS funds. In addition to MTs Public School 1 the role of the committee in providing support in the management of BOS funds amounted to 54.17%, while in MTs Public School 2 of 57.14%, For the role of the committee as Controlling in the management of BOS MTs Public School 1 of 59.30%, and MTs Public School 2 amounted to 57.14%.

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Audit Committee and Classification Shifting of Earnings Management: Evidence from Sub-Sahara African Firms
ORJINTA, HOPE IFEOMA ; VEN. DR. ONUORA, JKJ; Dr. (MRS) AGUBATA, NONYE, S.

Abstract: This study investigated whether managers use classification shifting to reclassify recurring expenses into non-recurring ones, placing more emphasis on the effect of audit committee in curbing such opaque manipulations. A sample of 75 quoted non-financial firms from three Sub-Sahara African countries (Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa) was used for the period of ten years spanning 2008 to 2017. The study employed ex-post facto and cross-sectional research design in analyzing secondary data collected. Using a methodology similar to McVay (2006) and a sample of 750 Sub-Sahara African firm-year observations, our result revealed that classification shifting is less prevalent in firms whose audit committee is characterized by more meetings, more financial expert members and more independent directors as this leads to lower levels of recurring items misclassification. Specifically, our result discovered that audit committee independence has negative and significant effect on classification shifting which was statistically significant at 10% level of significance while audit financial expertise and audit committee diligence have negative and significant effect on classification shifting at 1% and 5% levels of significance respectively. The findings showed that about 68.4% of changes in total variation in the classification shifting of earnings management can be attributed to the joint effect of all the explanatory variables while about 31.6% was unaccounted for thereby captured by stochastic error term. However, based on the following findings, we suggest that users of financial statements should take account of firms audit committee composition when evaluating firms core earnings.

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