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Entrepreneurial and Functional Building Technology Education as a Means of Achieving Vision 2020 in Nigeria
(Journal of Education and Vocational Research, 2012) Igwe, C.O.; Puyate S.T.; Onoh, C.E.C.; Eze, C.J.
Entrepreneurial and functional building technology education, if well positioned has the potentials of launching Nigeria into the first 20 world economies by the year 2020. This paper integrates the industrial, educational and entrepreneurial activities that results in increased productivity. Functional building technology career broadly categorised into professional and non-professional. The paper reviewed the entrepreneurial prospects open to the non-professional builders trained in the technical institutions equipped with the knowledge and skills to competently perform in the building construction sites as craftsmen, technicians and technologist. Also, other entrepreneurial activities in the public and private sectors at both small and medium scale capacity. The review presented inadequate budgetary allocation to the education sector, dearth of infrastructural facilities, also, the gap existing between the construction industry and the technical institutions. It recommended, increased funding and acquisition of modern equipment/machine and adequate infrastructural facilities. Also, establish a sustainable linkage between the construction industry and technical institutions. Implementation of these will result in increased productivity, robust economy and actualization of the nation’s vision 2020.
Architect’s and Geology’s View on the Causes of Building Failures in Nigeria
(Modern Applied Science, 2012) Amadi, A.N.; Eze, C.J.; Igwe, C.O.; Okunlola, I. A.; Okoye, N.O
The collapse of building in most cases is associated with loss of life and properties. The incessant failures of building nowadays are so enormous that it has become a serious concern to the professionals in the building industry, clients, governments, and the general public. Most of the times, the architect and engineer who are directly involved in the construction of such building are held responsible for building failures while the geologist's input is neglected. The frequent collapse of some buildings in major cities in Nigeria can be attributed to absence of a geotechnical report on the project site before, during and after the construction exercise. Studies have shown that geotechnical investigation report of a four storey residential building covering 420 m 2 at No. 56 Bola Street, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, that collapsed on 26 th July, 2006 was as a result of the existence of reddish brown silty clayey material and compressible waste material like wood, plastic and nylon occurring from ground surface to about 11 m on which a shallow strip foundation was used. More so, on 1 st July, 2006, another 3- Storey building collapsed along Bank road, Port-Harcourt. The result of the liquid limit, plasticity index, shrinkage potential, moisture content, tri-axial stress range and coefficient of consolidation carried out on the two locations indicates that the soil have low bearing capacity. The collapsed of these buildings were attributed to under design, improper supervision, poor quality construction, poor funding, use of sub-standard construction materials and absence of geo-technical investigation and engagement of non-professionals (quacks). This paper therefore x-rays the causes of building failures in Nigeria and discusses how the solutions to natural and man-made factors can be integrated in order to mitigate or ameliorate future building collapse in Nigeria.
Instructional Supervisory Strategies and Quality Assurance for Technology Education Teachers in Nigeria
(International Journal of Scientific Research, 2012) Igwe, C.O.; Ohize, E.J.; Atsumbe, B.N.; Onoh, C.E.C; Ibeneme, O.T.
The quality of education at any level cannot be divorced from the quality of teachers in the educational system. The paper advocates that attention and priority for instructional supervisory strategies in training and retraining of teachers is essential to make reasonable and sustainable impact in teaching of students. Some of the strategies include; target setting, team training and organizational diagnosis among others. It is recommended that the government should ensure better condition of service for technical teachers in order to enhance their commitment to the job and improved funding for in service training of technical teachers thereby actualizing quality assurance in technical education system.
ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGERS OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE WORKSHOPS: A CASE OF NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
(Journal of Technical Education and Training, 2014) Umar, I.Y.; Idris, A. M.; Audu, R.; Hamza, A. B.; Igwe, C.O.; Ma’aji, S. A.
This study assesses the effectiveness of managers of technical college workshops from the perspective of stakeholders in North Central Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A 35-item questionnaire developed by the researchers and validated by three experts was used to collect data from 101 administrators, 140 teachers, and 24 workshop personnel randomly sampled and stratified along trades in technical colleges. Mean was employed to answer the research questions while one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to test the hypotheses using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for data analysis. Result revealed that respondent shared similar opinions on the management of technical college workshops. It was therefore recommended that: The managers of the workshops should use alternative approaches in the management of workshop instead of waiting for government to provide everything; maintenance of tools should be a regular practice in the workshops; administrators should recommend teachers and workshop personnel to attend seminars regularly in order to update their knowledge on current practices in the management of technical college workshops among others
Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students of Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
(Journal of Arts and Education, Lapai, 2015) Oyedum, G.U; Chukwu, P; Imavah, S; Abduldayan, F.J; Tauheed, H.
This paper highlights the results of the study of information seeking behaviour of undergraduate students of F.U.T. Minna, Nigeria. The study population was 900 and the survey research method was used for the study. The main instrument used for gathering data was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage tabulation were used in analyzing the data. Results showed that most of the respondents 500 (55.6%) consult current information on recent developments in their field and preferred browsing the Internet when seeking information. The study equally revealed that the purpose of seeking information is mainly to prepare for their examinations; and Internet services, textbooks and, periodicals were mostly used when searching for information. Majority of the respondents indicated lack of current textbooks and journals as the main problem they face when searching for information in the university library. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study.
Social Media and Research
(First Festschrift Publications, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, 2017) Ibrahim, R.T; Dang, T.L; Dayan F.
Soclal media are the various online technological tools that enable users to communicate easily via the internet to share information and resources. They are emerging digital communication channels which create a user-oriented in formation sharing ground where anybody can generate or subscribe to information content as both information provider and consumers (Kim, Kim, & Kim, 2010). Social Media became popular after the advent of Web 2.0; a web technology that enhances and promotes great interaction among user and since then, it has continued to evolve. There have been changes and expansion in its uses as well as its applications. These include text, audio, video, images, podcast and other multimedia communications.
Leveraging on University’s Electronic Mailing System for Effective Provision of Selective Dissemination of Information in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library, FUT Minna, Niger State
(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Niger State Chapter, Federal Polytechnic Bida, 2017) Abduldayan, F.J.; Galadima, J.H.; Jimoh, S.A.
This research is on the use of university’s emailing system in the provision of effective selective dissemination of information in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida library, Federal University of Technology, Minna. Emailing system is a technology that can be deployed on any mobile technologies especially mobile smart phones, tablets, and other handheld devices. Preliminary investigations revealed uncertainty on the rate of use of mobile technology in providing SDI in the university library neither is there a comprehensive database captured for such purpose. As a result, this research is aimed at studying the level of awareness the provision of SDI has attained in the university, the presence of mobile technology infrastructure put in place, hindrances to provision of this service via mobile technology and necessary steps to curb the stated hindrances and challenges. A survey research design was adopted in the study and the target population were the academic researchers and librarians who were administered questionnaires and interviewed respectively. A total of 755 copies of questionnaire were administered; 389 copies were returned and found usable. The collected data was analyzed and presented using simple percentages and frequency counts whereby the responses were made across different ranks in the academic cadre and two librarians were interviewed. Findings revealed that lack of constant internet data bundle and mobile access to emails hindered effective access to SDI on the part of researchers, while librarians were faced with several delays due to bureaucratic processes for considering submitted reports as well as funding of internal projects and network downtime challenges on the part of library administrators. The study recommended that the school should improve SDI awareness among researchers through HOD’s and Deans of Schools especially during board meetings, and adopting an automated SDI system supported with a clear-cut policy for SDI provision in the university.
Development of a Library Circulation System for the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library, Federal University of Technology Minna using Java and MySQL
(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Niger State Chapter, Federal Polytechnic Bida, 2017)
This study is focused on the design and implementation of a monitoring-based library circulation system: a case study of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library (IBBL), Federal University of Technology Minna. It has been observed that library users borrow books and fail to return them thereby leading to loss of such library materials which might be sometimes expensive and almost impossible to replace. There is therefore the need for developing an automated monitoring-based library circulation system that will remind library users of due date for return of books and also award fines as appropriate. The study adopted the system analysis and design method and used Java programming language and MySQL to develop the front-end and back-end of the system respectively. The study recommended that the university library management should encourage the use of the monitoring-based system for improved circulation system and enhanced service delivery.
Effects of Reprography and Use of Electronic Resources on Book Buying by Students of Tertiary Institutions in Niger State
(Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 2017) Alhassan, J.A; Yusuf, H.; Abduldayan, F.J.; Akor, P.U.
This study examined effects of reprography and use of e-resources on book buying by students in selected tertiary institutions in Niger state. The objectives of the study were to determine: the rate of other means of reproducing work on book trade, the benefits of using e-resources, challenges of book trade in Niger state and to find out the rate of using e-resources by the students of tertiary institutions in Niger state. Descriptive survey was used for the study in three selected tertiary institutions in Niger state, these were Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Federal Polytechnic, Bida and Federal College of Education, Kontagora. The population of the study consisted of students of the institutions which was 23,061. 300 respondents were sampled using Simple random technique, that is, 100 respondents from each institution. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data while data collected was analyzed using frequency count and simple percentages. Findings revealed that the respondents photocopy book materials and also make use of electronic resources when searching for information, but that majority of the respondents do not buy books. The study recommends that students should cultivate the culture of buying books, rather than photocopying so as to uphold both the standard and professional excellence in higher institutions. The study recommended that electronic information resources should be made available and students should effectively utilize the needed.
Global Issues in the 21st Century Librarianship: A General Perspective
(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Niger State Chapter, Federal Polytechnic Bida, 2017) Abduldayan, F.J.
Global issue describes any social, economic, political or environmental problem that affects the global community, possibly in a catastrophic way. The major global issues which are interconnected are; economy, transportation, communication, population, shelter, food supply/energy, environmental, health and natural resources.
Influence of cognitive styles on technical drawing students’ achievements in senior secondary school in Federal Capital Territory [FCT] Abuja
(Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 2018) Owodunni, A. S.; Sanni, T. A.; Nwokolo-Ojo, J.; Igwe, C. O.
There are different cognitive strategies for processing information which in turn influence students’ academic achievement. This paper reports an investigation of cognitive styles and achievement scores of secondary school students. In the study, the standardised Group Embedded Figures Test was used to determine the influence of student’s cognitive styles on Technical Drawing students’ achievement in Senior Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. A research question and null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The design of the study was a causal comparative or (expost-facto) design. The sample for the study consisted of 87 Senior Secondary School Two (SSSII) Technical Drawing students drawn from the three sampled schools in three Area Councils of FCT. The students were categorized into three groups based on Group embedded figure test (GEFT). The instrument used for data collection was Technical Drawing Achievement test (TDAT). The instrument was face and content validated by three Technical Drawing Lecturers and two experts in Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability coefficient of Basic Electricity Achievement Test (BEAT) was established using Kuder- Richardson formula 20 (K-R20) and this yielded an index of 0.69. Data were analyzed with mean, standard deviation and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results of the study revealed that cognitive style significantly influenced students’ achievements in Technical Drawing. Recommendations made among others were that students’ cognitive styles be adopted for effective teaching of Technical Drawing in Secondary Schools
Perception of Undergraduates on Use of Turnitin Plagiarism Checker in the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
(Covenant Journal of Library & Information Science (CJLIS), 2019) Abduldayan, F. J.; Yusuf, H. I.; Adedayo, F. O.
Projects, theses and dissertations submitted to the library form the highest number of collections in most academic library holdings in Nigeria. Ensuring that such works are free from plagiarism becomes imperative for future use and reuse. In an attempt to help stem this ugly trend of plagiarism, the Nigerian Universities Commission directed that all Universities in Nigeria should adopt the use of Turnitin plagiarism checker. This study seeks to determine the perception, challenges, and support systems available for students regarding the use of Turnitin in Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMin). There are 3,033 final year undergraduate students in the 2017/2018 academic session. Using Krejcie & Morgan sample size table, 341 undergraduates and eleven (11) Turnitin Officers were randomly sampled across Departments and Schools (Faculties) in FUTMin. Structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. A total of 338 (99%) copies of questionnaire from undergraduates and 11 (100%) from Turnitin Officers were filled, returned and found valid for this study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data from which the results were presented in tables. Findings revealed that students were relatively unaware of what constitutes plagiarism. Recommendations included the need for awareness and orientation on what constitutes plagiarism, citation and referencing education.
Towards a Digital Policing in Developing Nations: The Nigerian Context
(International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), 2019-05) Idris Ismaila; Victor Y. Legbo; Adeyemi R. Ikuesan; Shaka A. Imavah; Abdullahi B. Mohammad; Fatimah J. Abduldayan; Meshach Baba
Technology-assisted living is a growing trend in most developing nations, particularly for young-aged demographic countries, as it presents a platform for personal development and knowledge management. However, this societyscaping trend has also introduced the myriad opportunity for the formation of complex crime, which is often beyond the (immediate) capability of the policing entity in developing nations. To address this lingering and futuristic problem, particularly in Nigeria, this study developed a context-based digital policing framework for the enhancement of the Nigerian Police. This Nigerian-context framework presents the viability and relevance of the digital policing mechanism in addressing challenges ravaging society. Furthermore, it also presents a modality for improving and enhancing the policing apparatus of the Nigerian society, as a model for other developing nations. The knowledge from the Nigerian-context of digital policing has both research and societal implications. In terms of research, it opens the community of security researchers into the contextual characteristics of digital policing as well as the probable research direction required to implement digital policing in developing nations. With respect to society, knowledge provides a substratum for the integration of the community-policing model.
Funding as Correlates of Library Service Delivery for Students with Special Needs in North Central Nigeria
(Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2020) Madu, E. C.; Gomna, M. A.; Omame, I. M.; Abduldayan, F.J.
This paper assessed funding as correlates of library service delivery in schools which have students with special needs in North central, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives and three corresponding research questions. Survey research design method was adopted for the study. The total population for the study was three hundred and nine (309) secondary school students in the three schools which have students with special needs. A total of two hundred and forty six (246) copies of questionnaire were filled, returned and found usable for the analysis representing 80% response rate. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Descriptive statistical such as frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The results from the findings showed that the major sources of funding for special needs schools under study are: Subvention from State Government, NonGovernmental Organisation (NGOs) and Religious Group. In addition, the major services offered by these libraries are circulation services, document delivery services and reference services. The analysis of the findings further revealed that lack of fund to procure library resources is one of the major problems affecting effective service delivery among the libraries under study. Hence, the study recommended among others that the management of special needs schools should look of alternative means of funding for the acquisition of information resources in their libraries to enable them meet the information needs of the users with special needs.
Populating Institutional Repositories in Nigeria using Research Data: Challenges and prospects
(A paper presented at the Hybrid Conference of Authors, Researchers, Editors, and Scholars (COARES 2020), 2020) Abduldayan, F.J.
Evaluation of the implementation of procurement planning in the award of building contracts in Federal Universities in North Central Nigeria
(Benue State University Journal of Education (BSUJE), 2020) Agonsi, R. I.; Akanmu, W. P.; Mohammed, B. M.; Igwe, C. O.
This study evaluated the implementation of procurement planning in the award of building contracts in Federal University in North Central, Nigeria. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 71 respondents which consisted of 17 Bureau of public procurement staff and 54 procuring entities in Federal University in North Central. The instrument used for data collection was a 17 items questionnaire. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was established to be 0.82 using Cronbach Alpha formula. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for answering research questions and t-test for testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that some procurement planning processes as provided in PPA were not implemented. It was revealed that the procurement planning committee did not have a representative of technical personnel of the University with expertise in the subject matter as a member amongst others. Based on the findings, it was therefore recommended that since timely delivery of building contract can be ensured through identification of procurement needs of the University at an opportune time, adequate procurement planning such as early identification of contract financial implication, financial threshold, approval process and timescale schedule was carried out so as to curtail political bottlenecks that impeded PPA implementation. Keywords: Procurement, Public Procurement, Building, Building Contract, Procurement Planning.
Data Sharing Perceptions among Chemists in Federal Universities of Technology, Nigeria
(In Emerging Trends and Technologies in LIS Education during COVID-19 Era, Edited by Enang U. U et al., 2021) Abduldayan, F.J
The study examined data sharing perceptions among chemists in federal universities of technology in Nigeria namely: Federal University of Technology Minna, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Federal University of Technology Akure, Modibo Adama University of Technology Yola and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. Data sharing ensures that research data remain findable and usable for a long time within the scientific community. An explanatory research design was adopted to understand the perception of chemists on data sharing. An interview schedule was used to gather data from the respondents and thematic analysis was done using the Provalis Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) software. The total population of the study was 40 respondents and the sampling technique used was the total enumeration method. Findings revealed that chemists are willing to share research data provided there are effective copyright systems in place. They are also willing to share analysed data after publication. The study recommended that the library should intensify advocacy on the benefits of data sharing which could also serve as a preservation method and as a sustainable means of collaboration within the scientific community.
Assessment of the Implementation of Policies on Public Housing Projects in Nigeria
(International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 2021) Igwe, C.O.; Alaezi, J.O.; Nwekete, C.J.; Odu, O.K.
The paper assessed the implementation of policies on public housing projects in Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study adopted cross-sectional type of descriptive research design. The 200 copies of the questionnaire were administered on the respondents with the help of two research assistants. 135 copies of the questionnaire administered were retrieved and analyzed. The entire population of the study was 135 respondents consisting of 100 residents and 35 stakeholders in Nigeria were used for the study. A total of 37 items, developed from the literature reviewed for the study was used to collect data from the respondents. Each questionnaire was divided into three categories on the assessment of the implementation of policies on public housing projects in Nigeria. The questionnaire was also subjected to validation for accuracy. Descriptive statistics such as simple percentages was used to analyse the breakdown of the questionnaire, the profile of the respondents, their organisation and gender. The findings of the research revealed that; there are awareness of Nigeria government policies on public housing projects, there is no implementation of Nigeria government policies on public housing projects, although there are challenges that militating against the effective implementation of Nigeria government policies on public housing projects in Nigeria. Based on the findings it was recommended that; the Nigeria government should create awareness through ministry of housing corporation to the residential building occupants and set up some committees or taskforce to implement the Nigeria government policies on public housing projects on the residential building and the stakeholders in Nigeria.
Evaluation of the Pre-qualification Criteria and Use of Tender Document in the Award of Building Contracts in Federal Universities in North Central, Nigeria
(ATBU Journal of Science Technology and Education, 2021) Agonsi, R.I.; Akanmu, W.P.; Mohammed, B.M.; Igwe, C.O.
This study evaluates the implementation of pre-qualification criteria and the use of a tender document in the award of building contracts in Federal Universities in North Central, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 71 respondents which consist of 17 bureau of public procurement staff and 54 procuring entities in Federal Universities in North Central. The instrument used for data collection was a 17 items questionnaire with a four-point rating scale and has response options of Adequately Implemented (AI), Implemented (I), Not Implemented (NI) and Highly Not Implemented (HNI). To ensure the validity of the instrument it was subjected to content validity by three subject matter experts after which their suggestions and corrections were reflected on the final copy of the instrument that was used for data collection. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was established to be 0.86 using the Cronbach Alpha formula. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for answering research questions and t-test statistics for testing the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that building contractors in the Universities are not adequately pre-qualified and contractors documents are not tendered as spelt out in PPA of 2007. Based on the findings, it is therefore recommended that contractors in the building industry should aspire to understand the essence of tendering document in the award of building contracts and thereafter ensure that their document meet the requirement of every building contract provision before tendering such document for building contract bidding in the University
Demographic Characteristics, Awareness, and Utilization Patterns of Public Libraries in Nigeria: Implications for Promoting Access to Knowledge and User Engagement in Nigeria
(Journal of Information Resource Management, 2023) Attah, T. A; Usman, A. A; Abduldayan, F.J.
This study is on public libraries’ roles in helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on Poverty Eradication in Nigeria. Poverty has long been a challenge that has faced humanity as many struggle to make ends meet and get a decent living for themselves. We live in an ‘Information Age’ where people equipped with the right information are able to make better decisions and better their lives. Public libraries exist as an information household that can provide people with the right information to better their status and quality of life as a whole. This study identified the demographic characteristics of public library users in Nigeria, investigated the level of awareness of public libraries, the frequency of use of the library, identified the reasons for visiting public libraries, the types of resources and services that users consult, and finally, suggested strategies that could be employed by public libraries in achieving the SDG goals on poverty eradication in Nigeria. A survey was carried out using online Google Forms as the data collection instrument. Questions were generated in line with the research objectives and a link to the form was shared on social media with 238 young adult Nigerians from 25 selected states across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Findings revealed that 54.9% of male students that fall within the age range of 15-25 years from tertiary institutions form the highest number of public library users in Nigeria. Despite half of the respondents being aware of public libraries, the majority do not visit, with only a small percentage visiting on a daily basis. Borrowing books and other information materials as well as studying are the main reasons for visiting public libraries in Nigeria. The study recommended the importance of increasing awareness of public libraries, and partnership and collaboration with other libraries and organisations in rolling out programs on poverty eradication for youths.