Browsing by Author "AWOYEMI, A.O"

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    ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2019) OMOTESHO, K.F.; ADESIJI, G.B.; Akanbi, S.O; AWOYEMI, A.O; EKWEMUKA, J
    This study analysed the adoption of Agricultural entrepreneurial skills among arable crop Farmers in Kwara State. Specifically, it described the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers; examined the level of adoption of the skills disseminated; assessed the perceived effect of the adopted Agricultural entrepreneurial skills, and identified constraints to the adoption of the skills. A four-stage sampling procedure produced 165 arable crop Farmers on whom an interview schedule was administered. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The results show that the respondents’ mean age, household size, farm size and years of farming experience were 45 years, seven persons, 2.72ha, and 20 years respectively. The level of adoption was low (45%), and significantly influenced by age (r=- 0.323), household size (r= 0.306), level of education (r=0.255), frequency of extension visits (0.599) and membership of farmer-groups (0.485) at P<0.05. Inadequate access to inputs, markets, and start-up capital were the most severe challenges faced by the farmers. The study concluded that the level of adoption of the skills was low and influenced by some socio-economic characteristics of the farmers. It is recommended that stakeholders in the rural development processes should explore a multidimensional approach to resolve the identified challenges. The frequency of extension visit should be increased, and farmer-groups strengthened to play more visible roles in extension.
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    Teachers' Perception of Needs for Elementary School Counselling in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
    (Frontiers of Educational Management, 2015-11) AJIBOYE, S.K; ADEBAYO, D.O; AWOYEMI, A.O
    The elementary school stage is the foundation for future academic, psychological, persona-social and career growth upon which the fulfillment of any child’s aspiration is anchored. Unfortunately, many children at this level attend school as a routine without adequate guidance. This study therefore investigated perception of teachers in Ilorin metropolis on the needs for elementary school counselling service. Quantitative measure is adopted to gather the required information. A total of 200 respondents were purposively selected across the variables of years of teachers teaching experience, educational qualification and gender. The study employed the use of a questionnaire titled “Teachers Perception of Needs for Elementary School Counselling Questionnaire (TPNFSCQ)”. The instrument had two sections A and B. Section A sought the demographic information, while section B elicited teachers’ perception. T research questions and three null hypotheses were answered and tested respectively. The results revealed that respondents have positive perception of the needs for elementary school counselling service. Also, there was similarity in t he perception of teachers based on educational qualification and years of teaching experience, but differ on the basis of gender. ii was recommended that, as a matter of policy, professional counsellors should be assigned to elementary schools. In addition, specialized training for counsellors on elementary school counselling is suggested.