Browsing by Author "Okafor, I. P."

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    Assessment and implication of the sexual attitude of Nigerian parents in Federal Capital Territory Abuja
    (College of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016-12) Okafor, I. P.
    The study was a descriptive research. It sampled a total of 500 Nigerian educated parents ross ministries and parastatals in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Abuja using purposive sampling techniques. Data was elicited from the sampled respondents using an Adapted Payne & Hahn's Sexual Attitude Assessment Scale (PHSASS). Collected data was analyzed using percentages and chi-square statistics. Findings revealed that 64.2% of Abuja parents have traditional sexual attitude, 29.6% have non-traditional sexual attitude, and 6.2% have ambivalent sexual attitude. Thus, it was inferred on the existing literature's illustration of the sexual behaviour of persons having traditional sexual attitude that Nigerian educated parents may not support polices that favour homosexuality, transgender. bisexual, gay, lesbians', prostitution, abortion and other likely unpopular sexual practices. This research work, therefore, recommends that traditional sexual attitude should he encouraged among Nigerians and that the entire citizens should be re-oriented on the negative implications of engaging in sexual aberrations. Stiff majors and policies should be put in place for offenders. It was concluded that the possibility of Nigeria having policies legalizing some of these sexual practices in the near future is still very slim. Keywords: Sexual attitude, Sexual behaviour, Abuja parents, Implication. Traditional and nontraditional.
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    Assessment of educational and skill acquisition needs of internally displaced persion in Kaduna, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, 2016-03) Balogun, A.O,; Jimoh, M.I.; Okafor, I. P.; Iyekolo, A.O.; Abdulaziz, I.
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    Cohabitive marriage among university undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria: Students’ perceived causes and consequences.
    (Published by Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., 2020-03) Badamas, O. L.; Uyanne, E. O.; Okafor, I. P.
    The environment of tertiary institutions allows for free interaction between male and female students throughout the days and nights which may have led them to be cohabiting. This study therefore examines the perceived causes and consequences of cohabitation among university undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria. The research design used for the study is the descriptive survey type. 220 students were accidentally selected from three universities in Kwara State. Researcher designed questionnaire was used for data collection. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire is 0.71. Research questions were answered using mean rating while Research hypotheses were tested using t-test and ANOVA at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed the cause of 'lack of accommodation in the school hostel' with a mean of 3.65 was ranked first as the major cause of cohabitation and the consequences of 'high risk of abortion' with a mean of 3.50 was ranked first indicating the most perceived consequences of cohabitation among university undergraduates in Kwara State. Another finding shows that the there is significant difference in the view of male and female students on the causes of cohabitive marriage which t value yielded 4.513 with P value .000 < 0.05. This shows a significant result. It was therefore recommended that, the school administrators in collaboration with private investors should make adequate provision for both male and female hostels. Also, there should be regular sensitization workshop organized for the students on possible causes and consequences of cohabiting in relation to their education by Educational psychologists, counsellors, school and society specialists.
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    Description of parents’ preference for public and private universal basic education schools in two selected local government areas of Kwara State
    (Primary and Tertiary Teacher Education Association of Nigeria (PATTEAN)., 2014) Ayorinde, S. A.; Iyekolo, O. A.; Okafor, I. P.; Popoola, A. B.
    The study finds out parents' preferences for public and private basic education schools in Irepodun and Ifelodun Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State. It further established the reasons for the preference. In addition to these, it finds out whether the parents' preference significantly varied on the basis of their education and residence. Thus, the population for the study consists of literate and illiterate parents residing in rural and urban areas of the LGAs. From the population, cluster sampling technique was used to sample a total of 437 parents, across their randomly selected places of work or trading. A researcher-made instrument titled Preference for Private and Public Basic School Questionnaire (PPPBSQ) was used to elicit needed data. The instrument was validated using test-re-test approach. The collected data were analyzed using percentage and Chi-square statistics. Findings revealed that a higher percentage
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    Descriptive strategies for achieving national stability in Nigeria society as expressed by youths and professionals in North-central Nigeria
    (Association of Sociologists of Education in Nigeria (ASEN), 2012) Okafor, I. P.
    The study finds out parents' preferences for public and private basic education schools in Irepodun and Ifelodun Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State. It further established the reasons for the proforence. In addition to these, it finds out whether the parents' preference significantly varied on the basis of their education and residence. Thus, the population for the study consists of literate and illiterate parents residing in rural and urban areas of the LGAs. From the population, cluster sampling technique was usod to sample a fotal of 437 parents, across their randomly selected places of work or trading. A researcher-made instrument titled Preference for Private and Public Basic School Questionnaire (PPPBSQ) was used to olicit noedod data. The instrument was validated using tost-re-test approach. The collected data were analyzed using percentage and Chi-square statistics. Findings revealed that a higher percentage
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    Girl-child education: Important for national development in Nigeria
    (Department of Business Education, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2014-10) Okafor, I. P.
    Education helps one to maximize his or her physical, mental and emotional capabilities which are useful to him or her and the society. It is a process through which a person acquires knowledge, skills. habits and values that enable him or her to function effectively as a member of the society. Education of the girl-child will enable her to live a healthier. happy lie. It will assist her to develop skills, information and self-confidence, more productivity at work. better paid indeed and increase in her future earnings. Many masons have been put forward for those imbalances in education of the girl-child, as a result of economic constraints, gender segregation, parents' education, parents' religion, family type, position of the girls in the family, ignorance and illiteracy of parents and some other cultural practices, In many countries, available indicators show that the girl-child is discriminated against from earlier stages of life through her childhood. In some parts of the world, men outnumber women by 5 in every100. The reason for the discrepancy include among other things are religious and cultural practices, poverty, literacy and ignorance. Apart from all concrete efforts made by the United Nations Organization (UNO), Education For All EFA) and United Nations Educational Scientific: And Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) and Nigerian Government to establish a visible and purposeful direction geared towards enhancing access of Nigerian children to education and achieving improved retention and completion rates, there are still obstacles of socio cultural factors of family type, religion and literacy level of parents in boys' and girts' educational development in the country. Girls are often treated as inferior and socialize to out themselves last, thus undermining their self-esteem.
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    Home Experiences as Correlates of Students' Academic Performance in Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State Nigeria
    (General Studies Division, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu, 2021) Okafor, I. P.
    Studies have shown that the students’ failure in external examination has been on the climax. This prompted the researcher to investigate whether there was significant relationship between home experiences and academic performance of the students in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. The study was a correlational Study within the descriptive survey typology. Six research hypotheses were formulated from the dependent variables to guide the study. These variables include home experience and academic performance of students, home experience and academic performance of male students, home experience and academic performance of female students, home experience and academic performance of Arts students, home experience and academic performance of Science students, home experience and academic performance of Commercial students. Sample for the study were six hundred students that were chosen using simple random sampling, stratified and systematic sampling technique from ten (10) randomly chosen secondary schools from the twenty-two secondary schools in the local government. A structured questionnaire and proforma were used to collect relevant information from the students. The data collected for the study was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation co-efficient method of data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between home experience and academic performance of students in this study. Out of six hypotheses formulated for the study two were accepted and four rejected based on the result from the analysis. Based on these findings, it was recommended that parents should create conducive environment in the home by showing love and affection to their children and making the home emotionally stable and secure for their children so that they can concentrate and learn better in school. Parents should also monitor their children’s schoolwork, provide school material and monitor the effective uses of these materials. Parents should also assist their children in their homework and create extra mural classes for their weak children. The government should equip schools with qualified teachers and school facilities like computer and current textbooks in the school libraries so that students can benefit from them. The teacher should create a conducive classroom environment that can enhance teachers-students interaction and deal with each student as an individual and as a group. These suggestions and recommendations could significantly improve academic performance of students in Kwara State.
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    Home factors and students’ achievement in social studies in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State
    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019) Okafor, I. P.
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    Lectures’ Perception of Causes of Unemployment among Educated Youths in Nigeria: The Social Implications
    (Institute of Education and Professional Development, University of Uyo, Akwam Ibom State, Nigeria, 2017) Balogun, A. O.; Jimoh, M. I.; Okafor, I. P.; Oniye, R. K.; Iyekolo, O. A.; Igudia, A. I.; Muhammad, G. M. F.
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    Moral education as a key factor in child's character development in Nigerian society
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016) Okafor, I. P.
    The paper discusses immorality as the bane of development in Nigerian society. Education key for morality. It also creates room for different workforce and morally upright individual will be fit to compete and work together globally which will bring progress in all spheres of I our society. Moral Education is an instrument of National development. This paper reckon among others that moral instructions should be taught at all levels of our educational system compulsory subject. All stakeholders in education and social institutions should by emphasis on moral upbringing in advancing moral education particularly in the process Nigeria youths" process of character development. The paper also establishes the need for pop and programmes that recognizes and compensate good character development among the Nigerian youth If the entire society is morally upright, vices of different types will reduce and peas harmony will abide where all round development will be experienced by all and sundry.
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    PARENTS AND TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED FACTORS HINDERING STUDENTS ENROLMENT IN BASIC EDUCATION IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE
    (Nigeria educational foundations department of social sciences education, Faculty of education, University of Ilorin., 2014-03) Abdulaziz, I.; Saba, M.D; Iyekolo, A. O.; Okafor, I. P.
    This paper examines parents and teachers perceived factors hindering student enrolment in Basic Education in Ilorin metropolis. The study adopted survey method of research to find out the parents’ and teachers’ perceived factors that hindered pupils’ enrolment in basic education. Cluster sampling technique was used to sample 400 respondents consisting of 200 teachers and 200 educated parents. Also, purposive sampling technique was used to sample 200 illiterate parents; this made the total number of respondents for the study to be 600. A researcher made questionnaire titled Enrolment in Universal Basic Education (UBE) was used to elicit the needed data from the respondents. The data were analyzed using percentages and chi-square to answer the raised research questions. However, significant difference exist in the way teachers and educated parents on one hand and educated parents and illiterate parents on the other hand perceived the influence of this factor of inadequate sensitization on pupils’ enrolment in basic education. It was concluded that adequate sensitization of the public on UBE should be embarked upon for the success of the program. Thus it was recommended among other things that government should intensify its efforts towards getting Nigerians informed about UBE programs and the benefits acquirable from enrolling their children in schools; discourage early marriages among others.
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    Political leaders’ infl ammatory utterance and Nigerians perceptions of National security
    (Association of Sociologists of Education in Nigeria (ASEN), 2013) Okafor, I. P.
    The study investigated the levels of anticipation of violence among Christians and Muslim adults in South West Nigeria after some Nigerian politicians issued threatening utterances of possible outbreak of violence for the 2015 election to be free and fair. Thus, from the population of adults in the geo-political zone, 410 respondents that were sampled using Cluster Sampling Technique were stratified on the basis of educational status and religion. The Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using percentages and chi-square statistics. Findings revealed that 79.5% of educated adults, 76.6% of illiterate adults, 87% o1 Christians and 85.5% of Muslim adults expressed fear (anticipation) of possible outbreak of violence as predicted in the utterances of some specific politicians. In addition to this, 73.4% ol the samples believe the present insecurity pervading the nation can result in situation of anomie and 57.1% said the situation can result in escalated war. More importantly, there were no significant differences in the levels of anticipation of violence expressed by the sampled adults on the basis of their educational status and religion. It was therefore concluded that both Nigerian Christians and Muslims are apprehensive of imminent escalated violence and crisis in the country's future. Thus, it was recommended that Nigerian government should intensify all national and international efforts towards achieving fairness and justice in all its endeavours tc avert outbreak of lawlessness.
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    Role of traditional rulers in conflict resolution for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.
    (Social Studies Association of Nigeria, 2020-04) Abdulsalam, A. A.; Olokooba, I. N.; Okafor, I. P.; Adika, A. C.
    This research examined the roles of traditional rulers in conflict resolution in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study population consisted of traditional rulers in the state. The study adopted a descriptive survey type, 180 members of traditional rulers were sampled through simple random sampling technique. The researchers’ designed questionnaire titled Roles of Traditional Rulers in Conflict Resolution Questionnaire was used as an instrument to elicit data from the respondents. The findings of the study showed that traditional rulers had many roles they play in conflict resolution in all ramifications. The study also revealed that there was no significant difference in the roles of traditional rulers in conflict resolution based on age and marital status. Based on the findings of the study, it was therefore, recommended that traditional rulers in the state should be familiar with the issues that are germane among individuals, social groups as well as providing the possible resolution to any conflict among them in the state purposely to enhance and facilitate sustainable democracy in the society.
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    A survey of public and private secondary school teachers preferred non-fi nancial organizational reward in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2011) Okafor, I. P.
    Organizational reward systems are all forms of financial and non-financial packages, efforts and policies built into organizations activities to pay, recognize and motivate good quantity and quality job performance among employees. This study surveyed teachers' preference for and administration of different categories of non-financial organizational rewands in public and private secondary schools in Kwara State. Cluster sampling lechnique was used to sample all the 536 teachers (i.e. 284 public teachers and 252 private teachers) in 20 randomly selected secondary schools in llorin metropolis. A researcher-made questionnaire titled Non-financial Organizational Reward System Questionnaire (NORSO) was used to elicit data. The data were analyzed using percentages and chi-square. Findings revealed that a high percentage of teachers, irrespective of teaching in private or public secondary schools, preferred social recognition/attention (65.11%) and job design technique (61.75%) types of non-financial rewards as what can motivate their job commitment. On the other hand, the least preferred non-financial reward by the teachers is the visual and auditory type (24.01%). However, their preference and non-preference for these categories of non-financial rewards were found to significantly differ on the basis of the ages of the teachers fle. whether young or older teacher). Thus. it was concluded that administering social recognition and allention and job design techniques on secondary school teachers in the state may impact positively on their job delivery depending on whether the leacher is young or older. Based on these findings, it was recommended that school owners and administrators school come up with policies that will promote use of the specified non-financial rewards, to enhance the quantity and quality of teachers' job delivery in public and private secondary schools.
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    University staff perception of causes and social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria
    (Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2014) Balogun, A. O.; Jimoh, M. I.; Okafor, I. P.; Iyekolo, O. A.
    This study examined University staff perception of the causes and social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The population for the study comprised all 99 Faculty of Education Lecturers in the University of Ilorin. Questionnaire titled University Staff Perception of the Causes and Social transformation o f Educated Youth Unemployment Questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The (USPCASEYUQ) revealed that outdated school curricular and lack of findings of the study emphasis on University certificates, neglect fo skill employable skills, too much of equal educational opportunities were the major acquisition training in Nigeria. Findings also revealed that causes of educated youth unemployment for school completion and civil i n c r e a s e i n i n s e c u r i t y , r e d u c t i o n i n i n c e n t i v e s o f e d u c a t e d hyout disorder were identified as the major implications that government in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that employment opportunities for teaming educated policies and should provide of the government to review the educational youths and the ability that will afford the youths the opportunity curriculum in such a way a n d make them to be self-reliant.