Browsing by Author "SAIDU, Abubakar Bukola"

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    Sources of examination anxiety among final years students of University of Ilorin, Nigeria
    (A Journal of the Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, 2014-07) AJIBOYE, Samuel Kolawole; Ojo, Olubukola James; SAIDU, Abubakar Bukola; OKESINA, F.A.
    Examination anxiety; a common phenomenon among students of tertiary institution (most especially the finally students), is characterized by feelings of severe apprehension, uneasiness, nervousness, fear and tension which often predispose them to academic failure in particular and health hazards on the other hand, This study therefore investigated sources of examination anxiety among final year students of University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The descriptive survey method of research was adopted for the study while the simple random sampling technique was used to select 600 respondents that participated in the study. The instrument used to gather the required information was questionnaire type titled “Sources of Examination Anxiety Questionnaire (SEAQ)”. It has two sections (A&B). Section ‘A’ sought the demographic information of the respondents while ‘B’ has four sub-sections containing five items each. The measure of central tendency and t-test statistics were used to analyze the data gathered for the study. The findings revealed that emotion is the major source of examination anxiety among final year students of tertiary institutions. The respondents were different in their sources of examination anxiety based on gender bid similar based on mode of entry It was recommended that guidance counsellors, curriculum planners and seasoned educational administrators should be adequately involved in students ‘affairs and in formulating academic calendar for tertiary institutions.
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    TRENDS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND KENYA
    (African Journal of Historical Sciences in Education, 2018-05) JEKAYINFA, Oyeyemi Jumoke; SAIDU, Abubakar Bukola; Raji, Monsurat Omobolanle; OGUNGBEMI, Akinleye Afolabi
    Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) is considered in most African countries to be a major instrument for the political, cultural, social and economic development Thus, most nations, developed and developing are increasing the emphasis they place on improving TVE systems in recognition of the vital role it plays in equipping individuals with relevant skills and knowledge needed for self¬-reliance. The aim of this paper was to find out the major similarities and differences in the TVE systems in Nigeria and Kenya in the following areas: historical trends in TVE, philosophy and objectives of TVE, structure of TVE, curriculum content of TVE, administration and funding of TVE that account for the similarities and differences in the two countries. The paper reveals that in spite of the efforts of the successive Nigerian and Kenyan': governments TVE did not appear to meet the economic needs of most Afric01n countries in terms of technical manpower requirement It was recommended that the Nigerian and Kenyan governments should extensively follow-up their TVE policies and practices and link it with international best practices. However, rigorous professional training in skills acquisition subjects is essential for both Nigerian and Kenyan teachers in order to pursue an education in a more practical way. The paper, therefore, recommended that government should endeavour to fund TVE because it is central to achieving national objectives.