Browsing by Author "Shuaib, Suleiman Bature"

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    Agricultural Education as Catalyst for Activating Programmes, Acts and Policies for Enhancing Food Security in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Dan-fodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, 2020-02) Afolabi, Kayode Ojo; Adesanya, Emmanuel Olorunleke; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Jimoh, Saidu Bolakale
    A significant proportion of the world’s population is undernourished with about 26.8% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa suffering from chronic malnutrition. The issue of food security has been one of the major concerns of the twenty-first century. The paper adopted the literature review approach to examine the contribution of agricultural education to food security in Nigeria as well as the present and past government efforts at addressing food security. The paper also examines the agricultural policies of past and present governments of Nigeria to address the issue of food insecurity. Some of the policies acts and programmes include National Accelerated Food Production Programme (NAFPP), Agricultural Development Projects (ADP) and National Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes (NHGSFP) among others. The study recommended that government should boost agricultural education through an increase in budgetary allocation, motivation and recruitment of qualified personnel, and change of current status of agricultural science from elective to compulsory while linkage between agricultural education and agricultural policies and programme and acts in Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources should be ensured. The study, therefore, concluded that food security can be attained through effective repositioning of agricultural education, to serve as means of sensitizing the youths to government efforts in agriculture thereby catalyzing to boost government agricultural programmes.
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    Assessment of Agricultural Science Teachers’ Attitude Towards School Farm in Senior Schools In Ilorin `East LGA , Kwara State.
    (Department of Science Education, Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti, Nigeria., 2019) Afolabi, Kayode Ojo; Adesanya, Emmanuel Olorunleke; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Jimoh, S . Bolakale
    Abstract The study assessed agricultural science teachers’ attitude towards school farm in senior secondary schools in Ilorin East LGA of Kwara State. The study adopted a descriptive research of the survey type. The sample of the study consisted of one hundred and twenty (120) randomly selected agricultural science teachers. Four research questions were raised and answered in the study. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher- designed questionnaire. Data obtained were analyzed using percentages, mean and Spearman rank correlation statistics .The study revealed that agricultural science teachers had positive attitudes towards school farm work irrespective of school type, academic qualifications and availability of farm tools. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that adequate incentives should be given to the Agricultural science teachers to sustain their positive attitude towards school farm; also private and public schools should give proper attention to planning and management of school farm while teachers’ academic qualifications should not be used as a yardstick for implementing programmes on school farm.
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    Assessment of In-service Training Opportunities Enjoyed by Secondary School Agricultural Science Teachers in Kwara Central Senatorial Districts, Nigeria.
    (Published by the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, College of Educational Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, 2020) Afolabi, Kayode Ojo; Adesanya, Emmanuel Olorunleke; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Jimoh, S . Bolakale
    Abstract The paper examines the in-service opportunities enjoyed by Agricultural Science teachers in secondary school in Kwara Central Senatorial District. This study was a descriptive research of the survey type. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 120 Agricultural Science teachers in Kwara Central Senatorial District of Nigeria. Four research questions were raised to guide this study. The research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage and mean. The findings of this study showed that the in-service programmes attended by Agricultural Science teachers include seminars and workshops. ICT utilization, time management and inadequate funding were major constraints to Agricultural Science teachers’ in-service programmes. Based on these findings, the study recommended that Agricultural Science teachers’ in-service programmes should be regularly organized and adequately funded by schools and government.
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    Challenges Encountered by Agricultural Science Student-Teachers during Teaching Practice in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Published by the Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania., 2019) Afolabi, Kayode Ojo; Adesanya, Emmanuel Olorunleke; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Jimoh, S . Bolakale
    Abstract Teaching practice is a vital aspect of teacher training programme which is usually undergone by students with varied experiences and challenges. The study examined teaching practice experience of agricultural science student teachers in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ilorin and Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin in 2018. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for this study was all the 400 level Agricultural Science student teachers of University of Ilorin and NCE III students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Sixty students comprising of thirty students each from both, the University and the College of Education who were in the penultimate years of graduation made the sample for the study. Six research questions were raised to guide the study. Based on the findings of this study, some of the problems militating against agricultural education student teachers during teaching practice include pedagogical problems, cooperating school related issues, learners related problems, personal problems and institution based problems. Based on the findings, the study recommended frequent trainings and seminars for the stake-holders of teaching practice, budgeting of enough time for teaching practice exercise, provision of relevant instructional materials in schools and provision of stipends as incentive to agricultural science student teachers after the teaching practice exercise.
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    Does Youth participation in the Farming Programme impact farm Productivity and Household Welfare? Evidence from Nigeria
    (Elsevier Limited, 2023-04) Daudu, Abdulrazaq K.; Tahirou, Abdoulaye; bamba, Zoumana; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Awotide, Bola A.
    One significant issue in the Global South, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is youth unem ployment. This is a result of the aging and shrinking agriculture industry, increased unemploy ment rates mixed with a sizable unskilled workforce, and rapid population expansion. Studies have shown that farming programs, when supported by increased investment and regulatory frameworks, provide opportunities for meaningful employment for many young people. This study attempts to estimate the impact of youth participation in farming programs on farm pro ductivity and welfare using rice-growing household data from northern Nigeria. We used pro pensity score matching (PSM) and endogenous switching regression (ESR) to address biases that may arise from both observed and unobserved factors. Our results show that age, education, household size, farm size, extension, access to credit, and membership of a social group are positive and significantly associated with youth participation in farming programs. The outcome demonstrates that participants fare better than non-participants in terms of farm productivity and welfare status. Furthermore, youth participation in farming programs has implications for het erogeneity within the participant group, which depends on socio-economic characteristics such as access to finance, association membership, and education, emphasizing the need for specific in terventions and focusing on particular youth groups. Therefore, access to credit through relevant agencies with low interest rates and flexible payment options, strengthening youth organization could encourage participation in farming programs and job opportunities for the prosperity of the rural economy.
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    Influence of Teachers Characteristics on Effective Teaching and Learning of Agricultural Science in Asa, Kwara State.
    (Department of Science Education, Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti, Nigeria., 2019) Jimoh, S . Bolakale; Adesanya, Emmanuel Olorunleke; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Afolabi, Kayode Ojo
    Abstract Education being a very important tool for individual and national development cannot be neglected and undermined. This study was conducted to determine the influence of teachers’ characteristics (teacher’s qualification, experience etc) on effective teaching and learning of Agricultural science. The design adopted was a descriptive design of the survey type. A sample of 100 students was randomly selected from 10 schools in Asa, Kwara State. The instrument used was a structured questionnaire divided into five sections. Frequency count was used to answer the research questions, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the research showed that teachers qualification, teaching experience, method of teaching and their attitude all have significant influence on effective teaching and learning of Agricultural Science. Based on the findings, it was recommended that during delivery of instruction, teachers should use a variety of teaching methods/equipment; Teaching and learning materials and ICT tools including computers should be made readily available in schools by the authorities and teachers should endeavor to attend workshops and seminars to improve on their teaching skills and effectiveness.
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    Perceived Benefits of Social Media usage among Agricultural Extension Workers in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (2020-03) Olaitan, Tunde Rafiu T.R.; Shuaib, Suleiman Bature; Owojaiye, O.B.; Olatilewa, M.O.; Babatunde, O.
    This study assessed the perceived benefits of social media usage among agricultural extension workers in Kwara State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from 120 field extension workers of Kwara Agricultural Development Project (KWADP) which were selected through multistage random sampling procedure. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, mean and mean ranking were used to analysis the data. Findings revealed that the majority (77.5%) of the respondents were male with a mean age of 35.05 years. Majorities (82.5%) were married and 43.3% were BSc holders, having a mean of 7.13 years of work experience. Facebook (90.8%), WhatsApp (86.7%) and 2go (55.8) were prominently used, while Twitter (46.7%), GooglePlus (44.2%), Blackberry Messenger (40%) and Wikis (15.05%) were least used by the respondents. The perceived benefits of social media included wide spread of agricultural information, source of current agricultural information, quick dissemination of agricultural information, increased social interaction, easier access and usage of agricultural information, reduction in travel time to ADP zonal headquarters, opportunity for feedback, reduction in paperwork, personal entertainment, cost-effective, professional networking and gaining profiles within the public space. It was recommended, among others, that agricultural extension workers should be encouraged to open multiple social media accounts to enhance their works and enjoy other numerous benefits of different social media platforms.