ACCEPTABILITY OF A UNIFIED SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ STUDENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study It is a known fact that, uniform has been the basic recognition tool of any organization and serves as a symbol of identity under the emblem of such organization. This could be seen in the Navy, Army, […]
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES AS A PANACEA TO THE MENACE OF STREET TRADING BY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES AS A PANACEA TO THE MENACE OF STREET TRADING BY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Children are regarded as an important element of development. Therefore, their welfare in society is an index of social and economic development of that society. As such, child welfare is […]
PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TOWARDS GUIDANCE COUNSELORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY From time immemorial, man has always needed some form of guidance in order to properly manage life issues. In the days of old, young people received guidance concerning life issues and this was known as informal or traditional education. In Africa, this traditional type of guidance was administered […]
PARENT ROLES IN CURBING SUICIDAL ACTIONS AMONG STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Few suicides or suicide attempts take place in schools. But the suicide of a student— even if it takes place off campus—will reverberate through a school, causing extreme emotional distress among students, staff, and parents; disrupting normal activities for weeks; and, in rare cases, provoking “copycat” suicides by […]
THE IMPACT OF COUNSELING CENTERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It would be of great help to discuss guidance and counseling and how in how it came into Nigeria. Before taking our mind into the need for the need of counseling center in secondary school in Edo state, I will first look into the terms guidance and […]
DETERMINANTS OF CAREER CHOICE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Choosing a career is not like choosing an orange from a basket. According to Weiler (1997) “Successful career seldom happen by chance” with very few exception, people who really get what they want in a career do so because they define their objective plans and schedules for achieving their objectives, and assume […]
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RATE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ITS EFFECT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Drug, a substance that affects the function of living cells, used in medicine to diagnose, cure, prevent the occurrence of diseases and disorders, and prolong the life of patients with incurable conditions. Moronkola (1993) believed that use, misuse and abuse of drugs are three concepts in […]
THE INFLUENCE OF SINGLEHOOD ON TEACHERS WELL BEING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Singlehood is a unique stage of life in every individual; it is characterized by a lot of things. Such as; non-involvement in a stable romantic, sexual, intimate and committed relationship or marriage. However, this stage of life is viewed differently, by some as most challenging, tempting and […]
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS OF HANDBALL AND BASKETBALL PLAYERS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The maintenance of physically active leisure oriented lifestyle has become increasingly significant in developed societies. In this electronic age, technological advancement often minimizes physical effort in most aspects of life. Sport and physical activity touch many aspects of peoples’ lives, yet many are unaware of how powerfully […]
LENGTH OF MARRIAGE AS THE CAUSE OF MARITAL PROBLEMS AMONG MARRIED FEMALE STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Education of women has been recognized as a crucial panacea for development of any nation. In virtually all public interactions, which have been convened to fashion out ways and means of optimizing the country’s educational development, the need to provide women with equal opportunities of acquiring education […]