http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/191 Scholarly Works 2025-09-26T07:26:52Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/850 Title: EVALUATION OF USEABILITY OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS I N ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE DURING COVI D-19 LOCKDOWN Authors: OBIAKOR, M.I; OGUEJIOFOR, C.N; EZENWAGU, S.A Abstract: This study evaluates the extent of useability of learning management systems in secondary schools in Enugu Education Zone during COVID-19 lockdown. Two specific purposes and two corresponding research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study comprised 1763 teachers and 33 principals in the 33 secondary schools making the total population of 1796 in the Enugu Education Zone. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 360 that is 20% of the entire population of Principals and Teachers of Enugu Education Zone. The instrument used to obtain data was a structured online Questionnaire constructed by the researchers and online interview using phone call for some of the respondents that are not in social media. The instrument used was validated by three experts. The data collected were analyzed using mean statistics. The findings showed that there are enough computers available for learning, television sets are available to learn at home, mobile internet accessible phones are available for learning and the is adequate internet connection in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. Also, it was found that desktop computers, laptops, televisions and mobile device are type of learning management system used in secondary schools in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria during COVID 19 pandemic. Based on the findings of this study, the researchers recommended that enough computers should be purchased by the schools for successful implementation of e-learning system. The e-learning system should be accessible both on Local Area Network (LAN) and on internet Description: Scholarly work 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/480 Title: DETERMINATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN ANAMBRA STATE Authors: Obidile, Jacinta Ifeoma; Nwankwo, Peace Nonyelu; Okpara, lydia Abstract: The need to enhance the growth and survival of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) necessitated the study, to ascertain the factors affecting the growth and survival of SMEs in Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study. A total of Two thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two registered SME owners and managers constituted the population. Simple random sampling was used to select 950 SME owners and managers as the sample for the study. Structured questionnaire validated by three experts with a reliability coefficient of 0.83 was the instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard deviation. The study found that factors such as; Inadequate experience, Lack of creativity, Lack of focus/determination (personal competencies) and Inadequate equipment and tools, Insufficient capital, Change in the market trend (environmental factors) affect the growth and survival of SMEs. Also, the study revealed the ways through which the growth and survival of SMEs could be enhanced as; Provision of adequate financial support to SME operators by the government, philanthropists and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), Government provision of favourable business policies for SMEs, and Provision of business and managerial skill training programme free of charge to SMEs through public private partnership, among others. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that, SME owners and managers should equip themselves with the necessary competencies required for the growth and survival of SMEs either through formal training or apprenticeship system or both to enhance the growth and survival of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Description: Scholarly Work 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/478 Title: IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS ACQUISITION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Authors: Amobi, Stella Chinyere; Nwosu, Ngozi Loretta; Onyemaobi, Ngozi Abstract: Abstract The study determined ways for improving the capacity of technical and vocational education programmes in tertiary institutions for entrepreneurial skills acquisition and national development. Three research questions guided the study and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 156 lecturers of Technical and Vocational Education from the tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Through the simple random sampling, 60 percent of the study population was sampled. Thus, the sample of study comprised 94 TVE lecturers in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire validated by three experts in education. The instrument was subjected to reliability testing through a pilot test on 10 technical and vocational education lecturers in Asaba, Delta State. The application of Cronbach Alpha reliability method on the obtained data yielded coefficient values of 0.78, 0.85 and 0.81 for the three clusters with an overall reliability co-efficient of 0.81. Mean, standard deviations and t-test was used to analyze the data. Findings revealed thatlecturers of technical and vocational agreed that technical, entrepreneurship, managerial, personal maturity, interpersonal and personal skills were required by TVE graduates for national development. Finding also revealed that lack of appropriate communication channel between technical and vocational education and industry, inability to involve established entrepreneurs in the education and training of TVE students, Poor funding of the TVE programme, poor infrastructural facilities that will help facilitate collaboration between the technical and vocational education and industry and lack of innovative leadership among administrators of TVE in tertiary institutions were the challenges affecting the capacity of technical and vocation education in tertiary institutions to effectively equip its graduates with entrepreneurial skills for national development. Finding further revealed that mapping out a comprehensive national entrepreneurship education promotion strategy, building capacity of TVE staff through network sharing platforms like seminars, workshops and conferences that will facilitate exchange of ideas, scaling up TVE collaboration with relevant stakeholders and involving guest trainers from different backgrounds to train students on entrepreneurial processes were strategies for improving the capacity of TVE for entrepreneurial skill acquisition and national development. It was therefore recommended that federal and state government should adopt a regulatory framework for the institutionalization of public private partnership (PPP) initiatives for technical and vocational education programmes in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It was also recommended that diversification of funding for TVE programme through the utilization of innovative funding strategies like public-private partnership (PPP), philanthropic initiative, establishment of entrepreneurship development endowment fund in TVE Description: Scholarly Work 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z