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Beginning teachers get into the job with a lot of anxieties and uncertainties. Also even the veteran teachers at times get troubled by one crisis or another either in our personal or work life. From experience, we all know that at such situations, we fall back on some colleagues to confide in, and get us words of encouragement which assuage the difficulties or get direction and possible guidance on the way out. In any of these cases, we experience aspects of – induction, tutoring, coaching or mentoring.

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There is the growing advocacy to embrace democracy as model governance. As the democratic ideals are being espoused, the inherent benefits are projected. It is apparent that such democratic ideals go beyond politics and electoral processes to daily interactions at home, businesses and classrooms. Therefore, in order to produce a society in which democratic culture is deeply entrenched, we need to start from the schools and classrooms so that as these children grow under prevailing democratic climate, it becomes easy to apply it in all our personal and official engagements.

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Maternal Mortality defined as deaths due to pregnancy, child delivery and puerperium, has been identified as a problem the world-over so much so that its reduction was made the 5th of the Millennium Development Goals in 2001. This study identifies the causes of maternal mortality in Ohuhu land of South Eastern part of Nigeria using one of the primary health centers, Nkwoegwu Community Health Centre as a case study.

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This paper highlights the importance of teacher quality in effective children’s primary school education. It describes teacher quality as the most important key to improving learning achievement. In fact some scholars are of the view that teacher quality is more strongly related to academic achievement than such variables as reduced class size, funding or increase in teacher salaries. It argues that teacher quality is so central to the academic achievement and that lack of it is detrimental to the achievement of functional primary education in Nigeria.

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The paper discusses the achievement of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Nigeria. It gives particular attention to the extent to which the government is making progress towards the realization of UBE. It also highlights the issues of relevance, quality and efficiency in the UBE programme. The various efforts the governments have made towards the realization of UBE by the year 2015 in terms of quality and relevance of the programme were highlighted.

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An inclusive learning-friendly environment is a prerequisite for effective inclusive education. Inclusive education is not just about bringing in children with special needs into regular school classrooms, it calls for a carefully planned environment that will recognize, exploit and stimulate the potentials of such children for maximum benefit from school experiences. The Nigerian National Policy on Education emphasizes the inclusion into regular classrooms children with special needs in order to facilitate their all round development.

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A professional special education teacher is one who has the training experience and education that qualifies him for that title-professional teacher in special needs education. He must have knowledge of those techniques and strategies which he uses in his profession. This study sought to find out the basic skills and other ones which the professional teacher in special need education must know to bring fort successful and productive learners in Taraba State of Nigeria.

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Recent development and trends in the world of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) have brought about tremendous changes in the world’s ways of operation; it has also made great impact in the world of education both in the content and delivery of educational services. Information Communication and Technology is a term referring to Technologies that are used for collecting, storing, editing and passing information in various forms. Its use has introduced originality in learning process thereby making it very necessary to change teaching from teacher centered to learner centered.

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The teacher occupies a unique position in the school system. As the chief implementer and handler of the school curriculum, the teacher co-ordinates the inter-dependent activities of numerous individuals and groups in achieving a common goal. Any malfunctioning is traced to teachers. This paper seeks to highlight the role that the teachers need to play in the educational system of a nation.

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The study investigated the impediments to effective assessment and evaluation. The researcher analysed data from a sample of 68 professional and 32 non-professional teachers in an empirical test to identify factors related to teachers’ attitude, incompetency and class size that impede affective assessment and evaluation. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. The instrument used was Impediments to Effective Assessment and Evaluation Scale (IEAES) and its reliability coefficient of 0.68 was obtained by Cronbach Alpha method.

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This paper critically looks at the present management effort on Open Educational Resources (OER) vis-a-vis access of education to the vast population of Nigerians relative to the present call by the Minister of Education. It is concerned with a free, open-ended and unrestricted educational opportunity for and by all in line with Education for All (EFA) declaration which stresses learning and study “at all ages and emphasizes the need for special measures to reach the poorest, most vulnerable and most disadvantaged groups in the society”.

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This study is aimed at finding out the level of computer literacy amongst trainee teachers in a Nigerian University of Education. The study utilized the survey design; one research question and three hypotheses guided the study. Stratified random sampling method was used to draw a sample of two hundred and forty (240) students (trainee teachers) from four faculties in the institution. The survey utilized self-report questionnaires-Computer Literacy questionnaire developed by the researchers and validated by ICT Education experts at the university’s ICT Centre.

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National development all over the world has continued to be intricately tied to educational development in which the teacher is the critical element. Many countries of the world have realized this central role of the \teacher in the education process, and both developed and developing countries including Nigeria, have made some efforts in this area. The situation in Nigeria, however, has not shown a linear upward progression both in national and education development.

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This paper advocates the use of English language in teaching and learning at all levels of education because it is an international language, a language of unity, a language widely spoken and understood and a classroom language as against the indigenous language which this paper adjudged as a hindrance to teacher development in the 21st century. Therefore English language having been held in high esteem internationally would only maintain its standard when every teacher improves his competence in every aspect of the language hence embracing professionalism.

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The societal perception of teaching in Nigeria as an unrecognized profession and an ungrateful trade for all comers has changed in recent times partly because of the global attention to and the realization that education is the precursor of development and teacher education is the bedrock of quality education. The paper focuses on teacher quality and professional standards in terms of the three-dimensional characteristics consisting of professional knowledge and understanding, professional skills or competences, and professional attributes all of which are evaluated through various assessment procedures and tools.

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Society is dynamic. Teaching and learning in Nigerian universities is guided by designed curriculum put in place by knowledgeable academics drawn from various institutions of learning and ministries and parastatals that are stakeholders in the education business. The curriculum must be renewed regularly to make it relevant and enable it catch up with changes in present day society. It is against this background this study examined academic renewal and relevance in South-South Nigerian universities: Curriculum Prospects and Challenges. The study used a 32-item self-designed Curriculum Relevance and Renewal Questionnaire validated by test experts to generate information from a population sample of 720 senior academics on various approaches to curriculum renewal and relevance.

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Teaching profession is one of the oldest and respected profession in Nigeria. But sadly, the profession is not accorded (with) the proper recognition it deserves as obtained in other professions like Law. Medicine And Engineering. It is against this backdrop that this paper is designed 10 examine the role which the trained and retrained teachers can piay in enhancing teachers professional development in Nigeria in the 21s Century- For instance, the trained and retrained teachers are qualified to teach the learners in the classrooms as a result of their orientations; teaching skills acquisition and being innovative in applying the modem techniques and procedures in their lessons so as to meet the test of time.

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This paper discusses the need for peace development, women and cultural integration, the paramount need for women to inculcate Nigerian cultural values in the youth and women folks. However, women are the main custodians of peace in the home, school, society and the nation at large.

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The study investigated the perception of University employees on the needs of the Universities that call for enduring investment to boost the quality of education they offer. Data was collected using a questionnaire administered to a sample of 200 out of a population of 3225 employees of the University of Agriculture and Benue State University both in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Mean scores were used to answer research questions and t-Test statistics to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.

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Women constitute the most vulnerable group that undergoes violence in the home, place of work, in politics, school, community, in war times and other occasions. The violence might be physical, sexual or psychological, and include battering, rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, harmful traditional practices and a host of others.

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The role of regular education programme is to help both the exceptional and non-exceptional child to achieve optimum physical, mental, and social growth which is said to be achievable in normal school set-up with the help of teachers. Exceptional children are those who are physically gifted, highly creative or mentally gifted or physically and mentally retarded. They are children with special needs and abilities which are currently advocated to be included or integrated into regular classes and normal environment with the expectation that the teachers will play their roles in helping to inculcate in them what is needed as a member of the society.

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The aim of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to develop the less privileged countries. Therefore, for this aim to be achieved, all hand must be on deck. Hence, for any programme to be result oriented, it should be gender friendly. The role of women in national development cannot be overlooked; this is because when women are supported and empowered, the society benefits.

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This topic “The teacher in the class and its effect on learning” is set out to look into professionalism of teaching as a profession; investigate problems affecting learning and suggest solutions to minimize the problems. Fifty (50) students, twelve (12) teachers and six (6) principals were randomly selected from six schools in the F.C.T. The instrument used was questionnaire comprising of five questions.

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The current trend in Teacher Education in most African Countries is the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in various educational institutions, such as National Teachers’ Institutes, Colleges of Education, and the Universities. The candidates that qualify as professional teachers by passing the relevant academic examinations are awarded the relevant certificates. These certificates are used as the qualifying instrument for employment as classroom teachers at various levels of the educational system.

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In most countries of the world, education has been seen as an instrument for change, growth and development. The importance of education cannot be overemphasized and education cannot take place without the involvement of a teacher. The paper therefore looked at the concepts of teaching, competence and quality and x-rayed some strategies for improving teacher competence and quality of classroom instruction.

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Quality Teacher Education is fundamental to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in rural Nigeria as it guarantees quality teaching, which is necessary for ensuring literacy, numeracy, civic skills and dispositions. These features are pointers to the development of peace. The inculcation of a culture of peace in Nigeria requires a type of education which will start from the grass root to the top. This type of education is teacher education.

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Advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) have also affected educational institutions. Due to its importance in society, science education should integrate ICT. The paper examines the obstacles and advantages of integrating ICT in science education in the 21^st century.

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The Salamanca framework for Action (1994) has mandated that all children should be accommodated in all regular schools, their disabilities notwithstanding. This means that special needs children are to be accommodated in regular schools. This paper looks at the roles of regular teachers in facilitating inclusion of special needs children in regular schools. This paper looks at the roles of regular teachers in facilitating inclusion of special needs children in regular schools.

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This paper has embarked on a discussion of the Role of Women Youths and Multi national oil companies in Environmentally Induced Conflicts / Disasters in Isoko Communities, Delta State Nigeria. The paper points out the environmental problems in these Communities and proceed to describe the environmentally Induced Conflict and disaster factors. It highlights the contributions of Women and Youths and the oil industries to environmental degradation and the fact that inspite of the overwhelming pressure of economic and social forces, women have played key roles in conflicts/disasters prevention. The paper made some recommendation for a frame work for the resolution of environmentally induced conflicts in Isoko Communities.