tertiary education

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2021

This paper aims at understanding the impacts brought by UiTM Melaka to the development of community. It is partly due to the traditional argument that the university has been detached from the community development. A simple random sampling was employed, and 52 respondents managed to participate in this study by answering questionnaires. Next, the structured interviews were conducted to cross-check the statistical analysis findings among the communities in Alor Gajah, Bandaraya Melaka and Jasin. The purpose of this study is to find out how the existence of UiTM Melaka has impacted the community development, especially in the aspects of public transportation, facilities, business growth, education and job opportunities. The results found that the existence of UiTM Melaka contributes to the valuable impacts to the development of those aspects, particularly on promoting youth and teenagers to pursue higher education. Besides, its establishment does assist the community to increase their income as more job opportunities are available in the surrounding areas. However, there is a need to look at how UiTM Melaka can help in growing the business companies (commercial) around the residential areas. These findings provide significant implications to the university management and policymakers to re-look at specific strategies to further strengthen the university engagements and community development in the future.

This book came about at the request of Abulude Olawale, President of the Science and Education Development Institute (SEDInst) in Nigeria in 2013. He was interested in an edited collection that captured issues in education in Jamaica and Nigeria. My motivation to participate in its evolution was the knowledge of the wide audience it would enjoy and the similarities that might arise in comparing two distant cultures Nigeria – the place of my birth and Jamaica the place now call home. I, therefore, say thanks to Abulude for his vision and for giving me the opportunity to edit this book. The book discusses topical issues in education and society in both countries. A variety of topics were covered under four main themes, namely, teacher education, counseling and students’ attitude, women’s issues, and school environment and facilities. In Part One, Shermaine Barrett uses the qualitative approach in describing the experiences of adult learners enrolled in part-time graduate studies in a university in Jamaica under the title Voices from within: Experiences of part-time adult graduate students in an emerging university. This is followed by the paper by Debbie Devonish, under the title Games in Science Teaching: The Trainee Teacher and Perceptions of their Classroom Experience. Devonish describes the use of the KETACT approach in assessing games to be used in science lessons by trainee teachers in Jamaica. She also explores the perceptions of the trainee teachers on the use of games as a pedagogical tool. Sustainable Education Reforms beyond the 21st Century: A Perspective from Corruption, Curriculum, Teacher and Teacher Education is the third paper, by Aina, Jacob Kola, and Shola, Sunday, Olanipekun in Nigeria. In this paper, the authors highlighted some of the problems in education reform in teacher education in Nigeria. Andrea Pusey-Murray's paper is titled Attendance and Performance of Undergraduate Students in two Nursing Courses in a University in Jamaica. She examines the relationship between class attendance and students’ academic performance in two nursing courses. She also examines the impact of time management, study skills, and financial constraints on students’ class attendance and academic performance in the nursing programme. Part Two of the book contains four papers. A. A. Agbaje wrote the first paper titled Basic Psychological Skills as Correlates of Guidance and Counselling Services in Nursery and Primary Schools in Uyo Metropolis. The author examines the need for the utilization of basic psychological skills in Guidance and Counselling Services in Uyo Metropolis’ Nurseries and Primary Schools. The second paper by Anino Anigala, describes substance abuse, its causes and effects, and the counselling strategies used to minimize the problem. The third paper by Abulude Olawale, examines teachers’ and students’ attitude towards Chemistry in selected secondary schools in Akure in Nigeria. The results showed a negative attitude towards the subject. The author identified some factors that may have contributed to this attitude, In Part Three, matters related to women’s issues are discussed. The first paper titled Need for Improvement in the Attitude towards the Acceptance of Adoption amongst Nigerians, was by Konwea and Osakinle. These authors describe factors that lead to vii adoption and attitude towards it, and the need to educate the wider society about adoption in Nigeria. This is followed by the paper titled A Theological Appraisal of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and Its Implications on Women Development, by Isiorhovoja, U. Osbert, and Evan Osbert. These authors examine the biblical position in 1 Corinthians 14:33-36 on the silence of women and exclusion from public participation in both religious and secular for activities. The authors conclude that since women played dominant roles in the early church and Paul personally commended their services, they should serve as role models for women. The paper titled An Insight in Low Contraceptive Prevalence and Its Probable Consequences among Youths in Ekiti State, Nigeria, by Osakinlee, reports on poor urban youths in some cities in Nigeria. He looks at the individual-level factors that may influence contraceptive use and pregnancy among young females, and the need for education and information programmes on contraceptive use and pregnancy. In Part Four, issues of school environment and facilities are described. It started with the paper by Okposio O. Collins titled Physical School Environment as a Predictor of Motivation to Learning in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Delta State. Collins uses a descriptive research design in examining physical school environmental factors as predictors of motivation to learning in selected public secondary schools in Delta State. The author confirms that some physical school environmental factors such as school location and essential amenities have contributed significantly to the motivation to learn. Veronica Beetseh and Kwaghga Beetseh’s paper titled The Role of School Facilities in Enhancing Performance in Nigeria, examine the impact of school facilities on students’ academic performance and teacher effectiveness. The findings showed that class size reduction leads to higher student achievement. In the last paper titled, Assessing the Effectiveness of a Facilities Management Department in One Tertiary Institution in Kingston, Jamaica, Marva West-Williams employs the Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) model developed by Stufflebeam to assess a facility management department an institution in Kingston. The author identifies strengths and weaknesses of the facilities management department, and ways of addressing the weaknesses.

you found a job in your field of expertise 4.2.2.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.2.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.2.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.3 Specify your field of expertise 4.2.3.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.3.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.3.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.4 What in your opinion are the main obstacles in your way to find a job in your field of expertise? 4.2.4.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.4.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.4.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.5 According to your experience, have you been theoretically sufficiently equipped for your career? 4.2.5.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.5.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.5.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.6 According to your experience, have you been practically sufficiently equipped for your career? 4.2.6.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.6.2 Responses to entrants in the private sector 4.2.6.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.7 What job related requirements did you have to meet when entering the workplace? 4.2.7.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.7.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.7.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.8 What were the obstacles that you had to face to find this job? 4.2.8.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.8.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.8.3 Discussion of the results 4.2.9 What factors contributed to help you to become successful in finding a job? 4.2.9.1 Responses of entrants in the public sector 4.2.9.2 Responses of entrants in the private sector 4.2.9.3 Discussion of the results 4.3 The appropriateness of education and training as viewed by students from tertiary institutions 4.3.1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents 4.3.1.1 Gender 4.3.1.1.1 University of the Free State 4.3.1.1.2 University of Technology 4.3.1.1.3 Technical College 4.3.1.1.4 Discussion of combined results with regard to the three tertiary institutions 4.3.1.2 Age 4.3.1.2.1 University of the Free State 4.3.1.2.2 University of Technology 4.3.1.2.3 Technical College 4.3.1.2.4 Discussion of combined results with regard to the three tertiary institutions 4 4.3.1.3 Race 4.3.1.3.1 University of the Free State 4.3.1.3.2 University of Technology 4.3.1.3.3 Technical College 4.3.1.3.4 Discussion of combined results with regard to the three tertiary institutions 4.3.1.4 Language 4.3.1.4.1 University of the Free State 4.3.1.4.2 University of Technology 4.3.1.4.3 Technical College 4.3.1.4.4 Discussion of combined results with regard to the three tertiary institutions 4.3.1.5 Highest academic qualification 4.3.1.5.1 University of the Free State 4.3.1.5.2 University of Technology 4.3.1.5.3 Technical College 4.3.1.5.4 Discussion of combined results with regard to the three tertiary institutions 4.3.1.6 Physical disability 4.3.1.5.1 University of the Free State 4.3.1.5.2 University of Technology 4.3.1.5.3 Technical College 4.3.1.5.4 Discussion of combined results with regard to the three tertiary institutions 4.3.2 What career do you intend to pursue? 4.3.2.1 Responses of students from the University of the Free State 4.

IJARW, 2020

This study aimed at determining the challenges for Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) in the development of the surrounding community. A case study of Integrated Polytechnic Regional College located in Musanze district (IPRC Musanze). The community in the vicinity of the Higher Learning Institutions undoubtedly expects their significant contributions in terms of daily lives. Over the past decades, studies that relate the paramount importance of learning institutions and people's lives improvement have been largely undertaken. For instance, the creation of employment, lowering the degree of illiteracy of the community members. This study was conducted with the purpose of identifying diverse challenges faced by Higher Learning Institutions while trying to engage themselves in the development of the surrounding community in the Musanze District, Rwanda. The questionnaires and interviews were used as the main instruments of data collection. There were questionnaires distributed to the IPRC Musanze staff and interviews conducted with IPRC Musanze Senior Managers, Local authorities of IPRC Musanze, and as well people residing around IPRC Musanze. The study yielded both quantitative and qualitative data. Findings from the study clearly indicated that there are challenges for Higher Learning Institutions to engage in the development of the surrounding community as for instance the study showed that a greater number of respondents strongly agree that the pre-hypothesized challenges extremely constitute a hindrance for Higher Learning Institutions to significantly address socioeconomic problems of the surrounding communities. The study suggested that the Ministry of Education should allocate sufficient budget line for community outreach as well as research and innovation in Higher Learning Institutions. The Higher Education Council (HEC), Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) and Workforce Development Authority (WDA) should consider effective teaching and learning, research and innovation, accountability in leadership thereby focusing on community outreach as the major criteria of any best higher learning institution thus reinforcing them to put more effort in the above-mentioned roles.

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