EFFECT OF PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGY ON CHEMISTRY STUDENT’S PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GOMBE STATE.  

2015-11-11
The widespread poor performance and the negative attitude of students toward chemistry have been largely ascribed to teaching problems. This study was aimed at determining the effect of problem solving ...

SUITABILITY OF USING COMPACTED BLACK COTTON SOIL TREATED WITH GROUNDNUT SHELL ASH FOR HYDRAULIC BARRIER IN MUNICIPAL LANDFILL  

2015-11-11
Laboratory tests were conducted on black cotton soil treated with (0 - 12%) groundnut shell Ash (GSA) by dry weight of soil to assess its suitability for use in waste ...

MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN’S KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF PREVENTABLE CHILDHOOD DISEASES VACCINES IN KANO STATE  

2015-11-11
This study investigated mothers of under-five children’s knowledge and utilization of Preventable Childhood Diseases’ Vaccines (PCDVs) in Kano state. Two research questions, two major hypotheses and six sub-hypotheses were formulated. ...

INFLUENCE OF ANXIETY, COGNITIVE STYLES AND PERSONALITY ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KANO MUNICIPAL EDUCATION ZONE  

2015-11-11
This study investigated the influence of anxiety, cognitive styles, and personality types on academic achievement among senior secondary school students in Kano municipal education zone. The study examined the relationships ...

AN ANALYSIS OF RURAL LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS AMONG PASTORALISTS COMMUNITIES IN THE DRYLANDS OF YOBE STATE, NIGERIA  

2015-11-11
Available livelihoods options among the rural pastoralists are mainly constrained by some factors and thus, sustainability of available livelihood options are decreasing. The aim of this study is to assess ...

EVALUATION OF HYPOTENSIVE PROPERTIES OF METHANOLIC ROOT EXTRACT OF ANNONA SENEGALENSIS PERS (ANNONACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS  

2015-11-11
Naturally – occurring antispasmodic phytochemicals have been proposed as potential drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Annona senegalensis is a medicinal plant that has different ethnomedical uses among which ...

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AS PREDICTORS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO.  

2015-11-11
The research was an investigation of the academic requirements for admission as predictors of academic performance at Bayero University, Kano. The major objective was to determine if the Post University ...

IMPACT OF FUNDING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN NORTHWEST ZONE OF NIGERIA  

2015-11-11
This study examined issues pertaining to the impact of funding in the management of technical education in the northwest geo- political zone of Nigeria. The study was based on descriptive ...

SUITABILITY OF USING COMPACTED BLACK COTTON SOIL TREATED WITH GROUNDNUT SHELL ASH FOR HYDRAULIC BARRIER IN MUNICIPAL LANDFILL  

2015-11-11
Laboratory tests were conducted on black cotton soil treated with (0 - 12%) groundnut shell Ash (GSA) by dry weight of soil to assess its suitability for use in waste ...

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUND FROM MAERUA ANGOLENSIS DC  

2015-11-11
The powdered leaves of Maerua angolensis DC was air dried and grounded into powder. It was extracted with ethanol to get the crude extract and sequentially partition with aqueous methanol, ...