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 ...

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 ...

A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN DAURA EMIRATE, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA  

2015-11-11
Maternal mortality has been identified as one the major issues of population and health globally, especially in the developing countries where, according to the World Health Organization, it is the ...

SPATIAL VARIATION OF HUMAN FERTILITY IN KANO METROPOLIS  

2015-11-11
Nigeria has been identified as one of the countries with the issue of high fertility rate. The situation in the Northern part is even worse as the total fertility rate ...

EFFECTS OF BIODIESEL/PETROL-DIESEL BLENDS AND ENGINE LOADING ON THE EMISSIONS OF A DIESEL ENGINE  

2015-11-11
This dissertation presents the result of the effects of fuel composition and engine loading on the emissions of a single cylinder air-cooled four-stroke, Power Point direct injection engine run at ...

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 ...

A STUDY OF THE STUDENTS OF ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN GOMBE METROPOLIS  

2015-11-11
This study investigates the students of Almajiri system of education in Gombe Metropolis by targeting three wards that have high presence of Almajiri pupils namely; Unguwa Uku, Kagarawal and Kwanan ...

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 ...

PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF JATROPHA BIODIESEL AS A FUEL FOR DIESEL ENGINES  

2015-11-11
Diesel engine is capable of running on “biodiesel” fuel, which can be produced from a variety of renewable sources, including Jatropha seed oil. Before it can be used as a ...