http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/93 Open Articles 2026-04-16T10:44:56Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1361 Title: FACTORS IN THE USAGE OF LIBRARY AND ONLINE FACILITIES FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE-EKITI Authors: OYEWOLE, ANUOLUWAPO SARAH Abstract: This work examines the perception and level of usage of library and on-line facilities for academic purposes in Federal University Oye-Ekiti. This study is a descriptive study, both primary and secondary data were used for the study, A mixed method was use to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data via questionnaire and IDI respectively. A total two hundred and forty-four students were selected using accidental sampling technique. Also, only eight (8) lecturers were selected, two (2) from each faculty. SPSS version (16) was used to analyze the data. Data was presented in percentages and tables. Chi-square was used to test hypotheses drawn for this study. The finding shows that both students and staff use the library and on-line materials for the followings; general reading, preparation for examination, entertainment, and assignment. However, the study shows that students explore on-line materials for academic purpose than the library materials because the on-line is faster and self-interactive than the use of library materials. The study concluded that the perception of both students and academic lecturers of the use of library and on-line materials basically for academic purpose was not encouraging at all going by the challenges leveled against the two major sources of materials in the study. Also, there is disparity in the level of usage of the two sources. 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1359 Title: EXPLORATION OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN EKITI STATE (2010 - 2014) Authors: SHOWEMIMO, AMINAT OLUWATOYIN Abstract: The role of rural infrastructural developmental policy in improving the welfare of rural inhabitant cannot be over-emphasized. Rural areas provide the general populace with food and also agricultural activities are carried out there, which is one of the main sources of export for the economy. Agricultural produce in rural areas is one of the main sources of income for the farmer thereby providing them with source of income to make a living. Poor rural development policy can hamper the growth and development of basic infrastructural facilities in rural community which in turn can fuel rural- urban migration. Rural urban migration is a big problem to economic development. Ekiti-state rural development program has not been so really encouraging as many youth in rural areas migrate to urban cities for white collar job and other basic amenities which the rural areas lacks or is not sufficient. This necessitated the need to examine the impact of rural development policy of Ekiti –State from 2010-2014. The study was conducted in Ekiti state. Data were collected from 156 respondents with the use of questionnaire in selected local government areas in the three senatorial districts in the state. Data were analysed using SPSS and presented using frequency tables and percentage, discussions were made on the basis of the findings and results. The result shows that the rural development policies in the state have not really benefitted majority of the rural populace. This study discusses the level of rural development policies and its impact on the social life of the people. Finally, this study showed that rural developmental policy and strategy in Ekiti state does not represent expectations or desires of the rural dwellers in any way. The study suggests; Government should always review rural areas development policy and strategy, Government should set up monitoring and evaluation group for rural development in Ekiti state, Rural dwellers in any of those rural areas should be involved in any project meant for the rural areas, Government should provide infrastructural facilities that the rural dwellers need on time. 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1356 Title: SEX WORK AS A SURVIVAL STRATEGY AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES. (EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY AS A CASE STUDY) Authors: OLAOYENIKAN, OLANIYI EMMANUEL Abstract: The negative implications of sex work in Ekiti-State particularly among undergraduates has become a societal issues that need urgent attention undergraduates sex work as a survival strategic behaviour had been identified to be common in hotels, bars, brothels, in their hostels, around the campus and on the street as avenue for action, (Onah, 2000 This study adopts the descriptive research design by making use of questionnaires in eliciting response on all the variables under investigations and described as they occur in the study. With the purpose of examine the prevalence of sex work behaviour among female undergraduates in EKSU, to investigate the impact of socioeconomic status on sex work behaviour among female undergraduates, this study make use of 150 respondents randomly selected to among undergraduate students in Ekiti State University and five (5) indepth interview among female students who practiced sex work. This study found out that sex work is common among EKSU undergraduates; it has also identified financial constraint and societal/peers influence on the practice of sex work among female students. Description: The test of relationships between parental/sponsor’s financial standing and sex work revealed that there is no significant relationship between them as chi-square (X2=3.023, P=0.55) but influence of peer group and financial constraint was identified to be significant to sex work. The university management is therefore advised to ensure disciplines among their staff and remove bad eggs among academia which are encouraging the menace of sex work. 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1353 Title: THE PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IN AN URBANIZING COMMUNITY (ADO EKITI AS A CASE STUDY) Authors: OLADEINDE, WALIHI OLALEKAN; Fasoranti, Temitayo Abstract: The research work is geared towards examine the public perceptions of the Nigeria police force in an urbanizing community. It aimed in addressing the relationship between the Police and the citizen, and also addressed the stereotype faced by the police, depression and examining if people like to associate themselves with a police personnel. Police are not well motivated both by the government and the people of the society in Nigeria. The research method of data collection based on methodological approaches, structured questionnaires. The aim of the research is to access the problems and provide possible solution, public education and enlighten on perception of police and ways individuals and group of people can amend to ensure the Nigeria Police Force serves it purpose and provides adequate security and orderliness for the society. The total sample size for the study was two hundred and fourteen (214) for quantitative data. Descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages in tabulation format. The research findings revealed majority of the respondents perceived the police has unfriendly to the public in the study area and lacks confidence in the police. Description: Thus, the study recommends that government and Non- Government should organise Sensitization exercise in addressing relationship that exists between the public and personnel of the Nigerian police force. Again, the Police Force should be well equipped to perform its functions well and in compliance with the rule of law. 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1350 Title: ADOLESCENT AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE. A CASE STUDY OF ADO-EKITI LGA, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA. Authors: OKOLI-IKEDI, EBUBE EXCELLENT; ADEOYE, B.D Abstract: With alarming issues relating to Adolescents Reproductive Health: knowledge, attitude and practice, understanding key tissues such as abortion, early/teenage pregnancy, prostitution/transactional sex, sexual molestation and masturbation which pose a threat to the adolescents reproductive health becomes essential. This Study examined adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and practice of reproductive health in Ado-Ekiti. The study investigated the knowledge of adolescents towards sexually transmitted infections, examined the attitude of adolescents towards sexually transmitted infections, evaluate the practices engaged by adolescents that that can expose them to reproductive health issues and evaluate the Knowledge of reproductive health and the risk of teenage pregnancy. Description: Multi-stage random sampling was used for the study, cluster sampling was employed under it, here secondary schools in Ado-Ekiti were constructed into clusters based on location, population and type (private and public), out of which six schools were randomly selected. In each of these schools thirty questionnaires were administered to senior Secondary school students based on availability method, the out- school adolescents was selected based on availability and are those whom are not students but adolescents who reside in Ado-Ekiti. 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1336 Title: GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN OYE-EKITI COMMUNITY, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA. Authors: JULIANAH ELIZABETH, KUNASOH Abstract: Previous research tends to focus on gender discrimination on child’s education, putting the girl child at the end of disunion. The patriarchy theory of feminist suggest that though female are being discriminated by men, these females are also often discriminated in terms of educational attainment. This study examines gender appraisal of child’s education in Oye-Ekiti,Ekiti State. Primary data was collected for the study from 120 secondary school students from two governments owned and two private owned secondary schools using questionnaires while 4-indept- interviewed was conducted on the part of the parents and school management. The result showed that in the study area, in spite of all the factors confronting children in today society, majority of the respondents (73%) agree that there are more girl-child in secondary school than the male counterpart, and that more girls are allowed to go to school and also majority agreed that girls are motivated educationally in Oye-Ekiti with (88.3%). Description: The study therefore suggests that if more girls are allowed to get education in all part of the country, it will enhanced gender equity and reduce the rate of adolescent pregnancy in the country. The factors acclaimed to be hindrances to the effectiveness of girl-child education in the community are limited finance, father’s careless attitude, early pregnancy, girl-child laziness and the perception that girl child is a liability, do not forbid girl-child access to education in Oye community. This study recommends that parents should ensure that their male children embrace formal education more than they are doing presently. 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1313 Title: EFFECTS OF CORPORAL PURNISHMENT AS A CORRECTIVE MEASURE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN OYE EKITI LOCAL GOVERNMENT) Authors: SURAJUDEEN, SULAIMON OLAWALE Abstract: Discipline and academic performances are the core of our today’s education. Some scholars have attributed poor performance of students in academic to high level of indiscipline among students while others disagreed. Nevertheless, it becomes essential in recent times that many schools have traded away discipline and as a result led to poor academic performance of students. This study was carried out to establish the relationships between schools discipline and students’ academic performance. The study was conducted in Oye Ekiti Local govt., a town in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study employed cross sectional research survey design in which questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection in addition to interview guide and document review. Data was collected from 205 respondents in high schools’ students using semi-structured questionnaire method. Simple percentage and Chi-square statistical method were used to analyze the data. The results show that corporal punishment has multidimensional impacts upon students’ academic performance/career, psyche and personality development. The study concludes that the adoption of Corporal punishment has various effects on students psyche, emotion and personality, this therefore resulted to student inability to relate well with their peers, and they become highly aggressive and at the same time affect their academic performances. 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1212 Title: AN APPRAISAL OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND WORK COMMITMENT AMONG EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED BANKS IN ADO-EKITI Authors: ADEPOYIGI, PHILIP ADEGBOYEGA; Kolawole, T.O. Abstract: Job satisfaction and work commitment is a general phenomenon that is crucial to the sustainability and growth of any organisations. Thestudy tends to appraise the relationship between job satisfactions and work commitment among employees in selected banks in Ado Ekiti. The study was a descriptive study. The population of the study comprises of all the employees size is a sub-group from a large population in order to make inferences about the characteristics of the large population. The data of the study were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The data collected was presented in tables of simple percentage to test the research hypotheses using Chi square to enable the research ascertain the effect or influence of the relationship between the variables. The latest version of SPSS was used to analyze theinformation collected from 100 participants through questionnaire. The result shows that Job satisfaction and work commitment goes hand-in-hand. It is very difficult to separate one from the other because it has become the backbone of organizational success and victory. The result showed that there is a very strong relationship between job satisfaction and work commitment in the selected banks with the statistics and P=.000 2 In conclusion, thus, decision makers should incorporate motivational factors promotion) of job satisfaction and work commitment among the employees, thereby having them on the job for a long period of time. Description: The banking sector has played an important role in the Nigerian economy. However, despite all the good done by our banks, there has been a disturbing trend within the sector sector in a challenging situation through an impairment of their assets, pressures on margins and volatility in non-interest income; while an increased competition, higher cost of operation and regulatory tightening all add to the woes faced by these concerns crises in the Nigeria banking sector were characterized by persistent liquidity problems, poor asset management, weak corporate governance, weak capital base, over-dependency on public sector deposits, late or non-publication of annual accounts, and neglect of small and medium scale enterprises (Soludo, 2004) 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1212 Title: AN APPRAISAL OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND WORK COMMITMENT AMONG EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED BANKS IN ADO-EKITI Authors: ADEPOYIGI, PHILIP ADEGBOYEGA; Kolawole, T.O. Abstract: Job satisfaction and work commitment is a general phenomenon that is crucial to the sustainability and growth of any organisations. Thestudy tends to appraise the relationship between job satisfactions and work commitment among employees in selected banks in Ado Ekiti. The study was a descriptive study. The population of the study comprises of all the employees size is a sub-group from a large population in order to make inferences about the characteristics of the large population. The data of the study were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The data collected was presented in tables of simple percentage to test the research hypotheses using Chi square to enable the research ascertain the effect or influence of the relationship between the variables. The latest version of SPSS was used to analyze theinformation collected from 100 participants through questionnaire. The result shows that Job satisfaction and work commitment goes hand-in-hand. It is very difficult to separate one from the other because it has become the backbone of organizational success and victory. The result showed that there is a very strong relationship between job satisfaction and work commitment in the selected banks with the statistics and P=.000 2 In conclusion, thus, decision makers should incorporate motivational factors promotion) of job satisfaction and work commitment among the employees, thereby having them on the job for a long period of time. Description: The banking sector has played an important role in the Nigerian economy. However, despite all the good done by our banks, there has been a disturbing trend within the sector sector in a challenging situation through an impairment of their assets, pressures on margins and volatility in non-interest income; while an increased competition, higher cost of operation and regulatory tightening all add to the woes faced by these concerns crises in the Nigeria banking sector were characterized by persistent liquidity problems, poor asset management, weak corporate governance, weak capital base, over-dependency on public sector deposits, late or non-publication of annual accounts, and neglect of small and medium scale enterprises (Soludo, 2004) 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1200 Title: THE EFFECTS OF GHETTO ON YOUTHS’ EDUCATION Authors: AYENI, OLUWABUKOLA OMOWUNMI; OMOTOSHO, B.J. Abstract: The high prevalence of negative behaviour toward acquisition of knowledge is a big problem that needs immediate attention from researchers and the government. Nevertheless, the efforts of many youths in ghetto community toward modern education is negative as there are no financial capacities to pursue education, and also the environment in which this people are living predisposed them to develop some disposition that may be violent related. 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1197 Title: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ARTISAN BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE. Authors: ADENEKAN, OLUWASEUN OLAYINKA; OMOTOSHO, BABATUNDE Abstract: This work examines the impact of social media on artisan business performance in Ado-Ekiti. This study is a descriptive study, both primary and secondary data were used for the study, A mixed method was use to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data via questionnaire and in-depth interview respectively. A total of one hundred and seventy artisans were selected using systematic sampling techniques. Also only seven artisans were selected. Data was presented in percentage and tables, chisquare are used to test hypotheses drawn for this study. In the findings some of the reasons advanced by the respondents why they use social media for their business are to increase the number of their customers, it is also to create awareness for artisan’s business, it is also to make service known to the whole world, it is to get customers attention. This research concluded that there is nothing successful without the use of modern technology. Bearing in mind that the SMEs(small medium enterprise) contribute immensely to the economy of the society in great dimension, and then it becomes imperatives that each artisan must get connected to social media because of their business. This is because social media has unlimitedly contributed to artisan’s work. 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1191 Title: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA Authors: BELLO, SAIDU ISAH; GBEMIGA, ADEYEMI Abstract: Women account for around half of the world’s 33.2 million Internally Displaced Persons Displaced women are often at greater risk than other affected populations. These women face less of health care services and key needs for daily life. Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease, infirmity, functions and system at all stages of life. The main objective of this study is to examine reproductive health challenges among internally displaced women in Abuja, Nigeria. The study utilized primary data which is design from questionnaires and focus on women aged collect via self-administered structured questionnaires to assess women reproductive health life in IDPs camp in Abuja, Nigeria. In the study, women married or not married aged study area was considered as a source population and the required sample size was drawn from this population of 250 Questionnaires. Bradshaw influence of natural disasters on women, the finding show majority of the sample population age groups of the respondents indicate that the majority are from age group 15-24 among IDPs women i n Abuj a camps. The government should make available, the highest attainable standard of health care services, which includes, access to Reproductive health care services within the camps or the area, antenatal care . Description: It was discovered that majority of the sample population were The percentage age groups of the respondents indicate that the majority are from age group 15-24 respectively. Also overwhelming majority of the samples population time of the survey while population consists of Christianity educational attainment, majority of the respondents has acquired up to secondary and primary level with study areas with majority of the respondent were unemployed and self employed with respectively. The occupation of the majority of the respondents is business/trader with and the least of the respondent is unemployed with respondent is between respondent’s ranges between 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1188 Title: KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN OYE COMMUNITY, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA Authors: ALAO, KAFILAT TEMITOPE; FASORANTI, TEMITAYO Abstract: Knowledge and use of contraceptives among adolescents is a major global reproductive health issue today due its crucial relationship with maternal, fetal, and neonatal adverse outcomes. The general aim of this study is to explore the knowledge and use of contraceptives among adolescents in Oye community of Ekiti State, Nigeria. However, the study specifically examined the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, discovered the level of awareness of contraceptives use in the study area, investigated the sources of information about contraceptives use and identified the factors influencing the use of contraceptives. The total sample size for the study was one hundred and ninetyfive findings revealed that religion was not the major factor influencing contraceptive practices and that sources of information on contraceptives have little or no significant effect on their use in the study area. The study also revealed that the major factor influencing contraceptives practice in the study area was misconception about their side effects and low awareness, especially on other types of contraceptives than condom which may be safer and more efficient and effective. Thus, the study recommends that Government and Non-Governmental Organizations 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng:80/handle/123456789/1186 Title: MIGRATION AND RURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN EKITI STATE, A CASE STUDY OF ISE/ORUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Authors: ADEBAYO, ADEBOWALE MOSES; Adewole, Akinyemi Atere Abstract: Migration in general has its benefits and adverse effect in rural society, the primary aim of this study was to examine migration and rural productivity in Ekiti State, a case study of Ise/Orun Local Government Area. The study further on reviewing comprehensive and comparative literatures, which presented thematically, the study was supported by Push-Pull theory of migration and Dependency theory of development. For the purpose of this study, Survey design was adopted and missed method was employed which composed quantitative and qualitative methods, while Self-administered Questionnaire and scheduled structured interview were used to elicit the needed information. Cluster, Simple Random Sampling Without Replacement Description: Migration refers to the movement of people from one geographical location to another society, either on a temporarily stay or permanent basis, the reasons for it vary from one person to another depending on the situation that brought about the decision to migrate, world that rural-urban migration is the dominant pattern of internal and international migration. Rural outmigration formerly regarded as a favourable in economic development. Today, it has become one of the most discomforting problems in the national growth and local development experience. Rural migration is the phenomenon of an historically unprecedented movement of people from the rural countryside to the burgeoning cities and metropolis, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z