Challenges for Funding Higher Education in Zambian Public Universities: A Study of Selected Institutions
Mathew Henda Njamba
Abstract: This mixed methods study examines obstacles to funding higher education in selected Zambian public universities—Mulungushi University, Copperbelt University, and Mukuba University. Through questionnaires (n = 150 academic, administrative, and finance staff), semi structured interviews with university leaders and stakeholders (n = 18), observations, and document review, the study identifies principal constraints: inadequate and delayed government allocations, limited diversification of revenue (low private sector engagement, weak internal income generation), rising operational costs, governance and financial management weaknesses, and infrastructural deficits.
Effects of Work–Life Balance on Adult Learners and Its Integration in Adult Education: A Study of Selected Schools in Chingola District
Mathew Henda Njamba
Abstract: This mixed methods study examines the effects of work–life balance on adult learners and the degree to which work–life balance principles are integrated into adult education programs in selected schools in Chingola District, Zambia. Using a convergent parallel design, data were collected from 120 adult learners via structured questionnaires and from 15 educators/administrators through semi structured interviews and non participant observations. Quantitative analyses employed descriptive statistics and chi square tests to explore associations between demographic factors and reported work–life balance impacts.
Impact of Adult Education Programmes in Promoting Flood Resilient Communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Warebi Brisibe, 2Doreen Kobani
Abstract: Bayelsa State, located in the low-lying Niger Delta region of Nigeria, is recurrently afflicted by destructive floods that displace communities, damage property, disrupt livelihoods, impair education, and exacerbate socio-economic vulnerability. While infrastructural and environmental mitigation measures e.g., drainage, raised buildings, land reclamation, remain indispensable, non-structural interventions — particularly adult education and community awareness hold promise for strengthening long-term flood resilience.
Effects Of New Education Policy On Students’ Emotional Growth
Dr. NEETA PANDEY
Abstract: The first Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Brock Chisholm said, “Without mental health, there can be no true physical health.” The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India emphasizes the crucial bondage between mental well-being and all-round development of the students. It intends to integrate mental fitness with education system, emphasizing professional counseling, and promoting a congenial environment for both students and teachers.
Embedding Life Skills and Moral Values in English Curriculum: An NEP 2020 Perspective
Charneet Kaur Sandhu, Dr Neeta Pandey
Abstract: Contemporary educational discourse increasingly emphasizes that schooling must foster learners’ social, emotional, and ethical development alongside academic achievement. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 advocates a holistic, competency-based approach, highlighting the integration of life skills and moral values from the foundational stages of learning. English language education offers significant potential for embedding ethical understanding and life skills through interactive and experiential learning.
Baseline Ecological Assessment of Mangrove (Avicennia marina) in Al Bidyah, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Romina L. Nuqui, Dr. Majd Al Herbawi, Hanadi Al Ali
Abstract: This study provides a baseline ecological assessment of a planted mangrove (Avicennia marina) stand established in Al Bidyah, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The site, planted in 2018 with approximately 2,500 seedlings, represents the first documented mangrove restoration effort in the Emirate. Field surveys conducted from 2018 to 2024 evaluated seedling survival, growth performance, soil properties, reproductive phenology, and associated faunal communities.
Design And Implementation Of An Automated Multi-Source Selection Smart Uninterruptible Power Supply System
Dr. Stephen Eduku
Abstract: This research paper focuses on or proposes a smart uninterruptible power supply system with a phase selector and automatic changeover to intelligently manage three distinct power sources, such as the grid, considered the main power supply, the generator, and solar, considered as backup supply systems, to ensure uninterruptible power to critical applications. The novelty of the proposed design lies in its incorporation of the grid, generator, and solar power sources, along with an automatic changeover switch and source selector, and its ability to avert power supply interruptions when any of the power sources is active or present.
Leveraging Blockchain – Corda Architecture
Sivamurugan Perumal
Abstract: Blockchain technology is a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) where the digital information is stored across multiple computers and not centralized. Each system stores a copy of DLT to avoid single point of failure. Blockchain stores the information in blocks. All copies are validated and updated simultaneously.
Effect of Mortgage Loans on the Performance of Real Estate Industry in Nigeria
Lukman Olayiwola Mustapha, Jamila Shuara, Nuhu Mohammed
Abstract: Real estate industry performance has continued to generate debate in the developing nations. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of mortgage loans on the performance of real estate industry in Nigeria. The study employed an ex-post facto design. The method of data collection is secondary. Drawing on annual secondary time-series data from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin
Does the Performance of SMEs in Nigeria Matter? Issues and Challenges
Nuhu Mohammed, Obruche Festus Kwode
Abstract: The issues of small and medium enterprises performance have become a serious debate both in the developing and emerging economies. The objective of the study is to examine the issues and challenges of the performance of SMEs in Delta State, Nigeria. The paper review intends to fill the existing gaps in the areas of entrepreneurship.
