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Employing Early Warning and Pre-Bunking Strategies as means of Managing Information on Health Emergencies in Nigeria: The COVID-19 vaccine Experience
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2024-10) Iyabobola O. Ajibola; Anthony A. Amedu
The management of information during public health emergencies, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent COVID-19 vaccine introduction posed significant challenges for all countries, including Nigeria. Managing vaccine information is crucial to avoid misinformation, disinformation and rumors which escalate fears about, and negatively impact trust and confidence in vaccine and its acceptability. Early Warning and Pre-bunking are noted strategies for timeliness and proactive actions that can be employed in times of emergencies. This paper investigates the role of information in the management of public health emergencies in Nigeria. It particularly examines the importance of employing early warning and pre-bunking strategies to manage information during health crises, focusing on the COVID-19 vaccine experience in Nigeria. Through a review of relevant literature and analyses of data from quantitative and qualitative sources, the study investigates how these strategies can proactively enhance public health communication. Managing information related to COVID-19 vaccines by employing early warning and pre-bunking strategies is crucial in ensuring accurate, reliable, and responsible reporting. These strategies help to combat misinformation and disinformation, which can have serious public health consequences. The study also identifies critical factors influencing the success of these strategies. These include community engagement, governmental support, and media and civil society collaboration. This paper submits that both early warning and pre-bunking strategies should be fully integrated into public health emergency and vaccine related communication in Nigeria and the world at large and that successful management of vaccine information should be multi-faceted and involve all relevant stakeholders.
Home andSchool Factors as Determinants of Academic Achievement in Social Studies among Junior Secondary School Students in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government, Oyo State
(Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Fausat Olawumi OLADIMEJI
Students' academic achievement leads to the creation of high-quality learners who can become future leaders and contribute to the nation's workforce. This study examined the influence of home and school related factors on the academic achievement of Junior Secondary School II students in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government. The research grounded in Behaviorist and Social Independence Theory, used a descriptive survey research design. The population included 1114 students while the total sample of 104 was selected for the study using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data was collected using Two research instruments. The first instrument was a self developed questionnaire titled HSFQ the second titled SSAAT. Descriptive data was analyzed with frequency and percentage while the inferential statistics was analyzed with Chi-square and multiple regression. The results showed that the level of academic achievement of Junior Secondary School II students in Social Studies was high (38.5%). The results show that home factors do not have a statistically significant relationship with students’ academic achievement in Social Studies (p > 0.05). Among the school factors, only teacher quality had a significant positive influence (β = 0.426, t = 3.022, p = 0.003). Overall, the combined effect of home and school factors did not significantly predict academic achievement (F(6, 97) = 1.954, p = 0.080).However, gender significantly moderated the influence of parental education, parental involvement, and instructional materials (p < 0.05), indicating that these effects varied across male and female students. The study concluded that teacher quality and the effective use of instructional materials significantly enhance students’ academic achievement whereas home related factors show limited influence. Gender moderates the relationship between home and school factors, suggesting that their effects on academic achievement differ between male and female students.
Keywords: Academic achievement, Gender, Home and School
Word Count: 292
Digital Agricultural Extension and Youth-Led ‘Agripreneurship’ in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State Nigeria
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2023-03) Anthony Apeh AMEDU; OLAMIDE OLUWAYINKA ADEYEMO; Tunde Quadri OJOMU
This research examined digital agricultural extension and youth-led agripreneurship in the Ibadan North Local Government Area using the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture IITA’s Youth Agripreneurs Initiative (IYAS). The study is anchored on the Uses and Gratification theory and Technological Determinism theory. The study used survey research design using a questionnaire for data gathering from select respondents. Data collected from the respondents in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that three popularly used digital agricultural extension channels for accessing the latest agricultural information and policies among Agripreneurs in Ibadan are Smart Messaging Services (SMS), social media, and smartphones. Further research revealed that the respondents sometimes use interactive voice recording and Smart Applications to access the latest agricultural information and policies. Also, Agripreneurs’ farms are growing better because of the information they access on digital media, they make more profit from agribusiness and the success of their agribusiness is attributed to such information. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that the Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and other related organizations should continue to execute the objectives of the Youth Agripreneurs initiative and possibly extend the initiative to other parts of Nigeria to promote agribusinesses and end poverty and hunger before 2030.
Economic Factors and Availability of Educational Infrastructure as Determinants of Girl-child Education in Oyo Township
(Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Olabisi Esther BINUOMOTE
Despite growing recognition of the importance of girl-child education in Nigeria, many girls continue to face significant barriers that limit their access to and retention in school. Most of the existing studies tend to examine these factors in isolation with limited attention to how the intersection of economic hardship and infrastructural inadequacies uniquely affects girl child education. Hence, this study investigated economic factors and availability of infrastructure as determinants of girl-child education in Oyo Township. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A self-developed questionnaire titled: “Economic Factors, Availability of Educational Infrastructure, and Girl-child Education Questionnaire (EFAEIGEQ) (r = 0.79) was used to collect data. The findings showed that the level of girl child education is very high (x̄ = 3.22). The level of economic factors influencing girl-child education is very high (x̄ = 3.09); the level of availability of educational infrastructure is very high (x̄ = 3.10). There was a significant joint contribution of economic factors and availability of educational infrastructure on girl-child education (R = .629, R2 = .396). The composite contribution was (F-ratio of 105.799); parental occupation (β = .098, p<.05), cost of education (β = .165, p<.05), poverty rate (β = .183, p<.05), number of schools & distribution (β = .003, p>.05), quality of school infrastructure (β = .153, p<.05), and availability of qualified teachers (β = .210, p<.05) respectively. There was a statistical significant relationship between religion and girl-child education (r= .390, n=976, p(.001)<.05). This study concluded that girl-child education is influenced by a combination of socio-economic conditions, educational resources, and religious values. It was recommended that policies should be strengthened to reduce the financial burden of schooling on parents; and awareness programmes should also emphasise that girls education is as valuable as that of boys, challenging cultural practices that deprioritise girls schooling.
Keywords: Economic factors, Availability of infrastructure, Girl-child, Girl-child education
Word Count: 297
Lecturer Factors and Institutional Support Services as Correlates of Employability of Economics Undergraduates in Oyo State, Nigeria
(Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Omowunmi Olubunmi OKUNNIYI
Graduate unemployability remains a critical challenge in Nigeria, often attributed to a disconnect between academic training and labour market demands. This study explored the relationship between lecturer factors, institutional support services, and the perceived employability of Economics undergraduates in public and private universities in Oyo State adopting a descriptive survey design. The population of the study is 408, however, the study sampled 372 final-year Economics students from eight universities which were available. The research adopted Human Capital and Social Cognitive Career Theories. Data was collected using an adapted Economics Undergraduates' Perceived Employability Questionnaire (EUPEQ α =0.0831) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and multiple regression. The findings indicated a high overall perception of employability among students (xˉ=4.21), who also rated the support provided by lecturer competence and mentorship (xˉ=3.75) and institutional services like career guidance and curriculum relevance (xˉ=3.51) as high. Regression analysis revealed that lecturer factors and institutional support services together had a significant combined influence on employability (F (2,369) = 22.54, p <. 001), explaining 10.9% of its variance. However, a closer look at the individual predictors showed that only lecturer factors were a significant independent predictor (β=0.380, p<.001), while institutional support services were not. The study also found significant differences based on demographics, with female students and those from private universities demonstrating a higher perception of employability. The research concluded that students' perceptions of their employability are predominantly influenced by the lecturer’s competence and mentorship. Based on these findings, the study recommended that universities invest in continuous lecturer professional development, promote robust mentorship programmes, and fundamentally re evaluate their institutional support services to better meet student needs. Furthermore, it suggested implementing gender-sensitive and equity-focused initiatives to foster an inclusive environment that enhances all students' employability perceptions.
Keywords: Employability, Lecturer Factors, Institutional Support Services, Economics Undergraduate
Word Count: 289