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Interrogating the Adoption of Quality Assurance Parameters in

the Management of Private basic Schools in six local Government

Areas, Kano state, Nigeria.

Fabian Ndidi Nwaugo & Mansur Ali Garba                                                    1-20

Underscoring the Importance of Inter-Agency Cooperation in the

Fight against Boko Haram: Revealing the Gains of Nigerian

Army-Police Collaboration, 1999-2015

Chilaka, Francis Chigozie, & Idika Ikechukwu                                                 21-42

Cultural Context of Household Production and Utilization of

Bio-Medical Healthcare Facilities In Rural Akoko Communities of

Ondo State

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi & Remi Justinah Jaiyeola                                        43-73

CULTURAL CONTEXT OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF BIO-MEDICAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN RURAL AKOKO COMMUNITIES OF ONDO STATE

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi & Remi Justinah Jaiyeola

Department Archaeology &Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,

Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Email: raymondkuteyi90@gmail.com,joljos73@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Household production in rural communities is characterized by cultural forces that are external to and coercive of individual; yet little has been done to examine how cultural context of household production implicate on utilization of biomedical facilities. In spite of policies and programmes designed to improve utilization of biomedical facilities among rural dwellers; they are yet to be secured health wise. This study investigated cultural context of household production and their implications on utilization of bio-medical facilities. Through qualitative and descriptive ethnography, Key Informant Interview (KII), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and the textual analysis of documents, our study seeks to establish that values, customs and beliefs embedded in production strategies are principles that make productive activities more tasking and complex in rural Akoko communities. It therefore limits available time to utilize quality biomedical facilities, thus making people rely more on traditional remedies. Rural Akoko people preferred traditional remedies which allow them have more time for household productive activities. Rural Akoko people devoted more attention to work than healthcare. They utilize biomedical facilities at advanced stages of illnesses, resulting in various health and healthcare insecurities. The cultural strategies adopted in the household production in rural Akoko communities have a strong influence in determining the utilization of biomedical facilities. The interface between household production strategies and utilization of biomedical facilities in rural communities therefore deserves more attention in order to aid the formulation of policy for health interventions. This will improve health status of rural dwellers

Keywords: Household, Production, Strategies, Healthcare, Rural, Akoko

UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BOKO HARAM: REVEALING THE GAINS OF NIGERIAN ARMY-POLICE COLLABORATION, 1999-2015

Chilaka, Francis Chigozie, & Idika Ikechukwu

Department of Political Science, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State

Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State

Email: chilakafc@fuotuoke.edu.ng, wariykee@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The paper is geared towards making a case for inter-agency cooperation especially between the Nigerian army and police in the fight against terrorism. It also elucidates on failed efforts made by the government to eliminate Boko Haram activities which has made it expedient for the collaboration of the Nigerian Army and Police in the containment exercise. Using the collective security theory, the paper argues that Nigerian Army-Police cooperation is essential in the fight against Boko Haram, as it eliminated duplication of function, possible fratricide, bureaucratic bottlenecks, while it enthroned intelligence sharing, and the pooling of resources, but was not devoid of tension. Despite this, the paper maintains that collaboration is essential hence, recommends that para-military and military training should be done together, before they move to their fields of specialization. After learning the rudiments of security and receiving the same drills, for a couple of months, the trainees can now be transferred to various agencies’ training schools. This will create the bond needed for interagency cooperation.

Keywords: Army, Police, Containment, Boko Haram, Inter-Agency, Cooperation

INTERROGATING THE ADOPTION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PARAMETERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE BASIC SCHOOLS IN SIX LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA.

Fabian Ndidi Nwaugo & Mansur Ali Garba

Department of History,

Federal College of Education, Kano – Nigeria

Email: fabiannwaugo@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This paper seeks to interrogate the adoption of quality assurance in private basic schools in Kano State. For this purpose, the study employed the survey design approach to collect data from 200 respondents, out of a total population of 468 in six (6) local government areas, The fieldwork lasted from June to September, four (4) months. Data was analyzed by the use of descriptive statistical analysis. Percentage scores was used because the responses were structured following a condensed version of Likert Scale of strongly agree, agree, disagree and strongly disagree. The result showed that; first, there was an uneven distribution of private schools across the 6 local government areas as Gwale has the highest number of 118 (44.02%) private basic schools, Fagge 97 (36.19%), Gezawa 22 (8.20%), Dawaki 14(5.22%), Wudil 4(1.49%) and Rogo 13 (4.85%). Secondly, most private actors in the education sector were drawn into the industry with the urge to maximize returns on investment. Thirdly, the environments under which most of them operate are not conducive for teaching and learning. Fourthly, supervision was not adequate as emphasis was on collecting all manner of levies and gratification. The paper recommended that a data bank for all the private schools in other parts of Nigeria should be carried out. Also multiple supervisory agencies should be trimmed to one for improved efficiency with offices established in all the local government areas. Extant laws on quality standard should not be compromised henceforth and schools found wanting must be closed down permanently. The paper also recommended that the Ministry of Education and a taskforce should clamp down on private schools established very close to Hotels and brothels. Finally, government should assist them with instructional materials and also provide a benchmark for their school fees. The paper concludes that private basic schools in Kano have abandoned their complimentary function of providing quality education to the Nigerian children.

Keywords: Interrogating, Adoption, Quality Assurance, Parameters, Management.