| 1 |
Author(s):
Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, Farouk Ibrahim Bibi-Farouk, Ozor Chinelo.
Page No : 1-9
|
Impact of the American Attack on Cuba at the Bay of Pigs on The United States and International Relations
Abstract
In the relations among nation-states in the international system are times of cordiality and enmity. These are not in themselves attempts to curry the favour of others in the system or to have enemies; everything is about national interest. As nation-states pursue national interest and power; they are bound to clash with others in the international system. Consequently, this study examined the American attack on Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. It focused on what happened and its aftermaths. The study employed secondary sources of data collection. The findings of the study revealed that the attack of Cuba by the United States (US) at the Bay of Pigs was a national disaster to the US. It dented the international image of the US but made the regime of Fidel Castro popular as Castro stood against the US to defend Cuba’s national interest. It was therefore, recommended that political leaders, all over the world, should make national interest the priority. This should be the highest priority as they relate with other nation-states in the international system.
| 2 |
Author(s):
Mendong Margaret Besin-Mengla.
Page No : 10-24
|
Reintegration Difficulties of Ex-Convicts: Reasons for Recidivism of Ex-Convicts in Cameroon
Abstract
To obtain information on the reintegration difficulties faced by ex-convicts in Cameroon, data was obtained from 96 ex-convicts randomly selected from seven cities in Cameroon. The analysis of data revealed that majority of ex-convicts in Cameroon become recidivist after leaving prison because they are unable to reintegrate in their society. In Cameroon, ex-convicts are generally rejected by the society that continues to label them as criminals. They are rejected in family circles by wives, children and their siblings. It is very difficult for employers to grant them employment opportunities. In case they are employed, they are paid meagre salaries and easily dismissed if suspected of any offence sometimes even without any investigation. The rejection of ex-convicts by the society in Cameroon pushes the ex-convicts to vices such as drug and alcohol consumption and to crimes. This causes their re-imprisonment shortly after leaving prisons of Cameroon.
| 3 |
Author(s):
Innocent Otache.
Page No : 25-37
|
Poor Reading Culture In Nigeria: The Way Forward
Abstract
A reading society is a knowledge-based society and, by extension, a developed society. The poor reading culture in Nigeria, specifically among primary and secondary school students, has reached an alarming state. The situation needs to be urgently addressed before it gets out of hand. It is against this backdrop that this article explores the possible causes of poor reading culture among primary and secondary school students in Nigeria and the way forward. It has been discovered that the causes of poor reading culture in Nigeria include defective education system, reading language problem, lack of well-equipped or functional libraries in schools and low patronage of school libraries, among others. The article has implications for the government, the parents, the policymakers in the education sector, the educational institutions and the students on the possible ways to entrench a strong reading culture in Nigeria. This article puts forward practicable suggestions that could help entrench a strong reading culture in Nigeria. The article contributes to the debate on poor reading culture in Africa in general and in Nigeria in particular.
| 4 |
Author(s):
Adebayo Ola Afolaranmi.
Page No : 38-52
|
Towards a Theology of Sustainable Mediative Dialogue through Social Media
Abstract
God, the great Communicator created the universe through communication. He wants human beings, as His image-bearers, to communicate with Him, and especially fellow human beings through various invented communication means. Social media have been one of such inventions that human beings have been using to communicate with one another. Inasmuch as conflicts are inevitable among human beings, to resolve these conflicts and have a sustainable peaceful co-existence, God wants human beings to resemble Jesus Christ (who is the Mediator between God and man) to dialogue mediatively among conflicting partings using social media as a means. To this end, this paper discussed theological basis for conflict resolution and peacebuilding in general and theological basis for sustainable mediative dialogue in particular, gave some biblical injunctions on how to prevent conflicts and have a peaceful co-existence, and concluded with the theological basis for social media.
| 5 |
Author(s):
Victor Boateng-Nimoh, William Kwabena Nantwi.
Page No : 53-64
|
The State of Folk Games and their Educational Implications on Children’s Academic Achievement
Abstract
The study used a Qualitative Research design to examine the current state of Ghanaian folk Games in schools. The study used a convenient sampling technique with an interview as a data collection instrument to collect data from One hundred and twenty-nine (129) pupils from various classes in both Lower and Upper Primary at Amakom S.D.A. Preparatory School in Kumasi. The main aim of the study was to find out whether folk games are still popular and played among Ghanaian children and their implications on educational achievements. The study revealed that most Ghanaian folk games are waning as most children are attracted to non-traditional activities such as Computer related games which may have negative implications on their learning if not properly monitored. It is therefore recommended that most of these declining folk games be given a boost at home, during events in the community, schools, and churches. This will help to recuperate the folk games for children’s physical, emotional, and social development.
| 6 |
Author(s):
Ughulu Eghoikhunu Stella.
Page No : 65-72
|
The Need for Public Private Partnerships Involvement in Curtailing Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
Abstract
Governments, all over the world have adopted different measures to tackle covid-19, in the same vein the Nigeria government has adopted several measures to curtail the effect and spread of the disease. There have been calls to increase these measures and the inclusion of all stakeholders to collaborate to win the battle against the disease. In line with the above, this study examined the involvement of Public-Private Partnership in the resolution of covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The study utilized the secondary method of data collection. The study examined the various efforts of government in the battle to curtail the disease. The study found that despite the efforts of government in curtailing the effect and spread of covid 19 in Nigeria, the rate of confirmed cases has been on the increase. The study concludes that the involvement of Public-Private Partnership in the strategies adopted by the Nigeria government will go a long way in curtailing the effects and spread of the disease.
| 7 |
Author(s):
Thuraya Suleiman Al-Rawahy.
Page No : 73-82
|
Quality of Life Among Retirees in Sultanate Of Oman
Abstract
This study aimed to identify quality of life for early retirees in the administrative system of the Muscat Governorate in Oman. The researcher used the descriptive method. The study applied the world Health Organization tool as a measure of quality of life which consists of five dimensions: the dimension of feelings of happiness, the dimension of daily activities, the dimension of satisfaction, the dimension of work and the dimension of beliefs. After confirming Reliability and Validity of the dimension, the tool was applied to a sample of 263 retirees that were selected from the available pensioners living in Muscat. The Researcher used statistical packages (SPSS) program for the results analysis. The study found the following results: (i) The quality of life of the early retirees showed average level as noted in the total score to the quality of life in the sample study. While dimension of beliefs came at a high-level scale dimension. (ii) There have been significant differences in the dimension of work through arithmetic averages, the differences in favor of females. (ii) There were no statistically significant differences between the dimensions of quality of life measure of early retirees’ variable age at retirement in all dimensions of the scale. (iv) There statistically significant differences due to the variable current age for the second dimension (daily activities) for the group benefit of more than 40 years. (v) There statistically significant differences due to the variable social status in the first dimension of the feelings of happiness and positive and conviction came in favor of singles. (vi) There were no statistically significant differences due to the variable level of education when they retire in all dimensions of the scale. (vii) There were statistically significant differences due to the variable health status (who do not suffer from the disease, and who suffer from the disease). Through arithmetic average these differences for the benefit of those who do not suffer from the disease healthy. (viii) There were no statistically significant differences due to the variable years of service. (ix) There were no statistically significant differences due to the variable the level of income after retirement, according to the degree of the scale as a whole.
