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PRODUCTION OF CRUDE AMYLASE FROM BACILLUS SUBTILIS ISOLATED FROM WARM WATER

ABSTRACTThis work investigated the feasibility of generating crude thermostableamylase from Bacillus subtilis isolated from warm water, the entire workfocused on it activity of the enzyme in terms of temperature, pH andsubstrate concentration effect. The aim of the findings was to isolate anddetermine the effect of temperature, pH and substrate concentrationRead More

FACTORS INFLUENCING DEMAND FOR POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION IN OYO STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study investigated the factors influencing demand for polytechnic education in Oyo State, Nigeria. The research employed a descriptive survey design, while the research instrument was Factors Influencing Demand for Polytechnic Education Questionnaire (FIDPEQ) which was used to collect data from students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan and The Oke-OgunRead More

THE IMPACT OF STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS’ WORK GRADUATING STUDENTS OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The training of today’s motor vehicle mechanics is not only expertise demanding, but also requires a lot of facilities which has to be effectively utilized for the impartation of the relevant skills and knowledge required by trainees for effective maintenance of modern automobiles. The main purpose of this studyRead More

CONSTRAINTS TO INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN DUKKU L.G. A. GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Agriculture plays a significant role in the process of economic growth and development of Nigeria. It contributes greatly to the provision of food and raw industrial materials. Increased food production and distribution has been a significant challenge in most of the developing countries of the world. In Nigeria, severalRead More

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF THE USAGE OF E-AGRICULTURE INFORMATION SOURCES BY THE CEREAL CROP FARMERS IN THEIR CEREAL CROP FARMING IN BORNO AND KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSRACT The study examined the perceived effects of the usage of e-agriculture information sources by the cereal crop farmers in Borno and Kebbi state, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to; investigate the sources of information of e- agriculture and their extent of usage, and to evaluate theRead More

THE EFFECT OF DESERTIFICATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN KOKONA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Desertification is one of the major ecological problems facing the entire northern region. In Kokona Local Government Area, it has and still threatening the livelihood of the rural farmers. The focus of this study is on selected villages in five districts in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.Read More

ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF RICE PROCESSING AND MARKETING IN MAYO BELWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE-NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study examined the economic viability of local paddy rice processing and marketing in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Data used for the analysis were obtained from 120 respondents through a multistage sampling procedure. Tools used for the analysis were descriptive statistics (tables, means, frequencies andRead More

GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL CHICKEN (Galus galus) IN KAFIN HAUSA TOWN, JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Chicken is one of the most intensively reared of the domesticated species and one of most developed and profitable animal production enterprise. However, chicken production is hindered by many problems among which parasitic diseases are most important. In this present study, a total of five (5) parasites species wereRead More

EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING IN PUBLIC SECTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF EBONYI STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

ABSTRACT ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of accrual accounting in public sector for sustainable development. The study is carried out in Ebonyi state. The population of the study was stratified into three (3) groups namely 69 auditors, 92 accountants and 31 finance managers in the Ministry of Finance thatRead More

TEACHER FACTORS AS PREDICTOR OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN NOMADIC SCHOOLS IN NORTH EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Social studies is essential for our daily life and plays a crucial role in school curricula, especially in the nomadic education; yet pupils’ performance in the subject remain very low especially in the north eastern Nigeria. This study intended to find out whether teacher characteristics, teaching competency, teacher workloadRead More