Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION – Dr. David Adewuyi, Managing Editor......................................................................... 5

Impact Of Nuc Accreditation Exercise On Nigerian Universities’ Administrative Structure

Oribabor, O. A. ................................................................................................................................... 9

Assessment of mental toughness status of university athletes before competition in Nigeria

By Olufemi A. Adegbesan ............................................................................................................... 18

Citation Analysis Of Research Projects Submitted By Bachelor Of Education (EAPPS) Students’ (2000- 2004)

To The Department Of Education At The Zimbabwe Open University: Implications For Educators And Librarians

By Caleb V. Kangai and Tichaona Mapolisa ...................................................................................... 33

Communal Conflict And Peace Intervention Arising From Solid Mineral Prospecting In Ofiki And Igbojaye Communities Of Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, Nigeria

By Ojedokun, Olalekan Elijah and Ojedokun, and Olawale Timothy ............................................... 46

Computer Based Assessment: Scope and Possibilities for Teacher Development in East Africa

By Richard Wambua ........................................................................................................................... 55

The Effect of Cooperative Learning on Academic Achievement and Self-esteem of Nigerian University-bound Students

By Adediwura Alaba, Adeyemi Bada Tayo and Oluwatosin Sehinde Akin ...................................... 63

Reforming Total Quality Management Practices In University Governance In South-South Nigeria

By Steve U. Bassey and Usang U. Bassey .......................................................................................... 74

The Law as an Instrument for Enhancing Interscholastic Sports in Africa

By Ebenezer O. Morakinyo ................................................................................................................. 86

Emotional Labor, Conscientiousness And Job Tenure As Predictors Of Job Performance Among Administrative Workers In Southwest Nigerian Universities

By T.A .Hammed and A.M. Jimoh ..................................................................................................... 90

Quality of Education as a Tool for Development: A Case Study of Kenya’s Educational Reforms

By Peter C. Otiato Ojiambo ............................................................................................................. 102

The Return Of The Landowner: Islamic Strictures And The Emergence Of A Female Art

By Adebayo Mosobalaje .................................................................................................................... 109

English Language and Gender Influences on the Prediction of Junior Certificate Performance among Students in Botswana

By Radimo, B. W., Nenty, H. J. and Matsoga, J. T. ..........................................................................118

Strategic Improvement of Mathematical Problem- Solving Performance of Secondary School Students Using Procedural and Conceptual Learning Strategies

By Adeleke M.A. ............................................................................................................................... 143

A Midterm Assessment Of A Millennium Development Goal: Can Zambia Achieve Primary Education For All By 2015?

By Carolyn M. Thomas. .................................................................................................................... 150

Study Habits And The Choice Of Instructional Materials And Strategies By Primary School Teachers In Akwa Ibom State – Nigeria

By Ushie, Beshel Cletus .................................................................................................................... 156

Evaluation Of Child And Youth Programme: A Case Study Of Nomadic Education Programme In Niger State, Nigeria

By A. J. Farinde, V. O. Okorie and Y. Lukman ................................................................................ 165

Gender, Education And Efa In Sub-Saharan Africa: Progress, Challenges And The Way Forward

By Grace W. Bunyi ............................................................................................................................. 177