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Quality Primary Education In Ethiopia In the 21 Century: Issues, Problems and Strategies for Improvement
(Institute of Educational Research Addis Ababa University, 2011-09-11) Yalokwu Patrick O
This study examines the state of quality primary education in Ethiopia in the 21st century, focusing on the key issues and challenges affecting its effectiveness. Despite significant progress in expanding access to primary education, concerns remain regarding the quality of teaching, inadequate infrastructure, limited instructional materials, and insufficient teacher training. Additional problems such as large class sizes, regional disparities, and socio-economic barriers continue to hinder equitable learning outcomes. The paper analyzes these challenges and explores practical strategies for improvement, including policy reform, investment in teacher development, curriculum enhancement, and strengthening educational management systems. It concludes that a comprehensive and sustained approach is essential to ensure inclusive, high-quality primary education for all children in Ethiopia.
Management Without Leadership in Nigeria Corporate organisations: Issues, Challenges and Strategies
(Crawford Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2016) Yalokwu Patrick O; Nwamu Victor U
The purpose of this paper is to examine the problematic issue of management without leadership in the Nigeria's corporate organizations. Management has
been conceptualized in this paper us a process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling the effort.;, of organization members and using other resources to
achieve corporate goals and objectives, working through people to mobilize other organizational resources (finance. equipment, facilities, information and time) to
achieve corporate goals and objectives. Since people are the most organic and dynamic resource of any organization, it behoves all managers to unleash their
leadership influence to direct people towards optimum performance. Of all the resources of an organization, human resource represents a unique resource in that no organization can own it but with proper leadership. An organization can nurture and retain its human resources. Through proper leadership, the members of the organization can be stimulated to contribute towards value creation within the organization. it is unfortunate however, that Nigerian corporate organizations
have not generally performed optimally within the last two decades, due to the passive practice of mamaging organisation without applying effective leadership.
This paper critically examines rhe issues at stake and the challenges posed by managing organization without employing e,lfl!ctive leadership styles. It also
proffers strategies towards the improvement of corporate management through proper leadership,
Performance Evaluation in Schools
(Journal of Nigeria Educational Research Association, 1989) Yalokwu Patrick O
Performance evaluation in schools in Nigeria remains a critical mechanism for improving educational quality, accountability, and institutional effectiveness. This study examines the frameworks, practices, and challenges associated with performance evaluation in Nigerian primary and secondary schools. It explores key components such as teacher appraisal, student assessment, administrative supervision, and the use of standardized testing as tools for measuring educational outcomes. The paper highlights persistent issues including inadequate training of evaluators, lack of standardized criteria, limited resources, and inconsistencies in policy implementation across regions. Additionally, it considers the impact of performance evaluation on teacher motivation, student achievement, and overall school improvement. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, the study underscores the need for a more coherent, transparent, and context-sensitive evaluation system. It concludes by recommending policy reforms, capacity building for educators, and the integration of modern assessment technologies to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of performance evaluation practices in Nigeria’s education sector.
Problems and Prospects of Rural Banking in Nigeria
(Management in Nigeria, 1991) Yalokwu Patrick O
Rural banking in Nigeria plays a crucial role in promoting financial inclusion, agricultural development, and poverty reduction in underserved communities. Despite its importance, the sector faces numerous challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, low literacy levels, poor loan repayment culture, and limited access to modern financial technologies. Additionally, issues such as regulatory constraints and insufficient capital base hinder the effective operation of rural financial institutions. However, the prospects of rural banking remain promising due to the increasing adoption of digital banking solutions, government intervention programs, and the expansion of microfinance institutions. Strengthening rural banking systems can enhance economic growth, empower small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs, and bridge the financial gap between urban and rural areas in Nigeria.
Public Private Partnership in University Education Provision in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges And Strategies
(Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, 2005) Yalokwu Patrick O
One of the most important developments in Nigeria's education system within the past two decades is the establishment of an increasing number of private universities. While many people appear worried about the traces of dichotomy (especially in the nature and number of programmes, location of institutions and so on between public and private universities), there has emerged a counter-argument that the reason private universities came into being, in the first place, is to fill the gap created by the structural deficiencies inherent in the existing public universities. For many people, higher educational institutions and, indeed, universities Authorities are seen as role models of innovation and change in general and are expected to assist in individual social mobility and betterment of quality or life. Over the years, the demand for access to university education in Nigeria and Mobia has been increasing at an increasing rate, and in the face of government mability or unwillingness to fund the expansion of supply, the private university education providers have been compelled to come to the forefront. As we are all aware, the university education subsector is just one of the several such sub-sectors where private practitioners have made significant inroads. In fact, the private sector practitioners have made wonderful contributions as engines of growth in such other sectors as health, telecommunications, utilities (electricity and water supply) and security. The inability of government to provide access to quality university education that is in high demand worldwide is not only confined to Nigeria. It has become a global phenomenon that has attracted the private sector to the rescue. The continued expansion of the illegal number of private universities is therefore inevitable. Against this background, this paper examines the historical context and the points of departure in the understanding of public-private partnership. Look at all the factors that influenced public-private partnerships as well as some outstanding issues and the challenges facing public-private
partnership in university education and suggests strategies for working out a conducive atmosphere for the development of high-quality manpower. The paper concludes that what matters most is neither the question of who provides university education nor whether there is any dichotomy. In the nature and number of
programmes offered but meeting the important need of instituting viable Infrastructural building blocks and control measures to ensure that both private and public practitioners co-exist symbiotically and unleash their potentials in a competitive fashion and thereby achieve the overall goals and objectives of university
education in Nigeria.