by Admin | Jun 12, 2025
This study was an exploration of the influence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on academic performance of Junior Secondary School (JSS) students in Makurdi Metropolis. The study adopted survey research design method. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data was collected from 343 participants which were made up of 188 (54.8%) females and 155 (45.2%) were males. Descriptive statistics involving mean and standard deviation was used to analyse data for the study, while Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed positive impact of ICT on academic performances among JSS students in Makurdi metropolis with F(1,341)=2.861, P<.05). This agreed with hypothesis one which stated ICT would significantly influence academic performances among JSS students in Makurdi metropolis. The findings of hypothesis two revealed a positive impact of Information Communication Technology on the academic performance of JSS students in Makurdi metropolis with X2( 450, N =343)= 780. 738, P, < .01. The implication of these findings revealed that the more students get access to ICT tools, the higher their academic performances. In conclusion, the study revealed many challenges confronting the influence of ICT on the academic performances among junior secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis. The study therefore recommended among others that all Secondary School Students in Makurdi Metropolis should have access to ICT facilities and employ their effective use in learning.
by Admin | Jun 7, 2025
This research investigated the effect of work-life balance on employees’ performance in Parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Abuja, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary sources of data were utilized in the study. The primary data were sourced through a well-structured questionnaire which was complimented by secondary sources. A sample size of 404 was derived from a population of 2900 top, middle and lower level managers of five selected agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) in Abuja. The study used descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution to analyze the data. The data was analyzed and tabulated with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 23). Regression and a multiple regression analysis to determine the relationship between work life balance and Employees’ performance were conducted. Findings revealed a positive correlation between work-life balance and employee performance. The study equally established that there exists a positive correlation between employee performance and flexible work policies. Based on the strength of the findings, the study therefore recommended that it would be prudent for employers to enhance leave policies and flexible work policies provided it won’t compromise their performance. Likewise, more welfare services such as a professional counselor, recreational facilities, and childcare services are encouraged to be made available for all employees to help in reducing the work related stress.
by Admin | Jun 7, 2025
This study examines effect of contributory pension scheme on pension payment to retirees of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The research specifically evaluated the Act’s impact on payment timeliness and identified administrative challenges contributing to disbursement delays. The study employed a descriptive survey design, utilizing a census sampling technique to gather data from ninety-seven retirees and six pension staff through structured questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that while retirees’ perceived improvements in payment timeliness since the Act’s implementation, significant dissatisfaction remained regarding the overall payment experience. The study also found that inadequate communication from pension administrators emerged as a major contributor to delays, along with the complexity of the pension claim process. While insufficient staffing and resources were acknowledged as challenges, opinions on their impact were more divided, and bureaucratic inefficiencies were not perceived as the most significant factor affecting payment delays. The study concluded that despite some positive changes introduced by the Pension Reform Act (2014), substantial challenges persist in ensuring timely pension payments. Based on these findings, the study recommended enhancing communication strategies within pension administration and streamlining the claims process to improve efficiency in pension disbursements to retirees in the institution.
by Admin | Jun 6, 2025
This study develops an Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model for ameliorating inventory items subject to a time-dependent quadratic demand rate and partial backlogging. Amelioration, where the quality or quantity of stored items increases over time as observed in the items like poultry, fish, fruit and piggery that are incorporated into the model alongside demand patterns that accelerate quadratically. The model also allows for partial shortages, with backlogging rates dependent on customer waiting time. Using calculus-based methods, a cost function was formulated to determine the optimal cycle length that minimizes total variable costs. Numerical examples validate the model, and sensitivity analysis identifies the key parameters that influence optimal cycle length, total cost, and order quantity. The result shows that parameters like amelioration rate, cost components, and demand coefficients significantly influence the inventory decisions. This model offers a practical framework for inventory management in industries dealing with improving items and non-linear customer demand behavior.
by Admin | Jun 6, 2025
This study develops an Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model for ameliorating inventory items subject to a time-dependent quadratic demand rate and partial backlogging. Amelioration, where the quality or quantity of stored items increases over time as observed in the items like poultry, fish, fruit and piggery that are incorporated into the model alongside demand patterns that accelerate quadratically. The model also allows for partial shortages, with backlogging rates dependent on customer waiting time. Using calculus-based methods, a cost function was formulated to determine the optimal cycle length that minimizes total variable costs. Numerical examples validate the model, and sensitivity analysis identifies the key parameters that influence optimal cycle length, total cost, and order quantity. The result shows that parameters like amelioration rate, cost components, and demand coefficients significantly influence the inventory decisions. This model offers a practical framework for inventory management in industries dealing with improving items and non-linear customer demand behavior.
