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1.	OCCUPATIONAL WELFARE PROGRAMMES AS DETERMINANTS OF JOB-SATISFACTION
	INSELECTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS IN OYO STATE OF NIGERIA
2.	THE TRANSFORMATION OF CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION TO DISTANCE EDUCATION
	IN NIGERIA, 1927-1987.
3.	WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACCESS TO WESTERN
	EDUCATION IN KANO AND OYO STATES OF NIGERIA, 1976-1991.
4.	THE IMPACT OF WAGE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN ON FAMILY WELFARE IN OGUN STATE
	OF NIGERIA.
5.	PAULO FREIRE’S CONCEPTS OF CONSCIENTIZATION; LIBERATION THEOLOGY AND THE
	CHURCH OF NIGERIA.
	TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL WELFARE PROGRAMMES AS DETERMINANTS OF JOB-SATISFACTION
	INSELECTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS IN OYO STATE OF NIGERIA
	AUTHOR: AKINOLA ISSAC ADEBAYO Ph.D. 1993
	MATRIC. NO.: 29746
	ABSTRACT
	The study examined the effects of occupational welfare programmes on job satisfaction in randomly selected work organizations of both public and private sectors in Oyo State of Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. A total of 400 workers were randomly selected as subjects for this study out of a population of 4457. A set of questionnaires designed using a five points likert scale was used as the instrument for this study; namely, the Industrial Staffer Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISJSQ), the Structured interview, and the Workers Welfare Questionnaire, (WWQ).
	Seven null hypotheses were postulated. The data collected were analysed using a set of statistical tools like percentage, Chi-square (X2), T-test, and Pearson Product moment Correction (r) at 0.05 level of confidence. The study established the following;
	(i.)	There was a significant difference in the level of job satisfaction among workers in both
		public and private establishments;
	(ii)	There was no significant difference in management staff knowledge of occupational welfare
		programme as a means of promoting job satisfaction in public and private establishments;
	(iii)	There was a significant difference in the level of job satisfaction among workers in both
		public and private establishments;
	(iv)	There was no significant difference in management and staff belief in occupational welfare
		programmes as a means of providing job satisfaction among workers in both public and
		private organizations;
	(v)	There was a significant difference between determinants of job satisfaction among workers
		in both public and private organizations;
	(vi)	There was significant correlation between occupational welfare programmes and job
		satisfaction among workers in public and private establishments.
		Based on these findings, the researchers established that occupational welfare programmes in work organization lead to job satisfaction with positive externalities on workers efficacy, productivity and commitment. The introduction of occupational welfare programmes in all work organizations (public/private) should be strengthened and enriched to cater for the psycho-social and economic needs of workers; and introduced where they are not.
		The management and staff of organizations should be encouraged to be conversant with the concept, knowledge and content of occupational welfare programmes as they affect their workers. There is need for further research efforts in this direction using a larger scope.
	TITLE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION TO DISTANCE EDUCATION
	IN NIGERIA, 1927-1987.
	AUTHOR: ADEKAMBI; GBOLAGADE
	SUPERVISOR: PROF. M.A. OMOLEWA 1992 PH.D.
	ABSTRACT
	This study examined the transformation of correspondence education to distance education in Nigeria, from 1927 to 1987. This was against the background of the transformation of the novel system of instruction in many other parts of the world. Investigations have shown the extreme attachment of the system in Nigeria to the old methods and media of instruction. This is in spite of the long history of correspondence education in Nigeria, where its first alumnus took his degree in 1927. Yet the prevalent use of the term distance education to describe practices in the field gives the impression that there has indeed been a transformation. This study was thus carried out to examine the extent to which transformation has taken place.
	The historical approach was adopted in which an extensive study of archival materials and documents was carried out. Interviews were conducted with alumni, present students of the system and practitioners alike. The study identified a number of periods in the transformation process. These are:
	(i)	The period of external examinations and foreign correspondence colleges;
	(ii)	The period of local initiatives and entrepereneurship in correspondence education;
	(iii)	The period of university involvement; and
	(v)	The transformation period in embryo.
	These four periods exposed the gradual transformation of the methods, the media, support services, two-way communication system, courses in and clientele of correspondence education, thus paving the way for the emergence of distance education. Some of the findings of the study are:
	(i)	the foundations for the transformation of correspondence education to distance education
		have not been totally laid;
	(ii)	most of the institutional providers of correspondence education in Nigeria are not fully
		committed to the promotion of its transformation;
	(iii)	the impact of an increased number of radio and television stations in the country, or of the
		satellite and computer systems has not been fully felt in the transformation process.
	In view of the above, the researcher recommends the following, among others:
	(i)	the need for more government involvement in the finding and quality control of distance
		education systems in Nigeria;
	(ii)	the need for distance education institutions to have policies on development aimed at further
		bridging the distance between them and their clientele;
	(iii)	the need to make existing structures which signify media development in the country relevant
		to media growth in distance education.
	TITTLE: WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACCESS TO WESTERN
	EDUCATION IN KANO AND OYO STATES OF NIGERIA, 1976-1991.
	AUTHOR: INDABAWA, SABO AMIN PH.D. 1995 535 PP.
	SUPERVISOR: PROF M.A. OMOLEWA
	MATRIC. NO.: 49993
	ABSTRACT
	This study was conducted to investigate the phenomenon of assumed lack of adequate for equitable access to Western education for women in Kano and Oyo States of Nigeria, between 1976 and 1991. The study, being essentially historical, was built on a wide variety of literature located in the archives and libraries. A comparative method was used, and an extensive survey was undertaken in order to generate empirical evidence, that would give validity to the historical account, so as to appreciate the contemporary dimensions of the problem.
	Four female post primary institutions and four Women Education Centres, were chosen (four each from Kano and Oyo States). From these, a total of 184 students in senior secondary classes and in nonformal education programmes, were randomly selected. An array of officials of government and non-governmental organisations, (numbering 8), were also identified based on official responsibilities or associational mandates. Two broad types of research data collection instruments, in forms of Interview and Questionnaire Schedules, were developed and administered on the sampled respondents.
	The Public Officers Interview Schedule (POIS) and the Women Non-governmental Organisations Interview Schedule (WONGOIS), were used in a series of face-to-face interviews with state education officials and officers of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) and Women In Nigeria (WIN) in the study areas. On the whole, the study resulted in the following findings, among others:
	(i)	that from 1976, when the UPE programme was launched nationally, to 1991, there has
		been an increase in the scope of opportunities for women’s education in the study areas; but
		that this has not been adequate as to compare to educational opportunities open to males;
	(ii)	that, although government evolved a Blue-print on Women Education in Nigeria since 1989,
		implementation has not been impressive;
	(iii)	that, although Women Non-governmental organisatins have advocated for greater
		opportunity for education for Women, this has had little effect;
	(iv)	that, the trends of women’s education has had some effects on the extent to which they are
		involved in, or maximally benefit from development activities; and
	(v)	that, the causes, tends and consequences of the problems of women’s education in Kano
		and Oyo States contrast, except, that the earlier acceptance of Western education in Oyo,
		has created greater acceptance and participation in the system. Yet policy initiatives in
		female participation in the sciences and in adult and nonformal education programmes, seem
		to be more impressive in Kano State.
	Based on these findings, it is recommended that the following measures should be taken:
	(i)	Governments at all levels should intensify publicity campaign, to generate public support for
		the education of women. The women NGOs and the community should be involved in this;
	(ii)	That a new National Policy on Women’s Education, should be evolved;
	(iii)	That governments at all levels need to allocate five percent (5%) of their annual education
		budgets to women’s education;
	(vi)	That the Women’s Education Units at Federal and State levels, should be given greater
		autonomy and powers to promote women’s education;
	(v)	That more female educational institutions (both formal and nonformal) should be established
		nation-wide, as a matter of priority;
	(vi)	That the Federal Government should enact a law which will compel all private sector
		concerns to pay up one percent (1%) of their annual profits into a Female Education Fund;
	(vii)	That efforts should be made to produce school textbooks which are not based on existing
		gender biases.
	TITLE: THE IMPACT OF WAGE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN ON FAMILY WELFARE IN OGUN STATE
	OF NIGERIA.
	AUTHOR: BENEDICT, HENRIETTA TITILOLA, PH.D. (1997)
	SUPERVISOR: PROF. C.N. ANYANWU
	MATRIC. NO.: 46692
	ABSTRACT
	The study examined the impact of wage employment of women on such variables of family welfare as childcare, family health, family economic power, family nutrition and husband-wife relationship. This was with the view to identifying the areas of strengths and weaknesses as well as making plausible policy recommendation on how family welfare could be improved upon without conflict with women in wage employment.
	The subject for the study were 450 women drawn from the four divisions of Ogun State. They consisted of women in regular duty, women in shift duty and full-time housewives. The descriptive survey research design was employed and the main instrument used was a self-prepared structured questionnaire (OFW - Questionnaire For Women) designed using a 4-point Likert scale.
	Six hypotheses were formulated and tested using the data gathered from the questionnaire administered. The data collected were analysed using relevant descriptive inferential statistical stools such as ANOVA and t-test at 0.05 level of significance.
	Findings from the study established that:
	1.	There was statistical significant difference in the family welfare between women in wage
		employment and full-time housewives in favour of women in wage employment.
	2.	There was statistical significant difference in the childcare of women in regular duty, shift
		duty and full-time housewives in favour of full-time housewives.
	3.	There was statistical significant difference in the family nutrition of women in regular duty,
		shift duty and full-time housewives in favour of women in regular duty.
	4.	There was statistical significant difference in the family health of women in regular duty, shift
		duty and full-time housewives in favour of women in regular duty.
	5.	There was statistical significant difference in the family economic power of the three groups
		in favour of women in regular duty.
	6.	There was statistical significant difference in the house-wife relationship of the three groups
		in favour of full-time housewives.
	Policy implications of the findings on family welfare and women’s right to wage earning
	employment based on their educational attainment were discusses.
	Some of the recommendations made include:
	1	Provision by Government and employers good childcare centres very close to work places
		to cater for children while women are at work.
	2.	Provision of Counselling Services for intending couples on the need to have an equitable
		division of domestic labour within the family.
	3.	Granting women access to labour and money saving equipment that will reduce their
		burden of housework.
	TITLE: PAULO FREIRE’S CONCEPTS OF CONSCIENTIZATION; LIBERATION THEOLOGY AND THE
	CHURCH IN NIGERIA
	AUTHOR: THERESA TAIWO ASOJO PH.D. (1995)
	SUPERVISORS: PROF. J.A. AKINPELU
	MATRIC. NO.: 10638
	ABSTRACT
	This study analyses Paulo Freire’s concepts of conscientization, liberation theology and liberation education and their implication for the church in Nigeria. The study is a call for meaningful change, whereby the poor in the society would be allowed to actualise their authentic existence; thus the discourse rather than being mere intellectual ramblings, has revolved round a myriad of philosophical issues, that might effect the change.
	The major problem that the research has identified in the Nigerian society is poverty, which manifests itself on three levels of the mind, body and soul. Poverty of the mind is apparent in the high level of illiteracy, which contributes directly to the lack of freedom of expression. This is turn has engendered a culture of silence, where the poor are taught to view their condition as being preordained by God. Poverty of the body though prevalent because of the current economic situation, it is apparent because of apathy and the lack of human value on the part of the leaders.
	As the twinfold poverty of mind and body escalates, and ignorance and gullibility are in full bloom, poverty of the soul becomes an issue, as attempts are made to distract people from the real issue of oppression, while spiritual cures are being sought for poverty’s primary and secondary causes. The above stance has not been able to evolve any change, rather it has further helped to promote the culture of silence.
	Within this structure, more people continue to be marginalised and deprived of numerous rights. This might not be unconnected with the fact that there is limited accessibility to a form of education, where the populace could be conscientized and thus objectify themselves and consequently dismantle the system that continues to control their thinking. Now the existent inequalities and the eroding morality, exemplified by increases and the criminality, are further examples of the consequences of the system. These problems continue unabatedly to generate more problems in the complicated strata of decay and the decadence with no visible solution.
	This might not be unconnected with the fact that Christianity (though it has been firmly established with millions of followers) has not been experienced by most people as the sacrament of salvation. Hence the significance of Paulo Freire’s consceintization, liberation theology and liberation education, which the research has utilized for a call for a new perspective.
	While attempts have been made to secularise the concepts, the research was not unmindful of the political implications. In this regard, emphasis has been laid on the potentials for change within the Church. Hence among other things, the research probed into the roles of the Church within Paulo Freire’s philosophy, where he has identified three types of Churches, namely, the traditionalist Church, which merely channels the minds of the oppresses towards heaven, while it discountenances earthly problems. Second is the modernizing church, which subscribes to the system that negates the existence of biblical radicalism. Thus rather than take part in the struggle for the oppressed, it dwells instead on the implementation of the capitalistic reforms in its attempts to perpetuate the status quo. In Freire’s own words, it is a Church that is dead because of its refusal to die. The third type of Church Freire’s identifies, is the prophetic Church, which incidentally contrasts the earlier two. It is a Church that does not only think critically, but also one which refuses to be neutral in the crusade for the liberation of the oppresses. Freire is optimistic that through the effort of the prophetic Church, that there is hope of freedom for the oppressed and their allies.
	The mode of the research is philosophical, uniquely balanced up with historical exposition. The research begins with an introductory chapter, which is basically a historical survey of the advent of missionaries alongside their colonial partners, and consequently the birth of formal education. This chapter also keeps in focus the problems, the objective, the scope and the methodology of the study.
	Chapter two discusses the concept of conscientizaton, liberation theology and liberation education, which are the frame-work of the study.
	In chapter three, attention is paid to the roles of the different modes of Churches, that is the traditionalist Church, the modernizing Church and the prophetic Church.
	Chapter four discusses the values inherent in our traditional system of education, which if harnessed will complement Freire’s system of education.
	Chapter five focusses attention on the implication of the study for the Church in Nigeria.
	The research ends with chapter six, which is basically the summary of the study and its relevance to the society.
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