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14.	EFFECTING WELFARE PROGRAMMES ON CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OYO EAST
	AND WEST BAPTIST CONFERENCES. 215pp.
15.	PSYCHO-SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF MARITAL INSTABILITY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
16.	CONFLICT MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE NIGERIAN BAPTIST CONVENTION 1984 - 1994. 223pp.
17.	UNESCO’S CULTURE OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN SELECTED INDUSTRIES IN
	NIGERIA . 189pp.
18.	PATTERNS OF STATE INTERVENTION IN ADULT LITERACY EUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF
	BORNO STATE (1976 - 1989) 189pp.
19.	UTILITARIANISM AND THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ADULT EDUCATION. PP. 29


TITLE: EFFECTING WELFARE PROGRAMMES ON CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OYO EAST AND WEST BAPTIST CONFERENCES. 215pp.
AUTHOR: KEHINDE, EMMANUEL OLUMIDE (PH.D. 1998)
	SUPERVISOR: DR. J.O. OJESINA
	MATRIC. NO.: 53238

	ABSTRACT

	The study examined the effect of welfare programmes on Church growth and development in the Oyo East and West Baptist Conference. Such welfare programmes include adult literacy programmes, care of the needy, counselling and deliverance services.

	The study focused on two conferences that happen to be the most leading in the Baptist work in Nigeria; they are Oyo East and West Baptist Conferences. Out of the total population of 9,600,3,840 were sampled randomly for the study.

	Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Two sets of questionnaires, designed using the 5 likert scale of measurement served as the major instruments for the study. These were complemented by available records in the office of the conference secretaries as well as oral interviews with the care-givers and beneficial at the church levels.

	Ten null hypotheses were postulated and tested for the study. Data collected were analysed using the t-test statistical tool. The study established the following findings:
	1.	The two conferences believe in and practise welfare programmes in their churches.
	2.	The welfare programmes have positive effects on the growth and development of churches
		within the conferences in that there was increase in membership leading to more churches
		and associations.
	3.	Both male and female beneficiaries have the same disposition to the welfare services they
		received in their churches.
	4.	Old and young beneficiaries as well as care-givers have the same degree of satisfaction
		from the administration of welfare programmes.
	5.	Education, both on the part of the care-givers and the beneficiaries, enhances effectiveness
		in the administration of welfare programmes.
	6.	The system of administration in the churches does not shoe disparity in the administration of
		welfare programmes in the churches that have paid pastoral leadership and those without
		such.
	Based on the above findings, policy implications were drawn on the continuity of welfare programmes within the conferences as a way to better enhance or promote the growth and development of the churches. In like manner, some recommendations were made for continued identification and meeting of needs in needs in the conferences.


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	TITLE: PSYCHO-SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF MARITAL INSTABILITY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
	SUPERVISOR: DR. E. E. OSUJI
	MATRIC. NO.: 43517

	ABSTRACT
	Over the past few years evidence show that marital instability in Nigeria manifesting itself in divorces, separation etc. has been o the increase. This has been attributed to a variety of factors. This study is to identifying the psycho-social determinants of marital instability in Ibadan.

	The design is the quantitative descriptive method. This is set out to find facts related to particular events, situations and people associated with marital instability in the municipality of Ibadan.

	The questionnaires used are Marital Stability and Social Structure (MSSS), Marital Adjustments Scale (MAS) and Interview Schedule for Social Interaction (ISSI), 220 subjects were finally used for the study, drawn from the areas of Ibadan with greatest rate of divorce and from among ACE (Associateship Certificate of Education) divorce students of the University of Ibadan as well as workers in the UCH (University College Hospital) Ibadan.

	Nine null hypotheses were tested in the study at the .05 level of significance using the chi-square. Four hypotheses were confirmed while five hypotheses were rejected.

	Five of the variables that are statistically significant as crucial determinants of marital breakdown were as follows:
	1.	Lack of financial support is a major determinant of increasing marital instability among the
		lower class while
	2.	Adultery is a major determinant of increasing marital instability among the middle class.
	3.	Cruelty as a major determinant of increasing marital instability is common to both samples -
		lower/middle class groups.
	4.	There is a significant inverse relationship between education of spouse and marital
		dissolution.
	5.	Unhappy parental marriages or intergeneration (Family Background) transmission of marital
		instability is a common occurrence of the two groups.
		The findings have policy and programme implications for policy makers and social welfare
		practitioners. Suggestions for further research were made with special focus on the idea of
		court conciliation service in the country.



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	TITLE: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE NIGERIAN BAPTIST CONVENTION 1984 - 1994. 223pp.
	AUTHOR: ALADE, OLUBANJI ADEDIGBA (PH.D. 1998)
	SUPERVISOR: DR. (MRS) D. A. EGUNYOMI
	MATRIC. NO.: 49741

	ABSTRACT
	The study examined the trend in the conflict management within the Nigerian Baptist Convention as a service industry between 1984 and 1994. This was to identify various causes and effects of the conflicts that were experienced among the members of the Convention during the period and to determine appropriate strategies to resolve the conflicts.

	The study focused on three major conferences of the Convention, namely Oyo West, Osun and Kwara/Kogi Conferences. Three hundred and forty randomly selected subjects out of a total population of 1067 that make up the three conferences served as the sample for the study.

	The quantitative research design was employed for the study. Two sets of questionnaires designed using the 5 point Likert scale of measurement served as the major instruments. These were complemented with available records like the annual reports of the conferences and the Convention.

	Oral interviews were also conducted on some of the subjects who are officers of the Baptist Convention. Seven null hypotheses were postulated and tested for the study. Data collected were analyzed using the Analysis of variance, Pearson product moment correlation co-efficient and the t-test statistical tools.
	Findings from the study established that the:-
	1.	intra conflict within the Convention was due to the emergence of new doctrine form the
		youths
	2.	pentecostal practices actually led to the division between the Pastors and the congregation
	3.	locus of power distribution in the Convention between the elders and the youths was
		another major factor for the conflict within the Convention
	4.	inability of the pastors to accept the youths participation in the Management of the
		Convention delayed the resolution of the conflict
	5.	interventions from other conferences helped to resolve the conflict
	6.	participatory management involving all the parties within the Convention was found to be
		most ideal in resolving the conflict
	7.	confrontational approach to resolving the Convention’s conflict did not help the situation

	Based on the above findings, policy implications on the continuity of the Baptist Convention as an entity was examined and necessary recommendations for peace, harmony and tranquility within the Convention were made in the study.


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	TITLE: UNESCO’S CULTURE OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN SELECTED INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA . 189pp.
	AUTHOR: OLAGUNJU, ADEDAYO OLUSINA (PH.D. 1997)
	SUPERVISOR: PROF. MICHAEL OMOLEWA
	MATRIC. NO.: 68716

	ABSTACT

	This study was prompted by the need to take into the realm of industrial relations the mandate of UNESCO to build the defenses of peace in the minds of the people where decisions of fight wars are always conceived. Such a need become urgent given the fact that the present day industrial relations practice in Nigeria is cast in favor of conflicted most of which were destructive in their effect. The study therefore sets out to examine the newly designed UNESCO culture of peace and its relevance to conflict resolution in selected work establishments in the Lagos Industrial area.

	This is with a view to determining a more effective approach to dispute resolution between industrial unions and management in Nigerian work environment. A total of 390 randomly selected subjects from 5 different industrial establishment served as the sample of the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The main instrument for data collection was a set of questionnaires designed using a five point likert scale. This was complemented with oral interviews and available records in the selected industries that form the focus of this study., the data collected were collated and analyzed using relevant descriptive and inferential statistics to test the 8 hypotheses postulated for the study.
	Findings from the study established the following among others
	(i)	that conflict is rooted deep in Nigerian industries
	(ii)	that the technical aspects of management has come to be emphasized above the human
		development aspect of it in the practice of industrial relations in Nigeria
	(iii)	that nay work organization that does take the interest and deeper needs of its work force seriously alienates such workers
	(vi)	that if the workers is rendered is a passive element within the context of work he can not
		really be involved in the activity of achieving enduring peace on the shop floor .
	The recommendations put forward based upon the findings from the study include:
	that genuine attitude of trusteeship or social responsibility on part of both labor and management would do much to better the tone of conflict prevention.
	that effort should be made to turn every establishment into a true community where every member is regarded as having rights and privilege.
	that industrial relations policies should be built around the basic human aspirations of man so that the social and economic policies would meet his human problem


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	TITLE: PATTERNS OF STATE INTERVENTION IN ADULT LITERACY EUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF BORNO STATE (1976 - 1989) 189pp.
	AUTHOR: ONI, JULIUS AYODEJI (PH.D. 1991)
	SUPERVISOR: PROF. M.A. OMOLEWA
	MATRIC. NO.: 33199

	ABSTRACT
	This study examined the patterns of Government’s intervention in the adult literacy education in Borno State of Nigeria from 1976 - 1989. The examination includes the policies on adult literacy education and the extent to which such policies have been implemented. Both the historical and group survey research methods were adopted for the collection of data and analysis of the study.

	Information sources for the historical design mainly consisted of available records in forms of documented accounts, relics and some human repositories. In addition to the informal discussions relating to the research, carefully designed interview-checklists were used to elicit useful information from the human repositories consulted for the study. For the written documents, available reports, records, diaries, files and relics were thoroughly gleaned and relevant information extracted. The information obtained helped to ascertain the kinds of policies formulated on adult literacy education, the extent to which such policies were implemented and the general state of the Government’s attitude towards adult literacy education form its creation in 1976 up to 1989.

	Data for statistical analysis were collected with the aid of four well constructed questionnaires. They were the State Officials’ Attestation Questionnaire (SOAQ); Instructors’ Opinion Questionnaire (IOQ); Learners’ Opinion Questionnaire (LOQ); and Non-Governmental Organisation Attestation Questionnaire (NGOAQ).

	Using the Fish-bowl random sampling technique, fourteen of the twenty four Local Government Areas of the state were selected for the study. To obtain information for the group survey, the stratified random sampling technique was used. The random samples thus selected consisted of 468 subjects - 70 state officials, 119 adult instructors, 237 adult learners and 42 private agencies. These were drawn from the fourteen randomly selected Local Government Areas.

	While historical findings were critically appraised and analysed, statistical analysis of the group survey was carried out using frequencies, percentages and chi-square (X2) of significance. The results of both the historical and group survey research methods revealed the following:
	(i)	That the state government showed interest in adult literacy education by formulating some
		policies on it since the state was created in 1976; that the state’s effort to promote adult
		literacy education increased as time progressed;
	(ii)	That not all the state formulated policies on adult literacy education were often implemented
		while those implemented showed varying pattern of funding, personnel recruitment and
		training, provision of materials and involvement of the private agencies in the state; and
	(iii)	That the state government shoed favourable attitude towards adult literacy education.
		On the whole, reasons were advanced to explain the direction of findings and suggestions
		offered for the extension of the study. The study concluded by highlighting emerged
		patterns of state intervention, some recommendations which could ensure a more successful
		prosecution of adult literacy education as well as enhance the eradication of illiteracy in
		Nigeria, and in particular, Borno State.



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	TITLE: UTILITARIANISM AND THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ADULT EDUCATION. PP. 294
	AUTHOR: ADESANYA, L. A. (MRS.) OCTOBER, 7TH 1991
	SUPERVISOR: PROF. J. A. AKINPELU
	MATRIC. NO.: 46622

	ABSTRACT
	Much of what has been said and written on educational aims has been prescriptive; it has asserted not what they are, but what they should be. That happiness has been prescribed indicates that it is an ideal, ,which finds expression in a natural phenomenon. Because of its natural and conforting illusion, aims such as this carry a persuasive force of positive connotations which encourages varieties of hyperbolically optimistic assumptions about its effects. In order to avoid these assumptions becoming unchallenged fashionable ideas in educational arena, particularly in the realm of adult education, the need for a careful scrutiny arises. Thus in prescribing utilitarianism as an aim for adult education, this study has examined the following issues:
	1.	The meaning of aims and the justification for the formulation of aims in adult education;
	2.	Some philosophical theories that form the basis of the aims and objectives of adult
		education;
	3.	Utilitarianism and education;
	4.	Utilitarianism as an aim of adult education; and
	5.	Problems associated with the achievement of Utilitarianism in adult education.
		The above examination was carried out using the instrument of philosophical analysis in the
		following manner:
	First, major concepts were picked out for analysis in order to understand the principles by which their uses are determined. Thereafter, some crucial themes were subjected to critical analysis so as to eliminate pseudo-problems that are likely to arise at the practice and implementation stages. This led to the clarification of the underlying basic assumptions arising therefrom, so as to put the real issue in clear perspective.

	Finally, counter-objections to the new statement was raised in the form of unbiased criticism and answers were provided for such objections. The reason for this task is to dig up any ambiguity that may be hidden in the new formulation.

	It was found out that Utilitarianism is made up of very many component parts of ethical theories that renders it almost an impossible target to be aimed at. The problem with utilitarian doctrine is that it obscures the identification of appropriate goals and standards of achievement in the education of adults. However, the utilitarian doctrine sees man as primarily concerned with the pursuit of happiness and as such regards the maximisation of happiness and the minimisation of suffering as the supreme of social action. Thus, the promise of a psychological well-being as is contained in the utilitarian doctrine is enough a factor that can attract political as well as economic and academic attention.

	Our conceptual analysis reveals it as a system of social and political decision, as offering a criterion and basis of judgement for administrators as well as a system of personal morality. It is claimed tat freedom of thought, autonomous decision making and truth are important elements for human happiness. Without freedom, there can e no genuine interaction with environment, no willing involvement in the life of society; and participation will become an irksome imposition. Pedagogically, this points to an education of involvement, of participation, of activity and an education that involves discovery. Epistemologically, what is to be known and learnt is to be derived from the data of the product of the learner’s experience. As such, it is argued that education should not be seen as the privilege of a few, but as the right and the obligation of all.
	If this is to be achieved, the government has to restructure its present role concerning adult education.

	It is therefore recommended that adequate financial provision should be made available for the establishment of adult centres for learning. Adult learning calls for distinct methods, and access to the adult centres should be based on individual’s interest and not on government selection and finally, the curriculum of the centres should be structured in such a manner as to focus on the well-being of the learners.


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