Education

Government Expenditure on Education and Battle Related Deaths in Nigeria (Published)

This study examines the relationship between government expenditure on education and the incidence of battle-related deaths in Nigeria, spanning the years 2000 to 2022. The primary aim is to explore how spending on education influences the number of deaths resulting from conflicts and violence within the country. The study adopts an ex-post facto research design, with secondary data sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin and the World Development Indicators. Correlation models are employed to test the hypotheses. The results reveal a significant positive relationship between government expenditure on education and the occurrence of battle-related deaths in Nigeria. This suggests that, while education spending is typically viewed as a tool for fostering development and peace, it may inadvertently contribute to conflict dynamics due to unequal access to education or other socio-political factors. The study recommends that the government should focus on improving the quality and accessibility of education to address underlying grievances that may lead to violence. It also highlights the need for investment in education programs that foster critical thinking, tolerance, and conflict resolution skills to mitigate the risk of conflicts and reduce the incidence of battle-related deaths.

Keywords: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Education, Government Expenditure, Inequality, Nigeria, battle-related deaths, public spending, socio-political factors, violence

A Conceptual Framework of Predictors of Electronic Wastes Disposal Behaviour Among Youths in South-South, Nigeria: The Moderating Effect of Education (Published)

This study investigates the predictors of electronic trash (e-waste) disposal behavior among youths in South-South Nigeria, with a particular emphasis on the moderating role of education. E-waste, which includes obsolete electrical and electronic gadgets, has grown exponentially internationally as a result of rapid technological advancements and the obsolescence of older devices. Developing countries, especially Nigeria, confront substantial environmental and socioeconomic issues as a result of poor e-waste disposal methods that contribute to air pollution, water contamination, and other environmental risks. Despite extensive research on pro-environmental behavior and e-waste disposal in advanced nations, the applicability of these findings to developing economies is questionable due to contextual differences. This study fills this gap by identifying major predictors of e-waste disposal behavior among Nigerian young people, stressing the importance of education as a moderator, and providing a conceptual framework appropriate for a typical developing economy with high informality. The study emphasizes the importance of education in increasing environmental awareness, attitudes, and pro-environmental behaviors. Drawing on existing literature, it demonstrates how education promotes responsible waste management practices, minimizing the negative effects of e-waste. Furthermore, the study adds to the discussion about sustainability by presenting a conceptual framework geared to a developing economy environment. This framework is intended to help policymakers and stakeholders plan effective initiatives targeted at encouraging ethical and sustainable e-waste disposal behaviors among young adults in Nigeria.

Keywords: Developing Economy, Education, Nigeria, Sustainability, Youths, disposal behavior, e-waste

The Influence of Education and Training on Employee Working Productivity at PT. Nusantara IV Kebun Marjandi (Published)

The Influence of Education and Training on Employee working productivity at PT. Nusantara IV Kebun Marjandi  is a study with a sample of 30 people who are determined randomly. The problems in this research are: Do education and training have a significant effect on work productivity? And the research purposes: 1. to find out the effect of education on the work productivity of the employees, 2. to find out how the effect of training on the employees’ work productivity. The research hypothesis: 1. Education affects the work productivity of the employees, 2. The training has a significant effect on the work productivity of the employees, 3. Education and training have significant effect on the work productivity of the employees. Multiple regression technique is used to analyze the data. From the research results, it is found that education and training have a significant effect on the work productivity of the employees. Work productivity is 68% explained by education and training, while the remaining 32% is explained by other factors which are not included in the model.

Keywords: Education, Employee, Pt. Nusantara IV Kebun Marjandi, Training, Working Productivity

DRIVING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES (Published)

The objective of this paper is to discuss issues and challenges driving entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. Since entrepreneurship education remain vital in the real sector and the sustenance of economic development, it has become necessary for Nigerian Government to pay attention to this sector. This paper, therefore, argues that entrepreneurship education will equip the unemployed youths with the skills with which to be self-reliant. Also, the paper recommended that educational programmes at all levels of education should be made relevant to provide the youths the needed entrepreneurial skills. It also recommended that the Nigerian Government should give adequate attention to full blown entrepreneurial education in Nigeria.

Keywords: Challenges, Education, Entrepreneurship, Issues, Strategies.

Impact of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth in Nigeria (Published)

This study investigates the effects of public expenditure in education on economic growth in Nigeria over a period from 1977 to 2012, with particular focus on disaggregated and sectoral expenditures analysis. Government expenditures are very crucial instruments for economic growth at the disposal of policy makers in developing countries like Nigeria. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of public expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria using Error Correction Model (ECM). The study used Ex-post facto research design and applied time series econometrics technique to examine the long and short run effects of public expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria. The results indicate that Total Expenditure Education is highly and statistically significant and have positive relationship on economic growth in Nigeria in the long run. The result has an important implication in terms of policy and budget implementation in Nigerian. We conclude that economic growth is clearly impacted by factors both exogenous and endogenous to the public expenditure in Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that, there is need for government to reduce its budgetary allocation to recurrent expenditure on education and place more emphasis on the capital expenditures so as to accelerate economic growth of Nigeria and that Government should direct its expenditure towards the productive sectors like education as it would reduce the cost of doing business as well as raise the standard living of poor ones in the country

Keywords: Capital Expenditure, Education, Endogenous Growth, Error Correction Model, economic growth