IOSR-JHSS   Volume-19 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan-2014

Abstract: The study examined the effect of managerial ethics on organizational effectiveness. The sample for the study consisted of 231 managers from 46 randomly selected organizations in Nigeria. A purposive choice of the south-south region was made to enable the research reach and possible generalization. The study utilized both quantitative data (questionnaire) and qualitative data (interview).

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Abstract: This paper provides a comparative perspective of two of the three East African Countries policies for expanding access to education, particularly with regard to equity and quality of basic education in Kenya and Tanzania. Against the background of the fast approaching deadline of 2015 for attaining Education for All (EFA), the paper provides a brief review of the policies in light of countries own stated goals alongside the broader international agendas set by the World Forum on EFA.

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Abstract: This paper is an explorative discourse on the state of democracy, national security and good governance in Nigeria. The paper through the use of system theory unfolds the hyphen and buckle between good governance and national security. It argues that poor political governance as manifested in lack of people centered leadership, corruption, poor institutionalization of democratic principles and ideals, widespread unemployment, poverty, wide spread illiteracy among others have led to crude contestation of political power which continues to threaten the survival of the Nigerian state. It will not be false to say that Nigeria once again became democratic in 1999 but has not taken advantage of this form of government to put in place measures that will ensure good governance and national security.

[1] S. G. Egwu, Promoting the social contract through the due process mechanism: the role of the legislature (A lecture delivered
at the Kogi State House of Assembly, Lokoja, May 18, 2006).
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the world, (Lagos: Centre for Constitutionalism and Demilitarisation, 2004) 11–22.
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[4] S.N. Akpan, Governance and communal conflicts in a post-democratic Nigeria: a case of the oil-producing Niger Delta Region. Journal of African Studies and Development (2010), 2(3), 065-074.
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Abstract: Point symbols are the most commonly used proportional symbols in thematic mapping. Traditionally two types of symbols have been in use in this category - proportional squares and circles. These studies have reported malfunctioning of these symbol forms in terms of the errors reflected in response outputs of the magnitudes both in absolute and relative modes when these are read from the symbols placed in map environments. This malfunctioning of the symbol among other factors was ascribed to the type and design of symbol form and the legend provided on these maps.

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Abstract: Assam has been the meeting place of different races and consequently a large number of ethnic groups have been residing in Assam. The process of ethnic assimilation remained incomplete in Assam. Situation did not change after independence. The policy of segregating the people was continued on the one hand , and on the other, state power and the fruits of development were monopolized by the elites. Tribals and other marginalized sections were kept out of the narrow field of employment. At this juncture the movement to install Assamese as the official

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Abstract: Health is a persistent source of education development and social welfare of a nation. There is unpredictable qualitative and quantitative association between education and health. This paper is generated from the pilot survey results of the research works of the authors. In this paper the researchers assess about the link between education and health by stating two objectives: to examine the status of education and health of people in Kerala and to analyse the influence of education and other individual characteristics on the health status of households. A multiple regression model has been applied for the analysis of data.

Key words: age, children, gender, Creative thinking ability

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Abstract:The zamindary of Gauripur situated in the district of Goalpara (undivided), now present district of Dhubri. Gauripur zamindary is larger in size than any other zamindary in Goalpara. The size of zamindary was 355 square miles. It was originated from the Nankar receipt from Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Kabindra Patra was appointed to the post of Naib kanangu of the thana Rangamati, situated near Gauripur. His descendants had enjoyed the office of Kananguship for more than 300 years. The zamindars of Gauripur are mainly feudal in nature. Their main motive was to occupy land and possessed a vast tract of land in the 2nd decade of 17th century. The zamindars of Gauripur were conservative in their outlook but some of the zamindars of Gauripur paid their attention to benevolent public works.

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