IOSR-JHSS   Volume-29 ~ Issue-7 ~ July 2024

Abstract: This paper looked at the politics around climate change and the current issues facing Nigerian public administration. The paper explored how political considerations impact ability of public administration to effectively manage the climate change challenges and proffer solutions. Political Ecology Theory is the theoretical framework adopted and the theory drew connection between politics, economic and social factors as determinants of environmental realities. The paper also employed a qualitative approach using data from secondary sources......

Keywords: Climate Change, Community-Based Approaches, Governance, Mitigation, Public Administration, Resource Management, Sustainable Development

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[6] Akpodiogaga-A, P., & Odjugo, O. (2010). General Overview Of Climate Change Impacts In Nigeria. Journal Of Human Ecology, 29(1), Pp47-55..

Abstract: COVID-19, perhaps the greatest havoc mankind have ever witnessed in the 21 century across the globe. The virus had its genesis in the Wuhan city of China in the month of December, 2019. The virus was a menace for human society for its unknown nature and rapid transmission mechanism. In its inception, the infectious disease was new to the world with no curative aspects available until the approval of 2G drugs was discovered by the DRDO, in India on 9th May 2021 (http//www.mpnrc.org.).The disease had rendered the whole world in an unprecedented....

[1] Andrews M.A Areekal B.Rajesh K.R, Krishan B.Muraly C.P, Sukanya R.P.V Santosh: First Confirmed Cases Case Of Covid-19 Infections In India: A Case Report.Ijmr.
[2] Azeez E.P Nagi D.P Et.Al (2020) The Impact Of Covid-19 On Migrant Women In India Eurasian Geography And Economics Vol62 (1) Pp-93-112.
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[5] Chander R, Murugesan M, Ritish D.Addressing The Mental Health Concern On Migrant Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic. An Experimental Account. Int.J.Socpsychiatry Http://Doi.Org/10.1177/0020764020937736..

Abstract: This paper examined the historical trends and causes of infant and under-five deaths, viz-a-viz the impacts of the mobility and retention of skilled health professionals on their mortalities in Lafia and Wamba Local Government Areas (LGAs). The study adopted a survey research design. A sample size of 290 women age 20-49 was statistically determined and the administration of one-time structured questionnaire to randomly selected 220 and 70 reproductively........

Key Word: SDG 3.2, Mobility, Retention, Skilled health professionals, Nasarawa State

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Abstract: This study investigates the phenomenon of Sexual Violence against Children in Makueni County, employing Michel Foucault's theory of power relations as a conceptual framework. The article responds to the scholarly community's invitation to delve into the intricacies of sexual violence perpetrated against minors. The primary purpose of this paper was to investigate the issue of sexual violence against children in Makueni County, Kenya, with the ultimate goal of developing innovative strategies for effective advocacy aimed at putting an end to this problem. The paper scrutinizes.....

Keywords: Violence against Children, Michel Foucault, Power Relation, Abuse

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Abstract: This article examines Morocco's education legislation, specifically the impact of the recent teachers' strikes that resulted in a three-month interruption in Moroccan schools in the scholar year 2023-2024. This paper utilizes the Capability Approach developed by Amartya Sen in the 1980s, highlighting individuals' independence in achieving purposeful lives. This analysis pertains to examining how the legal framework leads students to exercise their right to education and.....

Keywords: human rights; education; Decree No. 2.23.819; capability approach; Moroccan legislation

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Abstract: Students are examined globally at the end of each level of learning cycle. The purpose of examinations is to help learners identify their careers based on performance. Students' performance in Kenya and by extension in Rachuonyo North Sub County is still poor; for instance in 2022, only 173,345 out of 421,748 scored C+ and above. This means that only 41.09% scored quality grades required for choosing competitive careers. The objective of the study was to determine the influence of quarrying on academic performance of public secondary school students in Rachuonyo North Sub County. The research design used was descriptive survey. The target population was 1720 form four students, 50 class teachers, 25 teacher counselors, 30 teenage mothers, 25 principals, 10 quarry operators, 3 beach managers and 16 chiefs. The sample size of 325 form four students, 50 class.......

Key Word: Influence, Quarrying, Student Academic Performance, Kenya: Public Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo North Sub County

[1] Adu-Gyamfi, E. (2014). The Effect Of Illegal Mining On School Attendance And Academic Performance Of Junior High School Students In Upper Denkyira West District Of Ghana. Journal Of Education & Human Development, 3(1), 523-545.
[2] Angela, M. N. & Andala , H. O. (2022). Effect Of Early Pregnancy On Girls' Academic Achievement In Public Secondary Schools In Rwanda. Journal Of Education, 5(3), 54–68.
[3] Answar, A.H. & Biutha, M. (2022) .The Influence Of Fishing Activities On School Attendance, Dropout And Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students In Lamu East Sub County. Journal Of Education, Society And Behavioural Science, Doi:10.9734/Jesbs/2022/V35i630428corpus Id: 249581669.Published 8 June 2022.
[4] Assopiah, B. (2018). Effects Of Fishing Activities On Academic Performance Of Primary School Pupils In Winneba-Ghana. University Of Education, Winneba.
[5] Apeduno, E. (2018) Influence Of Fishing Activities On Pupils' Academic Achievement: A Case Of Kagwara Landing Site, Serere District, Uganda. Thesis, Makerere University Institutional Repository.

Abstract: This study proposes to explore the intricacies of an Indian family's life over several generations. Manju Kapur's Home vividly portrays the complications that modernism introduces into a traditionalist framework. The characters' struggles reflect a broader societal tension between the old and the new, the collective and the individual. Through their journeys, the novel reveals the deep-seated conflicts and the potential for growth and change that arise when modern values intersect with traditional customs. Kapur's nuanced exploration of these themes underscores.......

Key Word: Indian family's life, Home, societal tension, tradition and modernity

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[4]. Sen, Asha. "Female Subjectivity and Resistance in Manju Kapur's Home." Feminist Studies in Literature, vol. 13, no. 3, 2018, pp. 54-70.
[5]. Dhillon, Manjit. "Cultural Conflict and Modernity in Indian Family Narratives." Journal of Indian Writing in English, vol. 19, no. 4, 2017, pp. 199-215.