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    ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES’ (ASUU) INDUSTRIAL STRIKES ON THE STATE OF LEARNING FACILITIES IN BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY (1999-2015)
    (2018-06) AKOGWU, Samuel
    This study assess the Impact of ASUU Strikes on the State of Learning Facilities in Benue State University from 1999-2015 with the objective of determining how the strikes has impacted on Laboratory facilities; student hostel; library facilities; classroom facilities; staff accommodation and how the strike can be used to improve learning facilities in the study area. The study employed the theory of class struggles and Lenin‟s Contributions on Strikes as the theoretical framework. The study respondents consist of all the University stakeholders who include the University management staff, academic and non-academic staff,ASUU officials and students. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection were employed in the study. Questionnaire was administered on Respondents as instrument for collecting quantitative data,while in-depth interview guide, observation guideand photographic still images were usedin generating qualitative data. The study selected 395 respondents and 15 key informants through multi-stage and purposive samplingmaking a total of 410 respondents because only the beneficiary of ASUU strikes intervention can validly respond to questions that can assess the impact of the strikes. The quantitative data collected were analysed using SPSS version 20.0 and the results were presented in frequencies and percentage table, while the qualitative data were analysed thematically using content analysis in line with the study objectives.Findings revealed that ASUU strikes have contributed to provision of learning facilities in the study area. But, despite this intervention, the laboratory facility provided lack adequate capacity and furniture to cater for the students that use the facilities and there is inadequate supply of chemicals and reagents for student‟s use in the laboratory, while most of the equipment provided in the laboratory no longer function. The hostel is also found to be inadequate for students hence, about 7-9 persons occupy a room and there are no adequate toilets and bathroom, while the level of sanitation is poor resulting in the facility not being conducive for learning as indicated by 64.6% of the respondents. The study further revealed that 58% of respondents are dissatisfied with the library books and journal because they are outdated. However, 97.1% of the respondents described the classroom facility provided as conducive because its capacity and facilities provided are adequate. The study further revealed that ASUU strikes can be used to pressure government for adequate funding of Universities in order to improve learning facilities becausefinance is the bedrock of every organization including the University. The study recommends that learning facilities should be provided by government adequately in relation to the number of students that will make use of such facilities and current literature should be provided in the library to facilitate quality of learning
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    THE IMPACT OF GENDER INEQUALITY ON THE INCIDENCE OF HIV/AIDS IN KADUNA STATE (1999-2015)
    (2017-09) LAWAL, RAHANATU
    This study examines the impact of gender inequality on incidence of HIV/AIDs infection on women within Kaduna state. HIV/AIDs has become a growing public health concern in the last three decades and has witnessed global commitments with much efforts to reduce the spread and eradicate the disease. Despite, various national, international and non-government interventions to resolve the stigma and spread of the disease, the HIV/AIDS disease escalating among those not earlier identified at obvious risk. Particularly, cohabited partners have high population among the newly affected group. The Objective of this study is to examine reasons for the high incidences of the spread of the disease on women and what impact gender inequality has on the incidence of the disease among women, as the disease continue to spread and become increasingly feminized. The Gender and power theory was used to explain and support why the problem persists and its likely consequences on women. The study used quantitative research which is descriptive techniques and qualitative analysis to give a representative reality in terms of numerical value used from the source for data collected, using both primary and secondary sources of information. The primary data were analysed using a combination of inferential and descriptive statistical techniques. Findings of this study identified gender inequality as a cause of high incidence of the epidemic among women within Kaduna State. Unequal gender relation accounts for reasons why majority 77-7% among those living with HIV/AIDs are women and 23% are men in the study areas in Kaduna State. The study supports the argument that gender inequality can be a major constraint to the effectiveness of anti HIV/AIDs policy measures. The existing inequality in gender is a hindrance to policies targeted at reducing the high prevalence of HIV/AIDs among newly effected population within Kaduna state. The study recommends that chances for policy success in reducing HIV/AIDs among individuals and groups can be effective by putting into considerations all kinds of problems peculiar to individuals or any groups of individuals in the society. Lastly, more attention should be given to preventives than curative measures.