This study compares the impact of Assessment of Learning (AoL) and Assessment for Learning (AfL) on students' mathematics achievement. The quasi-experimental study, which was carried out in the Ekiti Central Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria, featured 140 seniors in secondary education out of the total population of 500 senior secondary school students, including 200 male and 300 female students from ten public secondary schools in the area. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed; simple random sampling was also used to select four intact classes from these schools (two from each). One intact class was randomly assigned to the experimental group and the other to the control group. Well-structured items named Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT)was developed and used for data collection. The instrument's face validity was confirmed.The respondents were split into two groups: the experimental group received training in AfL practices, while the control group received training in AoL techniques. Math proficiency was assessed by pre-test and post-tests. Significant post-intervention gains were seen in the experimental group's scores, according to analysis with t-tests and ANCOVA; no significant gender differences were noted. The findings support previous research emphasizingAfL's beneficial effects at all educational levels and highlight how well it can improve mathematical understanding. These results emphasize the significance of using AfL techniques in instructionto enhance mathematics learning outcomes.

This study investigated the administration of School-Based Management Committee and quality assurance in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between the administration of school-based management committee and quality assurance in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Correlational research design was used for the study. The population consisted of 8,167 teachers and 90,370 students in 208 public secondary schools. Twenty-five schools were selected through simple random sampling technique. Ten teachers and 10 students were selected from each school through simple random sampling technique making 500 respondents. Administration of School-Based Management Committee Questionnaire (ASBMCQ) and Quality Assurance Questionnaire (QAQ) were designed for the study. Pearson product moment correlation statistics was used to test the research hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant. The study revealed that there is no significant relationship between the administration of school-based management committee and quality assurance in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. 

This study examined the relationship between facilities management practices and teaching-learning effectiveness in Colleges of Education in Niger State, Nigeria. A descriptive correlational research design was adopted. The population comprised 950 lecturers, from which 247 were selected using multistage sampling techniques. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Facilities Management Practices Questionnaire (FMPQ) and the Teaching-Learning Effectiveness Questionnaire (TLEQ), with Crobach’s Alpha reliability coefficients of 0.78 and 0.85 respectively. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while Spearman’s rank-order correlation was employed to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance due to non-normal data distribution. The findings revealed that facilities management practices were at a high level and had a significant positive relationship with teaching-learning effectiveness. The study recommends sustaining quality through innovative maintenance systems and regular needs assessment.

Yoruba people of southwest Nigeria have a rich culture that served as a means of identifying themselves amidst the comity of ethnic groups in Nigeria. From the time immemorial, this cultural value had been preserved and sustained from generation to generation despite the infiltration of the European imperialists who came to introduced new ways of life into Yoruba communities. One of the viable and veritable tools that Yoruba people employed for transmission of this rich cultural heritage is music. But today, with the in-coming of the Youths into music industry, the traditional music has been termed “old school” and obsolete, hence music has sadly enough, played disruptive role rather than constructive role in sustaining the Yoruba cultural values. It is against this background that this paper examines the traditional music vis-à-vis the modern trend of music among the Yoruba youths and its consequences on the Yoruba cultural values. The paper concludes that the in-coming of the youths in music industry should be exploited to detach Yoruba culture from the apron of the former colonial overlord. This could be achieved by appreciating our own cultural values, rather than injecting and transmitting immoralities and other vices which negate our cultural values through the so called modern music.

The research work examined the effect of reward systems on employee performance in selected private tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, focusing on Afe Babalola University, Crown Polytechnic, and Fabotas College of Health Sciences and Technology. The research work was driven by inadequate reward structures, worker displeasure, and their institutional performance. Specifically, the research investigated the effect of monetary rewards, non-monetary rewards, and employees’ perceptions of reward fairness on performance outcomes. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised 264 academic staff members; while a sample size of 159 respondents was determined using Yamane’s formula and selected through proportional sampling techniques. Data were gathered through structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used such as frequencies and percentages were used for data analysis, while Chi-square statistics tested the hypotheses at 0.05 significance level. Findings shown that both monetary and non-monetary rewards significantly influence employee performance, motivation, and job satisfaction. Salary increments, bonuses, recognition, promotion opportunities, job security, and professional development were found to positively affect employee commitment and productivity. The Chi-square results showed significant relationships between monetary rewards and employee performance (χ² = 129.71, p < 0.05), non-monetary rewards and employee motivation (χ² = 151.03, p < 0.05), as well as reward fairness perceptions and employee performance (χ² = 100.84, p < 0.05). However, budget limit, poor communication, and weak performance evaluation systems were identified as challenges affecting effective reward implementation. This was concluded that a well-adjusted, nondiscriminatory, and translucent reward system is to improving employee performance and organizational effectiveness in private tertiary institutions. The study recommends solidification reward policies, cultivating communication, and supporting performance evaluation structures with recognized reward structures.