2024

Child abuse is a pervasive issue affecting children worldwide, with severe consequences for their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. This study investigates the manifestation of child abuse among primary school pupils in Benin City, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, with a sample of 120 pupils from public and private schools. The findings corroborate existing literature on emotional and physical abuse, highlighting the need for urgent attention to prevent and address child abuse in educational settings. The study recommends awareness programme, teacher training and policy reforms to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children.

This study explores how poetry can be used to inspire societal change, using Adebayo Lamikanra’a Heart Sounds and Musa Idris Okpanachi’s Music of the Dead as sources of inspiration. The study examines how poets use language and poetic devices to subvert social conventions, elicit thoughts and motivate actions through an analysis of several poems. By exploring the themes of social injustice, political corruption and oppression
presented in these poems, we may reveal poetry’s innate ability to raise consciousness and spark social justice movement. The study encourages readers to appreciate poetry as not only an art form but also a potent tool for effecting positive societal change.

The main focus of this project are to evaluate the popularity of X usage after the ban-ifting in Nigerian: a study of UNIBEN students. Furthermore, the study reviewed the major causes of the X ban in Nigeria, established the negative effect of the X ban on Nigeria's citizens, especially students, determined if twitter still remained popular in Universities after the ban-lifting and examined the extent to which UNIBEN students made use of X after the ban lifting in Nigeria. The researcher adopted the survey design .The survey design was adopted with the aid of 14 item Questionnaire and 100 Respondents of the university of Benin. Data obtained were analyzed and presented with the aid of frequency tables and simple percentage. The result from the study showed that X has gained more popularity among uniben student after the ban was lifted. This study recommended that students should be motivated to share educational resources and engage with peers on X, There should be X policy development among Uniben students and there should be feedback mechanism to understand the student’s opinions and challenges concerning the access to the app.

The study examined the influence of marital conflict on the educational advancement of post-graduate students in Edo State. The need to address the concern of stakeholders over the influence of marital conflicts on the educational progress of postgraduate students, in university of Benin, Benin City necessitated this study. To guide the study, five research questions were raised, hypothesized and tested at 0.05 alpha level. The study adopted Survey research method to measure the differences between the variables of the study. The population of the study was Eleven thousand, five hundred (11,500) married postgraduate students in the University of Benin, Benin City, while the target population was Five hundred and thirteen (513) married postgraduate students from the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City. The sample of the study consisted of Two hundred and twenty five (225) married post graduate students selected through purposive sampling procedures. The research instrument used in collecting data was a self designed questionnaire titled: “Marital Conflict and Students Educational Advancement Questionnaire (MCSEAQ)”. The instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor in the Department of Educational Foundations and two experts from the Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The Cronbach’s Alpha Statistics was used to establish the reliability of the instrument, the alpha value of 0.87 was obtained. Demographic characteristics of the respondents were analyzed with percentage while the hypotheses formulated were tested using Chi-square statistics. The findings revealed that there is a difference between the nature of marital conflicts among employed married post-graduate students and unemployed post- graduate students in University of Benin. The study also showed that there is a difference between the causes of marital conflicts among employed married post- graduate students and unemployed post-graduate students in University of Benin and that there is a difference between the influence of marital conflicts on the educational progress of married male post-graduate students and that of married female post-graduate students in the University of Benin. The study further revealed that there is a difference between the coping strategies employed by employed post-graduate students of University of Benin experiencing marital conflicts and that of unemployed post-graduate students of University of Benin experiencing marital conflicts, In view of the findings, the study recommends, among other, that the findings of this study be made available for use in educational planning and improvement. There was need for the University of Benin to have guidance Counsellors, who could counsel married students experiencing marital conflict.

This study investigated the impact of Instructional Materials in the teaching and
learning of adult education in the University of Benin. The purpose of the study
was to find out the effectiveness of Instructional Materials in the teaching of Adult Education in University of Benin Edo State. Five research questions were raised. The research instrument was questionnaire. The population of study covered all adult education students in the University of Benin. Simple random sampling technique was used to select One hundred and five (105) students. The findings showed that Instructional Materials were very vital and important in improving the effectiveness of the teaching learning process in Adult Education Programme in the University of Benin. Hence, it was recommended that the use of teaching aid should be made available and compulsory for Adult education students in the University of Benin.

This study titled school location and students academic performance in public senior secondary school in Edo state; a study of Oredo Local government Area. The objectives of the study are; to ascertain if there is relationship between school location and students academic performance, to identify significant difference in the relationship between school location and students academic performance based on school type and to ascertain significant difference in the relation between school location and student academic performance based on teachers qualification. Survey research design and descriptive design was used with a sample size of 8 obtained using stratified random technique. 8 copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents and 8 was returned, representing 100% which was used for the analysis using correlation. The result of the analysis was carefully studied and utilized in making the research findings which indicated that urban schools have better performances in WASSCE. They are more exposed to learning, have better infrastructures and have qualified teachers. This study recommends that government should invest more in rural schools to bridge the gap between students of urban schools and rural schools

The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy was introduced by the Nigerian government to promote transparency, accountability, and efficient financial management in public institutions, including universities. This study examines the impact of TSA on the management of finances in the University of Benin, Benin City. It explores the effects of TSA on revenue generation, budgetary implementation, expenditure control, and overall financial efficiency within the university system. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, the study collects data from university staff, financial administrators, and relevant stakeholders. Findings indicate that while TSA has improved financial discipline, reduced leakages, and enhanced accountability, it has also posed challenges such as delays in fund disbursement and reduced financial autonomy. The study concludes that effective implementation of TSA requires strategic measures to address operational bottlenecks while ensuring sustainable financial management in higher education institutions. Recommendations include enhanced technological integration, capacity building, and policy a justments to optimize TSA’s benefits in the university system.

Phyllanthus amarus(UBH-P406) is a small annual plant widely used in traditional medicine in many parts of the world. It's been investigated for various potential health benefits, including antiviral, hepatoprotective, and anticancer properties. Piper guineense(UBH-P351) which is commonly known as Ashanti pepper or West African black pepper, is a West African spice with a
pungent flavor. It contains various bioactive compounds, including alkaloids and amides. Some studies suggest that Piper guineense may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.DMH (1,2-dimethylhydrazine): DMH is a chemical compound that is a potent colon carcinogen, commonly used in experimental studies to induce colon cancer in laboratory animals. It undergoes metabolic activation in the body, leading to the formation of reactive metabolites that can damage DNA and promote tumor development in the colon. The aim and objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of aqueous extract of Phyllanthus amarus leaves mixed with Piper guineense leaves on 1,2 Dimethylhydrazine-induced colon cancer in Swiss Albino rat. In this present study, the body weight of the animals weighed from 150g-256g. The Rats were then separated into groups of 3 with 6 animals in each group, marked at different positions for easy identification of the rats and placed into plastic cages which had granular cellulose bedding. The rats were fed with growers' mash in regular pellets, they were also given tap water with constant light. Randomization was used with graphpad.com in respect to ARRIVE guideline. The groups the rats were divided into group 1 (control group), Group 2(20mg/kg of DMH bwt P. amarus and P. guinnense) Group 3(20mg/kg of DMH only). In the Liver, AST and ALT, control and DMH + P. amarus and P. guinnense were significantly different when compared to that of DMH only. In Kidney, Urea and Creatinine, control and DMH only were significantly different from DMH + P. amarus and P. guineense group. In electrolyte, Na+, K+, HCO3 and Cl, no significant difference was observed when control was compared to plant treated and DMH only groups. This suggest that aqueous extract + P. amarus and P. guineense have anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, and hepatorenal protective potentials.

Carrot (Daucus carota) is one of the most important economical root vegetable crops worldwide and the largest source of provitamin A and carotenoids in the human diet. Storage is a prerequisite for a year-round supply of Carrot, but longer duration can affect its quality. Essential oils also has diverse and relevant biological activities. This study was aimed towards isolating the bacteria associated with rotted carrot, characterizing and isolating three bacteria isolate and determining the antibacterial properties of selected essential oils against the isolates using Agar well diffusion method. Suspected bacteria pathogens were isolated from a diseased carrot tuber, the isolates were identified using biochemical and cultural characterization. Essential oils were used in the antimicrobial sensitivity treatment using agar well diffusion method against the isolated bacteria to determine the antibacterial property of the essential oils. The results showed that Enterobacter sp., Pseudomonas sp. and Agrobacterium tumenfacienwere the isolated pathogenic bacteria from the carrot tubers. The essential oils which are (Neem oil, Tea tree oil and Bergamot oil), showed no antibacterial activity on the isolated bacteria pathogens. Further investigations can be done using essential oils against bacterial isolates but it should be extracted from the plant source to avoid destroying its potential antimicrobial properties.

This study focused on isolating and identifying fungal species associated with agricultural farmland soil in UNIBEN. Soil samples were collected in sterile plastic ziplock bags from selected agricultural farmlands in Benin City, Edo State, and were subsequently transported to the laboratory for fungal identification. The identification of fungal isolates was conducted using cultural and morphological methods. The results indicated that total fungal counts of soil samples collected from the selected farmlands ranged from 5.70±0.42 to 12.50±1.56. The highest fungal counts were observed in Farm 2 (12.50±1.56), followed by Farm 5 (8.70±0.71), while Farm 4 exhibited the lowest count at 5.70±0.42. The identified fungal isolates included Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma sp., Penicillium sp., Rhizopus arrhizus, and Mucor mucedo. The percentages of occurrence for these fungal isolates varied from 7.14% to 28.57%. Aspergillus niger had the highest occurrence rate at 28.57%, followed by Trichoderma sp. and Penicillium sp., each at 21.43%, while Rhizopus arrhizus had the lowest occurrence at 7.14%. This study emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamics of fungal populations within these agricultural soils to inform management strategies aimed at enhancing soil health. By monitoring these microbial communities, farmers at these sites can adopt more effective agronomic practices that capitalize on beneficial fungi while minimizing the impact of pathogenic species.