UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

This study was carried out to access influence of networking role on
entrepreneurial success of fine and applied art students in University of Benin, Edo State. This study adopted a survey research design. A population of 248 fine art students in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education was selected. The researcher constructed a questionnaire title networking role on entrepreneurial success required by
fine art student in the University of Benin for employment creation and self-reliance. The respondents out of the 249 distributed 199 were retrieved. Four research questions were examined while mean and standard deviation was used to analyze the data retrieved from the respondents. Findings revealed that Fine Art students require networking role in entrepreneurial success for the teaching and learning for self-reliance and employment creation. It was recommended among other that effort should be made by management to ensure that career development programme be instituted in order to encourage employable skills, acquired in fine art program to become job creators upon graduation

The persistent burden of malaria in sub-Sahara Africa despite different interventions spanning decades makes it a major public health concern, especially in this region. The study was aimed at investigating how malaria infection affects these hemorheologic factors (haematocrit, fibrinogen and whole blood viscosity) and understand their implications in the severity of the disease. This research was conducted at the University ofBenin, Benin City, on a a total of 35 students within the age range of 18-25 years. Blood samples were collected from the participant and tested for haematocrit, fibrinogen and whole blood viscosity using a micro hematocrit centrifuge, the clauss method, reid and ugwu method respectively. Twenty five students who had no traces of malaria infection were used as control. Results showed a non-significant decrease in Packed Cell Volume (PCV) in the test subjects when compared with the control subjects. There was also no significant increase in fibrinogen level and whole blood viscosity between the test subjects and the control subjects. However, on the basis of sex, the malaria-infected males showed marked difference in their haemorrhegic factors when compared to the non-infected control male subjects. While the haemorrhaegic factors of the malaria-infected female subjects did not differ significantly from the haemorrhaegic factors of the female control subjects. Thus, implying that the male subjects were responsible for the significant difference observed in the overall number of malaria-infected subjects in this study, due to slight changes in PCV Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the haemorrhaegic factors between the groups of control subjects overall and on the basis of sex. It can thus, be concluded that malaria infection does have an impact on haemorrhegic factors. In view of the attempts at eliminating malaria in sub-sahara Africa, everyone in the region must contribute their quota to its elimination.

Entrepreneurial activities among the youth population is a panacea for unemployment. This paper provides findings on the factors that influence and motivate student entrepreneurship among undergraduate students in University of Benin. Results were gotten on the influence of various factors on engagement in entrepreneurial activities; the gender differences are also presented. The results showed that the social environment including the academic environment serve as a source of influence or motivation for students to be involved in entrepreneurial activities. Engagement in entrepreneurial activity is beneficial to the students in socializing, having financial back up and developing themselves. Findings suggest a relatively low entrepreneurial engagement among students with significant differences across gender.

The web-based sectional result computation system abstracts the complexities of calculating and generating academic results in a University or educational institution. It provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies data management, computation algorithms, result generation, security, access control, and integration with other systems. By abstracting these components, the system streamlines the result computation process and ensures accuracy, reliability, and timeliness. It simplifies data storage, retrieval, and organization, automates grade calculations and performance indicators, and generates result sheets and reports in customizable formats. The system also abstracts security measures, ensuring authorized access to student results, and integrates with other institutional systems for seamless data synchronization. This abstraction allows users, such as faculty, staff, and administrators, to focus on result analysis, interpretation, and decision-making, rather than getting overwhelmed by technical details. The web-based nature of the system enables easy access from anywhere with an internet connection, enhancing accessibility and convenience. Overall, the result computation system's abstraction simplifies and automates result processing, improves efficiency, reduces errors, and provides standardized and reliable frameworks for handling academic outcomes. It empowers users with accurate and timely student results, facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing the overall academic experience within the institution.

The study examined effects of drug abuse on the health status of undergraduates in university of Benin. Four research questions were raised; What is the prevalence of drug abuse among undergraduates at the University of Benin? What are the most commonly abused types of drugs among undergraduates at the University of Benin? How does drug abuse impact the physical and mental health status of undergraduates at the University of Benin? What factors contribute to drug abuse among undergraduates, and what interventions can be implemented to address the issue? The target population for this study includes 400 level undergraduate students in the department of Health safety and Environmental Education in faculty of Education University of Benin. The study made use of descriptive survey research design. The researcher constructed a questionnaire that was used to obtain responses from the respondents. The findings in the study revealed; A study published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research found that 62% of undergraduate students who used drugs in the University of Benin reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Research conducted by the University of Benin's Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology found that students who used drugs regularly showed significant impairment in cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and problem-solving skills. The study recommends that; There should be increased awareness campaigns and educational programs to educate students about the dangers of drug abuse, its effects on mental and physical health, and the importance of seeking help if they are struggling with addiction. There should be stricter penalties and punishments for students who are caught using or possessing drugs, in order to deter others from engaging in this behavior.

The study examined knowledge sharing among students and among staff in the University of Benin. The objective of the study was to examine the means of knowledge sharing, factors that enhances knowledge sharing, barriers to knowledge sharing, and importance of knowledge sharing among student and among staff. The methodology adopted in the study was the survey method using simple random sampling to acquire a representative sample. The questionnaire was administered to 100 students and 100 staff of the University of Benin and analyzed using percentage and mean. The findings of the study revealed that knowledge sharing occurs among students and among staff through the social media, online discussion groups, tutorials, peer coaching, conferences, lecturing etc, the factors that enhances knowledge sharing among students and among staff are the availability of teamwork spirit, availability of reward or incentives, flexible organization structure, trust, motivation, good leadership style, collaborative working environments etc. The barriers to knowledge sharing were lack of time, lack of knowledge sharing culture, fear of providing wrong information, rigid organizational structure, inadequate technological resources, inadequate awareness on knowledge sharing etc. Improvement in performance, increment in knowledge capacity, encouragement of collaboration etc were highlights of the importance of knowledge sharing. Conclusion drawn was that Knowledge sharing improves students and staff performance in general and as a result, the performance and standard of the academic institution is improved. Therefore, it was recommended that university of Benin should bring to students and staffs awareness the importance of knowledge sharing. There should also be provision of knowledge sharing infrastructures and less emphasis should be placed on grade as it may encourage students to view knowledge as power.