This is an 86 page research project evaluating institutional repositories in Africa
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study focuses on Institutional Repositories in Africa in the three major directory of repositories. The webometrics ranking will be the main focus for this study with keyattention to repositories that have their contents in English Language. A brief review isgiven to OpenDoar and ROAR for comparison with webometrics ranking. Data to be used will be generated online and will be analysed using excel spreadsheet. The datawould be collected within Five (5) months (June to October, 2015).
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objectives of this study are:
1. To examine the current state of open access institutional digital repository in Africa.
2. To evaluate the spread and progression of institutional repositories under the studyperiod
3. To reveal the mode of operation of the IRs in Africa
4. To evaluate the variations in content of IRs under study
EVALUATION OF INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES IN AFRICA
ABSTRACT Increased research output in academic institutions has led to generation of lots of research content, thus bringing about issues on storage and preservation of the research content, these has led to establishment of institutional repositories by institutions of higher learning. The aim of this study was to establish the perception and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research was carried out on the topic, problem and prospect of the computerized Accounting system in Nigeria Banks. Using the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Nigeria Plc, Ahmadu Bello way branch as a case study. The researcher intention was to find out how the use of the computerized accounting system is of benefit to Nigerian Banks to... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research was carried out on the topic, problem and prospect of the computerized Accounting system in Nigeria Banks. Using the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Nigeria Plc, Ahmadu Bello way branch as a case study. The researcher intention was to find out how the use of the computerized accounting system is of benefit to Nigerian Banks to... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The potential of the Marama bean plant, Tylosema esculentum (Burch.) Schreiber, a drought-tolerant, bean–bearing legume, native to Southern Africa, was investigated to potentially form part of a food-based approach in rural agricultural extension programmes. Nutrient content and sensory attributes of roasted Marama beans were determined... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The role of staff welfare and institutions in the path of service delivery cum development in the process of governance cannot be overemphasized. In Nigeria, as in other developing countries, governments are carrying the bulk of the burden of institutional development. With a heterogeneous... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the growing concern on the impact of Institutional Quality on economic outcomes. The study focused specifically on the Nigerian Stock Market due to its critical role in the economy as a vehicle for efficient resource allocation. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing procedure is employed... Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION The European Union Water Framework Directive, defines pollution as: '... the direct or indirect introduction, as a result of human activity, of substances or heat into the water or land which may be harmful to human health or the quality of aquatic ecosystems or terrestrial ecosystems directly depending on aquatic ecosystems, which... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project deals with the legal and institutional framework for the control of Environmental Pollution in Nigeria. Pollution of the environment leads to the degradation of the environment, which is a consequence of industrialization. In Nigeria,... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT One of the goals of Nigeria Agricultural Development policy is to achieve for the nation enough food sufficient for the consumption and utterly reduce the rate of dependency on imported foods, with the view of ensuring adequate and affordable food for all. This research work is aimed at evaluating food sufficiency situation in Nigeria... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria has been a problem to the youths and the society in General. The consequences of drug abuse are not only on the individual user but also on his or her offspring, family and the society. To this effect, the study seeks to assess institutional mechanism and appropriate ways in combating drug abuse and... Continue Reading