November 2014

Impact of performance contracts on the utilization of teaching and learning resources in technical institutes in Kenya

Performance contracting has been acclaimed as an effective and promising means of improving the performance of public enterprises as well as government departments. The government of Kenya introduced performance contract signing in 2004. The aim of performance contracts was to improve resource utilization in public institutions among other objectives. This study sought to establish the perceptions of Kenyan tutors in...

Author(s): Biutha Manwa Mosomi, Jonah N. Kindiki and John M. Boit

November 2014

Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria. The instrument used for the study was tagged Predisposing Factors towards Examination Malpractice Questionnaire (PFTEMQ). The instrument was administered to 300 students randomly selected from 20  multi staged selected secondary schools of five randomly selected local...

Author(s): Animasahun, R.A. and Ogunniran, J.O.

November 2014

A statistical study on higher educational institutions in India

This study aims to observe the increased effectiveness of Higher Educational Institutions in India and its competitiveness. It proposes to develop the interest in enhancing the quality in Educational Institutions. It is monitored and evaluated through rapid growth of information technology, which makes sophisticated data collection possible. This study aims to create an awareness or self competitiveness among...

Author(s): Neelaveni C. and Manimaran S.