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International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovations         Volume 4, Number 2, 2016 © 2016 McEvans Publications SCREENING OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOIL, SEDIMENTS, SPINACH AND CABBAGE FROM IRRIGATED FARMLANDS IN NARAGUTA, JOS, NIGERIA 1 Pius, N.D., 1 Rotbe, G, 2 Mamzing, D. 2 Loks, N.A. and 3 Akila, L.K 1 Department of Basic Studies, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa. 2 Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 3 Department of Home and Rural Economics, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study investigated heavy metal accumulation in soil, sediments and the metal concentration in two irrigated vegetables in an irrigation land at Naraguta Area of Jos  North Local Government Area Plateau State. The study was investigated using the Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer. The total metal concentrations determined in s...

International Journal of Innovations in Sustainable Development, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2026-801X MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS DEVELOPED ON BASALTIC PARENT MATERIAL IN JOS SOUTH, PLATEAU STATE 1 Mamzing, D., 1 Loks, N.A., 1 Da’ar, J.W., 1 Daboro, P.C 2 Rotbe, G, 2 Deme, P.N. and 3 Zata, A.I 1 Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 2 Department of Basic Studies, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 3 Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State. ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate morphological and physico-chemical properties of soils developed on basaltic parent material in Jos South in order to help appraise the soil productivity of the area. The aim was to determine the soils properties and characterize them. Detailed soil survey was carried out and rigid grid metho...

International Journal of Social Science and Management Development, Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2856 – 2111 MANAGING NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL PERSON IN AN ERA OF ECONOMIC RECESSION Sunday T. Afangideh and Glory N. Amadi Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Email: sunny_afangideh@yahoo.com , amadiglory11@gmail.com ABSTRACT Traditionally, universities, the world over, are saddled with the work of teaching, research and community services, apart from what modern scholars now refer to as incidental functions. In the area of teaching, universities see to the production of manpower who are learned in the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the local, national and international environments and who should be able to contribute to finding solutions to problems of man and society. In the 21 st century society, which is observed to be immersed in

International Journal of Research and Development Studies Volume 7, Number 2, 2016 ISSN: 2056 – 2121 EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA. Sunday T. Afangideh and Balafama Ipalibo-Wokoma Department of Educational Management Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ABSTRACT Educational facilities play critical but important roles in the life of school systems. As a result, the management of school facilities is given serious consideration by both internal and external stakeholders. This study examines external stakeholders participation in the management of educational facilities in public secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. Two research questions and 2 hypotheses guided the study, which employed the descriptive survey as the design. The population of the study was 527 public and private secondary schools, with a corresponding number of 527 principa...