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RESEARCH ON THE COLLABORATIVE MODEL OF HIGH-LEVEL SPORTS AND TOURISM TALENT CULTIVATION BETWEEN CHINESE SPORTS UNIVERSITIES AND ENTERPRISES

The integration of the sports and tourism industries has become a major development trend, creating new demands for high-level talent cultivation. However, Chinas current talent training model needs to adapt to the needs of the integrated development of sports and tourism. This study explores the collaborative talent cultivation model between Chinese sports universities and enterprises to promote high-level talent cultivation for the integrated development of sports and tourism. This research analyzes the current status, problems, and influencing factors of collaborative talent cultivation between universities and enterprises. It finds that the lack of clear talent training objectives, insufficient practical training opportunities, and inadequate incentive mechanisms hinder the effectiveness of the collaborative model. Based on this, the study proposes a collaborative talent cultivation mode that clarifies the roles and responsibilities of universities and enterprises, optimizes the curriculum system and practical training links, and establishes a long-term cooperation mechanism. Implementing this collaborative model can effectively integrate the advantages of universities and enterprises, enhance the practical and innovative abilities of high-level sports and tourism talents, and provide solid human resource support for the integrated development of the two industries. The findings of this study have important theoretical and practical significance for improving the talent training system in the field of sports and tourism in China. KEYWORDS: University-Enterprise Collaboration, High-Level Sports and Tourism Talents, Integrated Development

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HYDRO POWER PROJECT: A CASE STUDY OF THE LOKTAK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN MANIPUR

Energy is essential to modern economies and to living in the modern world. To achieve economic growth, improve living conditions, and alleviate poverty, it is essential. Access to energy is therefore considered one of the most important development goals. Due to factors such as high energy costs, unaffordable grid infrastructure, and geographically dispersed populations, providing access to the majority of the worlds population can prove challenging. Renewable energy technologies, on the other hand, provide affordable and sustainable electricity to millions of people. There are a number of economically viable options for rural electrification through renewable energy technologies. In terms of renewable energy, India heavily relies on hydropower. Hydropower projects can adversely affect the environment and socio-economic well-being of the population. As an energy source, hydropower contributes to economic development and meets the growing energy needs of countries. Dam construction, however, alters water flow and sediment load, adversely impacting the environment and the populations livelihoods. Various differences exist between upstream and downstream needs, demands, and challenges. In this paper, we attempt to assess the effects of hydropower projects on society in terms of the environment as well as socio-economic conditions. KEYWORDS: Impact, Hydroelectric, Livelihood, Displacement, and Decommission.

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ODYSSEY THROUGH ACADEME I & II:Exploration of Metal Scraps in the Production of Creative Lampstand by Segun Okewumi

The paper titled ‘odyssey through academe I&II was based on the problems and challenges students of higher education face in their quest of obtaining a degree in Nigeria. It is also a celebration of the determination of these students to be trained and acquire knowledge through formal education despite the hardship posed by the education system of higher institutions of learning. The methodology explored in this project involved both primary and secondary sources of data collection. Primary sources included observation, examination and review of previous works and studies related to challenges facing students in higher institutions, material exploration and the use of scraps for sculptures. The secondary sources include images/ photographs from the internet and journal articles. The analysis used includes descriptive analysis, which involves the explanation of the procedures and interpretation of the theme and meaning of the work piece. The paper revealed that a lot of undergraduates are faced with academic struggles and challenges such as, inadequate learning facilities, lack of regular water and power supply and tedious administrative processes amidst many, which are caused by the prevalent economic and political instabilities of varying nations. The paper also highlighted some of the ways forward from these problems. The study therefore concluded on the note that the effort of these students needs to be celebrated always. Also, laying emphasis on the importance of the executed piece to the academic community as a whole. KEYWORDS: welding, metal, waste, education, experimentation

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A 15YEARS (2000-2015) RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON OPPORTUNITY ACT AND THE NIGERIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

This is a retrospective study that discusses the 15years (2000-2015) of the opportunity act and the Nigerian textile industry. The broad objective of the study is to examine the impact of AGOA and textile industry in Nigeria between 2000 and 2015. While the specific objective is to ascertain whether the preferential access to the U.S. market under AGOA increased the volume of textile export from Nigeria to the U.S. between 2000 and 2015. Findings revealed that Nigeria stands a better chance of gaining from the benefits of globalisation and AGOA given the trend and pattern of the present global political economy. But, the benefits have not been translated into development that will alleviate poverty, better the living standard of the people, create job opportunities, improve the technology, security, and governance. The study conclusively called for Nigeria to diversify its economy so as to achieve rapid and substantial strengthening of export base within a short time. Moreover, attempts should also be made to remove all impediments on the agricultural sector and other AGOA desired products. This will not only boost its output and export but will also take advantage of the provisions under tropical product. KEYWORDS: Human capital, Opportunity Act, Poverty alleviation, Trade liberalisation, unemployment.

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CONFLICT, DISPLACEMENT AND LIFE AS SELF-SETTLED INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN: AN APPRAISAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES IN KADUNA AND KANO STATES NIGERIA

This explorative study used descriptive survey as research design to reach out and aggregate experiences of self-settled IDC in localities in Kaduna state and Kano states North-East Nigeria. Both multistage and purposive sampling techniques deployed in the study allows to unearth 212 self-settled IDC in Kaduna state and 170 in Kano state as participants in the study. The instrumentation used is the modified Qayumi, et.al. (2020) questionnaire on educational need assessment survey of the IDC in Afghanistan. Data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences which elicited both the descriptive, inferential and test of the assumptions made in the study. The findings in the study reveals that majority of settled IDC studied are 11-15years old (56%), followed by those in the age brackets of 6-10years 13%, as those 1-5yeard are only 6%. In addition it is shown that 73% of the sample are male, while only 27% are female. The years in displacement shows that majority of the respondents (60%) spent 6-10 in displacement and as resettled persons. While, 29% of the sample are on 11-15 years, as only 11% of the sample were in 1-5years of displacement. Majority of the respondents state of education is Primary school at 44%, as only 33% of the respondents attends Junior Secondary Schools. Some 9% of the respondents attends Senior Secondary School, as only 6% each of the respondents gained Diploma or graduates. Majority of the respondents (89%) work to help sustained their life as settled IDC, only 20% of the respondents reported not engaging in any forms of manual work in this regard. The educational challenges reported by most subjects of the study are poor access to free and quality education, inability to pay school fees, lack of access to personal learning resources and transportation to school. The study recommends among other things that, the Federal Government through its National Population Commission should development elaborate research framework to engage in detailed nationwide study of the self-settled IDC outside Borno and Yobe states. KEYWORDS: displacement, internally displaced children, self-settlement, social and educational challenges

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ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN MONITORING AND EVALUATING COMMUNITY SAFETY IN LAMU WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Despite the fact that community leadership as a key community policing element has been mentioned as a factor influencing monitoring and evaluation of community safety, there is limited research to ascertain this in Lamu West Sub County. The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of community leadership in monitoring and evaluating community safety in Lamu West Sub-County. The study adopted quantitative design where data was collected from a sample of 405 respondents drawn from 32,873 of Lamu West Sub-County residents with the aid of a questionnaire. Correlation and regression analyses were adopted in data analysis to help in establishing the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The findings of this study demonstrated that there was statistically positive relationship between community leadership and monitoring and evaluating of community safety at (β=0.106; p<0.05). The study concludes that community leadership significantly influences monitoring and evaluating community safety. the study recommends that effective collaborations between law enforcement and community stakeholders are critical to public safety, and it is critical that government agencies, community organizations, nonprofits, companies, and private citizens all see public safety as a shared duty. It is recommended that community leadership should be people centered in order to enhance accountability that seeks to promote community safety. There is need for more involvement of all key stakeholders in maintaining security. The government agencies in charge of community policing should consider ensuring that community leaders have the skills and competency of resolving security matters.. KEY WORDS: Community Leadership, monitoring and evaluating of community safety, Lamu West Sub-County.

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