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Simulasi Perhitungan Premi Asuransi Kesehatan dan Jiwa pada Penderita Covid-19 yang Dipengaruhi Model Penyebaran Penyakit Menular SIDRS

Determination of health and death insurance benefits according to the needs of policyholders is very important to determine from the beginning of making an insurance policy, especially for insurance that takes over the risk of being infected with the COVID-19 virus. Several factors that must be taken into account in determining the amount of benefits and premiums due to COVID-19 are the human population factor that is susceptible, infected and death in the SIDRS infectious disease spread model. In this study, the influence of these three factors on actuarial calculations is examined in more depth to produce an appropriate premium determination formula by taking into account two payment schemes in lump sum and annuity. From the simulation results by applying data on COVID-19 cases in Indonesia to determine the parameters of the SIDRS model, it is concluded that the premium with an annuity benefit payment scheme is smaller than the premium with a lump sum benefit scheme. Furthermore, it is also concluded that if the population of policyholders increases, the premium price will also be lower.

Zeros of an entire function connected by a loaded first-order differential operator on a segment

In the paper, we consider the problem on eigenvalues of a loaded differential operator of the first order with a periodic boundary condition on the interval [–1; 1], that is, equation contains a load at the point (–1) and the function of bounded variation (t), with the condition Φ(−1) = Φ(1) = 1 . A characteristic determinant of spectral problem is constructed for the considered loaded differentiation operator, which is an entire analytical function on the spectral parameter. On the basis of the characteristic determinant formula, conclusions are proved about the asymptotic behavior of the spectrum and eigenfunctions of the loaded spectral problem for the differentiation operator, the characteristic determinant of which is an entire analytic function of the spectral parameter l. A theorem on the location of eigenvalues on the complex plane l is formulated, where the regular growth of an entire analytic function is indicated. A theorem is proved on the asymptotics of the zeros of an entire function, that is, the eigenvalues of the original considered spectral problem for a loaded differential operator of differentiation, and the asymptotic properties of an entire function with distribution of roots are studied.

Socio - Cultural Determinants and Gender Disparities: Assessing the Intersection with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State

This study evaluates the socio-cultural determinants and gender disparities. It assessed the intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State from a rural and vulnerable perspective. It aimed at assessing the level of access to water, sanitation and hygiene and identifying the socio-cultural factors that hinders access to water, sanitation and hygiene in the study area. To achieve these objectives, structured questionnaires, personal interviews and focus group discussions were employed to gather information from respondents. Through the use of the structured questionnaires, personal interviews and focus group discussions data were obtained through purposive sampling technique where village heads, elders and heads of household were respondents. Also, Bill Godden (2004) sample size determination formula was used to derived a sample size of three hundred and eighty-four 384 respondents for the study. The hypothesis for the study was tested using independent t- test to understand if there were disparities in male and female level of access to water, sanitation and hygiene in the study area. From the findings it was discovered that the level of access to water, sanitation and hygiene was very low and that there was a significant disparity in male and female level of access to water, sanitation and hygiene. The main reason for the disparity was the attitude of the female towards water, sanitation and hygiene. Water fetching, bathing, and defecation in facilities not inside their houses had exposed women and girls to sexual and verbal harassment. Hence, they feel so insecure and uneasy to go out to where water, sanitation and hygiene facilities were located since they are vulnerable. The study recommended that the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities was the best way to improve and sustain Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Also, the government should put measures in place to punish any form of harassment done to the female gender. Keywords – Gender, Socio-cultural, Water, Hygiene, Sanitation

Exploring Renewable Energy Facility and Green Building Practices for Improved Archives Preservation in Public Libraries in Rivers State

This study explored renewable energy facility and green building practices for improved archives preservation in public libraries in Rivers state. Two objectives, composed of research questions and hypotheses, were the basis for this study. A descriptive survey design was used for the study, with a target population of 514 library staff from both Rivers State Library Board (RSLB) and Jubilee Library Port Harcourt (JLP). With the help of Taro Yamane's sample size determination formula, 399 sample members were chosen using both stratified and random sampling techniques (227 staff from RSLB and 172 from JLP). The data collection instrument used was a self-made questionnaire titled ‘Renewable Energy and Green Building for Public Library Archives Preservation’; its face- and content-validity was approved by three experts. Cronbach Alpha reliability estimation yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.78 for this instrument. Mean and Standard Deviation were employed to answer the research questions, while z-test was used to conduct the inferential statistics. The findings revealed that Rivers state libraries can preserve archives with renewable energy and green building practices, such as solar power, passive ventilation, native landscaping, water-efficient fixtures and regulated humidity. Based on the findings, it can be concluded and recommended that incorporating renewable energy into green building practices can significantly preserve archives in public libraries. More so, public libraries in Rivers state should collaborate with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources (e.g., solar, batteries, wind turbines) to improve archives preservation.

Metzler/Zeta Correspondence

We present a formula for determinants on the Metzler matrices of digraphs. Furthermore, we introduce a walk-type zeta function with respect to this Metzler matrix of a finite torus graph and express its limit formula by using the integral expression.

Factors of Teacher Transfer in Bayelsa and Delta States, Nigeria

This study sought to determine the predictors of teachers' transfers within state-owned secondary academies in Bayelsa and Delta States with a view to determining the reasons for teachers' transfers within state secondary academies. Using Cochran's Alpha formula for small sample size determination, three hundred fifty (723) teachers were sampled from a population of 15,631 for their opinion on why teachers seek transfers. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data for the study, along with data on teachers' transfers collected from the secondary school management boards of both states. The instrument was validated, and a reliability value of 0.77 was found for teachers using Cronbach's alpha statistic tool. Findings show that a remarkable number of teachers leave a particular school within the jurisdiction of the school system annually; however, analyses with Pearson's product-moment coefficient indicate that teachers' transfers are not remarkably linked to students' mobility; instead, the need to pass external examinations is. The study recommends, among other things, strict compliance with transfer practices.

Determinants of Teacher Attrition in Public Secondary Schools in Bayelsa and Delta States, Nigeria

This study examined rates of teacher attrition and the multiple factors influencing teacher attrition in public secondary schools in Bayelsa and Delta States, Nigeria, between 2015 and 2019 with a view to providing empirically-based, lasting solutions to the challenges of teacher attrition in Bayelsa and Delta states, Nigeria. Relying on state teachers' evidence and data, two research questions were posed to guide the study. The population of the study consists of 1563 public secondary school teachers. Using Cochran's formula for sample size determination, 723 teachers were sampled randomly for the study. The structured instrument for the investigation was validated, and its reliability was determined using Croncbach's Alpha statistical tool. A reliability value of 0.73 was found. Data analysis shows that salary and remuneration are remarkably associated with teachers' exit. Non-monetary motivation is not a sustainable substitute for an improved competitive salary. The study recommends attractive and competitive remuneration and improved teacher conditions of service, among others.

Town Planning and Development for Disaster Prevention: Insights from Gokwe Town, Zimbabwe

An increasing number of disasters across the globe have prompted the creation of strategies for disaster risk reduction and resilience to save lives and property in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda (NUA). The 2030 Agenda calls for all development planning to simultaneously tackle disaster risk reduction and inclusiveness. This paper aims to remold urban planning for upcoming new towns in developing countries so that planners can be able to include indigenous knowledge systems in urban planning. The study was conducted in a new town, Gokwe, Zimbabwe, with a population of 8,118 from which a sample size of 229 was drawn using Cochran’s sample size determination formula and the 30% rule. A mixed-methods analytic case study was conducted to evaluate the potential of the town’s planning processes in preventing natural and human-induced disasters. The study used questionnaires, semistructured interviews, desktop sources, focus group discussions, and remote sensing. It analyzed the strategies, scope, and relevance of Gokwe town disaster risk-reduction strategies and their integration into town planning and development using six wards, from 1992 to 2020. The Urban Disaster Reduction Index (UDRI) model was applied based on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction indicators to measure the extent to which the town council’s development planning can help to reduce disaster and foster sustainable development. The UDRI was calculated for the four Sendai Framework priority areas and proved that the council’s disaster management is weak. The chief cause was found to be the town’s development control regulations and the national urban councils act that excludes contributions from local communities and leadership, placing new town planning in the hands of bureaucrats, technicians, and politicians only. It was concluded that for disaster management to improve requires local DRR and national urban development policies reformulation.

Study on the Localization of Defects in Typical Steel Butt Welds Considering the Effect of Residual Stress

When using magnetic memory detection technology to locate weld cracks and porous defects, the traditional zero-point polarity theory leads to misjudgments in defect location and difficulty in distinguishing between the residual stress and the magnetic signals generated by defects due to the influence of external noise and residual stress. Therefore, this paper considers the different mechanisms of magnetic signal generation in areas where crack- and porosity-type defects and residual stresses are located and discusses research focused on the detection of weld defect localization considering the influence of residual stresses. Using the mechanism of magnetic signal generation as a starting point, the three-dimensional magnetic modulus gradient polarity determination method is proposed to distinguish residual stress and defects’ magnetic signals. Through the COMSOL simulation of a welding defect’s finite element magnetic signal, the resulting magnetic signal is converted into a characteristic determination formula for characterization. To verify the accuracy of the simulated characterization, the 3D magnetic signal is extracted and verified manually. Finally, a double orthogonal wavelet transform is introduced to eliminate the random noise in the gradient of the three-dimensional magnetic modulus. The results show that the theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and experimental results agree with each other. The three-dimensional magnetic modulus gradient values of cracks and pores are much higher than that of the defect-free residual stress area. The three-dimensional magnetic gradient modulus can locate defects and characterize the lengths of defects. The dual orthogonal wavelet eliminates noise interference while improving the accuracy of locating three-dimensional magnetic modulus gradient defects.

Pengaruh Metode Card Sort Dalam Meningkatan Hasil Belajar Al Qur’an Hadits Siswa Kelas IV di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar Paciran

The purpose of this study was to improve student learning outcomes for the fourth grade Al-Qur’an Hadith subjects through the Card Sort method at MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar.This study uses quantitative methods with parametric statistical data analysis techniques, and uses a one-group pretest posttest design. This research was conducted at MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar in the even semester of the 2020/2021 school year. The selected population is class IV with a total of 17 people. From that population, samples were taken using a saturated sampling technique (if the population is less than 30) then the sample was class IV students of MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar Paciran as many as 17 people. The data collection instruments used were observation and test methods.In the presentation of the acquisition value in the observation of learning activities using the card sort method, an average value of 81.81% was obtained, this means that the card sort method in learning can be implemented well. While the test results data that have been collected were analyzed using validity test techniques, reliability tests, normality tests, homogeneity tests, and strengthened using product moment correlation tests, as well as significance tests or t-tests (t-test). From the results of the data analysis that has been carried out, there is a significant correlation between the X variable and the Y variable. As indicated by the correlation coefficient rcount of 0.864 and rtable of 0.514, rcount > rtable (0.864 > 0.514). And based on the results of the significance test or t-test (t-test) obtained a tcount value of 6.648 and a t-table value of 2.131. Then tcount > ttable (6,648 > 2,131). So it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. So the card sort method has an effect on increasing student learning outcomes in the subjects of Al Qur’an Hadith on the legal material of idgham and iqlab reading in class IV MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar Paciran for the 2020/2021 school year.Furthermore, the calculation is carried out using the coefficient of determination formula to find out how big the contribution of the influence of variable X to variable Y. Using the formula KP = r2 x 100%, the results obtained are 74.6% of the contribution of variable X to variable Y.

Pengaruh Metode Card Sort Dalam Meningkatan Hasil Belajar Al Qur’an Hadits Siswa Kelas IV di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar Paciran

The purpose of this study was to improve student learning outcomes for the fourth grade Al-Qur’an Hadith subjects through the Card Sort method at MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar.This study uses quantitative methods with parametric statistical data analysis techniques, and uses a one-group pretest posttest design. This research was conducted at MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar in the even semester of the 2020/2021 school year. The selected population is class IV with a total of 17 people. From that population, samples were taken using a saturated sampling technique (if the population is less than 30) then the sample was class IV students of MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar Paciran as many as 17 people. The data collection instruments used were observation and test methods.In the presentation of the acquisition value in the observation of learning activities using the card sort method, an average value of 81.81% was obtained, this means that the card sort method in learning can be implemented well. While the test results data that have been collected were analyzed using validity test techniques, reliability tests, normality tests, homogeneity tests, and strengthened using product moment correlation tests, as well as significance tests or t-tests (t-test). From the results of the data analysis that has been carried out, there is a significant correlation between the X variable and the Y variable. As indicated by the correlation coefficient rcount of 0.864 and rtable of 0.514, rcount > rtable (0.864 > 0.514). And based on the results of the significance test or t-test (t-test) obtained a tcount value of 6.648 and a t-table value of 2.131. Then tcount > ttable (6,648 > 2,131). So it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. So the card sort method has an effect on increasing student learning outcomes in the subjects of Al Qur’an Hadith on the legal material of idgham and iqlab reading in class IV MI Muhammadiyah 07 Sidokelar Paciran for the 2020/2021 school year.Furthermore, the calculation is carried out using the coefficient of determination formula to find out how big the contribution of the influence of variable X to variable Y. Using the formula KP = r2 x 100%, the results obtained are 74.6% of the contribution of variable X to variable Y.

Forced Displacement and Violence Against Children in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement

This study sought to examine the impact of forced displacement on violence against children. Forced displacement relates to the coerced movement of persons because of either natural or manmade disaster, while violence against children refers to the deliberate usage of physical force or power, either threatened or actual, on oneself, another child or a group of children with resultant impact on the child’s physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. The study was guided by three objectives which included examining the causes of violence against children in the Bidibidi refugee settlement, examining the forms of violence against children in the Bidibidi Refugee settlement, and examining the effectiveness of existing mechanisms to prevent and respond to violence against children in Bidibidi Refugee settlement. In this study, the researcher adopted mixed-method research where both qualitative and quantitative data was collected. The researcher also applied descriptive research to carry out the study. The population of the study was 283,000 from which a sample of 399 was arrived at using the Slovene formula for sample size determination. Respondents were sampled through stratified sampling technique for the survey respondents and purposive sampling for the Key informants. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guides and focused group discussion guides and was analysed using mean and standard deviation. The study found out that VAC is happening in Bidibidi and is being influenced by several factors including separation of children from parents, lack of livelihood opportunities for caregivers, and lack of awareness raising on child rights. The study further found that unaccompanied children (UACs) in foster care, child-headed households, and adolescent girls are the main categories of children at heightened risk of sexual, physical, and emotional violence.

The contribution of resource conflict to food insecurity in the Kerio river basin

This study sought to determine the contribution of resource conflict to food insecurity in the region. With Northern Kerio Valley as the study site, Kolowa Ward of Tiaty in Baringo County, Endo Ward of Elgeyo Marakwet County, and Lomut Ward of West Pokot County are considered. The study comprised a target population of 2600 households in the three Wards from which a sample size of 387 was drawn using Yamane (1967) sample size determination formula. Quantitative data was collected through a questionnaire, while secondary and qualitative data was collected through Key Informants Interviews (KIIs) and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs). The study established that the majority of the households representing 60 per cent, had experienced three or more inter-ethnic conflicts in the last five years, with another 60 per cent reporting a severe impact on access to food and livelihoods as a result of the conflicts. The study concluded that inter-ethnic conflicts are one of the major drivers of food insecurity in the Kerio Basin and therefore recommended that there is a need to pay more attention to socioeconomic resilience and transformation in the region. Arguably, measures would be adopted to address the core (fundamental) drivers of the conflicts, namely limited formal and functional education, limited occupations (around agro-pastoralism), severe poverty, and severe cycles of droughts.

The nature of food insecurity and agro-pastoral production in the Kerio river basin

This paper encompasses a study that was conducted to assess the nature of food insecurity and agro-pastoral production in Kerio Valley, a semi-arid basin in north-western Kenya. The study targeted 2600 households in the region from which a sample of 387 households was obtained using Yamane's (1967) sample size determination formula. Both quantitative and qualitative data were obtained through a questionnaire that also incorporated and adapted the phased index of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES), Key Informants Interviews (KIIs) and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs), respectively. The study established that 67 per cent of the households experienced inadequate access to food, and 87.2 per cent of the households experienced inadequate access to preferred food. More so, 75 per cent of the households had been engaged in subsistence agricultural production with the use of limited technology. The key occupation for most of the households (74%) reported was agro-pastoral activities. The study concluded that the nature of agricultural production was among the drivers of food insecurity in the Kerio Basin. The study recommends a need to pay more attention to resilient and transformative agricultural production.

Work Life Balance and Employee Commitment in Indigenous Oil Servicing Companies in Rivers State

This study examined the relationship between work life balance and employee commitment in indigenous oil servicing companies in Rivers State. The study adopted a cross-sectional research survey design. Primary source was generated through self- administered questionnaire. The population of the study is 270 employees of twenty-four (24) selected indigenous oil servicing companies in Rivers State. The sample size of 161 was determined using the Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70 selected. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient. The results of the analysed data revealed that there is a significant relationship between work environment and employee commitment in indigenous oil servicing companies in Rivers State. The study thus concludes that work life balance significantly influences employee commitment in indigenous oil servicing companies in Rivers State. Therefore, the study recommends that indigenous oil servicing companies should adopt policies that encourage work life balance practices such as flexible work arrangements, family responsibilities support, and wellness programs. The considerations of childcare, dependent care and allowing employees more time with their families which are issues that characterize employee’s role at home should be encouraged. Keywords: Work Life Balance, Affective Commitment, Normative Commitment and Continuance Commitment

GJMS-like operators on symmetric 2-tensors and their gravitational duals

We study a family of higher-derivative conformal operators {P}_{2k}^{(2)} acting on transverse-traceless symmetric 2-tensors on generic Einstein spaces. They are a natural generalization of the well-known construction for scalars.We first provide the alternative description in terms of a bulk Poincaré-Einstein metric by making use of the AdS/CFT dictionary and argue that their holographic dual generically consists of bulk massive gravitons. At one-loop quantum level we put forward a holographic formula for the functional determinant of the higher-derivative conformal operators {P}_{2k}^{(2)} in terms of the functional determinant for massive gravitons with standard and alternate boundary conditions. The analogous construction for vectors {P}_{2k}^{(1)} is worked out as well and we also rewrite the holographic formula for unconstrained vector and traceless symmetric 2-tensor by decoupling the longitudinal part.Finally, we show that the holographic formula provides the necessary building blocks to address the massless and partially massless bulk gravitons. This is confirmed in four and six dimensions, verifying full agreement with results available in the literature.

Influence of Academic Admission Qualifications on Student Skills Development in Public Technical Training Institutions in Kenya

Technical education skills development is one of the strategies Kenya needs for the achievement of sustainable transformative development. The role the technical institutions play in the achievement of this goal cannot be significant without relevant academic admission qualifications. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of academic admission qualifications on student skills development in public technical training institutions in Kenya. Focusing on Diploma final year 2021 students Clothing Technology and Building and Construction Technology, the study population included 49 technical institutions recognized by Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority, Kenya National Examination Council, and Higher Education Loan Board (HELB) not later than 2018, 49 principals, 348 lecturers and 4,999 students from which a sample of 11 principals, 100 lecturers and 100 students was determined using Fisher (1998) and Bartlett et al, (2001) sample determination formulae. Simple random sampling method was used in sample selection. Contacted participants included 8 principals. 80 lecturers and 80 students. response rate included 100% for principals, 69(86.25%) for lecturers and 70(87.5%) for students. The study was anchored to the Convergence parallel mixed research design. Data was collected by means of questionnaires, document analysis guide and interview schedules. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in collecting, analyzing and reporting the findings. Hypothesis test results revealed that ( H 1 ) there is a statistically significant relationship between academic admission qualifications and student skill development in which P= ≤0.001, Alpha 0.05 . Qualitative results supported these findings as there were several referrals and fails at the KNEC technical results and student grievances over challenging course work content, inadequately trained lecturers and challenging national examinations. The study concluded that Kenya cannot entirely rely on the approved academic admission qualifications in the achievements of sustainable transformative development. The study recommended a review of the open admission policy to diploma level of learning, investment in technical education research, involvement of subject lecturers in the selection of students to TTI with KUCCPS and proposed a perceptual model of TTI curriculum implementation suitable for addressing academic admission qualification issues related to skills development inherent in the TTIs in Kenya. Keywords: Academic admission qualifications, Kenya, Kenya national examination Council, Skills development, Technical education, institutions, Technical institutions DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-6-10 Publication date: February 28 th 2023

Crossover from the macroscopic fluctuation theory to the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equationcontrols the large deviations beyond Einstein's diffusion.

We study the crossover from the macroscopic fluctuation theory (MFT), which describes one-dimensional stochastic diffusive systems at late times, to the weak noise theory (WNT), which describes the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equationat early times. We focus on the example of the diffusion in a time-dependent random field, observed in an atypical direction which induces an asymmetry. The crossover is described by a nonlinear system which interpolates between the derivative and the standard nonlinear Schrodinger equationsin imaginary time. We solve this system using the inverse scattering method for mixed-time boundary conditions introduced by us to solve the WNT. We obtain the rate function which describes the large deviations of the sample-to-sample fluctuations of the cumulative distribution of the tracer position. It exhibits a crossover as the asymmetry is varied, recovering both MFT and KPZ limits. We sketch how it is consistent with extracting the asymptotics of a Fredholm determinant formula, recently derived for sticky Brownian motions. The crossover mechanism studied here should generalize to a larger class of models described by the MFT. Our results apply to study extremal diffusion beyond Einstein's theory.

Business Intelligence and Competitive Advantage of Hotels in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

This study was carried out to examine the influence of business intelligence on competitive advantage of hotels in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. The survey research design was used in the study. The study had a population of 1,806 and a sample size of 327 determined with Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. The questionnaire was the primary instrument used in data collection. The instrument recorded 73.7% response rate. Data analysis was done with simple regression method. Results of data analysis indicated that data management system (Beta =1.252, t=3.547, p>0.05) has a insignificant influence on hotels competitive advantage in Akwa Ibom State. It also indicated that mobile devices (Beta= 1.095, t= 2.375, p<0.05) have a significant influence on hotels competitive advantage in Akwa Ibom State. It was concluded that business intelligence can lead to competitive advantage of hotels in Akwa Ibom State. It was recommended that hotels in Akwa Ibom State provide for a sound and reliable data management system that can facilitate its capacity to make prompt business decisions to aid its operations towards being ahead of others in their line of business. It was also recommended that hotels in Akwa Ibom State use applicable modern devices that can enhance its operations in delivering quality services to various customers in order to earn competitive advantage.

Technological Skills and the Performance of Managers of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

This study was to assess the influence of technological skills on the performance of managers in Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs). The study was born out of the fact that over the years, one of the major challenges of SMEs managers has been grossly attributed to the absence of inadequate use of technology. The study adopted survey research design. Population of the study was made up of 320 registered SMEs in Uyo. Using Taro Yamene’s formulae for sample size determination, 180 was arrived at as the sample size. Source of data was from primary source gotten from copies of administered questionnaire. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the study. The descriptive statistics were percentage and frequency distribution tables which were used to capture respondents’ demographic characteristics and frequency distribution of the responses on the study variables. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistical tool was used in assessing the relationship between the studied variables. Findings revealed that there exist a positive correlation between technological skill and production output; technological skill and efficiency of SME managers; and technological skill and competitiveness of SME managers. Conclusively, it is established that SME managers possessing effective Technological skill is very important to the performance of their enterprises.