State Ministry Research Articles

TEACHERS’ AVAILABILITY, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

The study is predicated on the assumption that teaching manpower is critical to education service delivery which is a vehicle for effecting sustainable growth and development of any society. The study therefore analyzed teachers’ availability, supply, and distribution in public primary schools in Bayelsa State. The study was descriptive adopting ex- post facto research design. The population of the study comprised all 3,571 teachers distributed across the 547 public primary schools in Bayelsa State as of the 2022/2023 academic session. It was a census study; therefore, a sample was not made. A checklist titled: Teachers Availability Distribution and Supply Checklist (TADSC) was used to collect data for the study. The data collected were analyzed using percentages and histogram charts. Findings from the study revealed that the enrolment of pupils in public primary schools was generally low and varied by local government area. It was also found that teachers were not adequately supplied while the available ones were not equitably distributed across the eight local government areas. Lastly, the results of the findings showed that the existing public primary schools in the State require adequately qualified classroom teachers for effective pedagogical-related assignments. Arising from the findings, it was recommended that the State government should provide existing public primary schools with basic teaching and learning facilities including qualified and adequate teaching manpower; rural communities should be provided with basic amenities while rural allowance/incentives for teachers should be increased to promote high teacher retention in local and rural areas; teachers should be redistributed across schools and local government areas for equity, fairness, and effective utilization by relevant authorities like the State Universal Education Board {SUBEB} and the State Ministry of Education.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0798/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

One Health in action: Investigation of the first detected local cluster of fatal borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) encephalitis, Germany 2022

BackgroundZoonotic Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) causes fatal encephalitis in humans and animals. Subsequent to the detection of two paediatric cases in a Bavarian municipality in Germany within three years, we conducted an interdisciplinary One Health investigation. We aimed to explore seroprevalence in a local human population with a risk for BoDV-1 exposure as well as viral presence in environmental samples from local sites and BoDV-1 prevalence within the local small mammal population and its natural reservoir, the bicoloured white-toothed shrew (Crocidura leucodon). MethodsThe municipality's adult residents participated in an anonymised sero-epidemiological study. Potential risk factors and clinical symptoms were assessed by an electronic questionnaire. Small mammals, environmental samples and ticks from the municipality were tested for BoDV-1-RNA. Shrew-derived BoDV-1-sequences together with sequences of the two human cases were phylogenetically analysed. ResultsIn total, 679 citizens participated (response: 41 %), of whom 38 % reported shrews in their living environment and 19 % direct shrew contact. No anti-BoDV-1 antibodies were detected in human samples. BoDV-1-RNA was also undetectable in 38 environmental samples and 336 ticks. Of 220 collected shrews, twelve of 40 C. leucodon (30%) tested BoDV-1-RNA-positive. BoDV-1-sequences from the previously diagnosed two paediatric patients belonged to two different subclades, that were also present in shrews from the municipality. InterpretationOur data support the interpretation that human BoDV-1 infections are rare even in endemic areas and primarily manifest as severe encephalitis. Sequence analysis linked both previous paediatric human infections to the local shrew population, but indicated independent infection sources. FundingThe project was partly financed by funds of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (grant numbers: 01KI2005A, 01KI2005C, 01KI1722A, 01KI1722C, 01KI2002 to MaBe, DR, RGU, DT, BS) as well as by the ReForM-A programme of the University Hospital Regensburg (to MaBa) and by funds of the Bavarian State Ministry of Health, Care and Prevention, project “Zoonotic Bornavirus Focal Point Bavaria – ZooBoFo” (to MaBa, MaBe, BS, MMB, DR, PS, RGU).

Quadratic Optimization Models for Balancing Preferential Access and Fairness: Formulations and Optimality Conditions

Typically, within facility location problems, fairness is defined in terms of accessibility of users. However, for facilities perceived as undesirable by communities hosting them, fairness between the usage of facilities becomes especially important. Limited research exists on this notion of fairness. To close this gap, we develop a series of optimization models for the allocation of populations of users to facilities such that access for users is balanced with a fair utilization of facilities. The optimality conditions of the underlying nonconvex quadratic models state the precise balance between accessibility and fairness. We define new classes of fairness and a metric to quantify the extent to which fairness is achieved in both optimal and suboptimal allocations. We show that a continuous relaxation of our central model is sufficient to achieve a perfect extent of fairness, while a special case reduces to the classical notion of proportional fairness. Our work is motivated by pervasive ecological challenges faced by the waste management community as policymakers seek to reduce the number of recycling centers in the last few years. As a computational case study, applying our models on data for the state of Bavaria in Germany, we find that even after the closure of a moderate number of recycling centers, large degrees of access can be ensured, provided that the closures are conducted optimally. Fairness, however, is impacted more, with facilities in rural regions shouldering larger loads of visiting populations than those in urban regions. History: Accepted by Pascal Van Hentenryck, Area Editor for Computational Modeling: Methods & Analysis. Funding: Computer resources and support provided by the Erlangen Regional Computing Center are gratefully acknowledged. B. Singh was partially financially supported by the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst) under the Competence Network for Scientific High Performance Computing in Bavaria. Supplemental Material: The software that supports the findings of this study is available within the paper and its Supplemental Information ( https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/suppl/10.1287/ijoc.2022.0308 ) as well as from the IJOC GitHub software repository ( https://github.com/INFORMSJoC/2022.0308 ). The complete IJOC Software and Data Repository is available at https://informsjoc.github.io/ .

Identification of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for the Development of Probiotic Consortia


 Soil infertility is one of the major challenges in agriculture. Although chemical fertilizers provide promising solution for crop growth in infertile soil, excessive application cause negative impacts on the natural systems such as soil and water. Moreover, these fertilizers can be converted into insoluble forms soon after application which often result in increasing the application frequency and the quantity. Hence, for decades plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been considered as an environmentally friendly alternative for chemical fertilizers. In this context, the present study was focused on the identification of candidate PGPRs for the development of probiotic packages for chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) which is one of the most widely grown and highly demanding vegetable crops in Sri Lanka. Rhizobacteria were isolated from the roots of healthy, young chilli plants grown in Angunakolapelessa, Sri Lanka and their rhizosphere soil. In total, 75 morphologically distinct strains were isolated, and they were inoculated into different nutrient media to screen their ability to solubilize insoluble mineral nutrient sources. Those media were National-Botanical-Research-Institute's phosphate agar [NBRIP-agar] with Ca3(PO4)2 as the P source, modified-Aleksandrov-agar containing mica as the K source and zinc-solubilizing-agar containing ZnCO3 as the Zn source. Further, bacteria were screened for N fixation in the nitrogen- fixing-bacteria (NfB) medium. Sixteen P-solubilizing-bacteria (PSB), 4 K-solubilizing-bacteria (KSB), 15 Zn-solubilizing-bacteria (ZnSB) and 10 N-fixing strains were identified. We noticed that all KSB strains also have the capacity to solubilize Ca3(PO4)2. All PSB strains, except CSTM10, can solubilize ZnCO3. The phosphate solubilizing index (PSI) was calculated to rank the P-solubilizing efficiency (PSE) of PSB. The highest PSI was found in CSTM40 and CSTM6. We further screened all mineral-solubilizing strains for the indole-3-acidic acid (IAA) production which is a PGP hormone. Cultures were induced for IAA production by supplementing the medium with 0.2% (w/v) tryptophan and IAA concentration was determined using the Salkowski's method. Nine strains were capable of producing IAA. The CSTM6 and CSTM21 showed the highest IAA production of
 181.94 and 178.59 mg/L respectively. In conclusion, bacterial strains, CSTM6, CSTM14, CSTM21, CSTM24, CSTM40, CMTM1, CMTM2 and CSTM10 showed multiple PGP characteristics and they were selected as candidates for the developing probiotic consortia. They can be viewed as promising strains in sustainable agriculture since they perhaps can enhance the availability of mineral nutrients in soil and promote plant growth.
 
 Keywords: Biofertilizer, Capsicum annuum, Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
 
 Financial assistance from Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Research Programme 2019 funded by the State Ministry of Skill Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation, Sri Lanka is acknowledged.

New Service Concept and Investor Satisfaction of Aviation Firms in Rivers State

The aim of this study was to ascertain the extent of the relationship between new service concept and investor satisfaction of aviation firms in Rivers State. This study adopted causal research, involving cross sectional survey design and used structured copies of questionnaire. The population of this study comprised of eight (8) airlines registered with the Rivers State ministry of commerce and industry. 20 Copies of questionnaire was distributed to management staff in each of the airlines. The total number of respondents for the study was one hundred and sixty (160). The hypotheses were tested using Spearman Ranking Order Correlation with the aid of SPSS Version 21. The study unveiled a very strong relationship between new service concept and investor satisfaction. This study therefore concluded that increased investor satisfaction can be achieved if aviation firms in Rivers State provide new and innovative service concept.

Geospatial Mapping of Malaria in the Lowland Forest Ecological Zone of Ondo State, Nigeria

Purpose: This study analyzed the spatial and temporal patterns of malaria occurrence in Ondo state, Nigeria, and to identify the major factors influencing the disease transmission and control.
 Methodology: The research collects primary data from questionnaires administered to hospital staff and workers in areas with high malaria cases while secondary data were sourced from the State’s ministry of health malaria cases gazette. The data was sorted, processed, and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS 10.2 software to produce maps and graphs showing the malaria occurrence and trends in the study area.
 Findings: The study analyzed the malaria occurrence and trends in Ondo State, Nigeria, from 2011 to 2018, using questionnaires and secondary data. The result revealed that mosquito, blood group, poverty, and communicability were significant factors for malaria incidence (p < 0.001), while seasonality, time of day, and immunity status were non-significant (p > 0.05). Result shows that malaria could be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth (p=0.008), but mortality was non-significant in the three Local Government Areas (LGAs) studied (p = 0.166). In addition, malaria cases and attack rate declined significantly from 2015 to 2018, due to the improved health facilities and preventive measures implemented by the State government and health authorities 
 Unique contributor to theory, policy and practice: The study contributes to the existing knowledge and literature on malaria epidemiology and control in Nigeria, by providing a comprehensive and updated spatial and temporal analysis of the disease occurrence and factors in Ondo state. The study also provides useful recommendations for the state ministry of health and government to conduct further studies and develop strategies to interrupt malaria transmission in low susceptible settings, and to achieve the goal of malaria elimination in the state in line with global setting.

A Tale of Two Femocrats: Brokering Gender Norms in Addis Ababa

This article examines the evolution of gender governance in national and regional contexts in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and home of the African Union secretariat, by juxtaposing the life histories of two women. One was an Officer at the Women’s Unit of the Organization of African Unity (later the African Union) and the other the first State Minister of Women’s Affairs in the Ethiopian government. Introducing political biographies as a vehicle through which individual actors in normative processes can be analysed, the article conceptualises their roles and political work through the notion of norm brokers. Informed by discussions in constructivist international relations, anthropology and global histories, I demonstrate that femocrats as norm brokers use their position in a network of state actors, donors and civil society to facilitate the success of policy networks and norm entrepreneurs. The article argues that, unlike norm entrepreneurs, norm brokers enable normative negotiation and change ‘behind the scenes’. Un conte de deux fémocrates : le brokering des normes de genre à Addis Abeba

Assessment of Private Hospitals’ Acceptability to Introduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing (PICT) Policy in Khartoum State, Sudan: A Cross Sectional Survey

Introduction: Sudan shows low coverage and utilization of HIV testing services among general population, according to the WHO indicators 1% of women and men aged 15-49 years old received HIV test and know their result. To increase coverage and utilization of HIV testing services among general population many strategic interventions are introduced in Sudan HIV strategic plan 2019-2025 and one of them is introducing the HIV PITC in private hospitals. Till now no data base available for acceptability of private hospitals to introduce HIV PICT policy. Aims: to study the private hospitals acceptability to introduce HIV provider-initiated counseling and testing policy in Khartoum state. Methods: A mixed qualitative- quantitative analytical cross-sectional study was done. The study was conducted in federal ministry of health, state ministry of health and private hospitals within Khartoum state. The study population was composed of HIV focal person at FMoH, HIV program director at SMoH, private hospitals general directors and health care providers within private hospitals. The study used thematic analysis for the qualitative part and descriptive analysis for the quantitative part. Results: FMoH didn’t start to implement PICT policy in private hospitals to increase the coverage. SMoH believe private hospital adoption of HIV PICT is a major addition and will also increase the coverage. private hospitals admins accepted the PICT policy implementation after training for their health cadre. 77% of the health care providers are willing to be trained in implementation of PICT. Conclusion: This study showed that private hospitals will accept the PICT policy implementation to increase coverage and utilization of HIV testing services among general population.

Participatory approaches to programme design, planning andearly implementation: experiences from a safe surgery project inNigeria.

MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics is a global project that strengthens surgical ecosystems through partnership with country institutions. In Nigeria, the project implements in Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kebbi and Sokoto states and the Federal Capital Territory, focusing on surgical obstetrics, holistic fistula care and female genital mutilation/cutting prevention and care. The project utilized participatory approaches during its design, planning and early implementation phases. During the design phase, the project employed a co-creation process featuring a desk review, key informant interviews and stakeholder workshops at community, facility, and government levels to actively listen to, identify and incorporate local perspectives on surgical ecosystem gaps and priorities. Initial findings, shared at state- and national-level workshops, helped collectively identify and prioritize context-specific interventions. The resulting co-created workplan features interventions to strengthen surgical services based on the National Surgical, Obstetrics, Anaesthesia and Nursing Plan (NSOANP). Upon workplan approval, the planning phase involved meeting with each State Ministry of Health (MOH) to prioritize workplan interventions for implementation and to define the finer details needed to drive early implementation processes. Preliminary achievements during early implementation include state commitments to include a costed facility NSOANP in 2023 annual operational plans, mitigation of health facility staffing shortages and review of national fistula and surgical Health Management Information System indicator data flow and advocacy to the Federal MOH resulting in improved fistula data quality and availability. Well-established state and national systems, structures, policies and guidelines enable this programming approach. Since communication between institutional actors is often limited, these approaches necessitate building and maintaining relationships and knowledge-sharing, which requires a significant up-front time investment that must be balanced with donor/partner desires for rapid deliverables. Linking different actors within the health system together through co-creation/co-implementation represents a crucial step in building sustainable country ownership and oversight for surgical ecosystems strengthening interventions.

Awareness of HBV infection and age at coitarche amongst female adolescents in southern Nigeria

Background: Hepatitis B Viral (HBV) infection is a sexually transmitted infection awareness is key to prevention of the infection. Over half of the teenagers have had sexual intercourse by age 18 years in the United States. Aim: To determine the awareness of HBV infection and the age at coitarche amongst adolescents in Rivers State. Methods: This was study was a 6-week cross-sectional study comprising of 240 female adolescents attending holiday camp meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The subjects comprised of secondary school students and University undergraduates. The consent for the study was given by the care-giver and permission for the study was obtained from the Director Public Health Rivers State Ministry of Health. Information was collected and analysed using SPSS version 25. Results: The mean age was 15-years. The age range was 10 – 19 years. The distribution was 10 – 14 years represented by 51 (21.3%) of the subjects and 15 – 19 years represented by 189 (78.7%) of the subjects. The educational status comprised of secondary school 153 (64%) while tertiary level of education comprised of 87 (36%) of the subjects. One hundred and twenty-nine (54%) were aware of HBV infection while the mean age at coitarche was 17 years. Conclusion: The study revealed the awareness of HBV infection among female adolescent as 54% while the mean age at coitarche was 17 years. It necessary that adolescents be aware of the dangers of unprotective coitus and contacting HBV infection and the benefits of HBV vaccination.

ANALISIS PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH CAIR DOMESTIK DI PULAU PRAMUKA KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN SERIBU, DKI JAKARTA

Domestic liquid waste can contaminate the soil, damage aquatic ecosystems, affect people's drinking water sources, cause germs of disease and cause unpleasant odors if not managed properly. This study aims to analyze the processing of domestic wastewater on Pramuka Island, Seribu Islands Regency, DKI Jakarta.
 This study used an observational method regarding waste management and the quality of domestic wastewater. This research was conducted on Pramuka Island, Thousand Islands Regency, DKI Jakarta. From the results of observations regarding the processing of liquid waste, it is described in detail and the quality of the liquid waste will be compared with the Decree of the Minister of State for Environment and Forestry Number 68 of 2016 and Regulation of the Minister of Environment Number 19 of 2010.
 Laboratory test results and analysis show that the management of Pramuka Island's domestic wastewater meets quality standards, except for the inlet and outlet sampling points of WWTP Zone 3, only the ammonia parameter (NH3-N)+ the measurement results are above the established quality standard.

The Elevation of Building Rights to Ownership Rights in Shophouses and Home Offices After the Enactment of Law Number 11 of 2020 Concerning Job Creation

<p>This research aims to analyze the regulations regarding the elevation of land rights for dual-function residential buildings, specifically shophouses, as stipulated in Government Regulation Number 18 of 2021. The formulated problem statement is about the elevation of building rights for shophouses according to Government Regulation Number 18 of 2021. Beforehand, shophouses and home offices were only classified as buildings with a business function; the building Use rights on shophouses and home offices could not be upgraded to ownership rights. Based on the Decree of the State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Head of the National Land Agency Number 6 of 1998, it is necessary to upgrade building use rights to ownership rights of buildings with residential functions only, as stated on the Building Construction Permit. This research was conducted using a normative juridical method through a statutory approach and a conceptual approach to see the existing arrangements regarding the issues raised and expert opinions related to these problems. The result of this research is that shophouses and office residences play a dual role, serving both residential and commercial functions. Government Regulation No. 18 of 2021 emphasizes that shophouses and office residences with building rights can be upgraded to full ownership rights upon the rights holder's request by fulfilling the specified requirements.</p>

Implementation of BUMN Minister Regulation Number 09/MBU/2012 Implementation of Good Corporate Governance in Bumida Insurance Companies

This research aims to determine the implementation of regulation-09/MBU/2012 concerning the Implementation of Good Corporate Governance in Bumida general insurance companies. The type of research used is empirical using statutory, conceptual and sociological approaches. The source of legal materials used is secondary data consisting of primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials and primary data. Based on the research results, it is known that the arrangements used in implementing the principles of implementing good corporate governance in Indonesia are regulated in the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Regulation number PER-01/MBU/2011 with amendments to PER-09/MBU/2012 concerning the Implementation of Good Corporate Governance in State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). Furthermore, the principles for implementing good corporate governance in Indonesia are strictly regulated through the Decree of the Minister of BUMN Number Kep-117/M-MBU/2002 concerning the Implementation of Good Corporate Governance Practices in State-Owned Enterprises ( BUMN) which was then refined by Minister of State for BUMN Regulation Number: PER-09/MBU/2012 and Bumida has implemented good corporate governance as proven by the existence of an ISO certificate, if there is an ISO certificate it means it has been checked and has implemented the implementation of corporate governance which is good, the Mataram branch of Bumida Insurance is transparent on the financial side because it is a non-banking financial company. Bumida entered the FKLJK forum (financial services institution communication forum) which is directly supervised by the OJK.

Juridical Analysis of Rejection of Cancellation of the Deed of Sharing Collective Rights Based on Ruling Number:803K/AG/2017

The aim of this research is to analyze concept and regulation of sharing of joint rights in positive law and to analyze the judge's considerations in refusing to cancel the deed of sharing of joint rights based on Decision Number:803k/Aug/2017. This type of research is normative research. The problem is how the concept and regulation of the distribution of joint rights in positive law and how the judge considers the rejection of the cancellation of the deed of distribution of joint rights based on Decision Number:803k/Aug/2017. the results of this research are PemSharing of joint rights is a legal action carried out by holders of joint rights to land so that it becomes the right of each of the joint rights based on the Deed of Sharing of Joint Rights. Arrangements for the distribution of joint rights are contained in various regulations, namely Porder Government Regulation Number 24 of 1997 concerning Land Registration Article 31 paragraphs 4 and 5, and Article 51 paragraph 1, Regulation of the Minister of State for Agrarian Affairs/Head of the National Land Agency Number 3 of 1997 concerning Provisions for Implementing Government Regulation Number 24 of 1997 concerning Land Registration. Article 94 paragraph 2, article 95, article 96, article 105 article 111 paragraph 4, article 136 paragraphs 1 and 2, and Explanation PRegulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Number 18 of 2021 concerning Management Rights, Land Rights, Flats and Land Registration in Article 67 paragraph 1. and dIt can be seen from the judge's various considerations that the reason for filing this cassation is actually the cancellation of the deed of sharing of joint rights made by the defendants legally in the PPAT and in accordance with existing provisions. The other reasons in this cassation cannot be justified because they are based on reality and no errors were found so they cannot be considered in this cassation decision in accordance with the provisions in Law Number 14 of 1985 concerning the Supreme Court Article 30.

Knowledge, perception and practice of antimicrobial stewardship among doctors in public secondary healthcare facilities in Kaduna State, Nigeria: A pilot survey

Infectious diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in Africa, Nigeria inclusive. Antimicrobials are used to treat microbes; hence their rational use is very crucial. This study assessed knowledge, perception and practice of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) among doctors in public secondary healthcare facilities in Kaduna State. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from March to May 2020 among doctors using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of sixty doctors were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23 and results were presented using tables and charts. Chi square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to test for association between categorical variables where appropriate. The level of statistical significance was set at p-value of <0.05. The median age of the participants was 33.5 years. Over half (52.6%) of the respondents were unaware of the term AMS; 29.8% had good knowledge of AMS and 87.7% had positive perception towards AMS. Three out of ten (30.0%) respondents had good practice of AMS. There were no statistically significant associations between age, sex, educational qualification and department of the respondents and the practice of AMS. The respondents’ knowledge of AMS was poor and majority had positive perception, but the practice among them was poor. There is need for training and retraining of doctors on AMS by the State Ministry of Health and their professional associations in order to enhance knowledge and practice on AMS.

Position of Deputy Minister in Indonesia (Comparative Study of Good Governance And Fikih Siyāsah)

Indonesia is a country that adheres to a democratic system, the administration of its territory and its status as a nation-state as well as a state of law. As a constitutional state, Indonesia has many legal products ratified by legislators, one of which is the Deputy Minister. Deputy Ministers are regulated in law (UU) Number 39 of 2008 concerning State Ministries. The objective of Deputy Minister Position is to accelerate the performance of ministries that have excess workloads, by placing career officials who are competent in their fields. Although legally the position of Deputy Minister is valid, in the bureaucratic structure of the Indonesian government, this position is considered ineffective and inefficient. The existence of Deputy Ministers tends to be inefficient in the state budget, prolonging the bureaucratic chain, and often becoming a political bargaining power. This article is a normative research of literature study. Article writing is done through the method of collecting data from library sources as well as reporting in the mass media to written works. The results of the research show that Deputy Ministers in Indonesia are not rigidly regulated in laws and regulations. Based on investigations, the Deputy Minister’s diction is only found in Law Number 39 of 2008 concerning State Ministries, Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 60 of 2012 concerning Deputy Ministers, along with the amendment regulations. In the study of Islamic law and constitutional practice in the classical period, a caliph’s assistant or right-hand man was called a wazīr. The wazīr was authorized to appoint and dismiss regional chiefs, judges, and other government employees. However, in Indonesia, the issue related to the position of Deputy Minister becomes hot and sometimes invites post-election controversies or cabinet reshuffling. The best way to deal with this problem is to emphasize the redaction in Article 10 of Law Number 39 of 2008 concerning Deputy Ministers, which is regarding “workload that requires special handling”.
 Keywords: position, deputy minister, good governance, Fikih Siyāsah

Analisis Penerapan Good Corporate Governance Dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Perusahaan Pada Sub Holding Pt. Pelindo Multi Terminal

This mini-research aims to analyze the principles of implementing GCG which include transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence and justice, which are fundamental in managing business, especially in state-owned companies as regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of State for State-Owned Enterprises Number: PER – 01/MBU/2011 regarding the Implementation of Good Corporate Governance. The implementation of good corporate governance in the company has not been optimal due to a lack of socialization to communicate, educate and convey information about GCG to employees based on position holders. This research uses qualitative research methods with informants from related positions, company employees and service users. The results of the research show a lack of socialization from office holders so that new employees do not understand GCG, the principles of accountability, starting from the delivery of information and financial reports, have not been implemented quickly, and the principles of responsibility in service sessions have not been maximized, as shown by, among other things, limited internet access and provide comfort and satisfaction to customers.

Job Satisfaction and Performance of Kogi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development

This study investigated the effects of job satisfaction on performance of Kogi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the effect of employee job satisfaction on the performance of key functions of the Ministry, including training of women’s cooperatives in the state among others. In order to achieve these objectives, the study adopted the descriptive survey design and population consisting of 142 staff of the Ministry. Hertzberg Two Factors theory guided the study. The sample size was 140 respondents of the various departments of the Ministry using multistage sampling technique and the Krecie and Morgan Table to select the sample size. Furthermore, the instrument for the collection of data for this study was questionnaire. The data obtained were analysed using simple percentages method. Results from the study revealed among others that employee job satisfaction in KSMWA & SD affected the performance of its key functions including training of women’s cooperatives.

Human Resource Development and Service Delivery in Rivers State Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This paper examined human resource development and service delivery in Rivers State Ministry of Education, Nigeria. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population for this study comprised all the entire staff of Rivers State Ministry of Education. A sample of 150 respondents were drawn from the entire population using simple random sampling technique. The research instrument for this study is title: Human Resource Development Scale (HRDS) and Service Delivery Scale (SDS). The instruments items were designed and validated by the researcher. Cronbach Alpha reliability statistics was used to estimate the reliability of the two instruments. The reliability coefficients of Human Resource Development Scale and Service Delivery Scale are 0.88 and 0.82 respectively. The results of the study revealed that human resource development in the areas of training and mentoring has significant relationship with actualization of service delivery in Rivers State Ministry of Education. Based on these results, it was recommended that staff of Rivers State Ministry of Education should be constantly sponsored by the state government for development programmes such as training in order to increase their efficiency in service delivery. Also, there should be intentional paring of experienced and less experienced staff by the departmental heads for effective mentoring activities to enhance service delivery.

“Think tank XXI века” (Часть первая)

When Alexander Dynkin took up the position of Director of IMEMO in 2006, he had a clear program of action. The main point of this program was the transformation of the Institute into a modern world-class think tank, capable of deeply and objectively analyzing the processes of world development and the current situation. This was possible only on the basis of fundamental scientific research. Another task was to raise the prestige of IMEMO in public opinion, in the media space and in government bodies. Finally, the new director intended to attract talented young people to the Institute. Acting in this direction, the Academician A. Dynkin initiated a number of structural changes in IMEMO, aimed at optimizing scientific and scientific-organizational work. With designation of Alexander Dynkin as Director, the volume of expert-analytical notes and materials sent to the Administration of the President of Russia, the Security Council, the Government of the Russian Federation, to the relevant committees of the State Duma, ministries and departments has sharply increased. In 2007, the Institute sent a total of 65 analytical notes and materials to these bodies (38 in 2006), which served the purpose of the new Director to restore IMEMO’s position as Russia’s leading center of expertise in the field of modern world development. All these materials were prepared in reliance on a thorough analysis of the strategic, political and economic realities, providing for the national interests of Russia, which, as historical experience shows, do not always coincide with corporate interests of the ruling elite. The reports at the IMEMO Academic Council were devoted to the most important problems of the world and Russian economy, international relations, including the issues of strategic stability, and modern society of the West, the East and Russia. This article presents three reports, which, in the author’s opinion, remain relevant up to the present. The authors of these reports are Rostislav Kapelyushnikov and Alexey Arbatov.