Volume 21, Issue 2, 2025 [Special Edition]

TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN BUILDING SUSTAINABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEMS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Aneke, Anthonia Olunwa                                                                                                             1
PERCEIVED IMPACT OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA By Omeje, Grace Ngozi &Onyechi, Kay Chinonyelum N.                                 17
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY  OF CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA By Anthony Obi Odok; Idongesit Emmanuel Ephraim; David Mbu Akpo & Edward Ayim Afu  28
EFFECT OF STRESS AND WORK LOAD ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN  NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENUGU STATE By Agodo, Theresa Chinma & Vita-Agundu, Uche Calista                  37
ADOPTING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC  GROWTH IN COUNSELLING PRACTICES By Nwosu, Nneka Charity & Chinweuba, Ngozi Hope                                   45
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF BRAIN DRAIN AND MIGRATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN POST  COVID-19 ERA FOR SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA By Jovita Chinelo Ejimonye                                                                                                                 59
Teachers’ perception of the constraints affecting the implementation of environmental education  in upper basic social studies curriculum in Nsukka Local Government Area By Okoro, Ifeanyichukwu Dumtochukwu   70
KNOWLEDGE OF SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT AMONG STUDENT ATHLETE IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

John .E. Ogugua, Victoria N. Onwubiko, Fabian C. Ugwueze, Chukwuebuka N. Bosah,

Umar J. Badaru & Godfrey C. Nji                                                                                           

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LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION TO FOSTER INCLUSIVITY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOM IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE By Rosemary Chidimma Ossai, Esther Ngozi Oluikpe & Amuche P. Nnamani                92
The impact of globalization on educational policy and cultural integration in Nigerian universities

Chukwu, Chukwuemeka Joseph & Nweke. Prince Onyemaechi                                             

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POLICY AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN EDUCATION SYSTEM IN  NIGERIA By Iro Stephen Uwakwe                                                115
EXERCISE HABITS AS A DETERMINANT OF MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA By Oliver Igwebuike Abbah, Adaustin Ifeoma Okeke, Kpiligha Ronald Hingir & Pius Omagu        129
APPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN PROMOTING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Chukwuji, Chioma E. & Chukwuemeka-Nworu, Ijeoma J.                                                    

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PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL INSECURITY ON TEACHER’S PRODUCTIVITY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, EBONYI STATE By Aroh, Patricia. Nwamaka; Ogbueghu, Sylvester Nwigwe & Ome, Samuel Okechukwu     149
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE INTEGRATION OF AI-DRIVEN TOOLS INTO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF  ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA By Mbegbu, Chekwube Chiebonam & Emelogu, Ngozi Ugonma                                                   158
BRIDGING THE GAP IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN NUTRIENT CYCLES USING PRE-LESSON VIDEO AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATION APPROACHES By Innocent Ebere Okereke, Ada Grace Ikoroha & Shyllo Ifechukwu Ebere Okereke                 168
REVOLUTIONIZING CLASSROOMS: THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE TEACHING AND  LEARNING PROCESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS By Ene, Catherine. Uzor & Onoja, Emmanuel Agada         180
GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLICATIONS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NSUKKA LGA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. By Jacinta E. Ugbelu, Ngozika K. Enemuo and Agatha N. Obayi                                       190
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ADULTS IN ANAMBRA STATE By Chinonyelum Chioma Osilike                                                                         202
ROLE OF ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA By Ayang Mathias Kechuwhe                                    211
SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR ENHANCING COLLABORATION AMONG LEARNERS IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME IN ENUGU STATE  By Koledoye, Uzoamaka Lucynda; Okorie Kingsley Akachukwu & Nwodo Patience Onyinye       223
MOBILE-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING APPLICATIONS: REVOLUTIONIZING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA By Uloh-Bethels, Annah Chinyeaka & Okonji, Ngozi Nkechi                                                    232
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND AGE-RANGE ON MENTAL HEALTH ILLITERACY AMONG MARRIED PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE By Offiong Effanga Asuquo, Ferdinand Anya Esalo  &Temitope Ayodeji Falade                244
MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA By Lawreta Ijeoma Abugu, Dorothy Ifeyinwa Ugwu, Ifeoma Janefrances Chukwuelobe  & Anthony Ifeanyi Anike                     255
FOSTERING MERITOCRACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION By Okeke, Polycarp Mbagwu Darlington                           264
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS AND VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES IN MANAGING ALGEBRAIC ANXIETY AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN By Ifelunni, Clara Odozi                                                   275
THE IMPACT OF ADULT EDUCATION ON SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT By Nweke, Prince Onyemaechi; Eze, Georgina Chinagorom & Okengwu, Mary Chinyere 285
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS FOR PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING IN ABA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ABIA STATE By Imo, Charity Onyeodiri  & Okorie, Kingsley Akachukwu                                                                                        296
DIGITAL DETOX THROUGH CBT: PROMOTING MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN  NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE By Odionye, Chimezie Obinna A. B. Ikechukwu-Ilomuanya & Otu Sunday Mkpoikanke 304
NEED FOR IMPROVED PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN PRESCHOOLERS’ EDUCATION AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN  NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AUTHORITY OF ENUGU STATE  By Odo, Victoria Chidiebere              310