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Plant Mediated Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Butea monosperma Plant Extract and Their Antibacterial Applications
Authors: Thakur Tanika ,   Department of Chemistry, Sri Sai University, Palampur, Kangra-176081, Himachal Pradesh, India., Kumar Manish , Walia Abhishek , Kaushal Deepika ,   Department of Chemistry & Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra-176206, Himachal Pradesh, India.,   Department of Microbiology, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176062, Himachal Pradesh, India.,   Department of Chemistry, Sri Sai University, Palampur, Kangra-176081, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Published: July 2024

Plant based nanoparticles (NPs) has become an emerging field in nanotechnology in terms of cost efficiency, less hazardous, biocompatibility and ecologically benignancy. Further, These NPs are being extensively studied for their use as nanomedicines and novel antibacterial agents due to increased growth of hazardous bacteria and their increased resistance to traditional antibiotics. The present studies focused on biosynthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs using the chloride derivative of zinc and aqueous extract of Butea monosperma (BM) plant and its antibacterial applications on food borne pathogens. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals the formation of mixed shaped (spherical and hexagonal) ZnO NPs with size ranging between 20-90 nm. The elemental composition of various constituents present in the resulting samples was confirmed from energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). XRD pattern suggested crystalline nature with hexagonal wurtzite structure of ZnO NPs. The Scherrer formula is used to evaluate the average crystallite size of the synthesized NPs ranges from 15 to 85 nm. Furthermore, the Tauc plot method was employed to determine the bandgap energies of the biosynthesized ZnO NPs using UV-visible spectra. These NPs were found to be effective against bacterial strains; Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 96), Bacillus cereus (MTCC 1272), Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (MTCC 4383), Shigella flexneri (MTCC 1457). Overall, this present research describes that synthesized ZnO NPs hold significant importance as potential antibacterial agents against gram positive bacteria.
Edukasi Mencuci Tangan yang Baik dan Benar dalam Peningkatan Kemandirian Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus
Authors: Lumbanraja Hana Maria Uli , Mallisa Hilda Emma , Unja Ermeisi Er
Published: July 2024

Children with special needs often face challenges in implementing daily living skills, including hygiene habits such as hand washing. In orphanages, they may not always receive enough individualized attention to learn and master this skill. The purpose of this community service activity is to provide education in the form of knowledge and procedures for proper hand washing and improve the skills of children with special needs so that they can independently wash their own hands. This community service activity uses an individual or small group approach with a direct demonstration method and uses audiovisual aids such as videos and posters. The results of this community service obtained an increase in the knowledge of children with special needs in hand washing skills as many as 9 children (30%) in the category of good independence ability, 18 children (60%) in the category of sufficient independence ability, and 3 children (10%) in the category of less independence ability. It is hoped that this education can be carried out regularly, especially for orphanage assistants. Thus it can further improve the knowledge and skills of children with special needs in washing hands independently to build clean and healthy living habits.
Analysis of the Technological Innovation System for BIPV in Australia
Authors: Yang R.J. , Weerasinghe R.P.N.P. , Gunarathna M.A.C.L. , Wijeratne W.M.P.U.
Published: July 2024

This report analyzes the Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) industry in Australia using the Technological Innovation System (TIS) approach. It examines the industry’s evolution, pinpointing its strengths and weaknesses to enhance understanding of its development trajectory. Targeting BIPV suppliers, design consultants, building developers, and government authorities, the analysis identifies strategic opportunities and barriers to BIPV adoption. It reviews the industry from its early installations in 2000 to its recent advancements and presents strategic recommendations aimed at expanding the BIPV market in Australia. This includes boosting knowledge sharing, improving regulations, and increasing market engagement.
Fact Sheet: Bifacial Tracking
Authors: Stein J. , Maugeri G.
Published: July 2024

The Task 13 Fact Sheet on bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules and advanced tracking systems highlights how these technologies revolutionize solar energy production. It details how bifacial PV modules, which capture light from both sides, paired with single-axis trackers, increase energy output by up to 35% compared to conventional systems. These systems achieve the lowest Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for over 90% of global markets, demonstrating rapid market growth and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, the fact sheet covers market development and provides an overview of system designs for optimal yield and value, including backtracking and adjustments for complex terrain and weather conditions.
Fact Sheet: Multi-Dimensional-Evaluation of BIPV Installations
Authors: Eder G. C. , Wilson H. R. , Frontini F. , Bonomo P. , Babin M. , Thorsteinsson S. , Adami J , Maturi L. , Jing Yang R. , Weerasinghe N. , Martin-Chivelet N. , Boddaert S. , Frischknecht R.
Published: July 2024

This Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Tool for BIPV Installations, developed by IEA PVPS Task 15, is designed to assist architects, system developers, and other stakeholders in planning and optimizing BIPV projects. It allows for a comprehensive assessment of BIPV systems across four performance categories: energy-related, economic, environmental, and optical/visual. The methodology includes a numerical rating system and a classification scheme for different BIPV installation types. The Fact Sheet presents four case studies and highlights challenges such as data availability, standardization issues, and subjective aesthetic assessment. Despite these challenges, the tool represents a significant advancement in evaluating BIPV systems, promoting sustainable and effective integration in various architectural contexts.
CORPO, MEMÓRIA E EXPERIÊNCIA COMO REPRESENTAÇÃO FEMININA NO ROMANCE COMO ÁGUA PARA CHOCOLATE
Authors: Lemes Valdez Nataly
Published: July 2024

Resumo: O corpo ocupa importância ímpar na construção do enredo e no espaço que as personagens têm em um romance. Levando-se isso em consideração, o romance hispano-americano Como Água para Chocolate, de autoria de Laura Esquivel, apresenta o corpo como um dos fatores primordiais na produção das experiências e das memórias das mulheres da família De la Garza. Tais experiências e memórias são constituídas por meio da cozinha e é por meio desse cômodo da casa que os corpos das mulheres se insubordinam e rebelam-se contra os valores patriarcais que são reforçados pela matriarca da família. Como suporte teórico para a análise deste artigo, revisão de literatura e análise introspectiva da obra. Ao final deste trabalho, pode-se concluir que o corpo é personagem central da obra.
OS DESAFIOS NO ENSINO DE MATEMÁTICA PARA ALUNOS COM DEFICIÊNCIA AUDITIVA
Authors: Cristina Andrade dos Reis Nalva
Published: July 2024

Abstract: the article “The Challenges in Teaching Mathematics to Students with Hearing Impairment” addresses the specific difficulties faced by deaf students in learning mathematics. The main barrier identified is communication, since mathematical language is highly symbolic and depends heavily on oral understanding. The lack of adequate resources and a shortage of trained teachers are also highlighted as significant challenges. Strategies such as the use of qualified interpreters, visual materials and assistive technologies are discussed as ways to improve teaching-learning for these students. Furthermore, initiatives are proposed to raise awareness among the educational community and develop inclusive pedagogical methods that meet the specific needs of deaf students in teaching mathematics. The research is bibliographic in nature and, to achieve the proposed approach, it covers the following topics: Deaf education in Brazil; The diversity of deaf culture; Inclusion of deaf people in regular classrooms; The mathematics teacher and the importance of interpreter assistance in the classroom; The main challenges faced by teachers in the classroom when teaching mathematics to hearing-impaired students; and The adaptation of content and methodologies used in mathematics for the learning process of the deaf.
IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE UM TIME DE ACESSO VASCULAR EM CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS ONCOLÓGICOS: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Barcellos Santiago Fernanda , Lucia Abrahão Ana
Published: July 2024

Este relato de experiência visa descrever a implementação de um time de acesso vascular em um hospital de referência para cuidados paliativos do Sistema Único de Saúde localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, com intuito de proporcionar melhor qualidade de vida através de alternativas para infusão medicação a fim de controlar os sintomas que muitas vezes tornam-se de difícil manejo. Busca também, fazer uma reflexão à luz da bioética , sobre a importância da biotecnologia como condutor da melhoria do conforto na realidade dos cuidados paliativos. O time de acesso vascular foi instituído em um Instituto de referência em cuidados paliativos no Rio de Janeiro e a experiência iniciou em janeiro de 2024. O fortalecimento e formação do time de acesso vascular ocorreu por meio de Grupo de trabalho fomentado pela educação continuada, viabilizando formação de condutas, alinhamento de ideias e robustez ao grupo que iniciou com dois enfermeiros e após somente seis meses conta com mais dois enfermeiros e cinco técnicos de enfermagem que produziram: procedimento operacional padrão, manuais e folders explicativos. Espera-se para o futuro, um time de terapia vascular fortalecido e sendo referência em terapia vascular atuando juntamente a educação continuada e agregando novas tecnologias e trabalhando continuamente pautado nas boas praticas infusionais , minimizando os riscos e infecções e principalmente desenvolvendo a autonomia do paciente e melhorando a qualidade de vida .
DESAFIOS DA FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA PARA OS PROFESSORES DE FILOSOFIA
Authors: Lucidônio das Chagas Varli
Published: July 2024

Relacionar a educação com as novas tecnologias é o grande desafio para os professores do século XXI. Neste contexto, os professores precisam estar atentos as novas práticas pedagógicas. É necessário desenvolver habilidades didáticas que proporcionem metodologias que possibilitem aos estudantes maior foco no processo ensino-aprendizagem por meio de atividades interativas e significativas, abrangendo a utilização de recursos metodológicos que incluam as mais amplas formas de tecnologias educacionais. Os profissionais da educação estão em uma área muito importante, formam opiniões, são inegáveis em sua forte atuação na sociedade, perante a esse cenário necessitam estar preparados para os desafios tecnológicos e competitivos, e irão encontrar muitos obstáculos no percurso. Dessa forma, este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a formação continuada de professores de Filosofia que atuam na rede pública de ensino. Investir em ações de formação continuada é fundamental para o desenvolvimento da prática docentes, pois trazem novas perspectivas para o desenvolvendo de potencialidades, para promover a aprendizagem significativa aos educandos.
دراسة موقف الناس و دورهم من النظام السياسي في الإسلام
Authors: مسلم عبدالاحد , احمدی شازیه
Published: July 2024

الملخص: منذ بداية خلق الإنسان وتأسيس الحياة الاجتماعية على الأرض، أوكلت إلى الإنسان من حیث أنه خلیفة الله، مهمة أداء رسالته بما يتوافق مع البناء المادي والروحي للأرض على النحو اللائق به، ولكن لا يمكن إنجاز مثل هذه المهمة العظيمة دون وجود نظام. لأن إصلاح الأرض الذي يقوم على تحقيق هدفين أساسيين، وهما إقامة دين الله في الأرض وخدمة خلق الله، غير ممكن في غياب نظام شرعي. الجمهور الأساسي للنظام الإسلامي هو الشعب، فإذا تم تجاهل الشعب كمصدر للقوة في النظام، فلا شك أن النظام سيفشل في تحقيق أهدافه الأساسية ويحسب دقائق زواله فی قریب او بعید، لأن النظام السیاسی فی حياتنا المعاصرة یأخذ الإلهام من أول نظام سياسي في الإسلام وهي المدينة المنورة، من حيث الشورى والمشورة، والمؤازرة والدعم المادي والمعنوي، والإشراف على إجراءات الحكومة، وحفظ الأمن ومحاربة المنكرات، لأن هذه الموارد فی إطارالحکم لها دور بارز و مهم جداً لا ينبغي تجاهلها. يهدف هذا المقال إلى الكشف عن دور الشعب في النظام السياسي الإسلامي، فمن ناحية يقوم الشعب بواجباته برضا كامل، بأمانة وإخلاص، ومن ناحية أخرى، تدرك الحكومة قدرتها وفرصة لازمة لخدمة دین الله و لخدمة الشعب المسلم الذی یُعدُّ رکناً أساسیا لوجود الحکومة. وانطلاقاً من هذا الاعتبار، تم تقديم النصائح اللازمة إلى السلطات فيما يتعلق بتعزيز ودعم الدور المشروع للشعب في النظام. کلمات کلیدی: موقف الناس، دور الناس، النظام، ضرورة النظام، السياسي، الإسلام.
The transformation agenda and increasing role of secretarial profession in nation building
Authors: Obadailki Mfon Dele Musa
Published: July 2024

Various measures and strategies have been adopted by different governments in order to harness the natural resources to the betterment of her citizenry. But President Jonathan's economy policy is quite different in that there is a generational shift from oil to knowledge-based economy and this requires the application of the new knowledge to drive other soft sectors; governance, entertainments, public service, media sector etc. This involves the development of a vibrant ICT sector to drive and expand the national production frontier in agriculture, manufacturing and service sectors. Secretaries work for businesses representing virtually every industry and economic sector, they are critical in the economy of the country, therefore, this paper looked into the increasing role of secretaries in nation building and the transformation agenda. The paper focuses on the workplace skills and technological integrations in nation building and ICT and secretarial entrepreneurship in nation building. The paper recommends that government should deploy and ensure full utilization of ICT infrastructure on all fronts.
The transformation agenda and increasing role of secretarial profession in nation building: the expectations
Authors: Madaki O.S.
Published: July 2024

The transformation agenda and increasing role of secretarial profession in nation building: the expectations
The role of professional secretaries in promoting Nigeria's transformation agenda
Authors: Ibrahim Adamu
Published: July 2024

One of the universally established scientific historical facts is that human resource is the most critical factor or key driver in nation building. For it determines the nature, character, tempo and direction of development of every society. The professional secretaries as integral component of the labour force that occupies central position in every organization has significant role to play in promoting the new policy drive of government anchored on the Transformation Agenda towards national development of the Nigerian Economy. Specifically, the potency, currency and relevance of office managers or secretaries in shaping the operational and administrative structure and efficiency of both public and private organizations/institutions are generally acknowledged by researchers and policy makers. Therefore, this paper highlights the functional roles of professional secretaries in the transformation process, identifies some operational challenges and provides suggestions in promoting the efficiency of secretarial profession in modern technologically driven work environment propelled by current trends in office automation, computerization and general information and communication technological revolution.
Quality assurance in the secretarial profession: its role in nation building
Authors: Sylvester Ehidiamhen
Published: July 2024

Secretarial profession is a career with technical skill that helps to achieve standard when procedures are properly followed. The purpose to this paper is therefore, to highlight the Quality Assurance in the Secretarial Profession, its role in nation building. To achieve this, the secretarial profession needs to follow surgical process to arrive at it destination. This process is a means of re-branding the secretarial profession to meet this standard it requires like other professional bodies such as law, engineer, nursing etc.
Secretarial professionals and professional development through transformational and lifelong learning
Authors: Yaro Nasiru
Published: July 2024

Secretarial professionals are people who provide secretarial support in businesses but the professionals are part of the workforce for which there has been little consideration or activity to ensure there is a career pathway or professional development opportunities. This negative attitude most often come from within the professionals resulting in lack of value of self and the role. Organizational attitude to professional development for secretarial professionals is also another notable barrier as shown by researches. The lack of required professional development by Secretarial professional has contributed to the perception that this type of work (provision of service) is largely considered non-professional or even unskilled. Though there are courses which prepare Secretarial professionals for employment into any organization, there may still be a knowledge gap due to the nature of their various roles more especially where the professionals were not exposed to a wide variety of learning experiences. This paper aims to explore how those knowledge gaps can best be filled through professional development or transformational and lifelong learning.
The transformation agenda and increasing role of secretarial profession in nation building
Authors: Gbaje Peter
Published: July 2024

Secretarial profession can never achieve transformation agenda in its increasing role in nation building without harnessing the power of technology. The National Policy on Education (2004, revised) and decree No 16 of 1985 section 9 (b) and 9 (e) specified office technology and secretarial profession. This includes vocational skill, competencies, productivity, effectiveness and efficiency expected in secretarial profession. This paper is an attempt to show how service delivery can best be provided in secretarial services through. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Internet Services being the crucial aspect of secretarial functions. The paper also enumerates all those skills and functions desired of secretarial profession in job performance. It examines the role of secretarial profession in the changing world of technology as it affects secretarial functions in given organizations, the current challenges in the application of technology in secretarial profession, conclusion and recommendations.
Secretarial profession and the changing landscape of business in Nigeria
Authors: Bessie Obuba
Published: July 2024

The only constant thing on earth is change. Sometimes, change tends to affect the very foundation of certain phenomenon trying to give it a new face altogether. The Secretarial Profession is not an exception. Science and Technology has changed virtually everything including human behavioural pattern. Man and his business environment have been witnessing changes virtually in every sphere of life. Primitivisms are giving way to modernity in every business set up in order to maintain patronage. This trend poses great challenge to the Secretarial Profession if it must remain relevant to the present day realities. The language is ADAPTATION. This paper seeks to examine the changes in the business landscape in Nigeriaespecially as brought about by Science and Technology as well as its effects andchallenges on the Secretarial Profession.
The secretarial profession and the changing business environment in Nigeria
Authors: Irorakpor H. T. , Esiefarienrhe M. B.
Published: July 2024

The secretarial profession has metamorphosed from the old economy to the digital economy where most of its activities are done electronically. The underlying infrastructure is networked computing also known as distributed computing where computers and other electronic devices are connected via telecommunication networks. Such connection allows secretaries to access information stored in many places and to communicate and collaborate with others, all from the convenient of their offices using computers. This paper examines the secretarial profession in the light of changing business environment brought about by technology and discusses the various tools/techniques that should be incorporated into the profession to keep it abreast with modern trends and to also equip the operators of the profession. The paper concludes by making appropriate recommendation to the government and the association for secretaries on how to implement these technologies in the practice of the profession.
Harnessing the power of technology through secretarial profession
Authors: Usioboh Sunday Abumhenre
Published: July 2024

The advent of the electronic mail, PCs on every desk, the internet and application to education have produced amazing results. Knowledge and information have become the most important currency for productivity, competitiveness, and increased wealth and prosperity. Nations have placed greater emphasis on developing their human capital. Governments around the world are focusing on strategies to increase access to and improve the quality of education. Methods of achieving organizational goals are changing. This paper took a study of harnessing the power of technology through secretarial profession in the transformation agenda and increasing the role of secretarial profession in nation building. It proffers solution to the challenges secretarial professionals are experiencing in the performance of their duties and made some recommendations.
Harnessing the power of technology through secretarial profession
Authors: OLOWU THANKGOD
Published: July 2024

The advancement of technology has had an enormous impact in the world. Computer communication technology in particular has drastically changed the way society operates with new revolution in communication being developed. Instantly, people are becoming more and more reliant on the benefits they derived through information and communication technology which has become significantly important in the realms of education, business, politics, professionalism, interpersonal and crisis responses. Secretarial profession is not an exception of global technological trend. This research shown that the use of computer technology and with it internet communication is of great importance in the secretarial profession. A secretary, who is not abreast with this technological trend, is redundantly kept aside, because of his/her irrelevance in the global suit. There is no where a secretarial profession who is a novice to the computer technology, would flow with the terms and operations of the computers. The research shows that technology has drastically altered the field of communication. With advances in e-mail, instant messaging, chat and moderate forums, secretaries have increased in knowledge and create options when it comes to preparation of data and correspondence. E-mail and instant messaging have given the secretaries the ability to contact information online at any time. This paper discusses how technological advancement can be used for effective service delivery through the automated machines in the modern office today. Finally, recommendations are made towards the usage of ICT and other internet communications to enable the secretaries for more effective delivery of services in all levels of governance.
Harnessing the power of Information Communication Technology (ICT) through secretarial profession
Authors: Fadare J. A.
Published: July 2024

Secretarial profession has, in recent time, experienced some notable changes in tasks composition owing to trends and developments in the modern work environment brought about by technological development. It is against this background that thispaper examined how the secretary can harness the power of technology usingInformation Communication Technology (ICT). Through literature review, the paper discussed the concept of the secretary, the concept of technology, the opportunities for the secretarial profession and the strategies for attracting and retaining secretaries for effective secretarial service delivery. It concluded that the role of the secretarial professional is germane and inevitable in the process of managing organization, hence, the need for secretaries to work hard through theapplication of appropriate ICT skills towards responding positively to the growth need of the profession.
Harnessing the power of communication and technological advancement through the secretarial profession
Authors: Nmodu Abraham Ndake
Published: July 2024

This paper explores how the power of technological advancement, if harnessed can bring about development in the secretarial profession and improve performance. The profession has moved from the secretarial traditional orientation to the innovative one. The paper extols the role of computer technology, for example, internet for effective business communication and the objectives of the offices as a means of communication and change for the well being of the secretaries in organizations and the society. It concludes on how competent the secretarial professionals will look after acquisition of the new technology and the tremendous improvements it has brought to the secretarial professionals with the power to function effectively.
Harnessing the power of technology through secretarial profession
Authors: Chijioke Atu Mercy
Published: July 2024

Earlier, the role of a Secretary was limited to taking note from their bosses, typing, etc. However, with the advent of companies and offices, these duties have extended to things that were meant for the managerial staff. The position of the office professional has greatly developed as technology continues to be relied upon in most offices throughout the country. A wide range of duties that were once given to managerial and professional staff are now delegated to secretaries due to office automation and organizational restructuring. Currently several secretaries train and inform new staff, perform internet research and troubleshoot the latest technologies in offices. In spite of these recent changes, their usual and fundamental responsibilities have stayed constant conducting and organizing an officeadministrative duties and events, as well as receiving and handling information for dissemination to staff and clients. Secretaries' responsibilities include various administrative and clerical duties needed to run an organization efficiently and smoothly. In recent years, the secretarial responsibilities have undergone a vast change technologically. Due to this reason, many people are opting for a career as a secretary. The article presents a study on the changing work environment of a secretarial staff through Information Communication Technology (ICT). It mentions the impact of computer technology on the growth of the global economy and its opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Current issues and best practices of secretarial profession
Authors: Ikulor Felicia Seledi
Published: July 2024

Current issues and best practices in secretarial profession was researched and seen the importance of technological advancement in the global trend. This result proves that the usage of automated office equipment diversified the secretarial profession to secretarial technology, in enhancing the secretary for effective usage of the equipment and service delivery. Changing remain paramount, the old conventional method of carrying out secretarial functions is changing to modern technological way which promotes efficiency in the service delivery as a current issue in all modernized offices. This paper points the values and importance of a secretary who have the technological idea to meet-up the demand of servicing in the global trend. The paper evaluates the function of the secretary to how the innovative fact be mastered and to carry out a proper function through computer and IT training. Finally, recommendations are made for way out and also to acquire the technological skills which to enable the secretarial professionals to function in all organizational firms and more effective delivery of services in all level of governance.
Contributions of secretarial practitioners to the development of an organization
Authors: Oniyele Victoria Olukemi
Published: July 2024

Contributions of Secretarial Practitioners to the development of an organization cannot be underestimated. The services of Secretarial Practitioners are core to the survival and growth of any organization. This paper identifies the administrative functions of Secretaries in today's office, examines their contributions to the development of an organization which requires a large amount of initiative, tact, resourcefulness etc. It highlights the attributes of a good Secretary, enumerates and explains the various modern technologies needed to succeed. Challenges confronting Secretarial Practitioners and responsibilities of employers in recruiting the right caliber of Secretaries, that will contribute to the success of an organization were enumerated. It concludes that those who lack the required abilities, drive and skill would become liabilities to the organization.
Managerial strategies and professional knowledge in the management and administration of contemporary office
Authors: Sulaiman Muhammad , Dajur C. I . K , Barde Bashir K.
Published: July 2024

This paper is an empirical study with the primary thrust of examining the ability of the secretaries/office managers to strategically apply their professional knowledge of management and administration in a contemporary office. In order to assess the strategies of office manager's ability to apply managerial and professional knowledge in all fields of work, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi was used as a case study. The population for the study comprises 59 secretarial staff of the Polytechnic, both senior and junior and the whole of it was studied. The instrument used was a structured 15-item questionnaire validated by some lecturers in the Department of Office Technology and Management. The researchers used mean scores obtained from data collected using 5-point Likert-type rating scale to analyze questions from which findings were made, and results discussed. It is concluded that acquiring and applying these professional strategies would create value of recognition for secretary/office manager and his/her organization. It is recommended among others that organizations should allow secretaries/ office managers espouse their proficient strategies as it would aid immensely in the management and administration of any contemporary office.
Secretarial professional and its impact on Nigeria economy
Authors: Oyesode S. A.
Published: July 2024

Secretarial professional and its impact on Nigeria economy.
Strategies for promoting professionalism in secretarial practice for effective job performance and improved productivity
Authors: Buhari Ganiyu Idowu
Published: July 2024

More than ever before, secretarial practitioners face challenging role as modern office managers. This, and in the spirit of concept of international best practices, make it imperative for secretarial practitioners to perform secretarial functions in a professional manner. It is on the basis of the above background that the writer intends to assess the strategies for promoting professionalism in secretarial practice for effective job performance and improved productivity. The paper therefore attempts to examine the meaning of professionalism and its benefits, meaning of a professional secretary and his attributes. It also looks at anti-professional activities and strategies to curb professional misconduct. Itconcludes, making appropriate recommendations, amongst others, collaborative efforts to fight unprofessional behaviours.
Promoting professionalism in secretarial profession
Authors: Binibor Friday Able Ogbebor
Published: July 2024

The paper discusses the distinction between the professional and non-professional secretary and identifies the professional secretary as an invaluable asset to any organization. It describes the professional secretary as an indispensable assistant to the executive without whom the executive cannot function optimally. It highlights the qualities of the professional secretary and some of the executive functions. The paper stresses the need for proper secretarial training in institutions and recommends that it be made to meet both modern and global work standard. It concludes that qualitative training would remove impostors from the profession and project the right image for the practitioners.
Promoting professionalism in contemporary secretarial practice
Authors: Gbaje Peter
Published: July 2024

Over the years, secretarial professionals occupy very strategic positions in the business world, and have significantly contributed in various ways to developing the Nigeria economy. It is, therefore, a known fact that the world ordinarily would not have survived without the secretarial position, hence the survival and sustenance of economic and management of any private enterprise, government establishments, parastatals and financial institutions depend largely on the effectivenesss and efficiency of secretarial professionals, who have adequately been trained in secretarial discipline. This paper highlights the significance of promoting the practice of secretarial professionals in Nigerianeconomic development. It thus, recommends among others that for secretarial professionals to continue to play significant role in Nigeria economic development, modern office automation should be made available for use, training and retraining of secretarial practitioners for effective and efficient development of knowledge, skills and competences toward the development of Nigerian economy.
Restructuring secretarial education to meet advanced technology for Nigeria economic development
Authors: Ehidiamhen Sylvester
Published: July 2024

Secretarial Education system had suffered a lot of setbacks in terms of teaching and learning in technologies. Owing to the advancement in office technology, the curriculum of secretarial education seemed not to be detail in the tertiary institution. Contemporary use of office technologies were created gap between the secretarial graduate and other professional bodies in terms of challenge in the use of technologies after graduation. Therefore, a detailed curriculum in secretarial education would help to close the wide gap created in availability and use of ICTs across the world. This paper is focused on the restructuring of secretarial education curriculum, and look at lack of qualified lecturers and the provision of ICTs materials. Suggestions and necessary recommendations will be offered for developing countries like Nigeria to leap-frog the educational stage and transform their economies into high value-added information and economies that can compete with the advanced countries in the globe.
Entrepreneurship development and employment generation in delta state through business education
Authors: Usioboh Sunday Abumhenre
Published: July 2024

This paper took a study of Delta State growing unemployment situation and how it increasingly dwindles its potentials. This paper is focused on entrepreneurship development and business education as a panacea for reducing unemployment in Nigeria. A well structured four-point Likert Scale questionnaire was administrated to elicit responses from the selected samples. The sample consisted of 230 Business Education students, Degree Programme. The proportionate stratified random technique was used to select 150 accounting major and 80 secretarial major students of business education department. The student-mix consisted of 86 male and 144 female. The data collected were analyzed using Z-test statistics at = 0.05. It was found that both accounting and secretarial students are for now not keen on establishing their own businesses after graduating, even with business and entrepreneurial education because of the capital needed. They prefer to be job seekers rather than becoming entrepreneurs. It was also discovered that male and female business education students are not equally interested in going into entrepreneurship. Consequently, it was recommended inter alia that feasibility study report for a potential business should be made mandatory for all business education students before graduation. It was also recommended that government should award best graduating students with start-up capital to enhance entrepreneurship development.
The value of relationship in the work place: the secretary in focus
Authors: Ahmed Hawa Iluobe Princess
Published: July 2024

Relationship is fundamental to the growth and development of an organization and the economy. Using the eclectic approach, the paper finds the value of relationship in the work place to be dependent on the behaviour of stakeholders in the relationship. Building lasting relationship is based on trust, mindfulness, mutual respect and understanding, which add value to economic development. The Secretary is pivotal to positive relationship building in the work place taking active part in management as Executive Assistant, a Public Relation Officer, a manager who manages the Executive/Manager or other workers etc. The paper recommends, among others, the proper remuneration of the Secretary, separation of official relationship from love or romantic relationship, Secretary to be disciplined, self-confidence and reporting sexual harassment or injustice suffered in the hands of the boss to a higher authority of that boss.
The value of relationship in the work place
Authors: Okenyebulor Okolie Samuel
Published: July 2024

Many employees spend more of their day time with their co-workers than they do with their families. As such, it is important to allow employees the opportunity to build quality relationships with their co-workers. This can be accomplished by encouraging good human relations in the work place. It must be realized that keeping good relationship in the work place is very important to get job satisfaction and also to succeed in the organization. This paper deals with the values of relationship in the work place, factors that promote good relationship, problems and methods of dealing with difficult co-workers.
The essence of relationship in the workplace
Authors: Rafiu Jimoh Ango
Published: July 2024

This paper takes a bird eye's view on the value of relationship in the workplace and emphasizes the need for a better relationship between employees and management. It also exposes the fact about human relationship as a process of training employees or between employees and management. This is with the aim of having a high level understanding of some of the ways human relation can impact the cost, competitiveness, and long-term economic sustainability of the nation through the secretarial administration professionals toward nation building. The methodology employed for this study is purely documentary in nature. Information was gathered through literature search of related sources on values of human relation to organizational settings. The study uncovered that human relations in the work place are a major part of what makes the business of an organisation to thrive, hence, the secretarial practitioners are admonished to frequently work together on projects,communicate ideas and provide motivation to get things done. The study also concluded that without a stable and inviting workplace culture, difficult challenges can arise both in the logistics of managing employees and in the bottom line. The study recommended that good work relationship is the only panacea to achieving professional reputation within an organisation. It allows workers to broaden their network of both personal and professional friends and contacts which is the key to a successful career management.
An evaluation of the value of relationship in a workplace
Authors: Pyiki Hauwa Bawa , Nnaji Florence Oluchi , Sambo Maryam , Mohammed Ali
Published: July 2024

This Paper titled An Evaluation of Relationship in a Work Place believed that relationship in a work place is a powerful Instrument that will enhance harmony amongst staff, increase productivity and profit margin of every organization. The paper examined the concept of work relationship, values and Ethics that can keep relationship going, the necessity for interpersonal skills, human relation as well as the value of relationship in a work place. The paper concluded that collaboration and team work amongst workers would act as a catalyst for increasing productivity. It recommends amongst others that managers should esteem relationship very high in every organization because relationship is rooted in values.
The value of public relations in the work place
Authors: Abraham Ndake Nmodu
Published: July 2024

This paper considers the importance of relationship in our work place. It also observes how strong public relations in our work place can lead to better performance in our respective organizations. The paper delves into the value of building quality relationship with our co-workers and the benefit of team work. The paper further explains how certain communication in our work places indicates and predicts the communication in our work places. The paper goes ahead to emphasize that having good relationship in our workplace is of paramount importance. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of relationship between employees and their Management and how this can improve staff moral behaviour in their respective work places.
Secretarial profession in today's advanced technological era
Authors: Odesanya Temitope Alaba , Glory Maikano , Hassan Mohammed Shehu , Uche Racheal Bukola
Published: July 2024

Technology is advancing every day. The conventional techniques in Information Communication and Technology are no longer adequate for exchange of information. Secretaries should be conscious and apply these changes to today's lifestyles. Academic qualification, office equipment and personal attributes of traditional secretary form the basis for today's advancement in technology. It is on this note that this paper try to examine secretarial profession and the trend in Information communication and Technology and thus recommends the advantages of Information communication and Technology to secretarial profession of the third millennium.
The role of a secretary in moving ahead in advanced technological era
Authors: Fadare Joseph Ajiboye , Buhari Ganiyu Idowu
Published: July 2024

We live in a wired, globalised world in which communication and globalization are possible. Corporations, industries and companies have become multinational. Fast connections through advanced technologies link corporations and offices with workers. Today's office environment has become complex by the driven force created by advanced technology. Seeing the acumen with which the technology works, most people believe that it will put secretaries out of employment. In the light of this, this paper discusses the concept of advanced technology, the requirements of a secretary in advanced technological era, the potentials of advanced technology and the functional role of a secretary. The paper concludes that the fear that advanced technology will lead to unemployment of secretaries should not be entertained as technological tools cannot replace the articulate, creative, thinking and dynamism of secretaries. The paper finally makes recommendations that can help sustain acceptance and usability of advanced technology by the secretaries to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Advancing in communication technology: the need for the usage of email facility
Authors: Ewarawon Ulisan
Published: July 2024

Communication of information or data is an indispensable responsibility of a secretary in an organisation. Owing to the trends in communication technology, secretaries all over the globe have a greater responsibility and challenge to meet up with the demands of their job. Communication which was traditionally done through systems that exhibited some time and distance delay has become history with the use of internet services. Virtually, most organisations, offices and individuals are connected to the web. The issue of number of users or access to a great extent has been enhanced through mobile networking facilitated by modem/air-time credit and the use of blackberry phones. Therefore, it has become imperative for secretaries to be actively involved in the use of electronic mail (email) in making contacts with their bosses, other employees, client organisations, government agencies, etc. on issues such as passing information, notification, schedules, adjustment in documentations, reminders, etc. This will obviously help to save time lost, cover long distance in short time, enhance frequency of access to people, feedback and ultimately achieve organisational goals. Thus, this paper would enlighten secretaries on the need for the usage of email facilities, how to manage the challenges, and implications in modern global office.
Intranet technology: a tool for enhancing job performance of secretaries in colleges of education
Authors: Orunuaherhe Evelyn A.
Published: July 2024

The study examined the need for intranet technology as tool for enhancing job performance of secretaries in a world of information overload consequent on changes in office procedures due to technological advancement. The descriptive survey designed was adopted. Three research questions and two hypotheses were raised. A validated questionnaire was administered on 20 secretaries from College of Education, Warri. The generated data were analysed using the Mean Scores and t-test. Findings revealed that intranet technology can assist in proper record management, the level of data and information processing through the use of intranet was rated very high extent and the extent to which intranet aid in disseminating large volume of information was also rated very high extent. Also there is significant relationship between secretaries' job performance and intranet usage. The study, therefore, recommends that academic institutions should adopt intranet technology in office administration for efficient service delivery. Efforts should made by school administrators to train and re-train office workers especially secretaries in ICT hardware and software mostly the internet to enhance their knowledge base.
Managing modern technology towards a paperless office
Authors: Bessie Obuba
Published: July 2024

The challenges of present day realities in offices need to be adequately addressed. This is because the prophecy that we are living in the best dispensation is true. The only way out is to create its consciousness among office workers and office managers. So as to acquaint them with the realities of time. The introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the world of work has impact on the ways we conduct our business and office records management. Once living, there us a whole promise of chance which matures into paperless office. This paper seeks to expose the n necessary revolutionary changes that must be brought to today's offices to embrace full office automation which if properly applied will make our offices less dependent on paper work but implicitly containing them on demand.