Volume V Issue II

 Dirk Sandarupa
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University

 M.L. Manda
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University

 Burhanuddin Arafah
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University

 Fathu Rahman
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University

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Toraja, The City of Rituals (One Ritual can Introduce Many Kinds of Rituals) A Cultural Anthropology Study

 Nsikan Senam
Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

 Charles Okonji
Department of Mass Communication, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria

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Nsikan Senam, Charles Okonji “The Use of Social Media Platforms as Awareness Creation Tools for the Hepatitis B Virus in Lagos State” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.04-12 February 2021  DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5201

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The Use of Social Media Platforms as Awareness Creation Tools for the Hepatitis B Virus in Lagos State

 Samuel G.K (Ph.D)
Department of Human Kinetics, Health and Safety Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  , Balami P. A
Department of Human Kinetics, Health and Safety Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Samuel G.K (Ph.D), Balami P. A. “Socio-Demographic Predictors to Health Promotion among Pregnant Women in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigieria ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.13-21 February 2021  URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-5-issue-2/13-21.pdf

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Socio-Demographic Predictors to Health Promotion among Pregnant Women in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigieria

 Jade Xuccheney N. Jacinto
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao del Norte State College

 Joylyn S. Pintado
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao del Norte State College

 Louie Jay M. Ibañez
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao del Norte State College

 Ronel G. Dagohoy
Faculty, Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Good Governance, Davao del Norte State College

 Mark Van M. Buladaco
Dean, Institute of Computing, Davao del Norte State College

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Jade Xuccheney N. Jacinto, Joylyn S. Pintado, Louie Jay M. Ibañez, Ronel G. Dagohoy, Mark Van M. Buladaco, “Social Media Marketing Towards Consumer Buying Behavior: A Case in Panabo City” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.22-30 February 2021  DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5202

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Social Media Marketing Towards Consumer Buying Behavior: A Case in Panabo City

 Pamela Dela Cerna
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao Del Norte State College, Philippines

  Noreen Mae Malinao
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao Del Norte State College, Philippines

 Jannie Jenny Mahipos
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao Del Norte State College, Philippines

 Glendell Razon Jadraque
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao Del Norte State College, Philippines

 Mark Van M. Buladaco
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao Del Norte State College, Philippines

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A Correlational Analysis between Self-Control and Student’s Video Game Performance in Panabo City

 Yusmah
Linguistic Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

 Tadjuddin Maknun
Linguistic Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

 Hamzah A. Machmoed
Linguistic Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

 Gusnawaty
Linguistic Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

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 Yunus Hissan
Wa Senior High School, Wa Municipality, Upper West Region, Ghana

 Forster D. Ntow
Department of Basic Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

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An Investigation into the Effect of Concept-Based Instruction on Senior High School Students’ Geometric Thinking and Achievement in Circle Theorem

  Benedict Afful Jr., Ph.D
Department of Economic Studies, School of Economics. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

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Drivers of Weedicide Adoption among Peseant Maize Farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana

 Patricia Lako
Department of Language and Social Sciences Education,University of Zambia

  Kaiko Mubita
Department of Language and Social Sciences Education,University of Zambia

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Barriers to Geography Teachers’ Engagement with Research in Selected Secondary Schools of Serenje District in Central Zambia

 Cent Kenneth T. Peria
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao del Norte State College

  Lawal Bala Isa
Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao del Norte State College

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Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Davao del Norte State College

  Ellvan Campos
Faculty, Institute of Teacher Education, Davao del Norte State College

  Mark Van M. Buladaco
Dean, Institute of Computing, Davao del Norte State College

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Impact of Learning Management System as a New Platform of Instruction towards Learning Satisfaction of BSED English Students of Davao del Norte State College .

 Abel Cheruiyot
Department of History, Political Science and Public Administration, Moi University

 Shadrack Kipkoech Sitienei
Department of History, Political Science and Public Administration, Moi University

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The Nature of Administrative Process, Challenges and Possible Solutions in Waste Disposal and Pollution Prevention Policies in Eldoret Municipality-Kenya

 Blessing Ose Oligbi Ph D
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 Milton A. Iyoha Ph D
Professor of Economics, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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Estimating the Demand for International Reserves Function in Nigeria: Evidence from Vector Auto-Regressions

 Enesiti Chirume
PhD Student, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Catholic University of Zimbabwe

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The Impact of Social Media in Disseminating Information to Small-Scale Businesses in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

 Netty Magura
BA Hon. Linguistics and African Languages, University of Zimbabwe
Pan-African University of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) Yaounde, Cameroon

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A comparative analysis of the depiction of Socialisation of the girl child in the Ndebele plays.

 >Lidwina Dope Nyadjroh Gabsa
Department of English Law, University of Yaounde II-Soa, Cameroon

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The Right of Women to Land and Housing in Cameroon’s North West Region: A Legal and Socio-political Analysis

 >Oluwayemisi Kadijat ADELEKE
Department of Economics, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

 >Omowunmi Monisola AJEIGBE
Department of Economics, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

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Financial Openness and Poverty Level: The Empirical Investigation in Nigeria

 Melody Ziile
University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

 Gistered Muleya
University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

 Francis Simui
University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

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Orphans Rights in Accessing the Educational Support in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Lusaka, Zambia

 Mohammed Garba
Department of Psychology, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

 Azizatu Aliyu
School of Educational Services, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

 Abdu Alhaji Garba
Department of Educational Psychology, School of Education, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria

 Surajo Muhammad
Department of History, School of Arts and Social Sciences , Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, Nigeria

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Educating Adolescents in Life Skills for Achieving Sustainable Development in Nigeria

 Martins Ekunke Eniemeh
University of Maiduguri, Department of Public Administration, Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

 Azizatu Aliyu
University of Maiduguri, Department of Public Administration, Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

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Martins Ekunke Eniemeh, Prof. Sale Y. Ibrahim, “Ethnic Politics and Nigerian Democracy: The Way Forward” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.177-186 February 2021  DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5210

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Ethnic Politics and Nigerian Democracy: The Way Forward

 >OGBE Henry Ejotubu
Department of Political Science, College of Education, Agbor Delta State, Nigeria

 >OGBE Henry Ejotubu
Department of Political Science, College of Education, Agbor Delta State, Nigeria

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OGBE Henry Ejotubu, Onyemekihian Jude (Ph. D), “Post-Election Litigation and Socio-Economic Underdevelopment in Nigeria: The Nexus and Effectual Exposition” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.187-191 February 2021  URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-5-issue-2/187-191.pdf

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Post-Election Litigation and Socio-Economic Underdevelopment in Nigeria: The Nexus and Effectual Exposition

 Sumarlin Rengko HR
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University

 Tadjuddin Maknun
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University

 Inriati Lewa
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University

 Lukman
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University

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Sumarlin Rengko HR, Tadjuddin Maknun, Inriati Lewa, Lukman, “Tulembang Community Order: Have the Form, Structure, Oral and Value Context” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.192-197 February 2021  URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-5-issue-2/192-197.pdf

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Tulembang Community Order: Have the Form, Structure, Oral and Value Context

 Asmaa Elsayed Emara
(Kampala International University, Uganda)

 Sofia Sole Gaite
(Kampala International University, Uganda)

 Kayindu Vincent
(Kampala International University, Uganda)

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Asmaa Elsayed Emara, Sofia Sole Gaite, Kayindu Vincent, “Household Factors as Predictors of Pupils’ Competency in Mathematics in universal Primary Education (UPE) Schools in Luweero District, Uganda” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.198-204 February 2021  URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-5-issue-2/198-204.pdf

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Household Factors as Predictors of Pupils’ Competency in Mathematics in universal Primary Education (UPE) Schools in Luweero District, Uganda

 Kiyeng Edwin
Master of Education Degree in Instructional Technology

  Dr. Kimamo Githui
Lecturer Mount Kenya University

  Dr. Benson Njoroge
Lecturer Mount Kenya University

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Kiyeng Edwin, Dr. Kimamo Githui, Dr. Benson Njoroge, “Influence of Internet-Based Tools on Students’ Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Likuyani, Kakamega County Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.205-210 February 2021  DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5211

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Influence of Internet-Based Tools on Students’ Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Likuyani, Kakamega County Kenya

 >Kassim Boudjelal Safir
Mustapha Stanbouli University- Mascara, Algeria

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Kassim Boudjelal Safir, “Exams Past, God Forgotten :(Ir) religiousness In Algerian Tertiary Schools” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.211-215 February 2021  URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-5-issue-2/211-215.pdf

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Exams Past, God Forgotten :(Ir) religiousness In Algerian Tertiary Schools

 Mashombotwa Mukwena
University of University (UNILUS), Lusaka, Zambia

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Mashombotwa Mukwena, “The Internationalisation of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC): A comparative content analysis” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.216-222 February 2021  DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5212

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The Internationalisation of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC): A comparative content analysis

 Nefertum Mursheda
Honors and Master’s in Development Studies from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

  Mujahidul Islam
Lecturer of Development Studies, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

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Role of DESC (District e-Service Centre) in Promoting e-Governance in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Netrokona District e-Service Centre

 Jan Fritz M. Villamor
Student, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Ateneo de Davao University

  Ronel G. Dagohoy
Program Chairperson, Bachelor of Public Administration at Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Good Governance, Davao del Norte State College

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Decision-Making Quality towards Effectiveness of Conciliation Process of Lupong Tagapamayapa

 Nana Asimah Adam-Yawson
Department of Education, Komenda College of Education – Ghana

 Victoria Aba Mensah
Department of Education, Komenda College of Education – Ghana

 Asihene Kwaku Oppong-Masu
Department of Education, Komenda College of Education – Ghana

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Reflective Practices to Student Teachers on Internship Programme in Ghana: Effectiveness and Challenges

 THANKGOD James Nwuke
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

 INNOCENT Onyelachika Ucheju
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

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Availability and Utilization of ICT in Secondary Schools in Rivers State

 Bashir Malam, PhD
Department of Political Science Gombe State University

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The Political Model of the Prophet Muhammad and His Rightly Guided Caliphs: An Overview

 Felicia Esinam Pufaa (PhD)
SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies,School of Education and Life Long Learning
Wa-Upper West Region, Ghana

  Felicia S. Odame (PhD)
SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Department of Social, Political and Historical Studies

  Stephen Ameyaw
SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Department of Social, Political and Historical Studies

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Felicia Esinam Pufaa (PhD), Felicia S. Odame (PhD), Stephen Ameyaw, “Social Structural Dysfunction in the Era of COVID19; An Assessment of the Effects on Christian Churches in Ghana: A case of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-2, pp.260-268 February 2021  DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5214

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Social Structural Dysfunction in the Era of COVID19; An Assessment of the Effects on Christian Churches in Ghana: A case of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana

 Charles Amoyea Atogenzoya
Department of Building Technology and Estate Management, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University

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Developing Countries’ Underdeveloped Institutional Settings: Can the Evidence-based Policy Approach be an Effective Tool in the Effort at Reducing Poverty? A Study of the MASLOC Program of Ghana

 Mohamed K Haq
Ph.D. Student in Management, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia
Former Lecturer, Department of Management, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

  Saleh Md Arman
MSc in Sustainable Development, Uppsala University
Researcher in Circular Economy and Community Economic Development
Assistant Professor (on leave), RP Shaha University, Bangladesh

  Farzana Nazera
Ph.D. Student in Management, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia

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Why Bangladeshi Higher Educational Institutions Should Introduce Community Economic Development as a New Field of Study: Some Suggestions

 Bello Almu
Medical Social Services Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

  Dankani Ibrahim Mustapha
Department of Geography, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

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Healthcare Providers and Outpatients Relationship: A Study of Three Selected Public Hospitals in Sokoto Metropolis

 Netty Magura
Msc. Governance and Regional Integration
Pan African University
Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), Yaounde, Cameroon

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The benefits of a shared language among informal cross-border traders at Chirundu one-stop border post between Zambia and Zimbabwe

 Nyoni Josphat
Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe

  Dandira Martin
Namibia University of Technology

  Kandjinga Elias
Namibia University of Technology

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Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe

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Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

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Can Risk Taking Strategies Lead To Survival of Manufacturing Firms Operating in an Economic Crisis? Lesson from the Zimbabwean Economic Crisis

 René Ngek Monteh, PhD
HTTC/University of Yaounde 1 , P.O. Box 47 Yaounde

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Local Government and The Politics of Decentralization In Cameroon: The Case of Elak-Oku Municipality, 2007-2017

 Nicole Cullinan
The University of Melbourne

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