Science AI Journal
Social Sciences · Research topic

Open research questions in African Education and Politics

283 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,543 African Education and Politics papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • i. ii. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made: Since the finding of this study discovered that mentoring counseling technique is significantly effective in the treatment of the cognitive dimension of career indecision, schools should establish mentoring programs to enhance students' career awareness and knowledge through interactions with experienced mentors. Since the finding of this study discovered that mentoring counseling technique is significantly effective in the treatment of the emotional dimension of career indecision, mentors should be trained to provide emotional support and encouragement to students, helping them build confidence and readiness for career choices. iii. Since the finding of this study discovered that mentoring counseling technique is significantly effective in the treatment of the behavioral dimension of career indecision, mentoring programs should emphasize the development of practical skills, such as decision-making and networking, to improve students' career-related behaviors. v. iv. Since the finding of this study discovered that mentoring counseling technique is not significantly effective in the treatment of the Social dimension of career indecision, other counselling technique apart from mentoring counselling technique should be used such as decision-making and networking, to improve students' career-related behaviors. Since the scope of this study was limited to post-basic education among Post-Basic Education Students in Fagge Local Government Area, Kano State, it is recommended that future studies extend this investigation to other populations, such as students in tertiary institutions, vocational training centers, and non-educational settings, to determine the broader applicability of Bibliotherapy Counselling Technique (BCT) and Mentoring Counselling Technique (MCT) in addressing career indecision. https://akasa.com.ng Vol. 5 Issue 4, 2026 Copyright © 2026 AKASA All Rights Reserved

    Effects of mentoring counselling technique on career indecision among post-basic education students in Fagge Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made: i. Federal and State Governments should substantially increase capital investment in entrepreneurship education by providing modern workshops, innovation and incubation centres, computer laboratories, demonstration laboratories, and other specialized facilities required for practical entrepreneurship training. ii. The National Universities Commission (NUC) should strengthen its monitoring and accreditation processes by conducting periodic assessments of entrepreneurship facilities to ensure that universities comply with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards for entrepreneurship education. iii. University management should prioritize the upgrading and expansion of entrepreneurship infrastructure, particularly ICT laboratories, internet connectivity, electricity supply, and innovation hubs, to provide students with conducive environments for experiential learning and enterprise development. iv. Universities should establish sustainable institutional policies that promote the effective scheduling, monitoring, and optimal utilization of available entrepreneurship facilities to maximize their educational value and ensure equitable access for students and lecturers. v. University administrators should strengthen collaboration with TETFund, private sector organizations, industry partners, alumni associations, and international development agencies https://akasa.com.ng Vol. 5 Issue 4, 2026 Copyright © 2026 AKASA All Rights Reserved

    Adequacy and utilization of physical facilities for entrepreneurship education in federal universities in North-Eastern Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Based on the results of the findings, the researcher recommends the following: 1. Strategic planning is an essential skill for Business Education Postgraduate students’ employability. Hence, teachers should include activities that will enhance innovative skills of students. 2. Every business education student should be made to carry out mini project that will expose them to practical creative activities of improving their employability level in the area of creative skills. 3. Students should be engage in learning activities that will exposed them to practical Business management. IIARD – International Institute of Academic Research and Development Page 118 World Journal of Entrepreneurial Development Studies (WJEDS) E-ISSN 2579-0544 P-ISSN 2695-2483 Vol 10. No. 7 2025 www.iiardjournals.org online version REFERENCES Adeyemi, A. B., & Titiloye, K. A. (2019). Effective management of small scale enterprises in Nigeria. Kaduna State. Print Mark Press and Bindery. Carter, M., & Tamayo, A. (2021). Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills of managers as determinant of organizational performance of small and medium Unpublished region. Philippines. Igbinedion, V. I., Edokpolor, J. E., & Oyenuga, A. O. (2019). Trends towards a closer integration of vocational education and career guidance in Nigeria. The Vocational and Applied Science Journal (TVASJ), 12, 48-63. Kazan, O., U., Mikhaylova A., Abdimomynova, A. (2023) Entrepreneurial competencies in higher education. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education 22, (1), 1-14. Koko, M. N. (2019). Business Education: A historical perspective. Port Harcourt: Pearl Publications International Ltd. Mahawar, M.K., Jalgaonkar, K., Kadam, D., & Chavan, P. (2021). Entrepreneurial skill development through aonla processing in Punjab, India. Food Science and Nutrition Studies, 1(1), 23. Maresch, D., Harms, R., Kailer, N., & Wimmer-Wurm, B. (2019). The impact of education on the entrepreneurial intention of students in science business studies university programs. Technological entrepreneurship and engineering versus Forecasting and Social Change, 104, 172-179. McLean, R., & Wilson, D. (Eds.) (2019). International handbook of education for the changing world of work: Bridging academic and vocational learning, 1(6). National Bureau of Statistics, NBS (2020), Poverty Index in Nigeria, retrieved online Okechukwu, O.C. (2023). Entrepreneurship Development: Principles and Practice. Kaduna. Wolsak Printers Ltd. Olajide, S. E. (2019). Repositioning technical and vocational education toward eradicating unemployment in Nigeria. International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 7 (6), 54-63. http://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1436978905_Olajide.pdf. Pihkala, T., & Lahikainen, K. (2021). European approaches to enterprise education. International Enterprise Education. Routledge, 13-34. Robles, L, & Zárraga-Rodríguez, M. (2019). Key competencies for entrepreneurship. 2nd Global Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Tourism, Prague, CzechRepublic. Solomon, G., Ramani, R., Alabduljader. (2021). U.S. approaches to entrepreneurship education. International Enterprise Education. Routledge, 15-17. Ubulom, W.J and Dambo, B.I (2016). An Evaluation of the Objective of the Undergraduate Business Education Degree Programmes in Some Nigerian Universities. International Journal of Innovative Education Research, 4(1), 26-35. Val-Ossai, M.U. & Akpomi, M.E. (2017). Entrepreneurship Education and Empowering 21st Century Business Education Students for Employability. Rivers Business Education Journal, 2(1), 12-21. Wogboroma, N., and Gabriel, O. (2025). Postgraduate Business Education Students’ Competencies in Utilizing Artificial Intelligence tools for Learning and Research. World Journal of Innovation and Modern Technology E-ISSN 2756-5491 P-ISSN 2682-5910 Vol 9. No. 8 2025 www.iiardjournals.org online version

    Influence of Entrepreneurial Skills Development on Employment Creation among Business Education Postgraduate Students in Rivers State Universities · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on post-colonial contexts in Sub-Saharan Africa. The need to investigate the portrayal of mathematics learning in Ghana and Nigeria through media and policy documents.

    A Post-colonial Analysis of Public Media & Policy Representations of Mathematics Education in Ghanaian and Nigerian Contexts · 2026 · DOI

  • The study concludes that the overall digital pedagogical competence of Home Economics teachers in Imo State is insufficient to fully support effective instructional delivery.

    DIGITAL PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE LEVEL OF HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE HOME ECONOMICS INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA · 2026 · DOI

  • Improving biology achievement remains a major concern in secondary education. The educational system worldwide is undergoing a shift. There is a need to develop instructional approaches that promote more inclusive and responsive classroom practice.

    Effect of 5E Learning Cycle Model on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Biology in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The study used a quasi-experimental design, which may not allow for random assignment. The sample size was limited to 86 students. The study was conducted in a single science school in Maiduguri Metropolis.

    Effect of 5E Learning Cycle Model on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Biology in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Many students struggle with problem-solving skills necessary to understand and apply Physics concepts. There is a lack of effective strategies for integrating mathematics into Physics instruction.

    ENHANCING PHYSICS ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MASTERY OF CHANGE OF SUBJECT FORMULAS · 2026 · DOI

  • The following recommendations were put forward based on findings of the study. 1. Senior Secondary School one (S.S.S. 1) first term work. 2. method for the teaching of change of subject formula should be investigated. 3. The study should be replicated using a different population and area to determine the impact of the knowledge of change of subject formula on attitude and problem-solving skills of secondary school Physics students.

    ENHANCING PHYSICS ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MASTERY OF CHANGE OF SUBJECT FORMULAS · 2026 · DOI

  • Satisfaction with laboratory facilities has not been examined as a mediator or moderator of the relationship between facility provision and academic achievement or research competence; existing models treat provision and utilization as direct predictors without considering satisfaction as an intervening mechanism.

    Provision and Utilization of Laboratory Facilities and Students' Academic Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Laboratory facility satisfaction has never been assessed using qualitative or phenomenological methods in STEM contexts; all relevant studies employ surveys or descriptive quantitative approaches, leaving students' lived experiences and meaning-making around facility adequacy unexplored.

    Provision and Utilization of Laboratory Facilities and Students' Academic Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the impact of vocational skills acquisition on income generation and self-reliance. The study aims to address this gap by investigating the influence of vocational skills acquisition on youths and adults’ empowerment.

    THE IMPACT OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS ACQUISITION ON INCOME GENERATION AND SELF-RELIANCE AMONG YOUTHS AND ADULTS IN BIU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA · 2026 · DOI

  • 1. 2. An increase in the number of skills programs should be implemented in vocational training centers. The cultivation of vocational skills is integral to both formal and informal educational processes, as well as various educational objectives. Skill development should be mandated, as it plays a crucial role in all aspects of knowledge acquisition, learning, professional training, and self-efficacy. REFERENCES Arogundade, B. B. (2011). Vocational skills acquisition and youths and Adults empowerment in Nigeria. Department: Department of Continuing Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Ashiru, M. O. (2006). The challenges of youths and Adults unemployment and vocational skills development in Borno State. Department: Borno State Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Youths and Adults Empowerment, Maiduguri, Nigeria. Borno State Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Youths and Adults Empowerment. (2019). Annual report on youths and Adults training and empowerment programmes. Department: Borno State Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Youths and Adults Empowerment, Maiduguri, Nigeria. Curtain, R., White, L., & Kenyon, P. (2000). Vocational skills and juvenile delinquency prevention. Paper presented at the International Conference on Youths and Adults Employment and Social Development, Geneva, Switzerland. Department: Not specified (Independent researchers/consultants). Ezema, P. N. (2007). Vocational and technical education: Principles and practice. Department: Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Publisher: Enugu: Fourth Dimension Publishers. Federal Republic of Nigeria. (2012). National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS). Department: National Planning Commission, Abuja, Nigeria. Okafor, E. E. (2010). "Human capital development and job performance in Nigeria." Journal of Continuing Education and Extension Services. Department: Department of Continuing Education and Extension Services, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Okpoko, P. U. (2002). Empowerment and self-reliance in rural communities. Department: Department of Adult Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Schultz, T. W. (1960). Human capital theory and economic development. Department: Department of Economics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Ubah, C. I. (2013). Vocational skills acquisition and rural youths and Adults empowerment in Nigeria. Paper presented at the National Conference on Youths and Adults Development and Poverty Alleviation, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department: Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Uwaifo, V. O. (2008). Entrepreneurship education and vocational skills development in Nigeria. Department: Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

    THE IMPACT OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS ACQUISITION ON INCOME GENERATION AND SELF-RELIANCE AMONG YOUTHS AND ADULTS IN BIU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA · 2026 · DOI

  • Challenges associated with Industrial Training can negatively affect academic performance and employability. Limited supervision mechanisms can hinder the effectiveness of Industrial Training. Poor placement procedures can also affect the outcomes of Industrial Training.

    Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Industrial Training On National Diploma Students with Special Reference Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can examine the long-term effects of Industrial Training on ND students. Future research can also investigate the impact of Industrial Training on students in other disciplines.

    Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Industrial Training On National Diploma Students with Special Reference Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola · 2026 · DOI

  • Rising unemployment, especially among educated people. Limited economic development in Nigeria. The need for entrepreneurship education to contribute to Nigeria's economic development.

    The Strategic Effect of Entrepreneurial Education on Nigerian Economic Development · 2026 · DOI

  • The study aims to determine the elements that affect economic development. The gap between entrepreneurship education and Nigeria's economic development is explored.

    The Strategic Effect of Entrepreneurial Education on Nigerian Economic Development · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can investigate the impact of classroom management on student outcomes. Future research can explore the relationship between teachers' classroom management skills and instructional quality in different contexts.

    Teachers’ Classroom Management Skills and Instructional Quality in Public Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the joint impact of professionalism, teaching experience, and educational qualification on classroom practices. The need to investigate the relationship between teachers' classroom management skills and instructional quality.

    Teachers’ Classroom Management Skills and Instructional Quality in Public Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding and appreciation of Art is a significant factor contributing to the diminishing enrolment and performance of Fine and Applied Arts students. There is a need for increased support and resources for Fine and Applied Arts education. The current educational system does not provide adequate priority and resources for Fine and Applied Arts education.

    Exploring the Causes and Effects of Diminishing Enrolment and Performance among Fine and Applied Arts Students in Nigerian Schools · 2026 · DOI

  • To enhance effective pedagogical process of FAA in Nigerian schools and tertiary institutions, the following are considerately recommended: 1. Teaching and learning of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) must be given adequate priority by educational agencies and government. 2. Effective, and meaningful teaching and learning require adequate materials, tools and equipment. The management and government should provide and subsidise them to encourage teachers and students in developing more interest in FAA and facilitate better performance. 3. A well-equipped Fine and Applied Arts studio in a conducive environment should be provided in every school to enhance the teaching and learning of the subject. 4. The government and management of the schools through social media platforms, newspapers, magazines, television, and radio should put up frantic efforts to drawing attention of the students to the importance and functions of FAA in our society. This could be done through FAA programmes such as competitions, exhibitions, auctions, and campaigns. 5. To achieve the goals of 6-3-3-4 system of education, the government and its agencies should design a means of increasing the intakes or admissions of students to study FAA in the KIJER 3(2) 138 Kontagora International Journal of Educational Research (KIJER) Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2026 https://fuekjournals.org/index.php/kijer Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, and Universities. This will harvest sufficient and qualified FAA teachers in Lagos State, and Nigeria at large. 6. More conferences, seminars, symposia, and workshops should be organised consistently for all categories of FAA teachers to update their knowledge. 7. Improvisation should be taught and encourage when there is lack of ready-made art materials, tools, and equipment where necessary.

    Exploring the Causes and Effects of Diminishing Enrolment and Performance among Fine and Applied Arts Students in Nigerian Schools · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on evaluating the effectiveness of psychological intervention strategies in reducing examination malpractice. Studies can explore the impact of technological advancements on examination malpractice and the development of innovative solutions to prevent it.

    Psychological Interventions as a Strategy for Addressing Examination Malpractice in Nigerian Secondary Education · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to address the root causes of examination malpractice, including psychological and social factors. The current approaches to addressing examination malpractice are largely reactive and punitive, rather than proactive and preventive.

    Psychological Interventions as a Strategy for Addressing Examination Malpractice in Nigerian Secondary Education · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between the intended learning outcomes and the actual learning outcomes in Nigerian schools. The lack of effective teacher preparation and curriculum delivery in Nigeria.

    The Role of Teacher Qualification and Experience in Curriculum Implementation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward · 2026 · DOI

  • Poor governance is a key challenge to development in Nigeria. Corruption, insecurity, unemployment, and high fertility rate are also challenges. The lack of a strong and committed political leadership is a challenge.

    Sixty-Five Years of Nigeria's Nationhood and the Challenges of Development · 2026 · DOI

Most-cited papers in African Education and Politics

Most recent work

Find a gap in your own African Education and Politics sub-topic

This page shows what the African Education and Politics literature already flags as unresolved. To narrow it to your specific question, run the guided finder — it searches the gap library on demand and checks candidates against 250M+ OpenAlex works.

Open the Research Gap Finder →

Related topics in Social Sciences

Legal Issues in Turkey
2,430 open questions
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
2,108 open questions
Higher Education Research Studies
1,907 open questions
Global Educational Policies and Reforms
1,881 open questions
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
1,849 open questions
Social Work Education and Practice
1,735 open questions
Science Education and Pedagogy
1,620 open questions
Electoral Systems and Political Participation
1,568 open questions
283 open questions have been extracted from the limitations and future-work passages of 1,543 African Education and Politics papers in our library. Each one below links back to the study that raised it, so you can read the original claim in context.

Tools for your next paper

Gaps & Literature SearchFind open questions in any field — 120,000+ open gaps mined from our own library.Pre-CheckIs your paper ready? A Tier 1–5 acceptance probability in seconds.Journal FinderA ranked shortlist of target journals from a 17,500-venue index.Duplicate Publication CheckerCheck prior-publication & salami-slicing risk across 8 sources.Citation GeneratorFreeA DOI or title → APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago, BibTeX, RIS. No signup.Graphical Abstract MakerFreeTurn your findings into a colorblind-safe graphical abstract.

Compare the category — Honest roundups of the AI research tools, ours listed alongside the alternatives.

Command palette

Jump anywhere, run any action.