UBS JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCES

ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY AND WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE

Jude Barnaby — 2024-02-04

In an era where the workplace is evolving and the well-being of employees is paramount, the integration of biophilic design principles into office spaces has gained significant attention. This paper delves into the profound impact of biophilic design on the economic landscape and the holistic well-being of individuals within the workplace. By examining the convergence of economic advantages and improved quality of life, the article underscores the transformational power of nature-inspired architectural elements. This research, supported by case studies and comprehensive literature reviews, reveals the tangible benefits of biophilic design. The economic implications are substantial, including reduced absenteeism, lower healthcare costs, heightened productivity, and improved employee retention. The findings of this research contribute valuable insights to the fields of architecture, environmental psychology, and business management. The holistic approach encompasses considerations of not only the physical aspects of biophilic design but also the psychological and emotional dimensions, emphasizing the interconnectedness of employee well-being and economic outcomes. As organizations increasingly recognize the importance of fostering a conducive work environment, this research advocates for the strategic incorporation of biophilic design as a cost-effective investment. This research underscore the potential of biophilic design to create workplaces that not only boost economic productivity but also prioritize the holistic well-being of employees, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and prosperous future for businesses and their workforce.

INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TECHNIQUES IN METALWORK PROGRAMME OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Anthony U. Ekeagwu — 2024-02-04

The study was aimed at identifying entrepreneurship techniques needed in metalwork programme of technical colleges to meet the demand of self-employment in Nigeria. The population for the study consisted of 51 Metalwork Instructors from technical colleges in the South East, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The respondents were the 51 metalwork Instructors teaching in eleven technical colleges in the South East States. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions 1 & 2. The findings of the study revealed that metalwork programme in technical colleges needed the following entrepreneurship techniques: techniques for planning, budgeting, funding, personnel management and control, networking, product patenting, intellectual property preservation, mass production, marketing and strategy of monopoly in entrepreneurship. Based on the findings, conclusions were drawn after which the following recommendations were made among which were that: Government, in collaboration with successful entrepreneurs should establish entrepreneurship programme for students post-graduation internship to promote business management ability for self-employed graduates; Government should also influence local companies to extend post-graduation internship programmes to industrial space, where graduates of technical colleges in metalwork could freely gain entrepreneurship experience, without having to hit and miss in their individual search for internship placement; Government should seriously adhere to the foregoing recommendations if metalwork graduates must succeed in the business of self-employment.

USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN IMO STATE

Ogwuche G. Shaibu — 2024-02-04

The aim of the research was to X-ray the use of digital technologies for entrepreneurship instructional delivery in tertiary institutions in Imo State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised ninety (90) lecturers from two universities in Imo State.; Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State. The entire population was studied as the population was small and manageable. A self-made Digital Technology Questionnaire (DTQ) validated by three experts was the main instrument for data collection. A pilot test was used to establish the reliability of the instrument and data collected were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha to obtain reliability coefficient value of 0.77. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study revealed that digital technologies were not adequately utilized for teaching entrepreneurship instructional delivery in universities in Imo State. The study concluded that level of utilization of digital technologies for teaching entrepreneurship instructional delivery in universities in Imo State is not adequate for equipping students for entrepreneurial success on graduation. Based on this findings, it was recommended among others that administrators of universities in Imo State should intensify efforts to procure adequate digital technological tools to enhance effective teaching of entrepreneurship for effective delivery and that university management in collaboration with the government should organize training programmes and skill development for business education lecturers to enable them to effectively utilize digital technology tools in teaching and learning of entrepreneurship course contents.

POTENTIALS OF ROOFTOP RAINWATER HARVESTING AT BAYERO UNIVERSITY NEW CAMPUS, KANO

M.H. Adamu — 2024-02-04

Rainwater harvesting is receiving attention world wide as an alternative source of water. The present study was undertaken to assess the potentials of rooftop rain water harvesting technique in the sustainable development of water resources of Bayero University Kano (New Campus).The harvesting potential, yield factor, catchment area were determined and water samples were collected for water quality analysis. The result showed that, 322,645m3 of rooftop rainwater can be harvested annually; the yield factor was computed to be 88% and the catchment area was found to be 293,725m2.The rain water quality was assessed, parameters such as pH, hardness, acidity, turbidity, electrical conductivity, total suspended solids and total dissolved solids were found to be below the maximum values of World Health Organization (WHO) standard. It is was found that the harvested volume can cater for 36% of the water demand within the campus.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

Ogwuche G. Shaibu — 2024-02-04

The aim of this study was to examine emerging technologies and their implications on the future of Business education. Business Education has to follow the current trend in order to be relevant and grow with the competitive world of business. Emerging technologies have changed and reshaped the trajectory of teaching and learning which must be aligned with the current curriculum in Business education programme. The study x-rayed emerging technologies, Business education and the challenge of emerging technologies, emerging technologies and its implications on Business education curriculum and importance of emerging technologies to business education. The researcher drew conclusion on the fact that emerging technologies in the educational sector have really improved teaching and learning in schools. This can only be achieved when the use of these technologies are positively utilized in the right direction and if not properly used, it could be dangerous and enslave the users. It recommended among others that training and retraining of business educators should be a priority so as to update them with the new technologies available, and that Business educators should pick up the challenge, develop their skills in order to impact their students with current or emerging skills, Knowledge and altitudes to live and work in technologically dynamic society.

E-COMMERCE SKILLS EXPECTED OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES IN IMO STATE

Ogwuche G. Shaibu — 2024-02-04

The study was carried out to examine the e-commerce skills expected of Business education students for effective management of small scale businesses in Imo State. Descriptive survey was used to structure the study. Three research questions were raised in line with the specific purposes to guide the study. A self-designed 4-point rating scale questionnaire tagged: E-commerce Skills Questionnaire (ECSQ) was used to collect data from the respondents, where 4 points stand for Very High Extent (VHE), 3 points stand for High Extent (HE), 2 points stand for Low Extent (LE), and 1 point stands for Very Low Extent (VLE).The questionnaire was validated by two experts and was further subjected to internal consistency testing using Cronbach Alpha Reliability Coefficient which gave a reliability result of 0.78. The population of the study consisted of one hundred and thirty five (135) final year (400 level) Business Education Students of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State. There was no sample for the study since the population was small and manageable. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the collected data, while t-test was used to test the research hypotheses. Findings suggested that e- advertising, electronic communication and e-accounting are among the e-commerce skills expected of Business education students for effective management of small scale businesses in Imo State. The test of hypotheses also revealed that gender has no significant difference in the mean responses of Business education students on e-commerce skills expected of Business education students for effective management of small scale businesses in Imo State. It was recommended among others that e-advertising, electronic communication and e-accounting skills should be considered as basic requirement in the training programme of Business education students for effective management of small scale businesses in Imo state.

UBS JETAS — 2024-02-04

Volume 1 Issue 1

UBS JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCES

ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY AND WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE

INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TECHNIQUES IN METALWORK PROGRAMME OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN IMO STATE

POTENTIALS OF ROOFTOP RAINWATER HARVESTING AT BAYERO UNIVERSITY NEW CAMPUS, KANO

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

E-COMMERCE SKILLS EXPECTED OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES IN IMO STATE

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