The Status of Training Presentation Skills of Ethnic Minority Students in Tuyen Quang

The presentation not only helps students improve their communication skills but also contributes to promoting other positive relationships. However, the content and methods of education in high schools today still attach great importance to the teaching of scientific knowledge and study skills and have not paid enough attention to the education of presentation skills  public speaking and presentations. That is also the reality of presentation skills of ethnic minority students in high schools in Tuyen Quang province, which this study concludes based on a survey of the actual situation. This situation is the practical basis to propose measures to improve this skill for ethnic minority students in high schools in Tuyen Quang province in Vietnam.

The Current Situation of Human Resources at Universities: A Study on Tan Trao University

The Communist Party of Vietnam has determined that education and training are the top national policy and decisive factors for economic growth and social development. Education development is the responsibility of the whole Party, the people, and the entire society. Teachers and educational administrators are the core force, playing a decisive role in ensuring the quality of education. The article studies the current situation and proposes solutions to develop the lecturers of Tan Trao University to improve the number and professional capacity: professional skills and practical ability to meet the requirements of the times.

Fulfillment of Student Religious Education Services as a Strategy in Installation of Religious Moderation Values from Early Religion in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to find out how the fulfillment of religious education learning services at Elementary School (SD) Inpres I Nimbokrang 2, Nimbokrang District, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia, is in accordance with each student’s religion from an early age in the context of instilling the values of religious moderation in a multicultural society. This study uses descriptive qualitative methods so that researchers can see directly the problems that occur in the field with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that even though the school did not provide teachers for one of the students’ religions due to limited human resources, namely Buddhism, the school worked closely with non-formal educational institutions at the Vihara. The attitude of religious moderation can be realized through fulfilled religious education. Such as an understanding of living side by side amidst cultural differences in the school environment and the community environment, applying an attitude of tolerance, loving one another, and understanding the concept of karma. Strengthening the values of religious moderation needs to be taught to children from the elementary school level on so that they are able to behave moderately and prevent conflicts that ignite due to cultural, ethnic, and religious differences in the future when they go through the stages of maturation.

Implementation of Pertamina Dppu Adisucipto’s Social Innovation in Community Development Efforts in Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries

Companies have a responsibility to have a positive impact on their social environment as a dispensation for production activities carried out in their surroundings. There are various activities initiated and modified in such a way with new approaches and assistance to enable communities to increase their capabilities in agriculture and fisheries. This paper describes the social innovations carried out by Pertamina Adisucipto in the surrounding community as an implementation of its social responsibility. This study uses a qualitative approach. This research is located in Sambilegi Kidul Padukuhan, Maguwoharjo, Depok, Sleman, Yogyakarta. In this study, the type of data used was Primary Data, namely data obtained directly from the assisted residents at Sambilegi Kidul Padukuhan in the Mina Horti Dangau location by means of interviews and observations on the assisted residents of the Adisutjipto CSR DPPU. The results of this study state that in a series of corporate social responsibility activities at the Adisucipto DPPU on the community around the company in agriculture and fisheries, it shows a significant impact. This Dulang Limbuk innovation does not require a lot of assets but only emphasizes human resources. Although it does not require a lot of assets, this innovation can have a real impact on fish farmers and women farming groups. First, the Dulang Limbuk innovation is able to reduce the cost of purchasing planting media for KWT Arimbi and the surrounding community. Second, for Dulang Limbuk fish farmers it can reduce fish mortality from 15% to 5%. Third, preserving the biota of the river waters around Dangau Minahorti.

Social Media Addiction and Academic Performance of Social Studies Students in Upper Basic Schools in Delta State

This study examined social media addiction on the academic performance of Social Studies students in upper basic education in Delta State. The study adopted a correlational research design. The sample size comprised 381 Basic 9 students in Delta State, selected through a multistage sampling method. The instruments used to generate data for the study were questionnaire and student’s past results. The research questions were analysed using Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient, while the hypotheses were tested using regression and Fisher-Z statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between social media addiction and academic performance; there is no significant influence of gender on the relationship between social media addiction and academic performance of Social Studies students; and that there is no significant influence of location on the relationship between social media addiction and academic performance of Social Studies students. The study recommended amongst many others, that the students should be advised to always use social media platforms to support their studies and for academic discussions.

Innovative Fintech Startups: What does the Future hold for Financial Institutions in Kenya?

Fintech startups play an important role, particularly where traditional financial institutions are unable to meet the growing need of the customers. Fintech startups combine IT and finance to develop financial services without the assistance of traditional financial institutions, but the sector is so fluid that startups must innovate continuously. This paper focused on Fintech Startups. The research was anchored on the balanced scorecard model, Schumpeter’s theory of innovation, and the lean start-up framework. Existing secondary data on fintech start-ups was analysed. The findings indicated that Kenyan government regulations, user authentication, and Government bureaucracy remains a serious hindrance to the future of startups. However, with growth of Fintech startups in the country the future is promising and thus changing the land scape of the traditional financial institutions. The study recommends that the governments could allow Fintech startups to visionary new products and technology to meet underserved customer requirements while enforcing light regulations contact in the early phases. The tradition financial institutions should collaborate with the Fintech firms to strengthen their competitive edge and thus performance.

Locating the Bemba Kinship in 21st Century Zambia: A Historical and Futuristic Perspective

This article emanates from findings of a desktop research conducted to describe the historical and futuristic perspectives of the Bemba kingship. The details of the study were extracted from the data gathered from archives, interviews and literature reviewed on kingship. Findings point to a well-archived, once rock-solid Bemba kingship lineage to a degenerated Bemba kingship one today. Findings have revealed that the causes of the degeneration of the Bemba kingship are in print, electronic and oral tradition domains. Lifestyles interrogated point to a complete breakdown of the extended family system as one of the main reasons of the none-adherence to kingship ties. Other reasons established by the study include dynamics in the political, socio-economic, cultural practices and modernization. The study recommends various familial, community, stakeholder and government initiatives to support and restore the Bemba kingship.

Embracing Islamic Values in Governance: Reflecting the Concept of ‘Madani’ In the Holy Qur’an

Malaysia Madani, a slogan introduced by the current Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on January 19th, 2023, aimed at leading the country headlong by promoting the values of Sustainability, Prosperity, Innovation, Respect, Trust, and Care and Compassion. These principles resemble the shared-trust-relationship between the government and citizens; the government projects its transparency, honesty, and compassionate in conveying messages to its citizens while the people on the ground set the image of current government as dialogic, sustainable, and entrusted. Notably, these values embraced are adhered to the Islamic values of governance. The Holy Qur’an, the primary Islamic jurisprudence (Shari’ah) offers great emphasis on the humanistic relationship and ways of enhancing them which eventually the concept of MADANI reflects. Malaysia, a multicultural country embraces a variety set of values and life philosophy demands its government-citizen relationship to always keep the values of justice and benevolence.  Such perception and expectation are very significant to both as this will further empower the political ideologies of the ruling party, hence, the hegemonic position establishes.

Analysis of Social Inequality and Education Level in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

The purpose of this research is to analyze social inequality and education levels in regencies and cities in South Sulawesi so that the development process can be improved and there is an equitable distribution of development. This type of research is survey research with quantitative data. The factors analyzed and influencing social inequality in this study are population growth, population density, level of education, and the number of workers. The findings show that the average socio-economic inequality in the high category includes Selayar regency, Bulukumba regency, Bantaeng regency, Takallar regency, Pangkep regency, Soppeng regency, Wajo regency, Sidrap regency, Bone regency, Barru regency, Enrekang regency, Tana Toraja regency, North Luwu regency, Luwu regency, East Luwu regency and Makassar city. Meanwhile, the average socio-economic inequality in the moderate category includes Jeneponto regency, Gowa regency, Maros regency, Sinjai regency, Pinrang regency, North Toraja regency, Pare-pare city, and Palopo city. The suggestions to be conveyed are to expand the study by adding several related variables and developing a Green Open Space (RTH) variable to see the environmental quality of each Regency and City in responding to climate change issues.

Error Analysis of Using Combined Directional Complementary Words “下来”, “下去” and “起来” in Students of The Chinese Language Education Study Program of Widya Kartika University Surabaya

In learning Chinese, students are inseparable from language errors. Learners often encounter errors in the yufa type of complementary word (补语bǔyǔ).  The word complement itself is divided into simple complementary and combined words. Researchers found that many students of the Chinese Language Education Study Program of Widya Kartika University Surabaya had difficulty in understanding the use of the combined directional complementary words “下来” , “下去” and “起来”.  Therefore, the researcher analyzed the incorrect use of the combined directional complementary words “下来” , “下去” and “起来” in students of the Chinese Language Education Study Program at Widya Kartika University Surabaya to find out the types and percentages of mistakes made and the factors that influence the occurrence of mistakes. The methods used in this study are qualitative and quantitative research methods. The conclusion of this study is that quite a lot of students of the Chinese Language Education Study Program of Widya Kartika University have done a lot and the type of mistakes made are mixed mistakes. Mistakes occur due to lack of understanding of theory, the influence of the mother tongue, namely Indonesian and teaching materials used.