The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations

Recruitment and Selection and Its Impact on Teachers’ Effectiveness in Public Anglo Saxons Higher Education Institutions of Cameroon

Sumbong lesly ngolle — 2025-04-16

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of recruitment and selection on teachers’ effectiveness in public Anglo-Saxons higher education institutions of Cameroon. With lone objective to examine the relationship between recruitment and selection and teachers’ effectiveness in public Anglo-Saxon higher education institutions in Cameroon.The survey research design using the mixed methods was chosen for the study. The population of the study is comprised of all the staff and administrators in the universities of Buea and Bamenda, which are the two Anglo-Saxon state universities in Cameroon.The target population of the study consists of full-time lecturers irrespective of their faculties and departments in the University of Buea and Bamenda with an accessible population of 456 academic staff and administrators selected from six faculties in the Universities of Buea, and four faculties from the University of Bamenda. Thesample size consists of 436 lecturers with 20 administratorsgiving a total sample size of 456 participants. The four-point Likert scale response option questionnaires were used for data collection from lecturers, while the instruments for administrators were structured interview. Data from the questionnaires was analysed using SPSS 23.0, with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistical tools while the interview wasanalysed thematically. The Spearman’s rho was used to test the lone research hypotheses formulated in the study.Findings showed that descriptively, 91.7% of lecturers indicated that reward system influences teacher’s effectiveness in public Anglo-Saxons higher education institution of Cameroon while 8.3% said reward system does not influence teacher’s effectiveness. Among the participants that reiterate reward system influences teacher’s effectiveness, many said individual lecturers are publicly recognized for brilliant work output, gifts are often given to outstanding lecturers, lecturers are often given incentives, only hard-working lecturers are promoted to higher heights, there is equity and fairness in the reward of lecturers, teacher’s output at work is rewarded accordingly. Which help them to Stay focus, perform better and motivate lecturers. And many of the administrators’ said lecturers are satisfied with the reward system in the faculty. Finally, the hypothetical statistics showed that there is a significant, positive and week reward system and teachers’ effectiveness in public Anglo-Saxons higher education of Cameroon (R- value 0. .003, p-value < 0.946 < 0.05). The positive sign of the correlation value implies that reward system will contribute to the enhancement of teachers’ effectiveness in public Anglo-Saxons higher education of Cameroon. Thus, the null hypothesis was rejected while the alternative that states there is a significant relationship between reward system and teachers’ effectiveness in public Anglo-Saxons higher education of Cameroon was accepted.In this regard the researcher generally recommended that institutions should priorities the recruitment processes to enhance educational outcomes. This can be achieved through; Implementing stringent selection criteria that assess both academic qualifications and teaching competencies can lead to better hiring decisions.

The impact of brain waste on afghan and Arab refugee medical graduates: a scoping review

Ahsan Ali — 2025-04-01

The integration of refugee populations into host countries presents challenges, particularly in the context of professional qualifications and employment. One such issue is the phenomenon of "brain waste," where internationally trained professionals, such as medical graduates, are underemployed or employed in jobs that do not align with their qualifications. This scoping review examines the prevalence, causes, and consequences of brain waste among Afghan and Arab refugee medical graduates. By analyzing existing literature, we seek to understand the barriers these individuals face in pursuing their careers in medicine, the impact on their mental health, and the implications for host countries’ healthcare systems. The findings indicate that despite high levels of education and training, refugee medical graduates experience significant obstacles in having their credentials recognized, leading to underemployment, professional stagnation, and a loss of human capital. Further research is needed to explore solutions and policy changes to mitigate brain waste.

Diversity Assessment of Pteridophytes: Species Richness, Environmental Correlates and Its Uses in Hinulugan Falls

Philomel Innocent P.Obligar — 2025-04-07

This study entitled “Diversity Assessment of Pteridophytes: Species Richness, Environmental Correlates and Its Uses in Hinulugan Falls” aimed to identify the different species of Pteridopytes, determine the species richness and environmental correlated and to determine its ethno-medicinal uses. Opportunistic random sampling technique or visual encounter technique and transect walk technique were used to gather data. Species identification were identified with the help of Co’s Digital Flora of the Philippines and diversity of pteridophytes were determined using Simpson’s Diversity Index. Environmental correlates or predictor such as soil analysis and soil pH was done on laboratory with the assistance from the Municipal Agriculture Office.

Fourteen (14) species of pteridophytes were found in Hinulgan Falls. Among the types of habitat identified, the higher species richness of Pteridophytes were in the lower stream and the lowest species richness were at the upper stream. Furthermore, in terms of diversity index the highest diversity index were at the lower stream and the midstream and the lowest diversity index were at the upper stream.

Among the pteridophytes collected from site were used to cure common ailments such as wounds and skin disease and were applied directly using the leaves of the plants. The pteridophytes have higher species richness in lower and midstream in loamy type of soil having a soil ph of 4.9-5.0 which is acidic and have lowest species richness in upperstream with a clay loamy types of soil with a ph of 6.8 which is slightly acidic. Such environmental predictors such as soil type and soil ph have no impact on the species richness and diversity of pteridophytes.