IOSR-JHSS   Volume-11 ~ Issue-6 ~ May-Jun-2013

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Nigerian Federalism And The Statutory Allocation Of Funds: Analytical Review Of Local Government As Third Tier Of Government
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Abdulrashid Lawan Haruna, Goni Usman Al-Ansar
	:	10.9790/0837-1160109

Abstract: Federalism has been a mechanism that upholds unity in diversity and recognizes the value and significance of respect for minority's aspirations through vertical power sharing in a state within the federation. In Nigeria, local government system existed under different forms of system even prior to Nigerian independence but it was the Local Government reform of 1976 that institutionalized the system and made it the third tier of government. The function of local government as the third tier is in its capability of meeting the political needs of the people at the grass root as well as rendering economic and social services. Notwithstanding, the Constitutional guarantee of democratically elected local government councils, there seems to be erosion of the ideals and values that necessitate the establishment of the third tier. In light of this, the paper examines the Constitutional provision relating to Local Government statutory allocation with a view to ascertaining whether state governments should retain control of Local Government finances or not, and whether the deduction from the coffers of local governments by the state governments is lawful and justifiable.

Key Words: Constitution, Elected Councils, Federalism, Local Government, Statutory Allocation

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Assam University Library Users
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Tuhina Choudhury (Deb Roy)
	:	10.9790/0837-1161023

Abstract: Information plays an important role in teaching, research and development. Moreover, information is growing in ever increasing volume and rate, in every field of human activity. During the recent decades, information needs have increased in volume and variety so also the information is necessary to be reprocessed and repackaged for different types of users so as to go with their needs. The researcher in this paper attempted to find out the information needs and seeking behavior of the users of Assam University Library, Silchar. Survey method was used and data was collected from 500 users of the library by administering questionnaires. The results of the study indicate that guidance and training is required for the use of library resources and services. Textbooks and periodicals are the most popular sources of information for the users. Library automation was found to be the need of the hour by most of the faculty members and research scholars.

Keywords- Information needs, Information seeking behavior, users, adequacy of collection, Information barrier constraints.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Erosion of Moral Ethics among Military Personnel
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Priyanka Tiwari, Dr. Sakshi Mehrotra
	:	10.9790/0837-1162429

Abstract: The study examines the issue of moral ethics among military personnel. Military is the core component of a country. Country maintains its military in order to safeguard their core values and national interest from external aggression and internal subversion. The military personnel come from the same society where erosion in the value system is constantly taking place from various reasons. Consequently it is difficult for military personnel to remain completely immune to these corrupting influences. The present study focuses on the erosion of moral ethics in our savior. The research was carried on the basis of both primary and secondary sources and the result was analyzed accordingly. The study revealed that erosion is more at senior level and personnel are not free to talk about such incidence officially. It is acting like a termite among personnel. Article will also focus to propose some suggestive measures in this regards.

Keywords: Moral, Ethics, Military Personnel

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Role Of Human Resources Investment On Economic Growth In Riau Province
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Emrizal Pakis*, M. Umar Burhan*, Ghozali Maski*, Moh. Khusaini
	:	10.9790/0837-1163035

Abstract: Economic growth is a critical success factor of economic development in a country. Some of the factors that affect economic growth include natural resources (SDA), human resources (SDM), physical investment, and household consumption. Natural resources (SDA) as one of the basic limited variables in the production thus require an investment to improve their products. Communities that have qualified human resources (SDM) will create higher productivity and correlated to the increase on income leads to purchasing power (consumption) and eventually boost regional economic growth. This research aims at investigating and analyzing the effect of human resources investment, physical investment, human resources and household consumption on economic growth in the Province of Riau. This research was conducted by using path analysis with Smart PLS program. The results demonstrate comprehensively that physical investment, human resources (SDM), household consumption has a positive effect on economic growth in the province of Riau except natural resources (SDA) that negatively affect on economic growth in the province of Riau.

Keywords: Human Resource Investment, Natural Resources, Physical Investment and Economic Growth.

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