International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities (IJRSS) ISSN:2582-6220, DOI: 10.47505/IJRSS

Comparative Analysis of Violence Spread across West African States using a Data Analytical Approach

Olajide M.S — 2025-06-09

The spate of violent spread in the West Africa sub region is on the increase for more than a decade now. Violence has continued to assume different dimension with various degree of casualties’ figures ranging from heavy records of fatalities to moderately few events in others. Several factors exist as reasons for violence, but the study focuses on the occurrence of fatalities, which is linked to political events and civilian target events. Descriptive statistics was employed in the study. The results obtained reveals that Nigeria, Mali and Niger republic posted highest casualty records of both political and civilian target events. Other four countries, Benin, Liberia, Ghana and Togo also reveal that on periodic bases, records of violence-triggered cases resulting from political events and civilian target events also constitute a proportion of violent related cases observed within these countries. The results obtained offer a good recipe for projection towards good governance, cultural growth and peaceful coexistence within the constituents, which make up each county considered in the study through insightful suggestions and recommendations.

Community and parental involvement in the education of learners with disabilities in a Rwandan community

Liana Musekiwa — 2025-06-09

Communities and parents play pivotal roles in shaping educational settings and preparing students for the complexities of the modern world. Their involvement in education is crucial for enhancing educational outcomes and fostering the social development of learners with disabilities. This study examines the roles of community and parental involvement in educating learners with disabilities in the Mbuga community, Rwanda. A phenomenological approach was adopted, utilizing semi-structured, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The collected data was transcribed and analyzed thematically. A sample of 10 students with disabilities, 10 parents, 10 community members, and teachers was drawn through convenience sampling from the Mbuga community in Rwanda. Epstein’s parental involvement model guided this study with its dimensions. Effective community and parental involvement encompasses various dimensions, including academic achievement, participation in school activities, and advocacy for educational equity. The study findings revealed that the community and parents play a critical role in encouraging and supporting learners with disabilities, helping them improve their performance and reach their full potential. Through collaborative efforts among parents, communities, and educational institutions, a holistic approach to addressing the diverse needs of learners with disabilities is promoted. Parental involvement cultivates a supportive home environment conducive to learning that enhances academic performance and social-emotional development. The study recommends consistent, two-way communication between school authorities and parents to improve learning outcomes.

The Skeynected: SK Project Implementation Monitoring and Youth Information Management System

Hernie B. Deduro — 2025-06-09

The Skeynected: SK Project Implementation Monitoring and Youth Information Management System is a web-based platform to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability in youth project monitoring. Manual data collection in barangays often leads to delays and inaccuracies, making project tracking and fund allocation difficult. To address this, the system integrates a centralized database and automated tracking tools for real-time SK project monitoring and youth profiling. Using the Agile Scrum methodology, the system undergoes iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback. The development cycle includes planning, designing, prototyping, testing, and implementation, with user testing conducted among LYDO staff and SK officials. This system enhances data accessibility, enabling better decision-making and more effective resource allocation. By strengthening local governance, empowering SK officials, and fostering youth engagement, Skeynected promotes sustainable community development while ensuring a structured, data-driven approach to managing youth programs and tracking project progress.

Employability Characteristics of Teacher Education Graduates in Mindanao State University

Norshida M. Hadji Daud — 2025-06-09

With the end-goal of identifying the strength, areas of improvement, and employability of the graduates, this study is grounded by the literature gap tracing the graduate education students at Mindanao State University-College of Education and their employers’ feedback and satisfaction. Thus, this present paper focuses on two areas: investigating the employability characteristics of the graduate students of MSU-CED and examining employers’ feedback and level of satisfaction with regards to the teaching proficiencies of their employees. Utilizing survey questionnaire for the graduates and checklist-interview with the employers, a total of 216 graduates of Graduate Education Department served as respondents of the study and 18 employers participated in the interview. The findings disclosed that almost all of the respondents are already employed and have permanent employment status. These graduates noted a very adequate rating of the skills in communication, human relations, leadership, and problem-solving; and extremely adequate in research skills which they perceived to have contributed to their employment. They recommended that more masteral and doctorate programs be offered by the college to develop more specialists in Teacher Education. Conversely, the employers mostly shared positive feedback and high satisfaction of their employees’ teaching proficiency and services; indicating that MSU-CED sufficiently provided effective graduate education programs that meet the demands of the education industry. Nonetheless, the employers also noted some employees who still need some areas of improvement in their teaching performance.

Adaptive Strategy for Technology-Based Halal Tourism Development in Indonesia: Lessons from Singapore's Success

Abdul Rahman Rahim — 2025-06-09

The rapid growth of global halal tourism is driven by the increasing number of Muslim travellers with special travel needs. Indonesia, as the country with the largest Muslim population, has great potential in developing halal tourism. However, challenges such as lack of synergy between stakeholders, limited technological infrastructure, and low utilization of digital innovation still hamper the development of this sector. This study aims to develop an adaptive strategy for developing technology-based halal tourism that is contextual and applicable in Indonesia by adopting best practices from Singapore, which has successfully integrated technology and policies in the halal tourism sector. The method used is a qualitative approach with a comparative case study design between Indonesia and Singapore. The research sample consisted of key stakeholders in the halal tourism sector, selected purposively based on their experience and involvement in implementing digital technology. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and secondary documents, then analysed using manual thematic analysis techniques to ensure data validity and depth. The results of the study formulate an adaptive strategy that integrates information and communication technology as the backbone of the halal tourism ecosystem, including the development of an integrated digital platform for accessing information, ordering, and monitoring halal certification in real time. An integrated digital marketing strategy and multi-stakeholder collaboration are the foundation for expanding the market and improving service quality. Strengthening human resources through technology-based training and halal literacy as well as the development of Muslim-friendly infrastructure and technology-based monitoring systems are also crucial for tourist efficiency and experience. Recommendations include the development of an integrated digital platform, optimization of digital marketing, increasing human resource capacity, strengthening Muslim-friendly infrastructure, and strengthening collaboration and technology-based monitoring. Further studies are needed to test the effectiveness of this strategy in various regions of Indonesia. This approach has the potential to increase the competitiveness and inclusiveness of Indonesian halal tourism sustainably

The Role of Infrastructure on Poverty in Papua Island of Indonesia

Muryani — 2025-06-09

This research aims to analyze the influence of infrastructure on poverty levels in 21 districts/cities of Papua Province. This research uses a quantitative approach by combining cross section data from 21 districts/cities in Papua Province and time series data for 2008, 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2021. The data used comes from Village Potential statistical data provided by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The method used in this research is the panel data regression method with an estimation method from the selected model, namely the Fixed Effect Model (FEM) after testing classical assumptions and selecting the best model. The research results show that health facilities, cell phone signals, electricity users, and street lighting simultaneously have a significant effect on poverty levels. Partially, health facilities, electricity users and street lighting have a significant effect on poverty levels, while cell phone signals do not have a significant effect on poverty levels.