JOURNAL OF CURRENT DISCOURSE AND RESEARCH

JOURNAL OF CURRENT DISCOURSE AND RESEARCH

PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN ACADEMICS

EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI

ISSN: 2276-6383

VOL. 7 NO 1, DECEMBER, 2025

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor -in- Chief

Professor O.G.E. Arowosoge

Dept. of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management

Ekiti State University

Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Coordinating Editor,                                                 Secretary

Professor Graceful Ofodu                                        Mrs Seun Omowonuola Afolayan

Dept. of Arts and Language Education                 Department of Private and Property Law

Ekiti State University                                                 Ekiti State University

Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria                                                      Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Consulting Editors

Prof. Deji Ajayi                     -    College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. B.A. Falana                  -    Department of Guidance and Counselling, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. Taiwo Owoeye            -    Department of Economics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. F.A. Adeniyi                 -    Department of Arts Education, University of Ilorin

Prof. (Mrs.) O.A. Oluyege    -    Department of Microbiology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. O.O. Owolewa         -    Department of Arts Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba

Prof. O.Y. Ogunsanwo    -    Department of Forest Production and Products, University of Ibadan.

Prof. A.E. Salami               -    Department of Crop, Horticulture and Landscape Design, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr. Kamo Sende               -    School of Law and Social Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Scotland.

Editors

Prof. J.C. Onyekwelu          -    Department of Forest and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure

Prof. O. A. Oniyinde            -    Department of Private and Property Law, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. O. O. Longe              -    Dept. of Crop, Hort. and Landscape Design, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. Tee T. Norbert           -    Dept. of Social and Environmental Forestry, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

Prof. M.Y. Ojo                   -     Department of Religious Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Prof. F. A Alade                -    Department of Guidance and Counselling, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr. C. Y. Afolabi                   -    Department of Gender and Development Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

Dr. Onyeka C. Aduma        -    Department of Commercial and Industrial Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Journal of Current Discourse and Research (JCDR) accepts papers across all disciplines of academic endeavour, including the humanities, education, management, natural sciences, and law. The journal is published annually by the NAWACS EKSU Chapter. Papers are accepted throughout the year.

The Journal of Current Discourse and Research is domiciled at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Papers intended for publication may be written in English or in any other official or indigenous Nigerian language.

GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS

1. The title of the paper and subheadings should be highlighted and clearly stated.
2. The abstract should not exceed 200 italicised words and should include a maximum of six keywords. The paper should focus on the purpose, literature, methodology, findings, and recommendations, and should not exceed 12 pages.
3. Manuscripts should not be more than 12 pages on A4-size paper, typed in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12-point font.
4. The author(s) name(s) must appear in full on the first page, indicating designation, affiliation, and contact details such as email address and GSM number.
5. Tables should be clearly typed using the MS Word table template. All illustrations (photographs, drawings, graphs, etc.), excluding tables, should be labelled as figures. Figures and tables should be presented to one decimal place, and levels of significance clearly stated where applicable.
6. The 6th edition of the APA referencing style must be followed. Visit apastyle.org for guidance.
7. Notification of acceptance will be communicated within two weeks of paper submission.
8. Only original articles that have not been published elsewhere are acceptable.

All articles should be sent to: eksujournals4all@gmail.com

All enquiries should be directed to the Coordinating Editor:

Professor Graceful Ofodu
Department of Arts and Language Education
Faculty of Education,

Ekiti State University
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria