Syrian Conflict and Its Implication on Peace and Security in African Countries

Ibiam Sunday Mba

INTRODUCTION

In this era, we continue to witness evolving scenarios not even good for deviants to experience. Decades ago, kidnapping, terrorism and other forms of insurgency were heard far of in Gaza strip, Palestine (Middle East). People imagine how the culprits and victims will look like; the same feeling was also common at hearing about coup d’état and later catching sight at a suicide bomber whether male or female. The expression on faces, ask, if it is real? However, the contagious effects of successful young coup plotters inspired by some revolutionary literatures around the world evidently were rampant in Africa during military regimes. Politics, religion, trade etc are universal doctrine for that it’s operational manifestations positively and negatively is copied fast in one-world universality orchestrated by globalization. The advancement recorded in westernization, liberalization, modernization etc ensures that any form of disposition is in fact highly copied and practiced around the world following a coincidental need or by way of fair abuse or by practical adoption as ethics. Indeed, the quick spread of what is adjudged good and bad have also responded to the increasing wave of the 21^st century.

An Account of Muslim Intellectual Feats and Contributions in the Fields of Sciences

Nasir Muhammad Abdulhameed

ABSTRACT

The acquisition of knowledge encouraged by Islam is not only meant for mundane benefits but the discovery of truth about the doctrine of belief in God. The primary sources of Islam motivated the classical Muslims to acquire and master various branches sciences. Thus, the spread of Islam beyond Arabia brought the Muslims into direct contacts with the cultures and traditions of Persians, Greek, Byzantine, Syrians, Egyptians and Indians. These contacts resulted in the acquisition of new ideas, knowledge, and more awareness about the practices of those communities. Muslims acquired the scientific ideas of those communities and synthesized them with what they had in the tradition of Islam. They refined the scientific ideas and developed new principles in various fields of sciences. This paper applies theoretical method in presenting a brief account of the contributions of Muslims scientists in the fields of astrology, astronomy, medicine, mathematics physics and chemistry. The aim is find out how the Muslims in the classical period learned the works of past scientists, clarified them and developed new scientific principles. However, Muslims did not only acquire knowledge from the Persians, Greek, Byzantine, Syrians, Egyptians and Indians, they combined such knowledge with what obtained in the tradition of Islam. They improved the existing scientific principles, developed new ones, and wrote original works. Such works became leading materials in sciences in the institutions of learning throughout the world. The translation of the work into Latin helped modern Europe to become acquainted with scientific principles developed by early scientists. Thus, the advancement recorded in modern sciences owes a lot to the efforts of Muslims in the preservation past works, systematizing of scientific principles and invention of new methods of tests and experiments. 

An Exploration of Ethical Behaviour among Accountancy Trainees in Nigeria

Kabir Ibrahims

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the ethical behaviour among 32 accountancy trainees undergoing professional training in Nigeria. Qualitative approach, using semi structured interview, as well as thematic analysis was carried out during an interview session with graduate accountants to examine their perspectives on ethical standards and development. The study found that aspirant professional accountants encountered challenges that were directly related to the knowledge and training they had received as undergraduate students. Furthermore, the study found that unethical behaviour practice is not connected to understanding professional ethics. Thus, in order to mitigate this unwelcoming scenario, this study recommends that, acquiring practical skills through informal learning is essential for mitigating unethical professional behaviour among accounting practitioners in Nigeria.

Keywords: accountancy trainees, ethical behaviour, professional development