ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDING AND DISCIPLINE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN KADUNA SENATORIAL ZONE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study assessed the management of funding and discipline in secondary schools in southern Kaduna senatorial zone, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population sample was three hundred and eighty-six (386) that is 5 Ministry of Education   Officials, 60   principals from sixty secondary schools, 203 teachers and 118 Parents Teachers Association (P.T.A) officials in secondary schools in the area of study. Multi – stage, simple and stratified random sampling technique were used to select the schools, teachers and parents used for the study. A set of structured questionnaires was used to collect the data for the study. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentages and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The hypothesis formulated in the study was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Out of the two hypotheses, one was retained and one was rejected. The study revealed that parents were much involved in the funding f secondary schools in the area covered. The study also revealed that secondary schools were moderately effective. It was discovered that there is no significant relationship between parents’ involvement in funding secondary school education. It is therefore evidenced that parents contribute greatly in funding secondary schools in southern Kaduna Senatorial zone. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made, two of which are:  that parents    and well-meaning individuals in the society should be more committed in their financial support for secondary education in the zone, and that government should impose the evaluation of teachers by students and other stakeholders in the education  industry to enhance academic performance of students