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An investigation on factors preventing girl-child from further education in rural areas in Federal Capital Territory Abuja Ogunode Niyi Jacob; Ahaotu Godwin Ndubuisi
Journal of Science and Education (JSE) Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Science and Education (JSE)
Publisher : CV Rezki Media

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56003/jse.v2i1.52

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This paper investigates the factors preventing girl-child from further education in rural areas of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design.  The targeted population was all public primary school teachers in rural areas across the six area councils of Abuja Federal Capital Territory. The sample of the study consisted of 300 primary school teachers in thirty public primary schools. The study used simple random sampling, proportionate stratified random sampling, and purposive sampling techniques.  Through a simple random sampling method, 300 teachers were selected from 30 public primary schools across the six area councils of FCT.  The instrument used for data collection was a 15 item structured questionnaire tagged “An Investigation on the Factors Preventing Girl-Child from Further Education Questionnaire” (AIGCPPEEQ). The questionnaire used a 4-point Likert method of strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree.  A re-test method with an interval of two weeks was followed to test the reliability of the instrument. The scores obtained were correlated using Pearson’s Product Moment co-efficient. An acceptable coefficient of r=0.86 was obtained, thereby indicating that the instrument was adequate for the study. Additionally, a Cronbach alpha value of r=0.88 was recorded for the instrument indicating its acceptable internal consistency. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions. The mean cut-off point was 2.5. All items with mean of 2.50 were regarded as agreement and accepted while those less than 2.50 were regarded as disagreement and were accordingly rejected. It concludes that economic, culture, early marriage, religion, distance, inadequate infrastructural facilities, insecurity, poor implementation of Girl-Child right bill, poor funding of Girl Child education and corruption are the factors preventing Girl-child from further education in rural areas in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.
Challenges Facing the Planning of Higher Education in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria Ogunode Niyi Jacob
Jurnal Sinestesia Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Pusat Studi Bahasa dan Publikasi Ilmiah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53696/27219283.58

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Planning of Higher institutions in Nigeria and in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria has always been confronted with many challenges. This purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges facing planning of higher institutions in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. A descriptive research method was adopted for the study. The total numbers of hundred (100) respondents were selected from various agencies and ministry of education using stratified and systematic sampling technique with the use questionnaires to collect information from respondents who participated in the study. The data collected were carefully analyzed using percentages supported by chi-square to represent the raw data in a meaningful manner. The questionnaire was validated by two lecturers from University of Abuja department of educational administration. Two research questions and one hypothesis were developed for the study. Test-retest reliability was employed for the study. Result collected and analyzed revealed that there is significant relationship between planning of higher institutions and challenges. This result also showed that political influence, political instability, inadequate data, inadequate fund to plan, pressure group, inadequate planning and poor capacity of planner are the challenges facing the planning of higher institutions. The paper recommends that the government should increase the budgetary allocation for educational planning in the country.