ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PHILANTHROPISTS IN THE EDUCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KONTAGORA AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The potentialities of man can only be fully tapped with education. The time and age of the learner to a greater extent determine the level of absorption, retention and usefulness to the generality of man. This study, therefore, investigated the impacts of Philanthropists on the Education of primary school pupils in Niger State, Nigeria, with specific focus on Kontagora Local Government Area. The objective of this research was to assess the extent to which Philanthropy has impacted the Education of Primary School Pupils in the study area. The population of the study covers all Primary Schools and individuals who are regarded as wealthy in Kontagora. A descriptive survey design was used to collect data from selected Primary Schools in Kontagora. The sample size of eighty (80) proprietors/head teachers and one hundred (100) teachers, considered as respondents, were randomly selected across the schools in Kontagora. The data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analysed using mean scores. Analysis shows a mean score of 1.56, SD 0.21, DF 149, Z.Test 2.41, P.Value 1.2, which indicates rejection, which by implication shows a significant impact of philanthropy on education. The findings of this study revealed that there are hardly interventions from philanthropists in education at the Primary school level. It revealed that there is a significant impact of philanthropists on the educational development of pupils in Kontagora area. It is recommended among others that philanthropists improve their sacrificial efforts toward providing for the education of pupils in primary schools in the Kontagora area of Niger State, Nigeria.