ASSESSMENT OF PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the “Provision and Management of Funds for Instructional Facilities in Secondary Schools in South-West Zone, Nigeria”. The objective formulated among which is: to assess the provision and management of funds for instructional facilities in secondary schools in the South-West Zone, Nigeria. One hypothesis was formulated and tested. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the investigation and collection of data. The total population for the study was 50,991with 2677 Principals, 30,650 Teachers, 16,250 PTAs and 1,154 Ministry of Education Officials (supervisors) from the six states in the South-West Zone, Nigeria. Through the proportionate stratified random sampling techniques, the total sample size for this study was drawn. This was made up of 24 principals, 226 teachers, 116 PTAs and 12 Ministry of Education Officials. This makes a total of 378 as recommended by the Research Advisor (2006). The instrument used for this research was a self-constructed Questionnaire titled ‘Provision and Management of Funds for Instructional Facilities in Secondary Schools’ (SPPMFFSS). The pilot test of the study yielded, reliability coefficient of 0.79. The statistical tool used was Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that: provision and management of funds for instructional facilities such as classrooms, textbooks/ teaching aids in most of the secondary schools were not sufficient. The study concluded that the Principals, Teachers, PTAs and Ministry of Education Officials perceived that funds provided for instructional facilities are inadequate and if well managed, they would improve students’ academic performance in most secondary schools in the South-West Zone. It was recommended, among others, that without adequate funds being provided for schools, there would be problems of inadequate instructional facilities. Also, individuals, philanthropists, NGOs, donor bodies, industries and organisations should form a synergy to ensure that enough finance is provided for schools