Benue State University, Makurdi

X-RAYING THE IMPACT OF GRAZERS/CULTIVATORS’ CONFLICT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BENUE STATE

Prof. Adejo Okwori
Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi

Gbough, Samuel Aondowase
Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi

Abstract

This study investigated impact of grazers/cultivators’ conflict on the management of secondary schools in Benue state, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 5110 teachers in 297 grant-aided secondary schools in Benue State. A sample of 511 teachers was used for the study. The selection was done using a simple random sampling technique. A 10-item structured four-point rating scale questionnaire titled “Grazers/Cultivators Conflict Questionnaire (GCCQ)” was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts, one in Educational Management from Benue State University, Makurdi and a second expert in Measurement and Evaluation from Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. The reliability of the instrument yielded a coefficient of 0.82 which indicated that the instrument was reliable for usage. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The hypotheses were tested using chi-square (χ 2 ) test of goodness of fit at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that grazers/cultivators conflict has significant impact on school facilities and the lives of teachers and students in secondary schools in Benue State, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that Government at all levels should find a way of encouraging mass education among the grazers and cultivators. This would not only lead to better perception but also create better opportunity for awareness of realistic coping strategies in the crises situation which will in turn help to sustain school facilities in schools and enhance effective and efficient management of schools.

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