Benue State University, Makurdi

IMPACT ON THE LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR EXPLORING POTENTIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN 21 ST CENTURY IN ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA

SIDIabdulhakeem Umar
Department of Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Education, Federal University of Kashere,
Gombe State

Dr. Barakatu Abdullahi
Department of Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Education, Federal University of Kashere,
Gombe State

Abstract

This research investigated the level of efficiency in the management of private secondary schools for exploring potentials for sustainable development in 21 st century in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The objective were to find out the level of efficiency in the management of students personnel services in private secondary schools as well as level of efficiency in the management of teachers in private secondary schools. Descriptive research design was used to analyze the collected data using frequency counts and percentages. The study was guided by two research questions which aimed at finding out the level of efficiency of management of private secondary schools. Krejcie and Morgan (1971) table for determining the sample size was used to determine the sample size of the study where 40 principals out of 45 were selected for the study. A self-designed questionnaire tagged, “Questionnaire for Assessing the Level of Efficiency in the Management of Private Secondary Schools” (QALEMPSS) was used as the instrument for the study. Based on the findings of the research it was found out that all the sampled schools operate day school system which will prevent students from enjoying sports and extracurricular activities like quiz, debate, drama and so on which will help in increasing students’ retention rate. It was concluded that, students lacked extra-curricular activities because most of the private schools do not provide boarding system, also students lack guidance and counselling services. It is therefore, recommended that all the private schools should provide a time for extracurricular activities and the stake holders should establish boarding private schools where students will enjoy extracurricular activities that would promote students’knowledge and skills that would enable them explore potentials for sustainable development.

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