Benue State University, Makurdi

INFLUENCE OF POLITICS ON MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Philomena Ibuh Adzongo PhD, Mary Ugo Kintum and Mary Nguhunden Chafa

Abstract

This paper examines the influence of politics and management of secondary education in Nigeria. The concept of politics and management of secondary education were examined. It was observed that management of secondary education is not devoid of the influence of politics because education is the substructure of the superstructure which the political system represents. The paper unveils the role of politics in the management of secondary education. The paper points out that politics play significant roles in the appointment of principals, recruitment, transfer of teachers, distribution of school facilities, among others. The implication for management of education is more harm than good as it often results to principals becoming mere robots in the performance of their duties; teachers also give negative attitudes to work resulting to poor academic performance of students and increases social vices like cultism, examination malpractice and so on. The paper recommends among others that: there should be attitudinal rebranding and value reorientation among politicians and secondary education managers in Nigeria. This should be spearheaded by the National Orientation Agency. There should also be institutional freedom for policy making; less political interference in the appointment of principals, school board members, recruitment and transfer of teachers; even distribution of school facilities should be devoid of political interference. Government should also ensure less favoritism in the disbursement of funds to secondary schools for enhanced management of secondary education in Nigeria.

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