Benue State University, Makurdi

Perceived Impact of Students’ Attrition on Administration of Secondary Schools in Benue State

Shaayongo Benjamin Toryila Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi,
Atim Thomas Tseah Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi,
Rev Fr Emmanuel Adai St. Francis College, Otukpo

Abstract

This study investigated perceived impact of students’ attrition on administration of secondary schools in Benue state. Three research questions and hypotheses guided and tested the study. The study was a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised all the principals of secondary schools in the study area. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 50 school principals (40 males and 10 females) as the respondents for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a research questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean score and standard deviation to answer research questions. The mean score cut-off point of 2.50 was used in which any mean item less than 2.50 was not agreed. The t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study shows that students’ attrition negatively affects administration of secondary school in Benue North East Senatorial District and there is significant mean difference between male and female principals as regard students’ attrition. It was therefore concluded that institutions and school administrators should evolve effective strategies that will lead to retention of students in secondary schools. This will help reduce the rate of attrition; parents or guidance should consider the education financial needs of their children and make it a priority so as to encourage them to persist in schools and school administrators should employ the services of guidance and counselors. The guidance and counselors should help to rebuild confidence in students as this will make them become resilient from their inability to concentrate on their academic activities.

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