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ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PHILANTHROPISTS IN THE EDUCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KONTAGORA AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Rabi ALHASSAN1*, Yahaya MURTALA1
1 Department of Adult Education and Extension Services, Federal University of Education, Kontagora, Niger State
* Corresponding author: alhassanrabi205@gmail.com
Published: Dec, 2025
Pages: 8-14
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Abstract

The potentialities of man can only be fully tapped with education. The time and age of the learner to a greaterextent determine the level of absorption, retention and usefulness to the generality of man. This study,therefore, investigated the impacts of Philanthropists on the Education of primary school pupils in Niger State,Nigeria, with specific focus on Kontagora Local Government Area. The objective of this research was toassess the extent to which Philanthropy has impacted the Education of Primary School Pupils in the study area.The population of the study covers all Primary Schools and individuals who are regarded as wealthy inKontagora. A descriptive survey design was used to collect data from selected Primary Schools in Kontagora.The sample size of eighty (80) proprietors/head teachers and one hundred (100) teachers, considered asrespondents, were randomly selected across the schools in Kontagora. The data were collected through astructured questionnaire and analysed using mean scores. Analysis shows a mean score of 1.56, SD 0.21, DF149, Z.Test 2.41, P.Value 1.2, which indicates rejection, which by implication shows a significant impact ofphilanthropy on education. The findings of this study revealed that there are hardly interventions fromphilanthropists in education at the Primary school level. It revealed that there is a significant impact ofphilanthropists on the educational development of pupils in Kontagora area. It is recommended among othersthat philanthropists improve their sacrificial efforts toward providing for the education of pupils in primaryschools in the Kontagora area of Niger State, Nigeria.

Keywords

Family Philanthropy Primary Education Pupils

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How to Cite

ALHASSAN, R., & MURTALA, Y. (2025). ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PHILANTHROPISTS IN THE EDUCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KONTAGORA AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 20(2), 8-14.

R. ALHASSAN, and Y. MURTALA, "ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PHILANTHROPISTS IN THE EDUCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KONTAGORA AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 8-14, December 2025.

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