ASSESSMENT OF PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA
1 Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: Bummiajibike60@gmail.com
* Corresponding author: Bummiajibike60@gmail.com
Abstract
This study examined the “Provision and Management of Funds for Instructional Facilities in SecondarySchools in South-West Zone, Nigeria”. The objective formulated among which is: to assess the provision andmanagement of funds for instructional facilities in secondary schools in the South-West Zone, Nigeria. Onehypothesis was formulated and tested. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the investigation andcollection of data. The total population for the study was 50,991with 2677 Principals, 30,650 Teachers, 16,250PTAs and 1,154 Ministry of Education Officials (supervisors) from the six states in the South-West Zone,Nigeria. Through the proportionate stratified random sampling techniques, the total sample size for this studywas drawn. This was made up of 24 principals, 226 teachers, 116 PTAs and 12 Ministry of EducationOfficials. This makes a total of 378 as recommended by the Research Advisor (2006). The instrument used forthis research was a self-constructed Questionnaire titled ‘Provision and Management of Funds for InstructionalFacilities in Secondary Schools’ (SPPMFFSS). The pilot test of the study yielded, reliability coefficient of0.79. The statistical tool used was Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a 0.05 significance level. The findingsrevealed that: provision and management of funds for instructional facilities such as classrooms, textbooks/teaching aids in most of the secondary schools were not sufficient. The study concluded that the Principals,Teachers, PTAs and Ministry of Education Officials perceived that funds provided for instructional facilitiesare inadequate and if well managed, they would improve students’ academic performance in most secondaryschools in the South-West Zone. It was recommended, among others, that without adequate funds beingprovided for schools, there would be problems of inadequate instructional facilities. Also, individuals,philanthropists, NGOs, donor bodies, industries and organisations should form a synergy to ensure that enoughfinance is provided for schools.
Keywords
Provision
Management
Fund
Instructional Facilities.
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How to Cite
AJIBIKE, B. B. (2025). ASSESSMENT OF PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 20(2), 92-97.
B. B. AJIBIKE, "ASSESSMENT OF PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 92-97, December 2025.
