Availability and Utilization of Financial Resources and Goal Achievement of Secondary Education in Kwara State, Nigeria

Abdulyakin Tukur  Murtala; Abdulmumin Abubakar  Lawal; Habibat Abubakar  Yusuf; Habeeb  Tiamiyu

doi:10.61227/vbaw7d11

Authors

Abdulyakin Tukur Murtala University of Ilorin
Abdulmumin Abubakar Lawal University of Ilorin
Habibat Abubakar Yusuf University of Ilorin
Habeeb Tiamiyu University of Ilorin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61227/vbaw7d11

Keywords:

Utilization, Availability, Financial Resources, Goal Achievement, Secondary Education

Abstract

The importance of financial resources in achieving secondary education goals cannot be overstated. With financial resources, new blocks, laboratories, etc., will be built, teacher wages will be paid, staff training and development will take place, and instructional materials will be provided. Based on this, this study evaluated the availability and utilization of financial resources, as well as secondary education goal achievement in Kwara State, Nigeria. To steer the study, three research questions and two operational hypotheses have been proposed and formulated. A Descriptive survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. The population of this study comprised all public secondary schools across Kwara State. However, the target population of the study comprises the principals of the entire 397 public secondary schools in Kwara State. A stratified sampling method and a simple random sampling method were adopted in selecting samples across the 397 schools located in all local government areas in the state. The instruments used in the collection of data for this study were a questionnaire titled “Availability and Utilization of Financial Resources Questionnaire” (AUFRQ) which was used to generate data on the level of financial resources availability and its utilization in secondary schools education in Kwara State and a checklist titled “Students’ Academic Performance Checklist” (SAPC) was to obtain data on the students' academic performance in general subjects. Descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while correlational statistics of Pearson product-moment correlation was used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance, a confidence level of 95% was adopted.The findings of the study revealed that the financial resources are not available in secondary schools; financial resources are utilized below average in secondary' schools; the level of secondary education goal achievement in terms of students’ academic performance was high. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the state government should prioritize strategic resource allocation to address critical needs such as infrastructure, instructional materials, and human resources and School administrators should invest in continuous teacher training, curriculum development, and active parental engagement.This comprehensive strategy will contribute to a more well-rounded and impactful learning environment, ultimately leading to improved academic performance and educational outcomes.

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