The Effect of Insecurity on Quality Tertiary Education in Nigeria

Authors

  • Paul Nwakpa DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS FACULTY OF EDUCATION, EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24203/ajas.v3i6.5635

Keywords:

Insecurity, Cultism, Sexual Harassment, Religious and Race Discrimination, Violence

Abstract

The study was conducted in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, to investigate the effect of insecurity on quality tertiary education in Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of insecurity on quality of tertiary education and to evolve strategies to solve the problem the study was guided by four research questions. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Five hundred respondents were used for the study. Questionnaire instrument was used to gather data for the study. Mean and standard were used to answer the research questions. The instrument was validated by 3 experts. The reliability index effects of the instrument was 0.78 the study found causes, of insecurity in tertiary educational institutions, and strategies to be employed. Finally, the study made some recommendations to include, full implementation of the suggested strategies.

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Published

2018-12-27

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Nwakpa, P. (2018). The Effect of Insecurity on Quality Tertiary Education in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 3(6). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajas.v3i6.5635