Examining the Level of Community Participation in Education Management in Fika Local Government of Yobe State Nigeria
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was examined the impact of community participation in management of primary schools in Fika Local government of Yobe state Nigeria. The objective was to examine the level of community participation in education. The sampled population used in this study was 303 respondents from teachers, head teachers and community members’ respondents’ data collected was based on both qualitative (interview) and quantitative (Questionnaire).Frequency and percentage used to analyze the profile of the respondents. . The first and second objectives were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviations. . The objective was analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviations. The study on the level of community participation in education in Fika Local government of Yobe state was low; this was supported by the mean of 2.425 which revealed that the community participated low towards the
support for the instructional program and school management with the issues of contribution to the school raising a silently high value. The study concluded that the state of community participation in education in
the local area was low, the ideas of supporting the resources contribution, school management and supporting curriculum development program that were poorly developed among the respondents. Among the
recommendation made by this study was recommends for establishing a proper model of deliberately involving the community in affairs of the school. The study recommends that policy formulation on matters on
management of secondary schools should be all inclusive so that it can address the societal needs.
