Assessing the Influence of Insurgency on Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in North-East, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was focused on Assessing the Influence of Insurgency on Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in North-east Nigeria. In recent times, however, quite a number of pupils in primary schools in North-east Nigeria, is caught up in fear as a result of insecurity which did not only affect the school attendance but their lives and property. The area of the study is Northeast. The population for this, is 35,915. The sample for the study is 400 respondents out of the 35,915 population. The sampling technique used in selecting the respondents is proportionate random sampling since the insurgent activities cut across all the categories of the population. The instrument   used for data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The study had a sample of 384 students using the table for determining sample size (Krecjie) and Morgan, 1970). Disproportionate stratified sampling techniques will be employed. A developed questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated through experts and tested through test re-test reliability method. While, data collected was analysed using mean and standard deviation and the hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). And hypotheses were tested using simple regression. The study may be revealed among others that causes of insurgency are known in Northeast, Nigeria. Insurgent activities have negative effects on primary school students in Northeast, Nigeria since a lot of schools were burnt or closed due to the insurgent activities. Insurgent activities have negative effects on post primary school teachers in Northeast, Nigeria. Most were made to leave their place of work due to the insurgent activities. Based on these findings, it may be concluded that the results of this study have revealed the effects and implication of insurgency in primary schools in Northeast, Nigeria. From the aforementioned findings and conclusions, the study recommends that: Nigerian Government should address the root and symptom of the problem by eradicating poverty, providing employment to the people and enhancing security efforts. Government should ensure that there is equity and transparency in the distribution of resources and maintain justice and fairness in resolving conflicts.