A STUDY OF STUDENTS ENROLMENT AND BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE BETWEEN (1990-1997)

a study of students enrolment and budgetary allocation to secondary schools in lagos state

ABSTRACT

This study examined the relationship between student’s enrolment and budgetary allocation to Secondary education in Lagos State between 1990-1997.

Two inventory formats were designed to facilitate data collection on the number of secondary schools, student enrolment, annual budgetary allocations to secondary education from the state ministries of education and finances Economic planning.

Chi-square formular was used. Thus;                  

X² = S(O-E)²

   E

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                                                 i

Certification                                                             ii

Dedication                                                               iii

Acknowledgement                                                    iv

Abstract                                                                   v

Table of contents                                                     vi

CHAPTER ONE:

1.0   Introduction                                                     1

1.1   Background to the study                                 1

1.2   Purpose to the study                                        3

1.3   Statement of the problem                                 4

1.4   Research Question                                           4

1.5   Research Hypotheses                                       5

1.6   Scope / Delimitation of the study                    5

1.7   Limitation of the study                                     6

1.8   Significance of the study                                  6

1.9   Definitions of terms                                                 7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0   Review of related literature                              9

2.1   Student Enrolment                                          9

2.2   Education financing in Nigeria                                13

2.3   Historical Development of financing Secondary 18

2.4   Attempts at locating other sources of Revenue of Secondary Schools in Nigeria                             24

2.5   Appraisal of Literature Reviewed                      27

CHAPTER THREE

3.0   Research Methodology                                     29

3.1   Research Design                                              29

3.2   Population of the study                                    29

3.3   Sample and Sampling Technique                    29

3.4   Research Instrument                                       30

3.5   Source of data                                                  30

3.6   Administration of Instrument                          31

3.7   Data Analysis                                                   31

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Analysis of data and Interpretation of Result     32

4.1   Result of Findings                                            39

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1   Summary                                                         41

5.2   Recommendation                                             42

5.3   Conclusion                                                      43

References                                                       45

Appendix I: Questionnaire                               47

Appendix II Inventory Format A, & B                       49

 

CHAPTER ONE

1.0   INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

The fundamental objective of a nation is the attainment of social, political and economic development through the effective and efficient utilization of its human and material resources. In order to attain this laudable objectives, Education has a great role to play. To this end, the government devoted a large substantial part of their resources to education. However, there are two main reasons government opening on education. This according to Longe (1987) stress that as a result of the consumption view of education, government spends its money to educate the citizens in order to enhance literacy and generally improve their standard of living. Secondly, based on the investment view of education, government provides education and skills as a means of improving the future productive capacity of the individuals or the society as a whole.

As a result of the crucial role of education as an instrument per excellence for affecting national development, Nigerian governments accord at a priority in their budgetary allocation.

Government budgetary allocation is shared to education among the various levels of education namely the primary, secondary education has been taken seriously from its earliest time not only as a an acceptable qualification for good jobs but also as the gateway to a sound higher education both academic and professional.

This made government to make concerted effort towards the expansion of secondary education in the country. Secondary school in Nigerian facts into there categories. Those which are controlled directly by the Federal Ministry of Education which are called Federal Government College, here the physical facilities are by and large adequate with modern buildings which could be compared with average secondary schools in developed countries. The second are owned and financed by the state government, while the third category are those being owned and financed by the private agencies.

Lagos State has a long history of heavy investment on education. According to Lawal (1990) in Lagos State, a substantial percentage of the state government recurrent expenditure allocated to education between 1990-1997, varied (one million, seven hundred and thirty five thousand seen hundred and eighty naira). He went further to point out that a substantial percentage of Lagos State government recurrent expenditure on education had been expended on education hand been expended on secondary schools.

1.2   PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

This study is aimed at as certainty the relationship between student enrolment and budgetary allocations to secondary schools in Lagos State between 1990 to 1997. Efforts will be made to compare the student enrolment with budgetary allocations to secondary education during the period so as to find out whether the two variables are related. The two variables are very important in educational planning and policy formulation for future advancement of educational system. The study will focus on the following areas.

1. Student enrolment in secondary schools in Lagos state between 1990 and 1997.
2. The budgetary allocations to secondary education in Lagos between 1990 to 1997.
3. The correlation between enrolment in secondary schools and budgetary allocation to the sector between 1900 -1997.

 

1.3   STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Student enrolment should be one of the major determinants of budgetary allocation to education. A situation whereby students enrolment out grows budgetary allocation in terms of the available educational facilities is likely to impede educational development. The problem of this question student enrolment and budgetary allocation to secondary in Lagos State between 1990-1997? This study will ascertain the relationship between the two variables.

1.4   RESEARCH QUESTION

1. Is there any significant relationship between the students enrolment and budgetary allocation to secondary schools between 1990 and 1997?
2. Has the budgetary allocation to secondary schools in Lagos State between 1990 and 1997 has been increasing or decreasing?
3. Has the trend of the state government fiscal effort towards secondary school education been rising or falling?
4. Is the enrolment trend increasing or decreasing during the period of review?

 

1.5   RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

1. There is no significant relationship between the government effort and increase or decrease the trend of secondary schools.
2. There is no significant difference between the trend of students enrolment in secondary school and the period of review.
3. There is no significant increasement in the budgetary allocation to secondary schools in Lagos between 1990 and 1997.
4. There is a significant relationship between the students enrolment and budgetary allocation to secondary school.

1.6   SCOPE / DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

This study is restricted to secondary schools owned and financed by Lagos State Government. This means that Federal Government Colleges and private secondary schools in the state are not included in the study. The state is not compartmentalized in the analysis of student enrolment and budgetary allocations to secondary schools but rather at it treated as an entity.

 

1.7   LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

This research work cannot be said to be completed without any problem. The research work has time unit which does not permit a vigorous and comprehensive study. In the administration of the questionnaire only secondary schools owned and financed by Lagos State Government between 1990 and 1997, even if the burdened when asked to supply information.

Moreso, the area of finance is not left out, thus, inadequate finance will not allow for a wider administration of questionnaire to a good number of respondents.

1.8   SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The role of secondary education in the overall development of a nation or state is very crucial, this makes it mandatory for governments, individuals, parents’ philanthropists and other voluntary agencies to contribute morally and financially towards its development. However, in Nigeria, like other developing nations, government financial is much higher than that of the private sector since the former are responsible for the payment of teaching and non-teaching staff salaries in most of the secondary schools apart from other capital projects they finance.

As a result of the dominant role played by the government in financing secondary education, the study of student enrolment and budgetary allocation to secondary education in Lagos State between 1990 and 1997 will help the people in the state and other interested individuals, agencies or institutions to know how and how well the state has contributed to the development of secondary education.

This study through its recommendations could also assist Lagos State Government on how to improve its financial commitment to secondary education.

This study could help the Federal government school principals, parent-teacher Association and individuals to know how and where they can assist the development of secondary education in Lagos State. Prospective researchers in related field of the study could also find this sty very useful in their research works.

1.9   DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

For the purpose of clarity some terms used in this study are defined as follows:

(a)    STUDENT ENROLMENT: refers to the number of student in secondary school owned and financed by Lagos State Government.

(b)    BUDGETARY ALLOCATION: This refers to the amount of money voted by Lagos State Government planned to be spent on a particular purpose in a year.

(c)    SECONDARY EDUCATION: This simply means secondary schools, secondary education and secondary schools are used interchangeably in the study.

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