The Challenges Confronting Operators Of Private Primary And Secondary School In Some Selected Schools

1.3 Objectives of the study

Against the background to the study, this study is aimed at achieving the following objectives;

1. To highlight the challenges confronting private primary and secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.

2. To trace the historical antecedent of private primary and secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.

3. To analyze how lack of school facilities pose a problem in the management of private primary and secondary schools in the state.

4. To highlight the prospect of privatization of education in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.

1.4 Research Questions

The following questions were raised in the study:

(1) Are there challenges confronting private primary and secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state?

(2) Can the historical antecedent of private primary and secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state be traced?

(3) Does the lack of school facilities pose a problem in the management of private primary and secondary schools in the state?

1.4 Research Hypotheses

Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study:

Hypothesis 1

Ho: There are no challenges confronting private primary and secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.

Hi: There are challenges confronting private primary and secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.

Hypothesis 2

Ho: Lack of school facilities does not pose a problem in the management of private primary and secondary schools in the state.

Hi: Lack of school facilities poses a problem in the management of private primary and secondary schools in the state

1.5 Significance of the study

The experience over the years is that public educational institutions in Nigeria have been poorly managed and administered in terms of poor funding, low morale of teachers and inspectors,hence, the call by public-spirited individuals and educationists that a state of emergency to be declared on the Nigerian educational system.

Hence, the recognition of the private ownership to help towards salvaging the problems of educational sector. In relation to this Akintayo and Oghenekowho (2008) argued that the private ownership in education could help in the attainment of the following goals:

(i) qualitative research and development;

(ii) access to advanced educational needs for technological development;

(iii) efficiency in resource generation through partnership and cooperation;

(iv) enhanced capacity-building relevant for the needs of the economies;

(v) moderation of university carrying capacity for observation of qualified and trainable human resources and

(vi) combating the threats of the global challenges of illiteracy, poverty, disease, war and insecurity (p.509).

1.7 Scope/Limitations of the study

This study on the challenges confronting operators of private primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa Sate, Sagbama Local Government Area to be precise.

Limitations of study

Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).

Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.

1.8 Definition of terms

Challenge: A call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

Private: Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.

Primary School: a school for children between the ages of about five and eleven.

Secondary School: It is often referred to as a high school, is a school which provides secondary education, between the ages of 11 to 19 depending on location, after primary school and before higher education.