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The Effect Of Insurgency On Basic Education In Nigeria
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
The
nation Nigeria has witnessed brutal confrontation and massive assault
from terrorist group which is undoubtedly the most blood-thirsty and
destructive, both in terms of brutality mindless of the savagery and
flagrant disobedience to the principles of peace and stability. Nigeria
has witnessed insurgency from this terrorist group called Boko-Haram
from 2009. They haveunleashed terror and fear in the minds of every
Nigerian. There is massive destruction of government’s properties,
burning of schools, bombing/burning of churches, mosques and other
public places.
Historically, Borno State, which was founded in 1971
initially comprised the present Borno State and Yobe State. Prior to the
advent of insurgency, has been relatively peaceful, multicultural and
dynamic state in Nigeria. The state is fortunate to have human and
natural resources which has created many opportunities for its indigenes
and other Nigerians to live in harmony. Borno State started
experiencing the global trend of insurgency from 2009 (Adamu, 2014).
Which led to the gruesome killings of innocent Nigerian citizens
perpetrated by an insurgent group called Boko Haram (Adamu, 2014). Since
2009, they have disrupted educational system in Borno State with huge
negative effects on basic education. The insurgent group dislikes
children attending schools and also commit criminal offences ranging
from kidnapping of school pupils and attacking teachers in schools
(Adeyemi, 2014). There is major destruction of schools activities in the
state. In the recent past, they used under aged girls to carry out
suicide bombing of major shopping malls, cinema halls and bus terminals.
Moreso, abduction of school children and the elderly were also common
in their recent styles of mindless attacks.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Empathically,
many basic schools in Borno State and other northern states had
experienced several attacks from the insurgent group. Some basic schools
especially in Baga towns in northern part of Borno State have been
closed down for two (2) years (BSMOE, 2015). The problem could be traced
down to when the Boko Haram group used religion to set up rules in the
community unnoticed, advanced it with violence to the state level and
metamorphous into an insurgent group and disturbed the peace of the
state.
Moreso, basic education in Borno state have been experiencing
serious problem prior to the insurgence, there were shortage of classes
for teaching and learning, shortage of instructional materials and
teachers (NUT, 2007). This has indicated that basic school is
underfunded by the state government, lack of payment of teachers’ salary
which led to frequent strike by basic school teaches are also a concern
to many families (NUT, 2008). Moreover, while the state is struggling
to overcome the existing problems, insurgent came in as a bigger
challenge to the state, which now posed as a threat to many parents and
children of school age in Borno State.(nta 2015)
1.3 Objective of the Study
The
purpose of this study is to find out if the activities of the Boko
Haram have a direct effect on basic education in Nigeria, especially
Borno. And also to draw the attention of the authority to the damaging
effects of Boko Haram attacks on education in the northern Nigeria. It
calls on Boko Haram and other unknown gunmen to immediately cease all
attacks on schools and educational facilities as it is affecting the
achievement of Education For All (EFA) by 2015.
1.4 Research Question
1. What is the effect of insurgency on school attendance among pupils/students in the area affected?
2. Has insurgency affected basic education in Borno State?
3. What is the effect of insurgency on the performance of teachers in Borno State?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated effects of insurgency on universal basic education in Borno state and other states in Nigeria. Basic education is the first level of education for children at primary 1 level to basic 9 which is the Junior Secondary School level in Nigeria. However, achieving education for all Nigeria children, Borno state need a secured teaching and learning environment. The study examined the effects of insurgence activities such as abduction of pupils and attacks on teachers in basic sc ... Continue reading---
