TEACHERS' PERCEPTION ON THE CONSEQUENCE OF INSECURITY IN PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate teachers' perception on the consequence of insecurity in Public Senior Secondary Schools in North-Central, Nigeria: A qualitative approach. The study used qualitative approach to elicit necessary information from the respondents. Purposive sampling technique was used to select five teachers from five states (Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa) that comprised North-Central Region. The rationale for using purposive sampling is to helps in selecting a sample that is particularly knowledgeable or experienced in the area of interest. The information gather for this study were analyzed using thematic method which revealed five main themes (kidnapping, ransom payment, incessant killing, arson and fear of attack). The findings of the study revealed that insecurity has affected the academic performance of senior Public Secondary Schools in North-Central, Nigeria. The finding further showed that parents have continuously withdrawn their children from insecurity school to neighboring schools that have peace. The study recommended that there should be synergy among Government, community leaders, private organizations, old students' associations and all the stakeholders in the education industry to provide means of safeguarding schools in North Central Region.