ABSTRACT

Abstract

National security is only achievable if the schools that provide learning to the teeming students are properly managed. The paper reports the findings of the study conducted on the challenges that affect the management of nomadic education schools in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The main thrust of the study was to find out whether funding, facilities, staffing and supervision affect the management of nomadic schools in the area. Four (4) research questions were raised and answered. The study was descriptive survey which targeted 16 stakeholders as its population which comprised of teachers and head teachers of the 5 nomadic schools in the area. Purposive sampling technique was used in determining the sample size while Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The data was presented in simple frequency distribution table. Findings revealed that poor funding, inadequate facilities, inadequate qualified staff and irregular supervision are the major challenges that affect the management of the nomadic schools. To get rid of these challenges for effective management of the schools, the paper recommended that government, and non-governmental organizations should double their commitment towards ensuring proper funding, providing adequate teaching and learning facilities, deployment of adequate and qualified teachers; and conducting regular supervision for ensuring improvement of education and proper management of the schools.

 Keywords: Challenges, management, nomadic, schools, National Security