Dividends of Security in Managing Education for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Anambra State

Stella Nkechi Ezeaku

doi:10.11648/j.ijecs.20190404.11

Abstract

The paper investigated dividends of security in managing education for the attainment of sustainable development goals in Anambra State, Nigeria. Three research questions were answered and a null hypothesis tested. The population was all principals and teachers in Anambra State. Post Primary Schools Service Commission (P.P.S.S.C.) numbering 5,566 200 respondents consisting of 50 principals and 150 teachers were used. A structured self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analysed with mean and t-test at .05 level of significance. Major findings of the study included teacher-related problems caused by lack of security, principals-related problems of insecurity and strategies towards realizing sustainable development goals. The study concluded that effective security will go a long way in helping the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others the need for better funding of security projects and sensitization of the public to be more security conscious because security demands collective efforts for it to be effective.

Highlights

No country can grow and develop without an effective and efficient security set-up
Ho1There is no significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female teachers on teacher-related problems caused by lack of security in the secondary school system
It was designed to determine the dividends of security in managing education for the attainment of sustainable development goals

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Introduction

No country can grow and develop without an effective and efficient security set-up. Jones defined security as a state of being safe from dangers such as armed robbery attacks or terrorist attacks [1]. Security is synonymous with “protection”, “safety” and “orderliness”. Ingramstressed that security is the prevalence of positive living conditions characterized by safety of lives and properties at all times so much so that citizens can fully enjoy socio-economic and political development [2]. The issue of security in Nigeria,since independence, had been a topical one due to the level of insecurity obtainable in the country. The security situation in Nigeria is somehow complicated and needs careful appraisal. The state of security or insecurity in a country has profound effects on social realities in the society at large. Education is one area that needs to blossom under the best of conditions

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