The relationship between private cost and demand of secondary education in secondary schools, Ilorin metropolis Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract

It has been observed that parents struggled to send their children to public secondary schools in Ilorin, which may likely be as a result of the expected private cost to be borne by the parents. In view of this paper examined the relationship between private cost and demand for secondary education, in secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State Nigeria. The objectives of the paper include among others; to identify the cost incurred, and attitude of parents on the education of their children in secondary school, and the relationship between private cost and demand for secondary education in public secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. Three research questions were raised on; cost incurred and attitude of parents, as well as the relationship between private cost and demand for secondary education in Ilorin metropolis. The study adopted quantitative research method. The study found out that; parents spend must on tuition fee and least on damage fee, while parents’ attitude towards secondary education of their children was found to be positive and there was significant relationship between private cost and demand for secondary education in public secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. It was recommended among others that; Government should increase its investment secondary education this would assist in lessen the bothering of parents on the payment of some private cost.