TOPIC
Implementation of Fundamental Rights of Secondary School Students Towards Enhancing Academic Performance in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

AUTHOR

Ogbu Juliana Ibueavunam, Egwu Sarah O. and Oko, Ndubuisi Ogbonnia


ABSTRACT
This study assessed the extent of Implementation of Fundamental Rights of
Secondary School Students towards Enhancing Academic Performance in Ebonyi
State. Two research questions and hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey
design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 81,053
students in the 196 Co-educational public secondary schools in Ebonyi State. The
sample of the study comprised 397 students which was arrived at using Taro Yamane
formula to draw the sample. The instrument for data collection was a researcher
developed questionnaire titled “Extent of Implementation of Fundamental Rights of
Secondary School Students towards Enhancing Academic Performance Questionnaire
(EIFRSSSEAPQ)”. The instrument was validated by three (3) experts: two in the
Department of Educational Foundations (Educational Administration and Planning
Unit) while one was Measurement and Evaluation Unit of Science Education, all from
the Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. The reliability of the
instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha technique which yielded a
reliability coefficient of 0.80. Mean (x) and standard deviation (SD) were used to
answer the research questions while t-test statistics was used to test the null
hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings from the data analysis revealed
among others that principal’s implementation of student right to peaceful
association is to a high extent and that Principals’ implementation of students right
to fair hearing in public secondary schools in Ebonyi State is to a high extent. Based
on the findings the study recommended that: principals should not hinder students
from associating or belonging to a peaceful association in the school and also
educate the students on the needs of associating with others and that principal
should ensure that students are not prevented or restricted from their mode of
expression.
Keywords: Implementation, Fundamental Rights, Secondary School, Enhancements,
Academic Performance. 


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PUBLISHED

2023-01-11

HOW TO CITE

Ogbu Juliana Ibueavunam, Egwu Sarah O. and Oko, Ndubuisi Ogbonnia (2023).Implementation of Fundamental Rights of Secondary School Students Towards Enhancing Academic Performance in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. IAA Journal of Management 10(1):38-53.