ABSTRACT
The study Analysis of Educational Cost in Public
Secondary Schools in Abia State adopted a descriptive survey design. Four research
questions guided the study. The population was 4568 comprising of 303 teachers and
4265 students from the three education zones that made up Abia State education
system. The sample size was 600 respondents comprising 155 teachers and 445
students selected through quota sampling technique. Data for the study was
collected through documentary evidence (teacher’s salary pay voucher and
quantification measure). Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation,
quantification analysis to answer the research questions. The study revealed
that least unit cost incurred by government in public secondary school in
umuahia education zone for providing classroom per student is N2, 053.33k while
the highest cost incurred by government in providing classroom per student is
N18, 333.33k per session. Cost incurred by government in providing education
has public secondary schools in Abia state. Based on the findings of the study,
recommendations were made which are: Government at all levels should increase
subventions and budgets made in educational sector so as to meet with UNESCO
26% budget recommendation. This will help reduce cost and encourage students to
have access to quality education by all citizens irrespective of their
socio-economic status.
CHARLES, U (2023). Analysis Of Educational Cost In Public Secondary Schools In Abia State, Nigeria . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 12, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-educational-cost-in-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
UDOCHI, CHARLES. "Analysis Of Educational Cost In Public Secondary Schools In Abia State, Nigeria " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 16 May. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-educational-cost-in-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
UDOCHI, CHARLES. "Analysis Of Educational Cost In Public Secondary Schools In Abia State, Nigeria ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 16 May. 2023. Web. 12 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-educational-cost-in-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
UDOCHI, CHARLES. "Analysis Of Educational Cost In Public Secondary Schools In Abia State, Nigeria " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 12 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-educational-cost-in-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2