INSECURITY IN NIGERIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM: IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL MANAGERS

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The quality of education anywhere in the world is determined by peace and security in

the learning environment. This paper therefore examines causes, forms and

consequences of insecurity on educational system in Nigeria and its implications to

educational managers. It posits that, lack of good governance, poor parental upbringing,

poverty, frustration and unemployment are factors that bedevil the security situation in

educational institutions in Nigeria. The paper identifies cultism, violence, armed

robbery, sexual harassment, abduction and kidnapping as forms of insecurity in

educational institutions in Nigeria. It also considered school drop-outs, poor academic

performance, loss of school resources and fear in students, teachers and parent as

consequences of insecurity in Nigerian educational institutions. The functions of

educational managers are not just limited to managing the activities of the school but

also to ensure the security of the learning environment. This paper therefore suggests

that, educational managers should take comprehensive strategies to deal with the state of

insecurity in educational institutions by training security personnel and make them

brave to face any security challenge in schools and that government should recruit

sufficient security personnel in the country with electronic based security gadgets for

easy access to and detection of criminals in society.