Lagos Journal of Contemporary Studies in Education

School Proliferation: Challenge of Curriculum Implementation in Nigeria

Abstract The proliferation of private schools in Nigeria's secondary education system is one of the challenges facing effective teaching and learning of effective curriculum over the years. The quick growth of the number of private schools, much of it uncoordinated, has implications for the fidelity to the approved cur...

Influence of Principals' Communication Skills on Effective Administration of Public Secondary Schools in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria

This study investigated the influence of principals' communication skills on effective administration of public secondary schools in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the influence of written communication skill, and public speaking skill, on effective administration. Two r...

Journal of Educational Studies

Staff Development Programmes and Teachers’ Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

This study investigates the impact of staff development programmes on teachers’ effectiveness in public secondary schools in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Employing a descriptive research design, the study’s population comprises 2,450 teachers and school administrators. A sample size of 384 was...

ICT UTILIZATION PATTERNS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated ICT utilization patterns in public and private secondary schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. Adopting a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 200 teachers and 200 senior secondary students selected from 20 schools through proportionate stratified random...

Organizational Climate and Teacher Retention in Rural Secondary Schools: Evidence from Tudun Wada Education Zone, Kano State, Nigeria

This study examined the influence of organizational climate on teacher retention in rural secondary schools within the Tudun Wada Education Zone of Kano State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, with data collected from 526 respondents comprising 85 principals and 441 teachers across 85 public second...