Effects of Insecurity on Students’ Academic Performance in Katsina State Schools – A Case Study of the Frontline Local Government Areas.
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https://doi.org/10.51699/mjssh.v2i7.681Keywords:
Banditry, Kidnapping, Raping, Teaching and Learning.Abstract
This study investigates the effects of insecurity on students’ academic performance in Katsina State Schools, specifically focusing on the Frontline Local Government Areas. Insecurity is a growing problem within Katsina, resulting in the displacement of thousands of people, particularly in the Frontline Local Government Areas. This displacement has led to a decrease in educational opportunities, which in turn has had a detrimental effect on the academic performance of students in the state. The study utilized both qualitative and quantitative techniques, including questionnaires to gather data from a sample of teachers and students from the selected Frontline Local Government Areas. The results of the study revealed a significant decrease in the academic performance of students due to insecurity in the region. A number of factors were identified as contributing to this decrease, including a lack of access to education, a shortage of teaching staff, and the disruption of family life caused by displacement. The findings of the study suggest that insecurity in Katsina is detrimental to students’ academic performance, particularly in the Frontline Local Government Areas. It is recommended that the government take steps to improve the security situation in the region, as well as provide additional support to pupils, such as increased access to educational resources and improved teaching staff. Additionally, it is important to bear in mind the psychological effects of insecurity on students and develop appropriate strategies to help mitigate these effects
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