COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION-IN BOUZA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF TAHOUA REGION. NIGER REPUBLIC

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to find out the community contributions to primary education with specific reference to Bouza Local Government Area. With an attempt to address the problem of community contributions in the development of primary schools in Bouza local Government the study employed sample survey research design. It was on this basis that 140 schools were drawn from the 231 schools existing in Bouza local Government. The instrument, the questionnaire was used and was validated and verified. Six research questions were defined and answered. The results were discussed and analysed based on the data collected from the respondents. The information was analyzed using simple frequencies and percentages. It was found that, the lack of awareness of parents, their socio-cultural beliefs have great influences in the contributions to their children education. Meanwhile the community has contributed in some few ways providing schools with some instructional materials, equipment etc. Therefore the researcher recommended that the Government should launch a large campaign of parents sensitization to join their effort both the parents and the government to obtain the goals of education particularly in Bouza local government and in Niger republic in general.