Abstract:
This
research
investigated
teacher
retention
111
secondary
schools
within
Minna
metropolis
of Niger
State
and
recommended
strategies
for
effective
planning
in education.
The
broad
objective
of this
study
was
10
find
out
how
to make
effective
planning
strategies
to retain
teachers
in the
school
system,
and
investigate
teacher
retention
factors
ill
the
school
system.
Literatures
related
to the
study
were
also
reviewed.
The
descriptive
research
design
and
survey
method
was
used
for
the
study.
200
teachers
out
of the
total
numbers
of 2002
were
used
as sample.
A set of questionnaire
was
used
to collect
data.
The
questionnaire
was
validated
and
certified
by the
research
supervisors
and
two
other
experts.
The
data
was
analyzed
using
simple
percentages
and
frequency
distribution
table.
The
research
findings
are
that;
there
are
qualified/unqualified
teachers
in
Niger
State
secondary
schools',
no
materials
and
equipments
[or
teaching
and
learning,
and
schools'
libraries
and
laboratories
are
not
well
equipped
for
adequate
use
for
the
students
and
teachers
in the
state;
teachers'
leave
for
better
jobs
in the
state
for
greener
pasture.
Prom
the
result
obtained,
the
following
recommendations
were
made
to enhance
teacher
retention
in our
secondary
schools';
Niger
state
government
has
to boost
the
morale
of teachers'
to attain
educational
goals
for
the
society
and
the
need
to provide
suitable
teaching
materials
amongst
others.
