INFLUENCE OF NOMAD’S RELIGION ON PUPILS’ ENROLMENT AND RETENTION IN NOMADIC SCHOOLS IN NORTH- CENTRAL GEOPOLITICAL ZONE, NIGERIA
Authors:
M. A. Jibrin., U. V. Oyinvwi & B. S. Abdullahi
Abstract:
The pastoral nomads tend to have the erroneous belief that the nature of the physical environment is suitable only for grazing purpose and not for any educational activities. This is capable of influencing their attitude towards any educational programme unless adequate measures are taken to change their attitude in one way or the other. The study examined the Influence of Nomad’s Religion on Pupils’ Enrolment and Retention in Nomadic Schools in North- Central, Nigeria. The study was guided by two objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. The objectives are to determine the influence of Nomad’s Religion on enrolment of pupils in nomadic schools in North- Central Nigeria, examine the influence of Nomad’s Religion on retention of pupils in nomadic schools in North- Central Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and the population of the study was 42, 845consisting of 17, 498 nomadic parents and 25, 347 nomadic children. A multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting 120 nomadic parents and 261 nomadic school pupils. Two instruments were used in collecting data for the study, which were the proforma and a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions while Chi-square statistics were used in testing the null hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed a significant influence of Nomad’s religion on the enrolment of pupils in nomadic schools in North- Central, Nigeria. The findings also revealed a significant influence of Nomad’s Religion on retention of pupils in nomadic schools in North- Central Nigeria. The study concluded that nomad’s religion has a significant influence on the enrolment and retention of pupils in Nomadic schools. It was however recommended that the curriculum planners of nomadic education should always take cognizance of nomad’s religious beliefs in planning the curriculum