Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024

Dynamics of Quality Education Variables and Poverty Eradication in Nigeria: Implication to Planning

Odunayo Mabel Oluwafunmilayo

Abstract

This research is concerned with examining the relationship between quality education variables and poverty eradication in Nigeria. It explores the various variables that influence the dynamics of quality education, the challenges faced in achieving it, and the implications for educational planning. By analyzing the interplay between education and poverty, this essay aims to provide insights into effective strategies for addressing poverty through improved education policies and practices in Nigeria. The objective of this study is to investigate the dynamics of Quality education variables and poverty eradication in Nigeria: Implication to Educational Planning. Two hypotheses were designed for this study as students, teachers formed the population of the study. The use of descriptive survey research design type was used for this study. A sample of 100 respondents through a simple random sampling technique was used to select the needed respondents. A self-structured tool titled, Questionnaire on Dynamics of Quality Education Variables and Poverty Eradication in Nigeria: Implication for Educational Planning (QDQEVPENIEP) on a 4-Likert scale of Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree and Strongly Disagree containing 20 items was used for data collection. The instrument was validated, as content and construct validity were assured. A reliability index of 0.889 was derived depicting that the items meet internal consistency hence suitable for the study. Regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis at a 0.05 significant level. The study revealed that literacy skills, socio-economic factors, effective educational planning, and policy interventions among others if well managed goes a long in eradicating poverty in Nigeria. The study then concluded that dynamics of Quality education variables and exposure of the masses to compulsory education could emancipate citizens from poverty.

Keywords

Dynamism, Quality Education, Variables, Poverty Eradication, Educational Planning

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