Teachers’ Perception on Impact of Corruption on Quality Education and Attainment of Primary School Social Studies Objectives in Katsina State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research work titled “Teachers’ perception on impact of corruption on quality education and attainment of primary school Social Studies objectives in Katsina State, Nigeria” was carried out in some selected Primary Schools in Katsina State. The researchers’ used descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of all primary School teachers of the selected primary schools numbering 4,200 consisting of 2,800 male and 1,400 females. A sample of 381 teachers’ at 95% confidence level and 5% precision as determined by research advisors (2006) table of specification for determining sample size selection was selected using simple random sampling technique. The study used teachers’ perception questionnaire on quality education tagged (TEPQQED). The instrument was duly validated by experts in Social Studies, English Language and statistics for content, as well as constructs validity and has reliability index power of 0.91. The data collected were analyzed using percentage and frequency counts, mean and standard deviations. The study revealed that there was no significant difference in the perception of teachers on the impact of corruption on quality education and pupils’ ability to develop national consciousness and spirit of national unity in Primary School in Katsina State Nigeria. In the light of the foregoing, the study recommended that Primary schools in Katsina State in particular and Nigeria by extension should have SERVICOM units to fight corruption and other related offences hence, to have impact on quality education and pupil’s ability to develop national consciousness and spirit of national unity in Primary School in Katsina State Nigeria and as well attain the right types of attitudes and values to participate in National development.