Assessment of Safe School Environment Practices in Tertiary Institutions of Zamfara State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examines the perceived extent of safe school environment practices among tertiary institutions in Nigeria. A descriptive research design of survey type was employed. One (1) research question was formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprise all lecturers in the three (3) federal government-owned tertiary institutions in Zamfara state. A total number of 129 respondents were selected to participate in the study using simple random sampling technique. For the purpose of data collection, a self-constructed questionnaire titled “Safe School Environment Questionnaire” was developed on a five-point Likert scale was developed with 19 items. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that, the level of safe school environment practices among tertiary institutions in Zamfara state was at a low extent with statistical score of (M = 2.39, SD = 1.11). Based on findings, it is recommended that, the federal government should increase funding of tertiary institution for the proper implementation of safe school environment policies provided by the federal ministry of education. Furthermore, institutions’ administrators should promote consistent consultations and partnerships with relevant security agencies for the protection of the school environment as well as the wellbeing of the staff members, students, and the entire universities communities.