A Study of the Establishment and Growth of Private Schools in Katsina, 1980 - 2010

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject History - Africa, grade: 60 = B, Ahmadu Bello University (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, West Africa), course: B.A History, language: English, abstract: Education is the bedrock and key to any nation's national development. However, with the general falling standard of education in Nigerian Public Primary and Secondary Schools, there has been the demand for more private schools to come in to compliment government efforts in the education sector through provision and delivering of high standard, quality and quantitative education. Therefore, this project work sets to analyze and explore the historical and educational reasons behind the establishment and growth private schools in Katsina State with particular reference to Katsina Metropolis and its environs, as the study is from 1980 - 2010. This is added to the fact that some proprietors of private schools have deviated from their traditional role and making money to the bedrock of establishing schools. Moreover, their proliferation has become a serious/great concern to all stakeholders. Thus, efficient method of research was applied to come up with a reliable result, in the form of conducting interviews with resource persons, as well as consulting newspapers, magazines, archival and government documents, internet among others. Thus, in the course of major finding, it was discovered that some of the people joining the business of private school believed money is bedrock. No wonder, the highest rate of examination malpractices, indiscipline and exploitation of teachers are recorded in private schools and this has crippled the role of education in national development. Consequently, all the necessary measures and proper solutions to all the stakeholders is provided in the recommendation section.

2013Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria - Nigeria Qualification: M.A History (In View) 2013Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) Qualification: Proficiency Certificate in Management 2013 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Qualification: Certificate of National Service 2013 NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Training on EducationQualification: Certificate 2012 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria - Nigeria Qualification: Degree (B.A History) 2011 Faculty of Arts Technology Academy (FAITAC), ABU Zaria - Nigeria Qualification: Certificate on Computer Appreciation 2009E.C. Computer Institute, Katsina State Qualification: Computer Certificate 2008Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma, Katsina State Qualification: National Certificate in Education (NCE History/Economics) 2004Government Pilot Day Secondary School, Kofar Sauri, Katsina Qualification: Senior Secondary School Certificate 1997Waziri Zayyana Science Model Primary School (Rafin Dadi), Katsina Qualification: First School Leaving Certificate 2013/2014NYSC Service at GDSSS Kofar Yandaka, Katsina, Katsina State 2013/2014President NAVC - ICPC NYSC Community Development Service Katsina 2013 - DateSecretary School Management Board ECCN International Schools Katsina 2013Secretary School Planning Committee ECCN International Schools Katsina 2008 - DateTeaching at Evangel International School Katsina 2011 - 2012General Secretary Faculty of Arts Students' Fellowship (FASF), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2010 - 2011Financial Secretary of Students' Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN) Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria 2009 - 2010Examination Officer Evangel International School Katsina 2008 - 2009Assistant Examination Officer Evangel International School Katsina 2003 - 2006Research and Market Consultancy (Interviewer) 2003 - 2006Research and Market Service (Interviewer)