Abstract
The menace of insecurity, particularly mass kidnapping
of secondary school students becomes a complex policy problem over time. It is now a top agenda for both policy makers
and administrators in the education sector in Nigeria. This study examines the
effect of kidnapping on the operations and development of some selected
secondary school in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The study employs a mixed research
method using concurrent embedded design in data collection from both primary
and secondary sources. The study has a total population of 4285 and adopts
Researcher Adviser’s table to draw a sample size of 373 respondents. Hypothesis of the study was tested using
multiple regressions through SPSS version 25. The study used Relative
deprivation theory. Result from interviews was analysed through thematic
analysis. The findings reveal that mass kidnapping of students at secondary
schools has adverse effect on operation and development of secondary schools in
Zamfara State. It poses a threat to school operation such as learning and
teaching, enrolment, and retention of pupils. Moreover, the study found out
that mass kidnapping affects academic performance of students at secondary
school level, which militates against development of education. Statistically, the study reveals that mass
kidnapping of students can cause 57% decrease in the development of education
in Zamfara State with p-value= 0.000. Based on this, the study recommends that
to address this complex development challenge, state government should provide a
safer learning environment for the security affected schools to reduce the
increased rate of school drop out in the state. Other policy measures such as
use of ICT to gather and manage security information should be adopted
Key Words: Academic Performance, Educational development, Educational Enrolment, Kidnapping
author/Bilyaminu Tukur & Mansur Muhammad Bello
journal/FUJPAM Vol. 2, No. 1
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