Analysis of Quality of Physical Facilities in Private and Public Secondary Schools in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined analysis of quality of facilities in public and private secondary schools in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, the quality of classrooms,laboratories and libraries was assessed. It used descriptive research design and 2,958 teachers in the 73 schools (34 public & 39 private) constituted the study population. With the use of proportionate sampling technique, 17 public and 20 private schools were selected. Collection of the data was done via the use of researcher-designed questionnaire named “Analysis of Physical Facilities Quality Questionnaire” (APFQ). Validity and reliability of the instrument were ensured and coefficient of 0.72 was realised. Testing of hypotheses was done using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. It was revealed through the findings of the study that significant difference existed in the quality of physical facilities in private and public secondary schools. It was concluded that the quality of facilities such as classrooms, laboratories and libraries in private secondary schools was higher than public secondary schools. The study recommended that Kwara State government should be more committed to the adequate financing of education for the purpose of improving the physical facilities quality while proprietors of private schools should not rest on their oars tofacilitate sustainability as well as improvement in the quality of their facilities.