Towards Socio-Economic Status of parents and Access to Quality Education in Secondary Schools Education in Nigeria
- May 23, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Education, IJRSI
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue V, May 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705
Aliyu Malam Bala, Isah Yahaya & Jibril Aliyu
Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria
Abstract :- The paper aims at examined the level socio-economic status of parents and quality education of children in secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis, the paper look at the conceptual clarification quality education, indicators of quality education and the term Secondary Schools education, the writers focused attention on how economic status of a family effect the level of education of a children, what strategy family with poor incomes would applied to overcome educational challenges of their children. The study shows that parents with high socio-economic status often have more success in preparing their young children for school because they typically have access to a wide range of resources to promote and support status often lack the financial, social and educational supports that characterize families with high socio economic status. Poor resources could not promote and support children development and school readiness. Parent may have in adequate skills for such activities as reading and writing likewise their children and may lack information about child hood, immunizations and nutrition. In adequate resources and limited access to available resources can negatively affect family decision regarding their children development and quality of learning
Keywords: Socio-economic status, Quality Education and Secondary School Education
I. INTRODUCTION
Education is considered as a crucial step for every human activity and it is considered as the lifeline for efficient and stable working of human society. Education helps to develop individual personality by making knowledgeable, competent, capable and skillful. It plays a vital role in the development of human capital and is linked with an individual’s well-being and opportunities for better living (Memon, 2010)
Education is considered as a first step for every human activity and development of a nation at large. As a result, educators and researchers have long been interested in investigating variables contributing effectively for quality and performance of learners (Farooq, 2011) Hosts of inside and outside factors, like individual and household characteristics, socioeconomic situation, school related factors and government policies, would have impact on the academic performance of students.
