ETHNO RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF WUKARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARABA STATE NIGERIA (original) (raw)

The main objective of conducting this study was to examine and analyze, in the context of Wukari local government area of Taraba State, Nigeria, the relationship between ethno religious violence and secondary school education, and test for causality between them. Wukari local government area, which is located in the volatile southern part of Taraba state, was used as a case study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the Study. Data gathered were analyzed with the x 2 , v-statistic and factor analysis involving fifteen variables. All the three null hypotheses were rejected in favour of their alternatives. The main findings confirmed a strong relationship between ethno religious violence and secondary school education. The study concluded that the Federal ministry of education should facilitate the implementation of entrepreneurship and civic education Curriculum for secondary schools in Wukari and all areas prone to ethno religious violence for a permanent resolution of crises and behaviour control in those areas throughout the country. Introduction Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the sixth largest oil producing country in the world. It is also number two in terms of high quality liquefied natural gas (World Bank, 2005).Nigeria is also blessed with abundant natural and human resources. It is also on record that Nigerian military is one of the most formidable in Africa. However, the sad paradox is that in spite of these large blessings, the country has been known for unprecedented ethno religious violence which has occurred in different parts of the country but with specific dominance in the northern parts of Nigeria. The spate of the ethno religious violence should be a matter of deep concern to researchers, guidance counselors and peace lovers all over the country. Violence has assumed a horrendous dimension with colossal consequences on education and human life that if nothing is done, then soonest Nigerians will face self – destruction, self-annihilation and extinction. Charles; Andeshi, and Daniel (2014) defined ethno-religious Violence as a state of affairs in which the relationship between members of one ethnic or religious group and another of such group in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society is characterized by lack of cordiality, mutual suspicion, fear, and a tendency towards violent confrontation. The bubble created by the socio-historical antecedents of the pre-colonial era and secret activities of irresponsible politicians is believed to be responsible for the current ethno

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