Unemployment has remained a contentious cog in the development of Nigeria as a nation. With the increasing turnout of graduates yearly from Tertiary Institutions, many graduates have remained unemployed and underemployed for a long period. This, no doubt, does not only affect national development but also continue to militate against the quality of education in Nigeria. This study is carried out to examine the effects of unemployment on the quality of education in Nigeria. It investigates the impact of unemployment on the attitude, perception and disposition of students towards education; how this attitude and perception affect the productivity of students and its overall impact on the quality of education. A self-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 105 respondents randomly selected from corps members, graduates, undergraduates, primary school teachers, secondary school teachers and college of Education lecturers from Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti state. The study revealed that unemployment has discouraged majority of the students to be serious with academic activities which hinders their creative imagination and enhances criminal activities in schools. Most students are crazy to have certificates they cannot defend. This study, therefore, recommends the need to reposition education towards developing the creative skills of students and re-orientation of students on the essence of education as a means of widening their horizon so that they can make use of opportunities around rather than expecting automatic ticket to white collar jobs which are not readily available.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Review of Literature
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Method
Result and discussion
Question 1: What are the effects of unemployment on the youths and national development?
Question 2: How does unemployment affect the attitude, perception and disposition of students towards education?
Question 3: To what extend does this disposition and attitude influence the productivity of students?
Question 4: What are the roles of education in curbing unemployment in Nigeria?
Discussion of Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Objectives and Topics
The primary objective of this study is to examine the impact of youth unemployment on the quality of education in Nigeria, specifically within the Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, by investigating how employment prospects influence student attitudes and academic engagement.
- The correlation between youth unemployment and national development.
- The impact of unemployment on student perception and disposition toward education.
- The influence of current employment trends on student academic productivity.
- The role of the educational system in mitigating the unemployment crisis.
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Method
This study was conducted in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The local government is one of the largest local governments in Ekiti state comprising various people of different race, tribe, religion, language and culture with high flow of commercial activities. A renowned College of Education which carries out degree programme in affiliate with University of Nigeria, Nsukka as well as several primary and secondary schools are located in the local government. Graduates, Undergraduates, Corps members, teachers at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions located within the local government constitute the population of the study. Using convenience and purposive sampling technique, 105 respondents were sampled for the study. This approach was basically adopted for easy access of the sampled respondents. The respondents consisted of twenty-five (25) corps members, twenty-five (25) graduates and twenty-five (25) undergraduates comprising the NCE and Degree students, ten (10) primary school teachers, ten (10) secondary school teachers and ten (10) lecturers made up the 105 respondents.
This study employed mixed method of qualitative and quantitative data to collect information from respondents. Twenty (20) self-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information on the effect of unemployment, perceptions about education and how these perception affect students’ productivity and quality of education in Nigeria. In addition, in depth interviews were equally conducted with some respondents who possessed some unique information on the subjects of study as a way of complementing the survey. All qualitative data were conducted with the aids of tape recorder and field note. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics via mean scores while the qualitative data were processed through content analyses with occasional verbatim quotations where appropriate.
Summary of Chapters
Introduction: This chapter contextualizes the problem of unemployment in Nigeria, highlighting its negative impact on living standards and national development.
Review of Literature: It analyzes existing statistics and expert opinions regarding youth unemployment and its debilitating effects on the quality of education.
Purpose of the Study: This section defines the specific goal of examining unemployment's influence on students in the Ikere local government area.
Research Questions: This section presents the four key questions guiding the empirical investigation.
Method: It details the research design, population, sampling techniques, and data collection tools used for the study.
Result and discussion: This section presents the quantitative findings from the survey and qualitative insights from interviews regarding the effects of unemployment on education.
Discussion of Findings: It synthesizes the results, confirming the adverse effects of unemployment on student morale and their perception of the value of education.
Conclusion: The chapter summarizes the established findings, noting that the lack of jobs has led to a devaluation of education among students.
Recommendations: It suggests strategies for educational reform, emphasizing the need for practical, skills-based learning to foster student self-reliance.
Keywords
Youths, Unemployment, Quality Education, National Development, Nigeria, Students, Academic Productivity, Entrepreneurship, Curriculum, Examination Malpractices, Skills Acquisition, Employment, Tertiary Institutions, Empowerment, Socio-economic Factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The research focuses on the relationship between widespread youth unemployment in Nigeria and the resulting decline in the quality and purpose of education as perceived by students.
What are the primary themes discussed?
Central themes include the impact of unemployment on student attitudes, the prevalence of certificate-focused learning over skill-acquisition, and the failure of current academic systems to address modern economic realities.
What is the main research question of this study?
The study primarily investigates how recurring unemployment affects student perception, their disposition toward academic excellence, and their overall productivity within the educational system.
Which scientific method was applied?
A mixed-method approach was used, incorporating both quantitative data through structured questionnaires and qualitative insights gathered via in-depth interviews.
What is addressed in the main body of the work?
The main body examines the specific effects of unemployment on students in the Ikere Local Government Area, supported by survey data and firsthand testimonies from various academic stakeholders.
Which keywords define this work?
Key terms include Youth Unemployment, Quality Education, National Development, and Skills Acquisition, reflecting the study's focus on socio-economic impact on education.
How does unemployment influence student integrity?
The study finds that the desperate need for certificates, combined with lack of job prospects, fosters academic dishonesty and malpractices as students seek shortcuts to success.
What role does entrepreneurship play in the author's recommendations?
The author recommends that the curriculum be restructured toward entrepreneurship and practical skills training to ensure graduates are self-reliant rather than dependent on scarce white-collar jobs.
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- B.A Opeyemi Olawe (Autor:in), 2019, The Effect of Youth Unemployment on Quality Education in Nigeria. A Critical View of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1023063
