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SCHOOL FINANCE CONTROL MECHANISMS FOR EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE


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Page No: 58-67
Language: English
Authors: Yellowe, Annette N. PhD* , NWUKE, ThankGod James PhD
Received: 2025-02-15
Accepted: 2025-02-27
Published Date: 2025-03-04
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Abstract:
The study investigated school finance control mechanisms for effective administration of senior secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. Three objectives were formulated and translated into corresponding research questions and hypotheses. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consist of 6,485 academic staff (311 principals and 6,174 teachers) in the 311 public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. A sample size of 778 comprising 741 teachers’ and 37 Principals was selected from the population of 6,485 academic staff. To determine the sample size 12% of the entire population was computed. A researcher-designed instrument titled "School Finance Control Mechanisms for Effective Administration of Senior Secondary Schools Questionnaire (SFCMEASSSQ)” was used for data collection. The completed copies of the questionnaire were analyzed for reliability using Cronbach Alpha Method. The reliability coefficients of 0.78, 0.81 and 0.82 were obtained for the various clusters. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while independent t-test statistics were employed to test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that budgetary planning, auditing and the integration of these mechanisms collectively enhanced the effective administration of schools. Significant differences were observed between principals and teachers in their opinions of some financial control mechanisms. The study concluded that robust financial control mechanisms are essential for the effective administration of senior secondary schools, ensuring resource accountability, operational efficiency, and enhanced educational outcomes. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education should develop a standardized framework for financial control and provide regular training for school administrators on modern financial management practices. Additionally, technology should be integrated into financial processes to ensure transparency and efficiency.
Keywords: School Finance, Control Mechanisms, Budgetary Planning and Auditing.

Journal: IRASS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
ISSN(Online): 3049-0170
Publisher: IRASS Publisher
Frequency: Monthly
Language: English

SCHOOL FINANCE CONTROL MECHANISMS FOR EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE