ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL WASTAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA - A. OLATOUN AKINSOLU - ABSTRACT

Oct 15, 2026

Educational wastage is treated as a deep-seated inefficiency within the educational system, undermining educational planning and stakeholders’ expectations. The paper investigates wastage rates in selected public secondary schools by examining their causes and implications for planning in Nigeria, focusing on Olorunda LGA of Osun State. Two schools were purposively sampled using rural–urban dichotomy, with stratified random sampling of teachers and pupils. Data were collected using the WRPSSQ questionnaire, revealing repetition as the major source of wastage, leading to conclusions and recommendations to reduce waste.

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Abstract

Introduction

Educational planning and efficiency

Nigeria’s secondary education objectives and performance

Concept of wastage and its cost implications

Related literature and observed outcomes

ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL WASTAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA A. OLATOUN AKINSOLU ABSTRACT Educational wastage is like a canker worm that has eaten deep into the fabric of our educational system. Over the years, educational planners, school administrators and educational agencies are concerned about how to reduce this state of educational system inefficiency. This paper investigates wastage rate in some selected public secondary schools vis a viz its causes and its implications on educational planning in Nigeria with particular reference to Olorunda LGA of Osun state. Two schools were purposively sampled using rural and urban dichotomy while stratified random sampling was used to select teachers and pupils of the two sampled schools. Data for the study were collected through the use of a questionnaire titled “”Wastage Rate in Public Secondary School Questionnaire (WRPSSQ)” and was administered to the teachers and the students of the two sampled schools. Findings from the study revealed that repetition was the major source of wastage in the two sampled secondary schools. The implications of this study on educational planning were made vide conclusion and recommendations in order to avert the alarming rate of wastage within the educational system. This will ascertain that the expectations of all stakeholders in turning out graduates with minimal wastage in the school system is achieved and will enable students spend only the minimum number of years expected of them for secondary education. INTRODUCTION Education globally has been given adequate attention with many countries contributing much investment to promote the awareness of political and socio-economic development of individuals and the nation as a whole. The expectation of all concerned is that students within any school setting should stay for the minimum number of years expected for that level of education within the school system. Nigeria educational system is financed from both tax money collectable and allocation from the Federal Government revenue, although each tier of government has power over specific areas of taxing fields. The federal, state and local government, out of the revenue generated, allocated some amounts to education for sustainability. Education is viewed as a good investment for national development. Hence, between 7.6 % and 9.9 % of annual expenditure is devoted to education by Nigeria government. Secondary education is meant for children between the ages of 11 and 16 years. This level of education started in Nigeria as far back as 1859 with the founding of Church Missionary Society (C.M.S.) Grammar School in Lagos and later with the establishment of secondary schools in other parts of the country including Abeokuta, Calabar, Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, and Ondo (Taiwo, 1983) . Secondary education is the second tier of Nigerian educational system. The measurement of its performance must be viewed in terms of its stated objectives in the National Policy on Education. While the broad aims of secondary education are: preparing for useful living within the society and, preparation for higher education (National Policy on Education (NPE), 2013 revised), the objectives are: 1. To provide an increasing number of primary school pupils with an opportunity for education of a higher quality irrespective of sex or social, religious and ethnic background 2. To diversify its curriculum to cater for the differences in talents, opportunities and roles possessed by or open to students after their secondary course; 3. To equip students to live effectively in our modern age of science and technology; 4. To develop and project Nigerian culture, arts and languages as well as the world’s cultural heritage; Educational Planning 39 Vol. 24, No. 1 5. To raise a generation of people which can think for themselves, respect the view and feelings of others, respect the dignity of labor and appreciate those

FAQs

What is the focus of the study on educational wastage?

The study examines educational wastage in selected public secondary schools, identifying its causes and implications for educational planning, with emphasis on Olorunda LGA in Osun State.

How were the schools and participants selected for the study?

Two public secondary schools were purposively sampled based on rural–urban dichotomy, while stratified random sampling was used to select teachers and pupils from the sampled schools.

What finding is highlighted as the major source of wastage?

Repetition is identified as the major source of wastage in the two sampled secondary schools.

Oct 15, 2026

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