COMMUNITY AGENCIES PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION FOR DELIVERY OF 21ST CENTURY SECONDARY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE.

Abstract

The study investigated community agencies participation in school administration for delivery of 21^st century secondary education. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. Three objectives and three null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was 1705. A sample of 300 respondents comprising 60 public junior secondary school Principals,120 members of schoolbased management committee (SBMC) and 120 members of Parents-Teachers Association(P.T.A) drawn through proportionate stratified random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was employed as the instrument for data collection with reliability coefficient of 0.8 . ANOVA was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study indicated that community agencies participation in provision of funds, provision of infrastructural facilities and involvement in decision making process improved delivery of 21^st century secondary education. This affirmed the opinions of the respondents that the participation of the communities in school is of great extent which could bring about improvement in delivery of 21^st century secondary education. It was recommended among others that community should be constantly consulted by the school administrators in making vital decisions affecting the school affairs and its administration; the need for increased participation in schools administration.