Education Facilities Management and Students’ Participation in School Activities inCalabar South Local Government of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study sought to determine the predictive relationship of education facilities’ management and students’ participation in school activities of Calabar South Local Government, Cross River State of Nigeria. Correlational design was adopted for the study which had a sample of 84 principals in the study area.  Multiple regression analysis was used for data analysis and the result showed that management of school facilities in the form of classroom facilities, school library facilities, school laboratory facilities and school sports individually and collectively were significant predictors of students’ participation in School-wide activities. It was therefore concluded that management of educational facilities does not only have direct relationship with students’ participation in school-wide activities, it is also a significant predictor of students’ participation in activities of Nigerian Secondary Schools. Based on this, it was among other things recommended that- the Ministry of Education and school proprietors ensure adequate supply, maintenance and use of facilities in schools. Furthermore, school principals should ensure adequate specification of time in School Time Table for use of Library, sports and laboratory facilities.