Alternative Sources Of Financing Secondary School Education In Abakaliki Education Zone Of Ebonyi State

This study, Alternative Sources of Financing Secondary School Education in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State was motivated by the difficulties being encountered by heads of schools in financing the secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State. three research questions and a null hypothesis guided the study. The population of the study was 154 principals and vice principals. There was no sampling because the entire population was used as sample due to its manageable size. A structured questionnaire containing 36 items on the alternative sources of financing the secondary schools was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using mean (X) with standard deviation (SD) to answer the research questions and t-test statistics to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level
of significance. The analysis of the data indicated that the alternative sources of financing secondary school education in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State include; the use of Parents Teachers Association (PTA), proceeds from school activities, and fund-raising activities. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended among others that principals and vice principals should consider approaching parent teachers’ association as alternative means through which funds can be raised to help in financing the school. This will sustain strong relationship and progress between the management, staff, students, parent and community for a better teaching and learning in the school. Secondly, Ministry of Education of Ebonyi State should constantly organize workshops and seminars to educate school heads on the best way to organizing fund raising activities to aid in the financing of the school. Such workshops and seminars should be made compulsory for both principals and their vice as to highlight the place of alternative sources of finance for the overall success of the schools.