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PREDICTORS OF SCHOOL ENROLMENT IN GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA

PRECIOUS CHIKEZIE EZEH, Maruf Adeniran ABDULAZIZ, Chika Hyainus OKONKWO

Abstract


This study investigates the predictors of school enrolment in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. Data was analysed using multiple regression analysis. We found that relative advantage and compatibility predicts attitude towards school enrolment. Also, perceived attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control predict school enrolment in Nigeria. Attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control to school enrolment are moderated by gender. Female are more influenced by attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control than male. That means that female gender will enroll to school due to their positive attitude, social encouragement and their ability to attend more than male. It was recommended that the government and non-governmental organisations should be emphasizing on the advantages of education by assist in providing job to the educated masses

Keywords


School Enrolment; Educational Disadvantaged Zone;Theory of Planned Behaviour

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