IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Education and Evaluation (IJEE )

E-ISSN 2489-0073
P-ISSN 2695-1940
VOL. 10 NO. 2 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijee.v10.no2.2024.pg208.218

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The Blame Game in The Fallen Standard of Education in Essien Udim, Nigeria

Sylvanus P. Idiong, PhD, Ifiok E. Dan, PhD, Idongesit Christian Inyang

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Abstract

This paper seeks to examine the responsibilities of stakeholders in education in Nigeria. Critically, it analyzes how they contribute to the fallen standard of education in Nigeria. The study employs the philosophical research method of criticism, speculation, analysis as well as a descriptive research design. It used a population a randomly selected 21 parents, 21 Government officials, 21 heads of institutions, 21 teachers, and 21 students, making a total number of 104 Nigerians. Data collected were analyzed using means, standard deviation statistics to answer for the research questions. The results showed that each stakeholder has contributed in their respective proportion to the fallen standard of education in Nigeria. The

keywords:

Blame game, Fallen standard of Education –Nigeria, Educational institution failure, Parents’ failure, Teachers’ failure, Students’ failure

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