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. 4 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijee.v10.no4.2024.pg96.101

---

The Effect of Flooding on Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

Echendu, Peter Ovu

---

Abstract

The research was carried out to examining the effect of flooding on academic achievement of primary school pupils in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local Government area of Rivers State, using exposit factor design. The Population of the study comprised of about 70,200 pupils of 78 primary schools in the local government. 4350 pupils from 29 primary schools which were selected using stratified random sampling. The mean scores and standard deviation of the sample was used to calculate for first term period of flooding and third term when there was no flood. The result showed that there was a significant difference in the achievement of pupils for the term that was flooding and the one that there was no flooding. Pupil’s achievement in the term that there was no flooding was higher. Interventions to help pupils recover from the effects flooding include palliatives and remedial lessons.

keywords:

Flooding, Primary School, Pupil, Effect, Academic Achievement

---

References:

Adeiye J. (2022) Displacement, kidnapping hunger.. Rivers community ones out for help
After flooding. Foundation for investigation Journalism. http://www.fs.Nig
5/1/2023\

Ahon, F % Davies, I. D (2023). Floods 3 years old girl, 5 others dies in Riverss 40 communities
sadicd vangured 14/1022.

Amad, E C. (2013). Flooding in secondary school students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local
Governemnt Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Arabian Journal of Business and
Management. Rivers 3 (4) 1-6

DOWNLOAD PDF

---

Back