Academic Impacts of Armed Conflict on Christians in Adamawa State, Nigeria

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This study examined “Armed Conflict and Its Impacts on Academic pursuit of Christians in Adamawa State, Nigeria”. The main objective of the study is to investigate Academic Impact of Armed Conflict on Christians in Adamawa State, Nigeria and the specific objectives is: to investigate armed conflict and its impacts on the academic pursuit of Christians in Adamawa State, Nigeria. A survey research design method was adopted for this study, with a population of 2,125,950 Christians in the state and a sample size of 1,337 Christians in the state. A structured questionnaire was used, with a descriptive data analysis using means and independent t-test. The major findings of the study are: The study reveals that, many schools were destroyed during armed conflict in Adamawa state. Students were displaced from places of learning as a result of armed conflict. School calendar is being distorted in the conflict areas and there was a decline in school enrolment. In spite of the negative impacts, Christian students learnt on the internet and many parents took their wards to conflict-free states. The following recommendation is made: Community leaders should interface with government so as to have a safe haven for those who want to pursuit their academic exercise in Adamawa State.

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