School-Community Synergy as Predictor of Sustainable Development of Secondary School Education in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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This study investigated school-community synergy as predictor of sustainable development of secondary school education in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses were used. The population of the study comprised 207 principals in the 207 public secondary schools in Bayelsa State and 207 PTA chairmen plus 40 community development chairmen that were reachable, making a total of 454 principals, PTA chairmen and the community development chairmen (CDC). A sample size of 454 principals, PTA chairmen and the community development chairmen (CDC) representing 100% of the population served as respondents. Census sampling technique was used. The questionnaire used for data collection. The Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate was used to obtained a reliability of 0.72 for facilities management and 0.69 school security, while sustainable secondary education development has 0.71. The statistics that were used to answer the research questions was Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics, while the null hypotheses were tested using regression analysis at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The result amongst others revealed that a positive moderate and low prediction exist between school- community synergy in the aspect of facilities management and school security on sustainable secondary school education development. Recommendations were that, Bayelsa State should prioritize partnerships with relevant stakeholders to access funding, technical support, and

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