INFLUENCE OF HOMEGROWN SCHOOL FEEDING ON PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ PUPILS DROPOUTS IN JIGAWA STATE
Abstract
This study examined the influence of Homegrown School Feeding Programme on Primary Schools Pupils’ Dropout in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The two objectives of the study were to: examined the influence of Homegrown School Feeding Programme on Primary Schools Pupils’ Dropout in Jigawa State and factors hinders effective implementation of the programme in the state. Data for the study were obtained from 375 sampled primary schools teachers using structured 5-point Likert scale. Mean and percentage were to analyse the data collected, two research questions were answered. The result of the study was HGSF programme has inversely impacted the primary schools’ pupils’ dropout .and the programme was facing implementation challenges of inadequate financial and human resources for programme implementation, delay in vendors payments and inadequate supervision and monitoring.