EFFECT OF SCHOOL PLANTS CONSERVATION ON MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of school plant conservation on the management of public junior secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study was driven by two distinct objectives, research questions, and null hypotheses. Utilizing a correlational research design, the investigation was conducted. 266 Principals from 266 Schools in Rivers State formed the population for this study, with a sample size of 150 respondents selected through random sampling. To gather data, the researcher developed a questionnaire named the School Plant Maintenance and Effective Administration Questionnaire. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation analysis, while the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05 using in SPSS. The study revealed the strategies employed by principals in maintaining school facilities, as well as the administrative obstacles they face in this regard. The study recommended that principals in public junior secondary schools in Rivers State carefully consider their options when it comes to maintaining the school plant. To ensure effective maintenance, the government should hire professionals with the necessary expertise for each school. Additionally, principals should address any administrative challenges they face in maintaining the school plant.