Assessing the Quality of Education in Junior High Schools in the Sagnarigu Municipality

Abstract

The present study sought to compare the quality of education between private and public Junior High Schools (SHS) in the Sagnarigu Municipality. A quantitative cross-sectional study was adopted to conduct this study. Out of a population of 960 JHS teachers and headteachers, 240 were selected to constitute the sample for the study. Questionnaires were used to gather data from the participants. Descriptive statistics as well as independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA were employed for the analysis. Findings from the study showed that private schools lack enough teaching and learning resources, while public schools have adequate staffing levels and physical resources and that public schools frequently employed effective teaching and learning techniques. It was therefore recommended that the National Inspectorate Board should ensure that headteachers (private and public) understand and apply best supervisory practices geared towards achieving globalised standards.