In-Migration, Distance and Patronage of Secondary Schools in Urban Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study is concerned with In- Migration, Distance and Patronage of Secondary Schools in Urban Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Data was obtained through the administration of 210 questionnaire for students and 35 questionnaire for Tutors. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Multiple regression was used to test the stated hypothesis that distance is a significant determinant of secondary schools in urban Zaria. The study reveals that 48.2 percent and 36.5 percent consider perception and income respectively, as the most important factors that determine patronage of secondary in urban Zaria. Furthermore, R2 of 96.3% shows that the relationship between variables used in the study is quite strong. This view is supported by the F- ratio obtained (26.0270). The presence of educational institution in Urban Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria is the major pull factor of migrant. This is because most of the migrant came to urban Zaria to seek employment opportunities in the educational institutions. It is important to note that the children of these migrant are enrolled in the various secondary schools. Therefore, all stakeholders (Federal Government, State Ministry of Education, Private individuals) must be committed to the provision of quality education.