Implication of Insecurity on Administration of Educational Institutions in South-East Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria

Abstract

Nigeria is faced with insecurity challenges and these insecurity problems are mostly pronounced in the North-East and South East geo-political regions of the Country. The insecurity challenges have penetrated into the educational institutions across the regions. This paper discussed the implications of insecurity on administration of educational institutions in the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria. We used qualitative and quantitative data in the paper. The data were sorted from both print and online publications.  Unstable academic calendar, disruption of programme implementation, learning programme, suspension of examinations, brain-drain, reduction in number of teachers, low investment in education, suspension of extra-curriculum activities and reduction in financing of education were identified as the implications of insecurity on administration of educational institutions in the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria. The paper recommended among other things political solution to address the insecurities challenges in the region.