• Impact Of Formal Education On Community Development In Oredo Local Government, Edo State

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    • The broad objective of this study is to examine the impact of formal education on community development in Oredo Local Government, Edo State. The study adopted the survey descriptive research design and with the aid of convenience sampling method, the researcher purposively selected one hundred and fifty (150) participant for the study. Self- structure questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which one hundred forty-one (141) was retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed using simple percentage, presented in frequencies and tables. Hypothesis test was conducted using Chi-Square Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS v.23).
      Findings of the study reveal that formal education has a significant impact on the socio-economic development of communities in Oredo Local Government. More so, formal education has a significant impact on human and infrastructural development of communities in Oredo Local Government. The study therefore recommends the Federal Government should endeavour to earmark 26% of the total budget for educational development as recommended in the United Nations Organization.

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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the studyEducation is one parameter to see the level of the economy in a country. Education is the most strategic element for the development of a nation (Shofwan & Kuntoro, 2014). Education makes people more advanced in thinking about their lives; with education, someone will obtain knowledge, skills and attitudes that make life more empowered in society. Education is believed to be the mother of knowledge; one is made to agree that a well- ... Continue reading---