WOMEN EDUCATION AS INSTRUMENT FOR CURBING INSECURITYAMONG STUDENTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OGUN STATE

Abstract

The study assessed women education as instrument for curbing insecurity among students of secondary schools in Ogun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The Population comprises of all secondary schools in Odeda Local Government area in Ogun State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select one hundred participants. Twenty (20) Secondary school students in five (5) selected secondary schools in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State make a total of one hundred (100) students as sample for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Two research questions were used for the study. Data analysis was done using simple percentage. The study revealed that students place premium on development and inculcation of right attitude, values, feelings and national consciousness on the women. Women that are adequately informed and that have acquired knowledge and basic social skills through woman education cannot be prone to a security threat but have access to security solution in the country. The country cannot be adequately secured if women education is not given adequate attention because security is the business of all and women form the larger population of the country. It is therefore recommended that women education should be given priority in the nation’s National budget. Society and the government should give priority to women education and create an enabling environment to help transform and develop woman education.