ETHNO RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF WUKARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARABA STATE NIGERIA.
Pev, Isaac
Department of Vocational Education, Modibbo Adama
University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
E-mail: zikpev@yahoo.com
Abstract: The main objective of conducting this study was to examine and analyze, in the context of Wukari local government area of Taraba State, Nigeria, the relationship between ethno religious violence and secondary school education, and test for causality between them. Wukari local government area, which is located in the volatile southern part of Taraba state, was used as a case study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the Study. Data gathered were analyzed with the x2, v-statistic and factor analysis involving fifteen variables. All the three null hypotheses were rejected in favour of their alternatives. The main findings confirmed a strong relationship between ethno religious violence and secondary school education. The study concluded that the Federal ministry of education should facilitate the implementation of entrepreneurship and civic education Curriculum for secondary schools in Wukari and all areas prone to ethno religious violence for a permanent resolution of crises and behaviour control in those areas throughout the country.