MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ENCOURAGING MALE ENROLMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study examined management strategies for encouraging male enrolment in secondary schools in
Anambra State. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study
consisted of boys and co-educational secondary school principals, teachers and dropouts from the
markets, motor parks and mechanic workshops in Anambra State. In all, 894 respondents were used
for the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire that comprised two sections A
and B. The instrument was structured on a four-point rating scale of Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree
and Strongly Disagree. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha
Reliability Co-efficient. The instrument was administered on 20 respondents (2 principals, 8 teachers
and 10 dropouts in the market, mechanic workshops and motor parks) from Enugu State with the help
of 2 trained research assistants. A reliability co-efficient of 0.73 was obtained and indicated
appropriate for the study. Mean and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used for data analyses. The
study revealed that psychological strategies and administrative strategies are identified strategies for
encouraging male enrolment in secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on the findings and
conclusion, the study recommended that Schools should embrace a holistic approach by integrating
diverse psychological strategies, such as teaching technical skills, providing counseling, and fostering
engaging activities, to create an environment conducive for male students’ enrollment in secondary
schools