Development of Sustainable Funding Models for Education of Internally Displaced Persons in the Era of Insecurity and Post-Covid-19 Pandemic in Taraba State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined strategies for funding education for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the era of insecurity and Post-COVID-19 pandemic in Taraba State, Nigeria. Three specific objectives guided the study. The study used survey research design. The population was three hundred and eleven (311) respondents, comprising community leaders, corporate bodies, religious leaders and humanitarian support groups. The sample size of one hundred and fifty-two (152) respondents was drawn from the population using multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a 32-item questionnaire titled “Funding IDPs’ Education Questionnaire (FIEQ)” which had four-point response options of Highly Sustainable (4), Moderately Sustainable (3), Slightly Sustainable (2) and Not Sustainable (1). The instrument was administered on the respondents by the researchers and two research assistants. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer research questions while t-test was used for testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study indicated that community-based strategies are sustainable means of funding education for the IDPs in this era of insecurity and Post-COVID-19. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that community and religious leaders should adopt strategies that could fund education for IDPs in Taraba State.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, internally displaced persons, insecurity, funding education

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-3-04

Publication date:March 31^st 2024