School-based income generation activities and secondary school goal attainment: implication for quality assurance in calabar education zone of cross river state, nigeria

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the relationship between school-based income generation activities and secondary school goal attainment for national development in Calabar Education zone. Two null hypotheses were stated to guide the study. Correlation design was used for the study. The population of the study consists of seventy five school principals in Calabar education zone. Purposive sampling technique was used for the study. Questionnaire titled “School-Based Income Generation Activities and School Goal Attainment (SBIGASGAQ)” was used for data collection. A reliability estimate of .71 and .67 was obtained using test re-test method. Pearson product moment correlation statistics was used for data analysis. The result of the findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between school agricultural based activities and serviced based activities with school goal attainment. Summary and conclusion were drawn in line with the result of the findings. It was recommended that school principals should venture in more lucrative and enterprising ventures which will serve the needs of the community e.g. dormitory, school halls and good football field for sport as this will go a long way to enhance school goal attainment.