An appraisal of out-of-school children in north east Nigeria: Assessing the role of community and non-state actors' intervention

Abstract

This study therefore examined the appraisal of out-of-school children in north east Nigeria: assessing the role of community and non-state actors' intervention. This study adopted a quantitative survey research design, the population of the study comprised of adult school dropout, parents and guardian, community leaders, educators and school administrators, members of non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and local government officials in North East Nigeria  and  the sample size was determined using Cochran (1977) sample size determination formula. The study utilized adapted questionnaire to collect data. The data was analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling. The study found that both community intervention and non-state actors' intervention has positive but insignificant impact on out-of-school children in north east Nigeria. The study therefore concludes that that both community and Non-State Actor Interventions, though well-intentioned and positive, are insufficient to significantly impact Out-Of-School Children in North East. The study recommends that Non-State Actors should review and adapt these interventions to better meet the needs of the target population. This can be achieved through focusing on creating collaborative frameworks with government bodies to ensure that their interventions are aligned with national educational policies and strategies. Finally, a rigorous monitoring and evaluation framework should be implemented to continuously assess the effectiveness of these interventions and make data-driven adjustments to improve outcomes.