Disaster Preparedness and Awareness Among School Educators and Administrators – A Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Ekiti – State, Nigeria

Abstract

The research was centred on ascertaining the level of awareness and preparedness among school educators and administrators in some selected secondary schools in Ekiti state. A self- administered, well-designed questionnaire  was  prepared and distributed among 200 educators selected randomly from different public secondary schools in all the 16 Local Governments in Ekiti State. The results obtained from the analysis showed that the level of awareness and preparedness of school educators and administrators are still inadequate. Little or no provision was in place in schools in term of financial aids, provision of disaster equipment in schools. Besides, school administrators and educators lack adequate training and education on disaster preparedness. Hence, the government at all levels and non – governmental organizations had been encouraged to provide required disaster equipment, training, teachings, financial aids in schools since some of the schools could be prone to the risk. Finally, they are encouraged to respond adequately and immediately in emergencies.

Keywords: Disaster, Preparedness, Awareness, Educators, vulnerability

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-25-09

Publication date:September 30^th 2019