Drop out among Basic Technology Students in Nigerian Educational System: Causes, Effects and Remedies

Abstract

The paper explained the causes of drop out among Basic technology students in Nigerian educational system.. It also discussed its effects and remedies. The reason for introducing Basic technology in Nigerian educational system was highlighted. Basic technology students’ enrolment by gender was mentioned in the paper. The paper disclosed that some of the causes of school dropout include parent socio- economic status, attitude of teachers to students in the class, the culture of people, distance of the school from the students and lack of school infrastructure. The effects of school dropout were discussed and this includes prostitution, spreading of diseases, increase in crime rate, and also turning the adolescent to a delinquent child. The remedies to school dropout include government providing incentives to students by giving them uniforms, exercise books, textbooks free and also provide conducive learning environment. Parents should monitor the progress of their children by going to the school during visiting period to check their performances. Communities can assist in minimizing school dropout rate by village heads advising parents about the importance of education and the effects of school dropout and also by introducing penalty for those that withdraw their children from school.

Keywords: Basic technology, Causes, Drop out, Educational system, Effect, Remedy