The Relationship Between Levels of Education and Perceptions of Democratic Governance Among Nigerian School Leavers

Year 2006, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 104 - 113, 01.03.2006

Adesoji A. Onı

Abstract

The study investigated the views and perception of school leavers about the democratic government in Nigeria. A self-designed questionnaire was used for collection of their views. The participants of the study comprised 500 school leavers selected across different working places in the six states of Southwest Nigeria. Results clearly revealed that majority of the respondents are not satisfied with the current performance of the present democratic Government in Nigeria. Most of the respondents suggested participation of everyone in the act of governance that favor rule of law, equality, and freedom and that this should be adopted by the government. The researcher therefore recommended a democratic system of government that will incorporate all the basic principles of democracy into the system of government, while marginalization and neglect of the poor, women, youth, and rural dwellers should be avoided.

Keywords

Perception, Perception of School Leavers Nigeria, Performance, Women, Youth, and Rural Dwellers