TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Title Page - - - - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - i 

Declaration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ii 

Dedication ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - iii 

Certification -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - iv 

Acknowledgements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - v 

Abstract ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - vii

 Table of Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - viii 

List of Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - xi 

Operational Definitions of Terms - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - xiv 

Chapter ONE

: INTRODUCTION  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -1

1.1 Background to the Study --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 

1.2 Statement of the Problem --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 5 

1.3 Objectives of the Study ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - 7 

1.4 Research Questions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 

1.5 Research Hypotheses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 8 

1.6 Basic Assumptions - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 9 

1.7 Significance of the Study ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 9 

1.8 Scope of the Study - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 10 

Chapter TWO

: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE -----------------------------------------------------12

2.1 Introduction - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 12 

2.2 Conceptual framework ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 12 

2.3 Theoretical Framework ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 12 

2.4 Availability and Maintenance of Learning Facilities in School ---------------------------------------- 15

 2.5 Availability and Maintenance of Teaching Facilities in School ---------------------------------------26 

2.6 Availability and Maintenance of Health Facilities in Schools ------------------------------------------35 

2.7 Availability and Maintenance of Welfare Facilities in Schools ----------------------------------------44 

2.8 Availability and Maintenance of Sport Facilities in Schools --------------------------------------------46 

2.9 Availability and Maintenance of Infrastructure Facilities in School --------------------------------- 50 

2.9. Constraints to the Availability and Maintenance of School Facilities ----------------------------- 63 

2.10 Empirical studies - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 66 

2.11 Summary - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 70 

Chapter THREE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  ----------------------------------------------------- -71

3.1 Introduction - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 71 

3.2 Research Design - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 71 

3.3 Population of the Study - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 71 

3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------- - 72 

3.5 Instrumentation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 73 

3.6 Validity of the Instrument - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 73 

3.6.1 Pilot Study - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 74 

3.6.2 Reliability of the Instrument - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 74 

3.7 Procedure for Data Collection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 75 

3.8 Procedure for Data Analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 75 

Chapter FOUR

: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS-----------------------------------------------76 

4.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 76 

4.2 Data presentation and Interpretation of tables-------------------------------------------------------------- 77 

4.3 Hypotheses Testing - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 136 

4.4 Summary of Hypotheses Tested Hypotheses - ------------------------------------------------------- - 150 

4. Discussion of Findings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 151 

Chapter FIVE

: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations ----------------------------------------155

5.1 Introduction - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 155 

5.2 Summary - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - 155 

5.3 Conclusion - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - 156 

5.4 Recommendations- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - 158 

5.5 Suggestions for Further Research - --------------------------------------------------------------------------165 

 References- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -166

 Appendix “A”