PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME ON PUPILS ENROLLMENT, INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN AKOKO METROPOLIS IN ONDO STATE OF NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examined the perceived influence of school feeding programme on pupils enrollment, interest and performance in Akoko metropolis in Ondo State of Nigeria. The descriptive research of the survey type was used in the study. A sample of 80 primary school students was drawn using simple random sampling technique. The data collected for the study were subjected to descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Three research questions was generated for the stuay.
Findings revealed that Short term food provision for school children in public primary schools influence their academic performance in Akoko metropolis, parents participation in school activities as a school feeding program influences academic performance of pupils in Akoko metropolis. Since, parents encourage their children to attend school regularly, it increases their academic performance, parents' motivation to enroll their children in school and sustainable feeding programs reduces dropout rate hence enhances academic performance, sustainable feeding programs reduces turnaround time which helps in retention of pupils, sustainable feeding program improves academic performance and pupils' transitional rate, sustaining O-meal school feeding program improves attendance due to high admission of pupils and regular school attendance and government should continue the O-meal program because it will help reduce poverty and encourage student participation in school activities. The study concluded that the importance of school feeding programs in enhancing pupils' educational experiences and outcomes. The study therefore recommends that government should expand and maintain school feeding programs in public primary schools in Akoko metropolis and beyond. These programs should provide regular and nutritious meals to pupils to ensure their well-being and enhance their academic performance.
Keywords: Influence, school, feeding, programme, pupils, enrollment, interest and
performance
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