AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS TO STUDENTS’ UNREST IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this research work was to investigate the causes and suggested solution to students’ unrest in Ile Ife metropolis. To do this, a sample of
200 respondents participated in the study. The t-test and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical methods were used in analyzing the data obtained. All the
hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance.
The results of the study showed that there is no significant dierence
in the views expressed by respondents based on age, gender, religion and status in both
the causes and suggested solutions. However, significant dierences
existed in the views expressed by respondents based on type of institution in relation to
both the causes and suggested solutions.
On the basis of these findings, certain recommendations were made including the fact that it is essential and important to allow student participation in
decision making which acts their educational attainments. The implications of the findings for counseling students with disturbing situations were highlighted.
