CORRELATES OF MANAGING VALUES EDUCATION AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTHERN ZONE OF NIGERIA

Abstract

This study explores the correlates of managing values education and security challenges in tertiary institutions in the Northern Zone of Nigeria. Utilizing aex-post facto research design, the study sampled 500 administrators, representing approximately 20% of the total population of 2,500, selected through stratified and simple random sampling techniques across various institutions. Data were collected using the validated questionnaire titled: Correlates of Managing Values Education and Security Challenges Survey (CMVE-SCS), which received expert validation from professionals in Educational Management at Ahmadu Bello University, with reliability confirmed by Cronbach Alpha coefficients ranging from .83 to .88. The data were analyzed descriptively using mean and standard deviation statistics. Findings indicated that values education is positively related to the prevalence of security challenges in tertiary institutions in the Northern Zone of Nigeria, suggesting that values education can play a crucial role in promoting a culture of peace and respect for institutional rules and policies.The study concluded that while values education is being implemented, there is an urgent need for enhanced integration with security strategies. A key recommendation is to strengthen values education curricula to effectively address and reduce security challenges in the Northern Zone of Nigeria's tertiary institutions.