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Title: Breaking the Cycle of Hunger through Short-Term Skill Acquisition among Senior Secondary School Students in Nigeria
Language: English
Authors: Olusegun Samuel Olaniyi, Hammed Idowu Adeyanju, Semiu Adewale Adeniran, Peter Olumide Oshinyadi
Source: Educational Planning. 2026 33(1):131-145.
Availability: International Society for Educational Planning. 2903 Ashlawn Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Tel: 770-833-1948; Web site: http://isep.info/educational-planning-journal
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Skill Development, Intervention, Hunger, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Principals, Poverty, Parents, Program Effectiveness, Job Skills, Job Training, Incidence
Geographic Terms: Nigeria
ISSN: 1537-873X
2998-7067
Abstract: This study determined the effect of short-term skill acquisition intervention strategy on hunger reduction among senior secondary school students in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed-method research design. The population comprised all teachers, principals and indigent students and their parents in the 8 oldest flagship public senior secondary schools in the four divisions of Ogun State as well as officials of the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Three instruments; Hunger Vulnerability Questionnaire, Short-Term Skill Acquisition Training Guide and Key Informant Interview guide were adopted for data collection. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis while quantitative data was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation and analysis of covariance. Findings suggested a moderate hunger rate among senior secondary school students in Ogun State. Also, the result revealed that there was a statistically significant main effect of Short-term skill acquisition on household hunger among Senior Secondary School students in Ogun State. The study concluded that that short-term skill acquisition has a significant effect in reducing the hunger prevalence rate among senior secondary school students.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1500611
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