Impact of Banditry Activities on Enrolment and Curriculum Implementation among Nomadic Primary School Pupils in Zamfara State, Nigeria

The study was made on comparative analysis between students’ enrolment and curriculum implementation on impact of banditry activities among nomadic primary school pupils in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two objectives which were transformed into corresponding research questions and hypotheses. Descriptive survey research method was adopted for the study with a sample size of 463 respondents, this comprised teachers, students and parents. The checklist information obtained from Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education was used to answer research question one of the study. While, self-developed questionnaire was adapted to collect information from the respondents. The data obtained from them was used to answer research question two. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research question at the decision rule of 2.5 while Kruskal-Wallis statistical method was used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that there is a gradual increase in students' enrolment in nomadic primary schools, and curriculum implementation was not adequate. It has been recommended that the stake-holders of nomadic education should maintain and promote the current enrolment rate, however they should take any possible action to ensure peace and calmness in the state, in order to enable all actors in the curriculum implementation discharge their duties without threat or fear. Keywords: Nomadic, Banditry, Security Challenge, Curriculum implementation.