Schooling in post-conflict society: access and participation in basic education in Borno state, Nigeria

Borno State has endured more than fifteen years of insurgency, and the consequences for its basic education system extend well beyond the destruction of school buildings. This study examines schooling in a post-conflict society with emphasis on access and participation in basic education in Borno State, Nigeria. Four research questions were addressed and two hypotheses tested at the .05 level of significance. A survey research design was adopted. The population comprised 1,000 teachers and 5