IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY IN OSUN STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS: AN ASSESSMENT

نویسندگان

  • Oluwatoyin B. Akinola Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • Caroline F. Akinnubi Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Health Education, and Recreation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v12i11.6301

کلمات کلیدی:

National School Health Policy, secondary schools, school health policy implementation, challenges to implementation

چکیده

This study assessed the implementation of the National School Health Policy in Osun State secondary schools. It examined the extent to which Osun State Secondary schools implemented the various components of the National School Health Policies, determined the component with the highest and lowest levels of implementation, and identified the challenges to implementation of the policy in the study area. Employing the descriptive survey research design, using a questionnaire and standardized checklist as instruments for data collection, Principals and teachers, purposively selected from thirty-six schools, were the sample for the study. The data were descriptively analysed using frequency counts, percentages and statistical mean. The study found that there was a low (41.33%) to moderate (53.33%) level of implementation of the National School Health Policy in the study area. Healthful School Environment (53.33%) and Skill-based Health Education (49.67%) were the most implemented components of the policy. School–Home and Community Relationship (43%) and School Feeding Services (41.33%) were the least implemented components of the policy. It was found that challenges to implementation included inadequate funding of policy implementation and inadequate human and material resources. The study recommended that the Government should prioritise funding, policy implementation monitoring and resource allocation for critical components like health personnel to support effective policy implementation. Also, principals as school leaders should contribute their quota to ensuring the effective implementation of the policy in schools.

 

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  • Oluwatoyin B. Akinola، Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Dr. Oluwatoyin B. Akinola, an Associate professor holds two Master degrees—one in Educational Administration and another in Early Childhood Development—and earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Administration. With a strong academic background and deep commitment to advancing educational leadership, policy, and success of all school levels, Dr. Akinola’s research focuses on school leadership, educational quality assurance, and school effectiveness. Her work explores the dynamics of effective school management, the role of leadership in promoting learning outcomes, and the implementation of quality assurance mechanisms, and policies in educational institutions. Dr. Akinola has contributed to both national and international academic discourse through her research, publications, and presentations. She is passionate about improving educational systems and shaping policies that promote equity, excellence, and sustainability in education, particularly within the context of developing nations. Her academic contributions continue to inform educational reforms and the professional development of school leaders across various levels of education.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7695-6322

  • Caroline F. Akinnubi، Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Health Education, and Recreation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Dr. Akinnubi Funmbi Caroline is an Associate Professor whose areas of research interest include: Environmental, Public and Community Health.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5119-5018

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2025-09-30

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دوره 12 شماره 11 (2025)

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