Perception Of National Youth Service Corp Members On Community Development Service

Perception Of National Youth Service Corp Members On Community Development Service

Table Of Content

Chapter One

Preface

Statement of problem

Research question

thesis

Purpose of the study

Significance of the study

Limitations of the study

compass and delimitation of the study

description of terms

Chapter Two

Review of affiliated literature

Abstract frame

Concept of community service

Concept of public youth service fraternity( NYSC)

ideal of the scheme

Naptip club

Anti-corruption club

growers club

The tract board club

The ICPC club

Charity club

medicine free club

Mass knowledge club

Tourism club

Road safety club

Community service and gender

Socio- profitable background and community service

Subject of study and community service

Benefit of subject of study and community development

Social benefits

Corporation and citizenship

Advanced communication chops

Cognitive benefits

Political and civil mindfulness

Exposure to diversity, multipluralism and different

ways of allowing

Critical thinking and problem working chops

Summary of literature review

Chapter Three

Methodology

exploration design

Population of the study

Sample and slice ways

exploration instrument

Validity of the instrument

trustability of the instrument

Procedure for data collection and scoring of the instrument

system of data analysis

References

excursus

CHAPTER ONE

preface

Background to the Study

The public youth service fraternity was set up by decree 24 in May, 1973 and modified by decree 51 of June 1993 to inculcate in Nigerian youths a spirit of selfless service to the community and to promote a spirit of oneness and concinnity in a nation of different societies, profitable and socialbackground., it was one of the tools by which Nigeria hoped to achieve some of her post civil war objects of a united, strong and tone- reliant nation, a dynamic frugality a land full of openings for all citizens and a free and popular frugality.

Nigeria is a country whose social history and experience in the immediate post independence period were characterized by ethnical commitment, collective group dubitation and mistrust that crowned in the traumatic events of a bloody civil war which called for the emergence of National Youth Service( Gowon, 1973) Faced with the total breakdown of harmony and collective trust as a result of thirty months of civil war of no victor no vanquish, it was necessary for solid peace to be won. With the immediate post war period, the challenge was on how to engage in deliberate social engineering, designing programmes and pursuing programs meant to promote public concinnity soft-pedaling points of disharmony among the constituent groups and fosterinter-ethnic understanding and harmony. Umoden( 1993), Obasa( 1995) verified that there was need for educated Nigerians from all workshop of life to come together for deliberation feting the host of problems soliciting for result. Vice chancellors, chairpersons of universities and other policy makers meditated on the issue. After myriad of suggestions by policy makers, the civil government decided and agreed a one time obligatory National Youth Service Corps( NYSC) for all Nigerian graduates. Who either passed through the university, polytechnics or other awarding institutions in Nigeria. The scheme was established in Nigeria on 22nd May, 1973 during the governance of former military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon.

The National Youth Service Corps was created in a shot to reconstruct, attune and rebuild Nigeria in concinnity. There are two batches every time, batch ‘ A ’ begins February/ March and ends in January/ February the ensuing time while batch ‘ B ’ begins in September and ends in August the ensuing time. The primary purpose of the scheme is to inculcate in Nigeria Youth the spirit of selfless service, nationalism and brotherhood of all Nigeria irrespective of artistic or social background( NYSC, 1992).

Also the primary assignment of corpers involved in the NYSC Scheme is to serve in whatever capacity they’ve professional training in. They’re involved in tutoring, administration, assiduity and so on. piecemeal from this there’s a secondary assignment known specifically as community development service( CDS). Corps are anticipated to contribute to the communities where they’re serving.

objects of the Scheme

As easily spelt out in Decree 51 of 6th June, 1993, the objects include; the following-

To inculcate discipline in Nigerian youths by breeding in them the tradition of assiduity at work and nationalistic and pious service to Nigeria in a situation they may find themselves.

To raise the moral tone of the Nigerian youths by giving them the occasion to learn about advanced idea of public achievement, social and artistic enhancement.

To enable Nigerian youth acquire spirit of tone- reliance by encouraging them to develop chops for tone employment.

To contribute to the accelerated growth of the public frugality.

To develop common ties among the Nigerian youths and promote public concinnity and integration in a study of youth corpers station towards community service carried out by Adedeji( 1975) in Ilorin. Akintunde,O.( 1978) in Ibadan and Bayo Lawal( 1988) in former Gongola State, it was discovered that utmost corpers to be indifferent towards some areas in community service similar as husbandry and technological sectors.

Meanwhile, community service is geared at- eradicating ecological challenges; skill development and development of positive station. Community service which requires tone immolation in fidelity and total devotion to the state and nieighbourhood doesn’t feel to have been completely embraced by youth corpers in Nigeria irrespective of its value to the society due to diversity of culture and religious difference. Babangida( 1993). Other factors that feel to be militating against the full consummation of the value of community service include- lack of common interest, unfaithful station, low remuneration, gender, area of specialization, socio- profitable background, and religious difference.( Obasa, 1995).

Statement of Problem

The NYSC could be the loftiest single assembly of vibrant knowledgeable citizens of Nigeria that could give community service which will enhance the living standard of the communities where they serve. It’s observable still that some corpers feel to see the NYSC scheme as enormous, deceptive and long time of destruction. similar apprehension coupled with inconsistency and insecurity that have characterized the operation of NYSC are likely to affect the disposition of corpers to the scheme, thereby making corpers feel indifferent towards the value of community service in Nigeria. It’s this regard that this study is being carried out to address the question of the corpers and their perception on the community service in Nigeria.

Research questions

The following exploration questions were raised to guide the study;

Is socio-artistic diversity a factor affecting corpers perception of community service?

Are corpers perception on community service in Nigeria grounded on gender?

Are corpers comprehensions towards community service due to their socio- profitable background?

Are corpers comprehensions on community service in Nigeria grounded on religion differences?

Does subject of study in the university influence corpers perception on community development?

suppositions

Ho1

There’s no significant difference in the perception of corp members on community service on the base of social artistic diversity.

Ho2

There’s no significant difference in the perception of corpers on community service on the base of gender.

Ho3

There’s no significant difference in the perception of corpers on community service on the base of their socio- profitable background.

Ho4

There’s no significant differences in the perception of corpers on community services on the base of religion.

Ho5

There’s no significant difference in the perception of corpers on community service on the base of subject of study.

Purpose of the Study

The main purpose of the study is to probe the perception of public youth service corp members on community service. The specific objects are to

Find out whether social artistic diversity affects corpers perception on community service.

To find out whether social profitable background affect fraternity perception on community service.

probe whether corpers perception on community service in Nigeria is grounded on gender.

Determine whether religion affect fraternity perception on community service in Nigeria.

To find out whether subject of study affects fraternity perception on community service.

Significance of Study

The benefit that could be deduced from the outgrowth of this disquisition are as follows-

The study intends to contribute to the understanding of the value of community service in Nigeria with specific cognizance of NYSC scheme. Also Nigerian youth corpers will develop a positive mindset towards community service and always be at the vanguard of the scheme because of its donation in fostering public concinnity and enhancing development in the communities at all situations.

Thirdly, it’ll promote a general understanding of community service education and help the Nigerian youth to appreciate the values of community service and make themselves available for the service at any given time without any remuneration.

Fourthly, government being the policy makers can be better informed as to what policy revision is demanded to enhance community service through public Youth Service.

The fifth point is, the NYSC drivers who are the device of government policy can within the limit of their operations, better the effectiveness of the scheme.

Incipiently, the disquisition intends to make the findings and recommendations, a good starting point for other investigators in affiliated field in the near future.

compass and Delimitation of the Study

This study is demarcated to corpers presently in Edo South Senatorial District in the time 2014. This study will be carried out on the youth corpers in some named original government in Edo South Senatorial District. The named original government includes-

Oredo

Egor

Ikpoba Okha

Ovia North East

Orhionmwon

Ovia South East

Definition of Terms

For the avoidance of nebulosity in the interpretation of words and expressions used in this design, the experimenter hereby defines or explains some terms within environment of this exploration work.

Community Service Community development service is another aspect of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. It comprises weal services and systems by fraternity members aimed at perfecting the lots of their host community. The idea is to go fraternity members the occasion for lesser collaborative involvement and commerce through working with the original community towards tone- reliant systems.

National Youth Service It’s a generality which is transformative in nature. It seeks to contribute to the metamorphosis and development programmes which involve youthful graduate in service delivery and literacy.

Perception Student or undergraduate or youthful graduates belief their opinion on the value of community service in Nigeria.

National Youth Service Programme It’s one of numerous programmes operating within the frame established by the public Youth Service.