LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND WOMEN INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

The Study examined level of education and women involvement in politics; implications for counselling in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study with one hypothesis tested using t-test at .05 level of significance. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of 300 women in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The sample of the study  consists of 100 women drawn from the population of the study using multi stage procedure. Women Education Level in Politics Questionnaire (WELPQ) was developed and used to collect data. Three experts validated the instruments. Cronbach Alpha was used to ascertain the reliability co-efficient of the instrument and this guided overall coefficient of 0.73. The researchers together with six research assistants, who were properly briefed, administered and collected the questionnaire after completion from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentages to answer the research questions while Pearson Correlation was used for determining the relationship of the variables. The findings of the study showed among others that women involved in politics are very few. Although the number of women who can read and write are many, but their qualifications are low. Based on the findings, conclusion was made. The study recommended free education and establishment of schools as it will help to change women’s irrational thought about politics that politics is only meant for men. It will also change women’s irrational thought and make them understand that women can contribute to social and economic development of their nation.