BROADCASTING AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF CHANNEL TELEVISION VIEWERS IN BENUE STATE
Abstract
Abstract
This research "Broadcasting and Educational Development in Nigeria: A Study of
Channels Television Viewers in Benue State" had sought to assess how Channels
Television influence educational development in Nigeria. The study made use of
a population of 17, 200 with a sample size of 400. Major findings revealed that
Channels Television have contributed to educational development in Nigeria and
they have done this by; encouraging school leavers to go back to school,
persuading the government on the need for better investment in education,
advocating for better remuneration for educationists and encouraging early school
enrollment of children by parents. The study however concluded that Channels
Television have contributed to educational development in Nigeria and they have
done this by; encouraging school leavers to go back to school, persuading the
government on the need for better investment in education, advocating for better
remuneration for educationists and encouraging early school enrollment of
children by parents. Specific programmes on Channels Television that carries
contents that inspires educational development in Nigeria and these programmes
includes; Channels Book Club, Sunrise Daily, Rubbing Minds and Tech Trends.
The study therefore recommended, among others that Channels Television in their
effort in contributing to educational development in the country should endeavor
to produce more educational programmes in this regards since this will go a long
way in ensuring the success of this goal.
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