Women Education for Sustainable Development in Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated women education as a predictor of sustainable development in Rivers State, Nigeria. Two research questions were posed with corresponding hypotheses formulated to guide the study at 0.05 level of significance. Survey research design was adopted in the study. The population of the study comprised all women in Rivers State. A sample of 376 respondents was selected using stratified sampling and purposive sampling techniques. A 15-item structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was subjected to validity and reliability tests and found feasible for the study. Data collected were analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation, and Simple Linear Regression respectively. Analysis of data revealed that, sociocultural values and parental attitude, significantly predict sustainable development in Rivers State. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that, positive socio- cultural values and parental attitude should be developed towards the education of boys and girls in Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.