Problems Affecting Development of Physical Education and Sports in Tertiary Institutions in Anambra State as Perceived by Lecturers and Coaches

Abstract

This study investigated the problems affecting the development of physical education and sports in tertiary institutions in Anambra State as perceived by the lecturers. To achieve the aim of the study, three research hypotheses were formulated. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 675 physical education lecturers and coaches in all the tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The sample was drawn through stratified and simple random sampling technique. The sample for the study consists of 205 Physical Educationlecturers and coaches randomly drawn from the three institutions. An instrument titled "Problems Affecting Physical Education and Sports Development Questionnaire (PAPESDO)" was used to elicit information from the respondents. Out of 205 questionnaires administered on the respondents, only two hundred (200) were retrieved. The data obtained were analyzed using independent t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r). The findings revealed that corruption, irregular electricity power supply and inadequate facilities/equipment are some of the major problems affecting the development of physical education and sports in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that corruption should be checked in our institutions, power supply should he enhanced or alternative sources of power should be developed and adequate facilities should he made available to enhance the development of all important education.