COUNSELLING SERVICES AS A COPING STRATEGY FOR INCULCATING SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS IN PUPILS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AUTHORITY, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study focused on the role of counseling services as coping strategy for inculcating security consciousness in pupils in Nsukka Local Government Educational Authority in Enugu State. The study employed the descriptive survey research design. Three research questions were formulated by the researchers to guide the study. The proportionate random sampling technique was used in selection of 50% of 120 counselors, out of 240 counselors in the 240 primary schools within Nsukka education zone in Enugu State. A questionnaire designed on a 4 Likert type scale was used in the study. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution, mean score (), grand mean and standard deviation (SD). The findings and the results revealed that counselors agreed that counseling services will inculcate in the pupils’ high sense of security consciousness.  From the findings of the study, recommendations were proffered which include that there should be adequate funding and support of counseling services/activities in the primary schools by the federal, state and local governments and other financial institutions; there must be sufficient funds for the provision of equipment, infrastructure and facilities for counseling services in the schools;  school administrators should effectively support counseling activities in the schools and also ensure that adequate time is allocated for counselors and pupils; likewise constant and continuous staff training, retraining and development programmes should be encouraged in order to build the capacity of the counselors.