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This study examined school mapping principles and compliance level by public and private senior secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study population consisted of all senior secondary schools in education district v. The simple random sampling technique was used to select 5 respondents from 20 secondary school in Education District V in Lagos State. A research instrument title “School Mapping Principle and Compliance Level Checklist (SMPCLC) was used to gather data. Face and content validity was used to validate the instrument and was found reliable through test-re-test technique at 0.75. Three research questions were raised and answered. Data collected were analysed through simple percentage, means and standard deviation. The findings of the study are that most of the schools established are not in accordance with the stated guidelines for establishing schools, and most of the school owners do not comply with the guidelines for establishing schools in Lagos state. It is therefore recommended that strict attention should be placed on school mapping principles and its usefulness in creating a conducive atmosphere that will enhance effective administration and productive academic activity. More so, the Lagos State Government should revoke, suspend and withdraw an approval granted if the schools do not operate according to the prescribe guidelines.
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To Cite this Article: Gbesoevi, E. S., & Ola, B. A. (2021). School Mapping Principles and Compliance Level of Secondary Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 10(4), 167–180.
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