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Strategic Human and Financial Resource Management: Imperative for Improvement of Military Secondary Schools in Nigeria
by Ahunanya, Stella, Ifebuzo, Lucy, and Nkemakolam Phoebe

Abstract:
This study examined the strategic human resource management (SHRM) and financial resource management (SFRM) practices in Nigerian military secondary schools with a view to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the schools in this new millennium of knowledge based economy. The input of strategic management will help prepare global studentship as resources will be used judicially. Of recent, the Chief of Army Staff made a call for command schools to return to their old glory in the face of overpopulation and shortage of facilities. So there is need for improvement that should be strategically planned so as to prepare military secondary schools to meet the knowledge economy requirement of the 21st century. Most global secondary schools prepare students for international and cross border education in Nigeria and it becomes a source of finance for them. Why are the military secondary schools not involved? Using a descriptive survey design, out of 33 military secondary schools in Nigeria, 11 were sampled for the study. The teacher/student ratio, permanent teacher/temporary teacher ratio as well the income generation and expenditure patterns were examined. The result shows there are a high teacher/student as well as permanent/temporary ratio. Also there is no systematic training of teachers and in most schools the payment of temporary teachers was by the Parents Teachers? Association and the payment is below living wage. Based on the findings, among the recommendations made was the harmonization of structures and practices of these schools since they have a common goal through the establishment of an Armed Forces Military Schools Board.

Keywords: strategic human resources management, strategic financial resources management, systematic improvement and military secondary schools

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