INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL TYPE AND LOCATION ON SCHOOL PLANT PLANNING IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The study examined the influence school type and location on school plant planning in South West Nigerian secondary schools. A descriptive research of the survey design was used in the study. The sample consisted of 150 school principals. Multistage stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the sample. The Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages means score, standard deviation and t-test statistical analysis. The research question was answered descriptively while the two null hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that the prevailing situation for school plant planning variables were moderately high except for circulation space planning hat had low prevailing situation. It was further revealed that school plant planning was also high. The study further revealed that there was no significant difference in school plant planning between, rural and urban areas and between private and public secondary school. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government should not relent in their effort in sustaining best school plant planning in schools.