Descriptive Survey

This study examined students’ perception of the “Japa Syndrome” among Nigerians in Ovia North-East, Benin City, Edo State. The phenomenon of “Japa,” which refers to the increasing migration of Nigerians in search of better economic opportunities, education, and improved living conditions abroad, has become a significant socio-economic issue. The study aimed to assess students’ level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the causes, impacts, and implications of the Japa trend on national development. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to a sample of students selected through a purposive sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and mean scores.
Findings revealed that a majority of students are highly aware of the Japa Syndrome and perceive it as a response to unemployment, poor governance, insecurity, and limited opportunities in Nigeria. While many respondents viewed migration as beneficial to individuals in terms of improved quality of life and career advancement, they also acknowledged its negative consequences, including brain drain, loss of skilled manpower, and adverse effects on national development.
The study concluded that students generally hold a dual perception of the Japa Syndrome, recognizing both its advantages and its detrimental effects on the country. It was recommended that the government should address the root causes of migration by improving economic conditions, enhancing job opportunities, ensuring security, and investing in education and youth development to reduce the urge for mass emigration.

he purpose of the study is the relevance of business education to economic development. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The entire population of one hundred and fifteen (115) was used. A questionnaire containing thirty items was the instrument used in obtaining responses from respondents. The data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation for research questions. The finding included; business education has relevance to economic development, that eight factors were identified as obstacles challenging business education programmed towards achieving economic development, that ten solutions were prescribed fir eliminating obstacles challenging business education programme towar5ds achieving economic development. The following recommendations were made; Nigerian youths should be encouraged to study business education through public enlightenment campaigns, only qualified business educators should be allowed to teach business education, there should be adequate funding for business programmes, government through their relevant agencies should provide adequate facilities as well as steady power supply for business education programmes to thrive properly, and that stakeholders in business education programmes should be able to strike a balance between theory and practical in business education curriculum