FEMALE STUDENTS

This study is aimed at accessing the perception of teachers towards human trafficking of female students in secondary schools in Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State to ascertain the view of teachers and provide information for policy response that could assist in tackling the problem of human trafficking among female students in the study area. Specifically, the following questions were raised and answered : What is the perception of teachers towards trafficking of female secondary school students in Ikpoba Hill? What is the nature and trend of female students trafficking in secondary school in the study area? What are the causes of human trafficking of female students in secondary school in the study area? What is the effect of trafficking on the education of female students in secondary school in the study area? What are the current ameliorating measures of female students trafficking in secondary school in the study area? The quantitative design using descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. From the target population, 200 teachers from selected econdary
schools in the area of study were randomly chosen as samples for the study. The data collected with a structured questionnaire was analysed and the findings revealed that there is high incidence of trafficking of female students of secondary school in the study area,the students from poor and less privileged homes in the society are more vulnerable to trafficking because female students in the study area are mainly from poor background, broken homes, unemployment of parents and the need to better improve family standard of living. Recommendations were made based on findings.