ABSTRACT
This research study investigated the protection of students right using the University of Benin as a case study. Using the survey research design, questionnaires were distributed to 100 respondents cutting across 10 faculties in the University of Benin. Responses from 88 students were analysed with simple percentage, arithmetic mean and standard deviation using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20.0. Results showed that on the part of students there is almost no awareness on their fundamental human rights as Nigerian citizens as well as other rights they are entitled to as students. In this environment of ignorance, the fundamental human rights of undergraduates, students' right to effective student representation in decision making and students' right to a learning environment that encourages learning are not protected by the university administration. Of all the categories of students' right investigated, results from empirical analysis showed the students' right to effective student representation in decision making is the most violated by the University administration. As such the study recommends that the judicial and legislative organs should develop a specific "Students' Bill of Rights" for Nigerian students, having the full backing of the law. Also, it should be made mandatory for all higher education institutions to have separate policy documents wherein the obligations of the students, their rights as well as the obligations of the school to the students are clearly spelt out.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION5
Background of the Study5
Statement of the Problem7
Research Questions8
Purpose of the Study8
Significance of the Study8
Scope and Delimitations of the Study9
Limitations of the Study9
Operational Definition of Terms10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE11
An Overview on Students' Rights: The Nigerian Experience11
The Case of University of Benin15
An Overview of Education Law: The Nigerian Experience16
Implications of Education Law for Educational Management19
Review of Empirical Literature20
Summary of Literature23
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY24
Introduction24
Research Design24
Population of Study25
Sample of Study and Sampling Technique25
Data for the Study25
Instrumentation25
Method of Data Analysis26
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF RESULTS AND ANALYSIS27
Introduction27
Demographic Data Analysis27
Analysing Research Questions29
Research Question One29
Research Question Two31
Research Question Three32
Research Question Four34
Discussion of Findings35
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION38
Introduction38
Summary of Findings38
Policy Recommendations39
Conclusion40
Bibliography41
Appendix 1: Questionnaire43
Appendix 2: SPSS Results45