Preventive Measure for Controlling Fund Wastages and Misappropriation in Secondary Schools in South East, Nigeria
Dr. Isaac N. Nwankwo; Mrs. Uduma-Chima Comfort E.

Abstract
This study ascertained preventive measures for controlling fund wastages and misappropriations in schools. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study was conducted in South East States of Nigeria using descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 1241 public school principals while the sample comprised 870 principals. A questionnaire developed by the researchers duly validated by experts was used for data collection. The reliability coefficient of 0.75 was obtained using Cronbach alpha. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviations and t-test. Findings indicated that school principals do not use preventive measures for controlling fund wastages and misappropriations. It was recommended that principals should use the preventive measures for controlling fund wastages and misappropriations.

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