Title: Strategies For Teacher Retention: Evidence From Occupational Incentives In Private Secondary Schools In Ibadan, Oyo State
Authors: Opeyemi Seyi OLASUNKANMI & Abiodun Festus YEMI-OMOLE
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Pages: 121-126
Publication Date: 2026/02/28
Abstract:
The study investigated strategies for teacher retention: evidence from occupational incentives in private secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State. High teacher turnover presents a significant challenge to educational quality and stability in Oyo State and specifically, Ibadan, with many private school teachrs seeking better opportunities in government-owned schools. The research adopted a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 188 teachers across the 11 local government areas in Ibadan. The instruments used was structure questionnaire which yielded reliability coefficient value of 0.91. Frequency count distribution and Multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance were used to analyze the data. Result revealed that teacher retention is low (mean 2.21); the predominant factors determining the teacher retention are remuneration (? = 0.714, P < 0.05); career progression (? = 0.610, P < 0.05) and staff welfare (? = 0.590, P < 0.05). Among others, it was recommended that private school proprietors in Ibadan enhance teachers' conditions of service, provide regular training, and establish clear pathways for career progression to improve long-term retention, thereby benefiting the schools, students, and the broader educational sector.