Public-Private Partnership and Sustainability of the Educational Sector in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

The sustainability of the educational sector has become a critical concern in developing economies due to increasing demand for quality education, inadequate public financing, infrastructural decay, and challenges associated with maintaining competent teaching personnel. This study examined the effect of public-private partnership on the sustainability of the educational sector in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of infrastructural funding on physical facility sustainability, assessed the influence of quality assurance support on academic quality sustainability, and determined the effect of capacity-building initiatives on teacher retention in public secondary schools in Anambra State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 7,027 teaching staff in public secondary schools across Anambra State. A sample size of 378 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane formula at a 5% level of significance. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire validated by experts in Educational Management and Business Administration. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach’s Alpha, with coefficients exceeding the acceptable threshold of 0.70. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23. The study is expected to contribute to existing knowledge by demonstrating how strategic collaboration between government and private organizations can enhance educational sustainability through improved infrastructure, academic quality, and teacher development. The study recommends strengthening public-private partnership frameworks, encouraging private investment in educational infrastructure, promoting collaborative quality assurance systems, and expanding sustainable teacher development initiatives.