Impact of Poverty and Food Security on Academic Performance of Promising Learners in Federal College of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

In this study, the impact of poverty and food security on academic performance of promising learners in Federal College of Education, Oyo, Nigeria was investigated. The study population was made up of sixty (60) respondents randomly selected in Department of Gifted and Talented, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State who also served as the sample. The collected data were analyzed in tabular forms using simple percentage. Findings showed that lack of funds from government cause food insecurity and poverty among promising learners. Results also revealed that students who live in poverty are likely to be over-looked during the identification of giftedness. Furthermore, the health and wellbeing of promising learners also suffer because of food insecurity. It was therefore recommended that there should be moderate increase in prices of goods and commodities being sold. Government should help pay workers on time and as at when due and also bonuses and increment of salaries should be adopted.