Trends of Teachers’ Retirement in Public Primary Schools in Akure South and North Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria

The study investigated the trends of teachers' retirement in Public Primary Schools in Akure South and North Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria It adopted descriptive and analytical designs. One hundred and forty-one Public Primary Schools in the two Local Government Areas formed the main population while Headteachers of the schools were targets. Two questions were raised and two hypotheses formulated for the study. Data were collected using a self-developed questionnaire, well-validated, and tested for reliability(r-0.83). Data were analyzed using the SPSS program while hypotheses were tested using chi-square statistic at a 0.05 level of significance The study revealed among others, a fluctuating trend of retirement in the Public Primary Schools in the two LGAs, from 2013-2017; a significant difference in retirees in Akure South and North LGAs, no significant difference in male and female retirees in the two LGAs; as well in the number of retired class teachers and headteachers in the two LGAs during the period. The study recommended that government, at the state and federal levels should initiate a policy for an increase in the retirement age and length of service of teachers, and increase teachers’ salaries and benefits, to enable them to invest in assets, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds ad thus prepare adequately for retirement.

Keywords: Trend, teacher, retirement, public, school, primary school, government, area, state, Nigeria.