Corporate Social Responsibility (CSRS) of Oil Companies and Indigenes’ Academic Performance in Eket Education Zone, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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The purpose of this study was to investigate Corporate Social Responsibility of Oil Companies toward indigenes’ academic empowerments in Eket Education Zone of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, two null hypotheses were
formulated to guide the study, literature review were carried out accordingly. Survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of two hundred and seventy-seven (277) respondents were used for the study. The selection was done through the multi-stage sampling technique comprises of purposive, simple random and census sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. Regression analysis was the statistical technique employed to test the hypotheses under study. Each hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that, provision of scholarship/bursary award by oil companies and provision of educational materials (text/exercise books, biros/pencils, desks/chairs/tables) by oil companies, significantly contributed to indigenes’ academic performance in host communities. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that Exxon mobile should respect memorandum of understanding sign with the communities in respect of educational development, oil companies should take provision of scholarship/bursary award to student as priority. They should also provide learning materials such as exercise books, mathematical sets, text books, pens, pencils to the host communities
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