ECONOMY OF SIZE IN KWARA STATE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

Abstract

This research aims at exploring ways by which teacher production can be increased at reduced cost in Kwara State College of Education. The population of this study includes all teacher-training institutions at the post-secondary level in Kwara State, and the basic instrument used is the State of the College of Education Questionnaire (SCE9). The study determined the average unit-cost of training students in Kwara State Colleges of Education; and using Scheffe's method of multiple comparison to determine relationships; it was established that there was a significant relationship between teacher production, average performances and funding. Therefore to enhance greater efficiency to improve the viability of these Colleges and to overcome the inadequacies o scattered Colleges in Kwara State, this study suggests the adoption of “economy of size”