CURBING STUDENTS RESTIVENESS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA THROUGH RECREATIONAL SPORTS

Abstract

Educational institutions are established to provide holistic education to the learners and to help them acquire skills and competencies in various ways of human endeavour. This could only be achieved if there is peace in these institutions. Regrettably, this has not been the case especially at the tertiary institutions level in Nigeria. This paper examined the role of recreational sports in curbing students’ restiveness in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It also discussed the status of recreational sports, causes of students’ restiveness as well as justification for students’ participation in recreational sports programme. The paper recommends among others: providing wide range of recreational programmes to cater for the varying needs of the students. It equally recommended the provision of adequate facilities and equipment and also maintaining them so as to motivate the students and sustain their interest in recreational sports programme.