Effectiveness of Group Counselling Intervention in Reducing Drug Abuse among Senior Secondary Schools Students in Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State
*1 Mukhtar Salihu Nawait and 2Maimuna Umar
*1& 2Department of Counsellinsg Psychology, Sokoto State University Sokoto, Email: muknawait@gmail.com
Cite this as: Nawait, M. S., & Umar, M. (2026). Effectiveness of Group Counselling Intervention in Reducing Drug Abuse among Senior Secondary Schools Students in Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Rima International Journal of Education, 5(1), 201—212. DOI: https://doi.org/10.65760/rijessu.v5.1.14
Abstract
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) has emerged as a key driver of organizational performance across sectors, yet its application in educational institutions remains underdeveloped, particularly in resource-constrained contexts such as Nigeria. This conceptual paper addresses three research questions: how SHRM principles can be conceptualized within educational settings, what theoretical mechanisms link SHRM to performance, and what conceptual framework explains this linkage. Drawing on Resource-Based View, Behavioral Perspective, AMO Framework, High-Performance Work Systems, and Contingency Theory, the paper defines SHRM as the vertical and horizontal alignment of HR practices with institutional strategic goals. Organizational performance in education is conceptualized across academic, operational, and stakeholder outcomes, mediated by psychological climate, human capital, and organizational citizenship behavior. Applying the framework to the Nigerian situation, the paper identifies practical strategies for enhancing HR management despite severe funding constraints, teacher shortages, and brain drain. The analysis reveals that fragmented, administrative HR approaches dominate Nigerian institutions, while strategic alignment remains rare. The paper concludes that context-adapted SHRM—emphasizing workforce planning, developmental performance management, participative decision‑making, and external partnerships—can drive sustainable performance. Theoretical contributions extend SHRM to non‑profit, service‑intensive bureaucracies. Practical implications guide educational leaders and policymakers in designing coherent HR systems under resource limitations.
Keywords
Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Performance, Educational Institutions, Teacher Effectiveness, Institutional Culture, HR Alignment
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