Abstract
This study explored strategies for coping with economic recession adopted
by female lecturers in university of Ilorin, Nigeria. It was a survey. The
population consisted of 367 female lecturers, out of which 200 lecturers were
sampled for the study through multi-stage sampling technique. Questionnaire
was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics
while ANOVA was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.
Findings reveal that there is no significant difference in the mean responses
on academic activities related coping strategies, as well as agricultural
production related coping strategies adopted for surviving economic
recession by female lecturers in university of Ilorin based on faculties. It was
recommended among others that the Academic Staff Union of Universities
(ASUU) in universities of Ilorin should organize seminar to promote planning
and budgeting among the university lecturers and families also female
lecturers in university of Ilorin should be encouraged to employ home
gardening and agricultural strategies. Families should also be encouraging to
embark on additional income such as baby siting, analysis for both students
and staff and by adopting to the new lifestyle.