Al-Hikmah University Journal

This research study investigated parents’ understanding of the right of the child in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The design of the research was a descriptive research design. The population for this research comprised all the parents in Jos North Local Government Area. The sample of the research consisted of a total of fifty (50) parent drawn through convenience sampling technique. A self-constructed questionnaire titled; “Parents’ Understanding of the Right of the Child Questionnaire (PUIRCQ)” was used to collect data from the respondents. The validity of the instrument was ascertained through experts’ validation.  Also, the reliability coefficient for the Parents’ Understanding of the Right of the Child Questionnaire (PUIRCQ)” was determined to be 0.83. All the research questions raised were answered using mean score. From the analysis of data collected, it was discovered that parents in Jos North LGA have a good understanding of the rights of the child as however, the major issue lies with implementation of the rights. The rights of the child have not been maximally implemented and enforced in Jos North LGA. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that there is need to engage all effort and resources necessary for the effective adoption and implementation of the rights and principles enshrined in the Child Right Act 2003 in Jos North, Plateau State.