ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA (1999-2009)
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA (1999-2009)
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2012-11
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SULEIMAN, HABIBA
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This study is “Assessment of the implementation of Universal Basic Education Programme in
Nigeria” (1999 – 2009). Universal Basic Education aims at giving free and compulsory education to
Nigerian children from primary school to junior secondary school. Universal access to education has
been the prime target for Nigeria in the last four decades and at the global level, Nigeria is a
signatory of world declaration in Education for All by 2015, but Universal Basic Education
Programme (UBEP) implementation has continued to face serious challenges, like high dropout rate
in primary school, low transition to junior secondary school etc. This study was specifically interested
in finding out whether the implementing agencies adhered to the implementation guidelines of UBEP
in Nigeria. Availability of infrastructural and instructional materials, funding arrangement, personnel
resources, adequate supervision, monitoring and evaluation among others, were assumed by the
researcher to limit or render the successful implementation of the programme incapacitated. The
main objective of the study is to assess the implementation of UBEP in Nigeria. Specifically, the study
seeks to assess the adequacy of infrastructural and instructional facilities provided for effective
implementation of UBEP, identifying if adequate funding arrangement is put in place, investigate the
effectiveness of the monitoring and evaluation process, community participation, examine the
involvement of international community and donor agencies, investigate state and local government
adherence to the implementation guidelines and also to assess the free and compulsory nature of
UBEP in Nigeria. Nine (9) hypotheses were postulated to find out the significant differences in the
opinions of the six groups of respondents. The researcher reviewed relevant literature to establish the
theoretical base of the study. The descriptive survey method was adopted for investigations,
identification and data collection. The total number of sample for the study was one thousand three
hundred and twenty five (1325) made up of principals of junior secondary schools (144), 345 teachers
in JSS, 132 head teachers, 349 teachers in primary schools, 229 SUBEB staff and 36 education
secretaries of Nigeria. Through random sampling technique, two (2) States each were selected from
the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria in which three local government areas from each of the States
selected were used. A total of 1325 copies of questionnaire were administered by the researcher and
1221 copies were returned. The questionnaire as instrument was vetted by the supervisors and other
experts in Educational Administration and Educational Statistics section, and subjected to a pilot
study in Okene local Government Area of Kogi State. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan
Multiple Range Test were used to determine the extent of significant difference in the respondent
opinions. The findings of the research revealed that infrastructural and instructional facilities were
inadequate for the implementation of UBEP in Nigeria. Its UBEP was also found to be grossly
underfunded and lacks requisite teachers which hampered effective implementation. It was also
discovered that supervision, monitoring and evaluation had positive impact on the implementation of
UBEP. However, the programme lacked qualified and motivated staff. The study also established that
free and compulsory education was partially implemented. Recommendations such as provisions of
adequate facilities, text books and modern library in line with the UBEP implementation guidelines
were made. SUBEB should intensify the sensitization of community on the 9 year compulsory Basic
Education Programme and Government should introduce school feeding programme to boost
enrollment.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA
NOVEMBER, 2012.
Keywords
ASSESSMENT,, IMPLEMENTATION,, UNIVERSAL,, EDUCATION,, PROGRAMME,, NIGERIA (1999-2009)