EVALUATION OF THE CHALLENGES OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGER STATE.
EVALUATION OF THE CHALLENGES OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGER STATE.
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2014-02
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BALA, BELLO
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Abstract
This research on the evaluation the challenges of universal basic
education programme in Niger state had the following as
objectives; to examine teacher factor challenges, social – factor
challenges, population explosion factor challenges, gender factor
challenges and environment factor challenges. Research
questions and hypotheses were formulated in line with the
objectives. Related literature in the area of study was reviewed in
chapter two, specifically an over view of the UBE Programme was
done alongside with the opinions and findings of scholars and
researchers in order to provide a base for the research. Survey
research design was used for the study since the research was
an opinion sampling. The study population were Directors of
Education, principals of junior secondary schools, head teachers,
teachers and education secretaries of all the Local Governments
in Niger state. The total number of the population was thirty one
thousand eight hundred and forty four. Seven hundred and forty
five respondents were sampled for the study A self developed
questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The
questionnaire was design with five Likert scale opinion sampling.
The instrument was validated, reliability tested through pilot test
and found valid of data collection. The data was collected
through the use of research assistants. Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA) statistical tool was used to analyze the stated
hypotheses. The findings of the research revealed that teachers
salary were poor and not paid as at when due, there was high
level of parental ill understanding of UBE programme, population
explosion affected UBE quality delivery and there was acute
shortage of facilities in schools. Furthermore, lopsided staff
distribution in favour of the urban centers, loss of man hour input
as dictated by the large number of female teachers’ posed serious
challenges to UBE proramme in some localities. It was therefore
recommended that teachers’ salaries and other entitlements be
paid without delay, constant training and capacity building
clinics be organized to boost the morale of teachers. Mass
mobilization should be intensified in order to involve more
stakeholders into the mainstream of education.
Description
A THSIS SUBMITTED TO SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE EQUIREMENT FOR
THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN EDUCATION
(EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING)
Keywords
EVALUATION,, CHALLENGES,, UNIVERSAL,, BASIC EDUCATION,, PROGRAMME,, NIGER STATE.