T H E STRUCTURAL — F U N C T I O N A L ANALYSIS OF THE S T A T E P R I M A RY EDUCATION BOARDS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE PRIMARY EDUCATION BOARD

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1997-08
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ALKALI, Yakubu
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The subject matter of the study is concerned with the structure and Functions of the State Primary Education Boards (SPEBs) in Nigeria with Kaduna State Primary Education Board (KSPEB) as a case study. The Kaduna state Primary Education Board was established undei Edict No. 18 of 1993 and charged with the management of primary schools in Kaduna state. The machinery for effective management of this industry must be properly put in place to achieve the desired goals. This ts because, proper structural arrangement in an organisation can be used to identify and describe the role performance needed for the attainment of Its goals. The study adopted the structural Functional model as its theoretical Framework and the hybrid creature model of the public enterprise school. This is because of the cornplementary role ot structure and function and the importance of using a board to achieve the desired goal of revitalising the primary education industry. The analysis of data were done using Frequencies and simple percentages. The major points analysed i n c l u d e d the need for an organisation to have a well defined structure, the importance of a board, the relationship existing between structure and function and the need to revitalise the primary school industry. The study discovered that, because of its proper structural setting. the board is succeeding in its functions. However, few problems are plaguing the board viz: a) Lack of transportation facilities; and b) Instability of government po]icies Some recommendations include; maintenance of the present structure, vehicles should be provided to affected areas to ensure proper control and supervision- Government policies and agencies should be made stable.
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A T H E S I S S U B M I T T E D TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION AS PARTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE MASTER DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA), AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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STRUCTURAL,, F U N C T I O N A L,, ANALYSIS,, STATE PRIMARY EDUCATION BOARDS, NIGERIA, CASE STUDY,, KADUNA STATE, PRIMARY EDUCATION BOARD
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