ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS’ TRAINING IN UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE) PROGRAMME IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS’ TRAINING IN UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE) PROGRAMME IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
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2018-01
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MAIFADA, Nuhu Ibrahim
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Abstract
This study is aimed at assessing teachers training in Universal Basic Education (UBE)
programme in Katsina State. The objectives of the research were to examine the level of Inservice
training programme for UBE teachers in Katsina State, find out the level of
Workshop programme for UBE teachers in Katsina State, ascertain the level of Mentoring
programme among UBE teachers in Katsina State. Also, the research questions and
hypotheses were developed according to the objectives. The study assumed that all teachers
under UBE programme in Katsina State have equal opportunity of attending in-service
training programme, adequate funds were made available for sponsoring UBE teachers to
attend conference, there is high level of commitment from stakeholders with regards to
mentoring exercise for UBE teachers in Katsina State. Descriptive survey research was used
for the purpose of the study, under which the opinions of 494 respondents were sampled
through questionnaire instrument out of a target population of 2,956 teachers from 136
schools and 250 education managers. A sample population of 152 education managers were
randomly selected which comprise of head teachers, KTSUBEB officials, LEA officials and
supervisors, and 342 teachers were equally sample from Katsina and Mani education zones.
A total of 434 copies of questionnaire were filled and returned, 313 from the side of the
teachers, while 121 were returned from the side of the education managers. t-test statistical
tool was used to analyzed the data. The research finds out that there is no significant
difference on the opinion of both respondents that the level of in-service training programme
for UBE teachers in Katsina State is not satisfactory, workshop programme for UBE teachers
were below average, mentoring programme for UBE teachers is poor. The study
recommended the provision of more in-service training opportunities for all teachers without
discrimination, that the contents of workshop programme should reflect issues that are
suitable to the skills needed at work using modern technology, as well as enhancing
mentoring exercise among UBE teachers through effective supervision and monitoring of all
UBE schools.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA
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ASSESSMENT,, TEACHER'S TRAINING,, UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE),, PROGRAMME,, KATSINA STATE,, NIGERIA