AN ANALYSIS OF A GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL POLICY: THE CASE OF KADUNA STATE 1966 - 1979
AN ANALYSIS OF A GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL POLICY: THE CASE OF KADUNA STATE 1966 - 1979
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1986-02
Authors
KITCHENER, Eunice Na'omi (MRS)
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Abstract
Education has always been recognized as an important and essential
element of Rational Development. Since Nigeria began its drive for Social
and Economic Development, education was perceived as a means of raising
political and social consciousness as well as increasing the number of
skilled workers and raising the level of trained manpower. These benefits,
together with individual , gains from education have stimulated first, the
unprecedented growth of enrolments at all levels of education and secondly,
the substantial investments in education generally.
This study intends to critically examine Kaduna State
Goverment's educational policies, with the aim of determining whether
the educational policies are geared towards the promotion of national
development.
In order to achieve this aim, we set out to put into perspective, the
overbearing influence of politics and administration on educational
policies. We also hope to reveal, the gap between structural planning
provisioned by various Governments that have ruled Kaduna State and
the actual performance at the school level. The emphasis is on the
difference between theory and practice.
In carrying out this research, we have extracted heavily from
secondary sources. These include Government documents and records.
Interviews and filling of questionnaires administered yielded the
primary data.
The analysis of survey data indicates that there are many problems
prevalent in the schools. These range from lack of enough trained teachers
to unsuitable school environment for learning purposes. Some measures for
solving these problems are recommended. Teachers should be more
involved in policy formation at all levels of education. There is the need lor
inproved conditions of service for teachers. Finally the schools need to be
expanded to reduce over-crowdiness in the classrooms; and the school
buildings should be maintained aft all times.
It is believed that these measures will solve some of the
problems; in our educational system and enable schools under
Government jurisdiction promote national development through the
educational process.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTERS IN PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION (M.P.A.)
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
FEBRUARY, 1986
Keywords
ANALYSIS,, GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL POLICY,, KADUNA STATE