AN EXAMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN BORO STATE, AS CONDUCTED BY THE MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the progress of education in Borno state. This research examines the Maiduguri metropolitan council, with a specific focus on the Ministry of Education in Borno State, serving as a case study. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the factors that impede educational development in the Maiduguri Metropolitan council. Additionally, the study sought to assess the degree to which these factors impact educational development in the council. Furthermore, the study aimed to propose potential solutions to enhance educational development in the Maiduguri Metropolitan council. The research study utilised a survey-based descriptive research design. A total of 30 survey replies were deemed legitimate. Based on the collected and analysed responses, the research findings indicate that several factors impede educational development within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. These factors include inadequate funding, ineffective governance, pervasive corruption, lack of accountability and oversight, politicisation of education, insufficient infrastructure, indiscipline, inadequate parental guidance, the impact of insurgency, insufficient and underqualified teachers, outdated curriculum, and inadequate management. The aforementioned elements have exerted a significant influence on the educational progress inside the Maiduguri Metropolitan council. The study suggests that in order to promote quality education, it is necessary to implement guidelines that define the rights, obligations, powers, and functions of all stakeholders involved in educational governance and the existing legal framework. This will contribute to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of teaching and learning processes. Similarly, it is imperative that well-executed assignments, scholarly articles, books, journals, pamphlets, degree projects, master's theses, doctorate dissertations, and postdoctoral research, among others, are published to ensure that every piece of knowledge is preserved for the benefit of the public. According to UNESCO's recommendation, it is advisable to allocate a minimum of 26% of the Nigerian budget on the educational sector.