ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This research work assessed the Implementation of Universal Basic Education Programme in Junior Secondary Schools in Yobe State, Nigeria. The study was conducted using five objectives which were translated into research questions and hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was adopted with 5862 as population of the study, using the sample size of 365 based on the recommendation of sample size table prepared by Research Advisers (2006). The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled Assessment of the Implementation of Universal Basic Education Programme Questionnaire (AIUBEPQ). It was validated, pilot tested and found at 0.81 reliability coefficient. Mean, standard deviation and bar chart were used for descriptive analysis and chi-squire was used for inferential analysis. The research findings revealed that: all the five null hypotheses were rejected which further opined that, there was adequate enrollment in some junior secondary schools in the study area but in some schools like Government Day Junior Secondary School Garanda and Government Day Junior Secondary School Bulanguwa the students‟ enrolment was not encouraging; Yobe State Government is trying her best in the recruitment of Universal Basic Education teachers, but there are still challenges as regards to the teachers‟ posting to schools located in rural areas. However, politics and favourism have significant influence in the process of teachers‟ posting in the study area. Based on the findings five recommendations were proffered which include; there is need for stakeholders to enlighten those communities outside metropolitan cities on positive implication of students‟ enrolment in to Universal Basic Education Programme and its contribution to societal development; and wrongful political interference and favourism should be abstained while posting Universal Basic Education teachers among other recommendations.