AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: The focus of this study is on the  assessment of the implementation of various aspects of the UBE programs in the Nigeria using Bauchi state as a case study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. convenient sampling method was used for the study as 50 respondents comprising of 20 SUBEB official, 10 Head Teachers and 20 Teachers from five selected primary school in Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State forms the population of the study. Data was presented and analyzed using frequency and tables. Findings from the study reveals that the constraints to UBE programme implementation in Bauchi State include inadequate trained teachers, inadequate infrastructural facilities and instructional materials, poor planning of the scheme non-implementation of new minimum wage to the teachers, poor administration of  BASUBEB, bad school location, evasion of classroom by teacher due to poor motivation by the government, among many others. The study therefore recommends that For UBE to achieve the desired results, the implementations would need to go back to the drawing board and ensure strict compliance to the provision of the UBE Act [19] and the implementation guidelines. More so regular seminars/ conferences should be organized for teachers, personnel and other stakeholders to update their knowledge and enlighten them on usefulness of facilities provided,  and the urgent need to adequately implement the goals of UBE programme.