Assessment of the Implementation of the United Nations Children’S Education Fund Child Friendly School Initiative Programme in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of the United Nations Children’s Education Fund Child Friendly School initiative programme in Enugu State. The study was guided by three research questions. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. Two questionnaires and a checklist were used in data collection. Data was arranged and analyzed according to the research questions. The findings of the study show that: the UNICEF designated child friendly schools in Enugu state have made substantial efforts to realize the CFS objectives but most basic facilities in the schools are inadequate with respect to their child friendly status. The educational implications of the findings of the study were discussed and recommendations were also made.

Keywords: Assessment, Child friendly school,, Inclusiveness, Democratic Participation and Child Centeredness,