Harnessing Infrastructural and Instructional Facilities for Effective Implementation of Universal Basic Education Programme in Nigeria

Abstract

The objective of this research is to assess the implementation of Universal basic Education Programme in Nigeria from 1999-2009 on availability of infrastructural and instructional facilities was assumed to limit or render the successful implantation of the programme incapacitated. The descriptive and survey method was adopted for the investigations, through random sampling technique, two (2) States each were selected from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria in which three local government areas from each of the States selected were used. A total of 1221 copies of questionnaires was administered by the researcher and used for the study. A hypotheses was set, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan Multiple Range Test were used to test the hypotheses and the extent of significant difference in the respondent opinions. The findings of the research revealed that infrastructural and instructional facilities were inadequate for the implementation of UBEP in Nigeria. Recommendation was made as provisions of adequate facilities, text books and modern library in line with the UBEP implementation guidelines should be put in place. SUBEB should intensify sensitization of community on the 9 year compulsory Basic Education Programme

Key words: Basic Education, Implementing, Infrastructural and Instructional Facilities