ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE) PROGRAMME IN ANAMBRA STATE.

Abstract

The study is on assessment of the implementation of Universal Basic Education Programme in Anambra State. Literature related to the study was reviewed. Survey research design was used for carrying out this study. Four (4) research questions were used. The population of the study comprised all the 262 principals and 5,632 teachers in the 262public secondary  schools in the 6 zones of the state. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 2 zones(Awka &Onitsha zone).Out of the 2 zones 200 teachers and 20 principals were selected using purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection is a Universal Basic Education Questionnaire (UBEQ). Percentage, Mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings of the study were that: Most facilitates for implementing the UBE program are available but inadequate; Quality teachers are used in implementing the UBE programme in the state but the teacher student ratio is grossly inadequate; Universal Basic Education Programme’s has not done much in giving access to free basic education to school  children in the state and there are inherent challenges in effective implementation of the UBE programme in the state. Based on these findings, there is still need for improvement in the programme delivery to meet the demands of quality basic education in the state. Hence, in conclusion the major educational implication of the findings of the study is that the objectives of the UBE programme are still far-fetched with the current state of art and government efforts in the state. Among others, it was recommended that government should make effort to equip schools with basic educational service and facilities like laboratories, libraries etc.