Assessment of the Implementation of Universal Basic Education Programme in Rivers State

Abstract

This study investigated the implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme in Rivers State. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprise 8182 teachers in Rivers State UBE. The stratified simple random sampling technique was used to draw 400 male and female teachers for the study, using Taro Yamane formula to determine the sample size. Data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire titled “Assessment of the Implementation of the Universal Basic Education Programme (AIUBEP) and validated by experts in measurement and evaluation. The corrections and contributions made by experts were built into the final draft of the questionnaire. 0.75 was obtained as a measure of internal consistency using Cronbach Alpha Statistical technique. Data were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while independent t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 5% probability level. The results showed that availability of infrastructural facilities, number of qualified teachers and free and compulsory education significantly influence the effective implementation of the UBE programme in Rivers State. Based on the above submissions, adequate infrastructural facilities, employment of teachers with requisite educational qualification and provision of fund to enhance free and compulsory education amongst other influence the effective implementation of the UBE programme in Rivers State.