Community Participation and Basic Education Delivery in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the extent to which community participation contributes to basic education delivery in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study was guided by four objectives. A survey was carried out, using 135 respondents, randomly selected from five communities in the study area. The main instrument for data collection was a questionnaire, designed to elicit information on the extent of community participation. Respondents were also interviewed orally on possible ways of facilitating higher community participation. Data gathered were analyzed using simple percentages, and subjects’ responses were equally collated and reported. Results were presented and discussed in line with the study objectives. Findings reveal that community participation was very low in all the areas of consideration and the different communities sampled. Based on these findings, it was recommended that strategies should be explored for enhancing community participation in the education of their children for more positive results.