Abstract
Introduction: The increasing number of out of school children in Nigeria is very disturbing. It is observed that many school age children are out of school and are seen in the streets roaming about aimlessly during school hours without access to education. This disturbing trend is a complete negation of one of Nigeria’s philosophies of education which provides that education is a right of every Nigerian irrespective of gender, social status, religion, ethnic background and any peculiar individual challenges. This study examined School Based Management Committees (SBMCs) contribution in improving access to Basic Education in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Purpose: This review was to address the dearth in available literature for use by researchers, students, ministry of education and other related shareholders who will like to have access to literature to further strengthen and sustain school Based Management Committees contributions in improving access to Basic Education in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Findings: The paper reviewed the strategic contributions of school Based Management Committees in improving access to Basic Education in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is because children of school age still roam the streets without access to Basic Education in communities where schools do not have functional school Based Management Committees. Recommendations: The paper recommended among others that; SBMC should be established and efforts should be made to ensure its effective functions in all Basic Education institution in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, the government and community should reengineer advocacy for awareness and contributions of stakeholders in the provision of education
Highlights
The increasing number of out of school children in Nigeria is very disturbing
This study examined School Based Management Committees (SBMCs) contribution in improving access to Basic Education in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State
Kauru Local Government Authority in collaboration with Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has made concerted efforts to stem the tide of poor access to school, but these efforts have not yielded the required results as many children still roam the streets without visible access to education
Summary
Education is an indispensable vehicle necessary for the promotion and sustenance of national growth development and social change. Kauru Local Government Authority in collaboration with Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has made concerted efforts to stem the tide of poor access to school, but these efforts have not yielded the required results as many children still roam the streets without visible access to education. This necessitated the activation of School Based Management Committee (SBMC) to contribute their quota towards promoting access to Basic Education. It is against this background that this study examined the concept of School-Based Management Committee and its contributions in improving access to education, and creating awareness of SBCM in community
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