Universal Basic Education (U.B.E) Programme in Nigeria: Personnel and Infrastructural Assessment in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area

Abstract

This study was set to assess the level of readiness of primary schools in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi state-Nigeria, in terms of Personnel and infrastructure, in the implementation of the universal basic education programme of the Federal government. The study adopted a descriptive research design. A sample of thirty (30) primary schools was randomly drawn from the population of a hundred and four (104) Primary schools located in the Local Government Area using stratified random sampling techniques (15 public and 15 private primary schools). Five (5) research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, while the main instrument designed for data collection was a Checklist or Inventory. The statistical analyses were done using simple statistics such as Mean, Percentages and t-test at 0.05 levels of significance. The analysis revealed a high level of readiness in terms of personnel, but infrastructurally, there have been a gross inadequacy in the provision. As such, it was therefore recommended among other things that, there is need for government at all levels, including the private sector and other donor agencies as well as all stake holders in the educational sector to provide the necessary personnel and basic infrastructure to facilitate meaningful implementation.