Assessment of the Implementation of Nine-Year Basic Education in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Abstract

The study assessed the implementation of nine year basic education in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from 1999 to 2016. The study determined the adequacy and functionality of learning materials, school equipment and infrastructural facilities as assessed by UBE staff and teachers. The target population was all the UBE staff and Teachers in the six area councils. To achieve the aim of this study and its subsequent objectives, random sampling was used to select 64 UBE staff and 164 teachers that participated in the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were the statistical tools used for data analysis. The results of this study indicated that learning materials, school equipment and infrastructural facilities are inadequate and functional and also there was significant difference between the mean responses of teachers and staff on their assessment of adequacy and functionality of learning materials, equipment and infrastructural facilities. It was accordingly recommended that effort should be made by government and stakeholders to provide the learning materials, equipment/facilities for all schools for effective implementation of UBE programme and enhancement of overall educational accomplishments in Nigeria.