Implementation of Universal Basic Education and Completion Rates of Pupils in Primary Schools in Kaduna North, Kaduna State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The study investigated “Universal basic education policy implementation and completion rates of pupils in primary schools in Kaduna North local government, Kaduna State, Nigeria.” The study was guided by three objectives. 1. To examine the level of universal basic education (UBE) policy implementation of the schools, 2. To find out completion rates of pupils in primary schools, 3.To establish the relationship between UBE implementation and completion rates among pupils in primary schools. Descriptive correlation survey design was employed in the study. The total population of the study from six primary schools (6), was 188 which comprised of teachers from three primary schools local education authorities for Badarawa, Unguwan Sarki, and Kawo, Universal sampling was used. The research instruments used was checklist and documentations. The data was analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, Pearson Linear correlation was used to establish the relationship between implementation of UBE and completion rates among pupils in primary schools.. The findings of the study showed that the implementation of UBE was low with a mean of 1.37. The completion rates of pupils in primary schools was as low with a mean of 1.65. There is a positive relationship between the implementation of UBE and completion rates of pupils t 0,01 level of significance with a sig. of 0.00 and r=0.578.The study concluded that the implementation of UBE was not done effectively by the stakeholders. The completion rates of pupils was low because most pupils were not able to graduate. There is a positive correlation between implementation of UBE and completion rates of pupils. The implementation of UBE affects the completion rates of pupils .It is recommended that the government must ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of UBE. There must be sensitization by the government especially in the education sector to the parents and the community the importance of sending their children to school. The government must ensure that UBE is implemented by providing support in terms of financial allocation, human resources and material facilities .so that parents are encourage to send their children to school and complete the study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION...............................................................................................................................iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................. iv

LIST OF TABLES....................................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................. ix

ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background to the study ........................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Problem statement..................................................................................................................... 9

1.3 Purpose of the Study ............................................................................................................... 10

1.4 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................. 10

1.5 Research questions.................................................................................................................. 11

1.6 Null Hypothesis ..................................................................................................................... 11

1.7 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................. 11

1.8 Significance of the Study........................................................................................................ 12

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................ 13

LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 13

2.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 13

2.1 Theoretical Review ................................................................................................................. 13

2.2 Conceptual Framework........................................................................................................... 15

2.3 Related Studies........................................................................................................................ 17

2.3.1 UBE policy implementation .............................................................................................. 28

2.3.2 Completion Rates of pupils in primary hools……………………………………………………………,,…,,,,,,,,35 2,3.3

Relationship Between Implementation Of UBE and Completion Rates of pupils in primary

schools…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39

2.5 Gaps Identified............................................................................................................................

vi

CHAPTER THREE.................................................................................................................... 31

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 31

3.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 31

3.1 Research Design...................................................................................................................... 31

3.2 Research population................................................................................................................ 31

3.3 Sample size ............................................................................................................................. 31

3.4 Sampling Procedure ................................................................................................................ 32

3.5 Research Instruments.............................................................................................................. 32

3.6 Validity and reliability of instruments.................................................................................... 32

3.7 Data Gathering Procedure....................................................................................................... 33

3.8 Data Analysis.......................................................................................................................... 33

3.9 Ethical Consideration.............................................................................................................. 34

3.10 Limitations in the Study........................................................................................................ 34

CHAPTER FOUR....................................................................................................................... 35

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA............................... 35

4.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 35

4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents........................................................................ 35

4.2 Universal Basic Education (UBE) policy implementation ..................................................... 38

3.3 . Completion rates of pupils in primary schools………………………………………………………………………………

3.4 Relationship Between Implementation of UBE and Completion rates of pupils…………………………….

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................ 47

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................... 47

5.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 47

5.1 Discussion of Findings............................................................................................................ 47

5.2 Conclusions............................................................................................................................. 52

5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................... 53