Basic Education in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions
Keywords:
Basic Education, Funding, Insecurity, SupervisionAbstract
This paper discussed problems faced by Basic education in Nigeria. The secondary data were sourced from print materials and online resources on basic schools in Nigeria. The paper identified inadequate funding, inadequate infrastructural facilities, inadequate professional teachers, corruption, insecurity problem, poor supervision, poor learning outcome, poor implementation of Basic Education policies. To address these problems, the paper recommended among other things adequate funding of basic education across the federation.
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3. Ogunode N,. J, Jegede,D Ajape T,. S. (2021) Educational Policies of Primary School Education in Nigeria: Challenges Preventing the implementation and the Ways Forward. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History: 02 (03) 14-25
4. Ogunode N,. J, Ahmed, L, Deborah G &Abubakar L (2020) Administration Of Public Educational Institutions In Nigeria: Problem And Suggestion. European Scholar Journal (ESJ), 1 (3), 6-13
5. Ogunode, J. N. (2020). Administration of Primary School Education in Nigeria: Challenges and the Ways forward. Intercathedra 4(45), 197–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.17306/J.INTERCATHEDRA.2020.00108
6. Ogunode,. N,. J., Ahaotu G,. N. & Obi-Ezenekwe U,. C. (2021) Effects of Insecurity on School Administration in Nigeria. Middle European Scientific Bulletin, (13),94-102
7. Ogunode, N J, &Abashi, L. E. (2020). An Investigation into the Administrative Challenges Facing the Administration of Universal Basic schools in Abaji area council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. WORLDWIDE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH, 1(3), 27-39. Retrieved from https://w-jr.com/index.php/wjr/article/view/33
8. Ogunode, N, J,. Johnson, A,. G & Olatunde-Aiyedun, T.G. (2022). Education Crisis in Nigeria and Way Forward. Kresna Social Science and Humanities Research Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development: Problems, Analysis and Prospects.33-47
9. Ogunode, N,. J & Adanna, C,. M (2022) An Analysis of Factors Responsible for High Out of School Children in Nigeria and Way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education, 5,(6), 194-202
10. Ogunode, N, J,. Chijindu, O,. E & Jegede, D (2022) Provision of Education Services for Internally Displaced Persons in IDPs Camps in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education 5(5),14-22
11. Ogunode,N,. J, Yahaya D,. M. & Musa, A. (2022) School-Based Management Committee of Basic Schools in Fct: Implementation Problems and Way Forward. European Multidisciplinary Journal 0f Modern Science (6), 44-51
12. Ogunode, N,. J. & Paul S,. A. (2021) Shortage of Professional Teachers in Nigerian Educational Institutions and the way Forward. Journal of Ethics and Diversity in International Communication 1(4), 9-15
13. Ogunode, N,. J & Stephen,.S. A (2021) Effects of Corruption on Basic Education Administration in Nigeria and the way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education. 4, (10),11-19
14. Ogunode, N,. J,. Richard, U,. N & Musa,. A (2021) An Investigation into Factors Responsible For Shortage of Funds in the Administration of Public Primary School in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. Journal Of Intellectual Property And Human Rights1(3),15-23
15. Ogunode N,. J. & Nasir, D (2021) Challenges Facing Curriculum Implementation of Basic School Education in Nigeria and the Way Forward. American Journal Of Social And Humanitarian Research 2(6),25-32
16. Ogunode, N,. J, Olatunde-Aiyedun, T,. G. & Akin-Ibidiran T. Y. (2021) Challenges Preventing Effective Supervision of Universal Basic Education in Kuje Area Council of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Middle European Scientific Bulletin, (16), 63-72
17. Onele, A.A. & Aja, O.U. (2016). Issues of instructional supervisory practices inprimary schools of Ebonyi State.Journal of Education and Practice, 7 (29). www.iiste.org
18. Osiesi M, P. (2020). The Import of Professional Development Programmes for Primary School Teachers in Nigeria. International Journal on Integrated Education, Volume 3,(VII), 11-18
19. Philip, O, &Okoroafor, P,. A,Iro, I, U. (2015)An Investigation Into The Implementation Of The Universal Basic Education (Ube) Policy In Nigeria: A Case Study of The Federal Capital Territory (Fct). Global Journal of Applied, Management and Social Sciences (GOJAMSS); Vol.8; pp.119 – 146.
20. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (2014) EFA Global Monitoring Report 2013/4 - Teaching and Learning: Achieving Quality for All. UNESCO, Paris.
21. World Bank (2015) “Governance and Finance Analysis in the Basic Education Sector in Nigeria”, World Bank.
22. World Bank (2017) Federal republic of nigeria world bank program-for-results financing better education service delivery for all (BESDA) Environment and social systems assessment (ESSA) (P160430)
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2022-07-30
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Adanna, C. M., Jegede, D., & Ogunode, N, J. (2022). Basic Education in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 3(6), 269–275. Retrieved from https://cajssh.casjournal.org/index.php/CAJSSH/article/view/372
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