Assessment of School Facilities in the Lower and Middle Basic Education Programme in the South Senatorial District of Edo State

Ogbeide Agbons Kennedy, Uhunoma Lucky Ewere

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This study assessed school facilities in Lower and Middle Basic Education (UBE) programme in the South Senatorial District of Edo State. The study aimed to determine the level of implementation of the provision of portable water, garden for practical in Agriculture, fencing/security and play ground in line with minimum standards of the UBE scheme. Four research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised all the 562 public primary schools in the Senatorial District. A sample of forty-eight (48) schools using multistage sampling was selected. The instrument used was a checklist. It was validated by experts in measurement and evaluation. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The findings showed that the following facilities:  portable water, demonstration farm land, perimeter fence and playground in public primary schools did not meet the minimum standard for the attainment of the UBE goals in the district sampled schools. There were no farm animals in all the schools for practical demonstration. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Government at all levels should as a matter of urgency put all machineries in place to ensure that the minimum standard is implemented to the letter. 


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