QUALITY, EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM: PARTICIPATORY PLANNING APPROACH

Dr. Oyeromi, Samson O; Olaolu, Festus A; Omiyale, Grace T; Lato Taiwo E. and Oyebamiji, Waheed T.

National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Ondo, Nigeria

E-mails: iamforchrist2014@gmail.com, tolutade2002@yahoo.com  

ABSTRACT

This paper examined the role of education as a veritable tool for the achievement of national goals. The paper x-rays the rapid growth in the Nigerian education system in size and quality with reference to the performance of students in WASCE across the country in 2014. The issue of quality and relevance in education, equity and accountability in the school system was equally discussed. Internal quality assurance procedures in terms of admission, student assessment, quality of facilities, development of programmes and quality of teachers among others were looked into. Finally, participatory planning for improved school system and ways to improving the quality was discussed.

Table of Contents

Quality, Equity and Accountability in the School System: Participatory

Planning Approach

Dr. Oyeromi, Samson O; Olaolu, Festus A; Omiyale, Grace T; Lato Taiwo E.

 and Oyebamiji, Waheed T.                                                                              1-26

Reforming the Curriculum for Nomadic Teacher Education Nigeria:

Tyler’s and Hilda Approach

Mhuammad Abba Aliyu                                                                                  27-40

A Public Aquarium to Revitalize Tinapa and Help Protect Aquatic

Lives in Nigeria

WouangniTchouamo Patrice Bertin                                                                41-51

Availability of Teacher Use of Instructional Materials and Resources

in the Implementation of ECCE Programme in Nasarawa State

Yakubu Machuwe Mikailu; Usman Stephen&Amirikpa Ishaku Gambo          52-71

AVAILABILITY OF TEACHER USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ECCE PROGRAMME IN NASARAWA STATE

Yakubu Machuwe Mikailu¹; Usman Stephen² &Amirikpa IshakuGambo³

¹Department of General Studies Ipere College of Education Agyaragu  Nasarawa State

²Department of Administration and planning. Nasarawa State University Keffi

³Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Office Lafia, Nasarawa State.

E-mail: mikailu4real@gmaiil.com; usmanstephen.ndo@gmail.com; amirikpaishaku@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study assessed the Availability of Teacher use of Instructional Materials and Resources in the Implementation of ECCE programme in Nasarawa state. Two research questions were used for the study. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 12804 caregivers in Nasarawa State. A multi-stage sampling technique (comprises of proportionate, purposive and simple random sampling techniques) was used to sample ninety-three (93) Pre-primary schools and 388 caregivers for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Percentages, Frequency Count to answer the research. Findings of the study revealed that Instructional Materials in majority of ECCE Centres in Nasarawa State were available for the programme implementation based on the ECCE benchmark of 50% and on average, there was regularity of Monitoring of the ECCE Programme by relevant Officers in Nasarawa State as the percentage monitored was above the ECCE benchmark of 50%. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that, availability of instructional materials and monitoring by relevant officers of ECCE programme as prescribed by the NCCE-ECCE (2012) standard was greatly achieved in Nasarawa state.

A PUBLIC AQUARIUM TO REVITALIZE TINAPA AND HELP PROTECT AQUATIC LIVES IN NIGERIA

Wouangni Tchouamo Patrice Bertin

Rivers State University

ABSTRACT

It is widely accepted that Tinapa projects are in crisis. They face a barrage of daily threats including facilities degradation, lack of federal government policy to support the free trade zone, high maintenance cost and underutilization of existing infrastructures. While Tinapa need crowd to function, the coastal line is overcrowded and the strain on Nigeria waters is conspicuous. They face the treats of overfishing, habitat degradation, increased runoff and septic discharge from coast settlements.

This paper will show that with the development of a public aquarium , with programs instituting and implementing conservation solution that will stimulate public involvement, we can provide the crowd Tinapa needs to function and at the same time create public awareness to the protection and conservation of marine species and the environment.

With the case study of some aquariums that have contributed to the economic revival and growth of the localities they are built, this study will evaluate challenges and opportunities associated with the development and expansion of aquarium programs to promote personal and civic oriented activity that will revive Tinapa and protect aquatic resources.

REFORMING THE CURRICULUM FOR NOMADIC TEACHER EDUCATION NIGERIA: TYLER’S AND HILDA APPROACH

Muhammad Abba Aliyu

PEDN Department

School of Early Childhood and Nomadic Education

Federal College of Education, Yola

ABSTRACT

This paper focuses on the reviewing and reforming the current curriculum for nomadic teacher’s education using Tyler’s and Hilda curriculum design models. The paper identified gaps of entrepreneurship education in the current curriculum for the nomadic teachers’ education, which makes them fell-short of expanding the business horizon of the nomadic people beyond cattle rearing. The paper therefore, suggested the needs for review, the aspects to be focus while reviewing, and the expected outcome (implication).

Keywords: Nomadic, Curriculum, Teacher Education, Reforming, Tyler and Hilda Models