Dr. Elizabeth U. Eze-Anyim
National Institute for Educational
Planning and Administration,
S/E Liaison Office Abakaliki.
Abstract.
This study was designed to investigate the perception of principals on the Implementation of Universal
Basic Education (UBE) Program in Ebonyi State Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Abakaliki Education
Zone, Ebonyi State. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The area of the study was Abakaliki
Education Zone. 221 principals and vice principals were the population studied, comprising 101 male and
120 female principals. The entire population was used so there was no sample. Self structured questionnaire
was used consisting twenty-eight (28) items to find out respondents perception on the Implementation of
UBEP. The questionnaire was structured as a four point likert rating with 4 as the highest value 3, 2 and 1
respectively. The instrument was face validated by three experts, from Faculty of Education of Ebonyi State
University. In order to determine the internal consistency reliability of the instrument, the exercise was
carried out with thirty Principals in Ebonyi central Zone of the State. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions and t-test for hypothesis. The major findings indicated that there is an effort in Ebonyi State to implement UBE Program but there are some factors militating against the implementation process, with poor funding as an instance. Some fundamental recommendations were made.
Keywords: Perception, Principles, Implementation and Education.
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