Teachers, Capacity Building and Instructional Resources and Implementation of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria
Keywords:
Teachers, capacity building, instructional resources, universal basic educationAbstract
This study aims to examine the import of teacher, capacity building programme and instructional resources in the implementation of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria. The paper is a position paper that depends on existing literature (secondary data such online publication and print resources). The paper concluded that teacher, capacity building and instructional resources are very vital for the effective implementation of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria. The paper noted that the roles of the teachers, capacity building programme and instructional resources in the implementation of the Universal basic Education cannot be underestimated. Based on the findings, the paper recommends that the government through the universal basic education commission should ensure employment of adequate teachers, supply of adequate instructional resources and ensure effective capacity building programme for the teachers by increasing the allocation for the capacity building.
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