Olorunyomi, B.R. (2014) Millennium Development Goals and the Universal Primary Education in Nigeria (A Case Study oflbadan North Local Government, Oyo State). IntemationalJoumalofAfr:ican and Asian Studies, 3.
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Abstract
Tile irqlortance and linkage of education to the development of any society is well kno"vn It is in recognition of this irqlortance that the international comm.nUty and goveftlil'Ents all over tre world have rmde corrmitrrents :fur citizens to have access to education while also irqlroving on the quality of education Hence, this study :fucuses on education, part:icularly achieving Universal Primary Education under the auspices of the Millennium De-v-eloprrent Goals in Nigeria with Oyo State as the case study. Tile data requi-ed for this study were gathered through the use of iru;trumerts of questionnaires. 1be study revealed :fuctors affecting qualitativ-e education which include inadequate funding, inexperienced and lackluster teachers coupled with norrrrentally stinulating teaching trethods. Based on the findings, the study recomrrended the following (a) thorough trainings of teachers through workshops and seminars (b) the state government should :involve IIDre privileged individuals through its 'Adopt a Schoof program(c) the syllabus shouJd be rmdified to acconn:rndate the developtrent and the acquisition of relevant skills (d) schools should be effectively and frequently rmnitored by the necessary body (e) rreasu-es should be taken to discourage students from ha\>vking on the streets after schools hours. this however should be replaced by taking after school lessons. 1bese recornnendations are expected to irqlrove the decaying educational standards in Nigeria.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Millennium Deve1oprrent Goals, Universal Primary Education, United Nations Millemrium Declaration |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2014 10:55 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2014 10:55 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/2958 |
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