Assessment on the Provision and Utilization of Human Resources for Universal Basic Education Programme in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State
Abubakar Muhammad Lawal
Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Email: abumula81@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This paper assessed the provision and utilization of human resources for UBE programme in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The paper covered provision and utilization of qualified teachers,
supervisors, messengers, cleaners and security personnel for UBE programme. Descriptive survey method was adopted as methodology of the research. The population of the research consists of sixty two (62)
primary schools and head teachers, one thousand four hundred and fifty (1450) teachers, forty three (43) LGEA Officials and three hundred and seventy two (372) PTA Officials. Six primary schools (6) and head
teachers, twenty (20) LGEA Officials, twelve (12) PTA Officials and one hundred and twelve (112) teachers were sampled out of the entire population. Data was collected through the use of Likert Five Point Scale
Questionnaire. The data was analyzed through One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The hypothesis testing shows f- ratio value (3.23) at 3 DF 80 and at the level 0.05. The critical value (3.23) is less
than f. ratio values (3.191). The probability level of significance P (.028) is less than 0.05. This means that there is a significant difference in the opinion of LGEA officials head teacher, teacher and PTA officials on
the provision and utilization of human resource. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected. It was concluded that the objectives of UBE can better be achieved through adequate provision and proper utilization of
human and material resources. It therefore, recommended that: The government should provide adequate qualified teachers and also seminars, in-service training and workshops should be organized for teachers by
the appropriate authorities to improve competence and productivity. Adequate security facilities should be provided in primary schools to enable the school administrators keep those materials from damaging and
attack of thieves. The government should ensure strict monitoring and supervision of school administrators by the required supervisory authorities on the management of fund meant for purchasing and maintenance of instructional materials so as to avoid mishandling of such funds through diverting it to other expenditures within the school or elsewhere. All major stakeholders in educatio(parents, community leaders, nongovernmental organization NGOs) and the private sectors should assist the government through mobilization of resources for providing, maintaining and improving the nine year universal basic education programme for future generation.
