Abstract:
This study is a survey research design sought to identify the extent of stakeholders perception of the implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme in south-south Nigeria as to ascertain whether the introduction of UBE in South-South Nigeria has been fully and adequately implemented following the set objectives of the programme rules and regulations that guided its establishment according to UBE Acts (2004). The study was limited to three States in south-south Nigeria; Akwa-lbom State, Delta State, and Rivers State owing to some logistical constraint. In carrying out the study, the researcher developed a questionnaire titled, Stakeholders Perception of Universal Basic Education Programme Implementation Questionnaire (SPUBEPIQ) as an instrument for data collection from the sampled respondants made up of six (6)Education secretaries, Twelve (12) secondary school principles, Twelve (12) Heads of primary schools and Twenty-four (24) chairmen of Parents Teacher Association of the schools involved. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a total of Fifty-four persons. Fifty-four (54) copies of the questionnaire were distributed and all were returned completely filled. The data collected were analyzed using t-test analysis. Five research questions and five hypothesis guided the researchers adequacy of the study and data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that there were various variables responsible for the implementation of UBE programme in South-South Nigeria although the implementation level is rated high, there is need for more funding, planning, supervision by relevant authorities.
