Abstract:
The study focused on the analysis of the implementation of nomadic education programme in North Western Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design in which seven research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated. The population of the study consisted of 201,659 subjects. A multi-stage sampling technique was used in sampling 1228 respondents (1,000 students, 169 teachers and 59 policy makers). A researcher developed questionnaire titled “Nomadic Education Programme Implementation Questionnaire (NEPIQ)” was used for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts, two from Philosophy of Education and one from Measurement and Evaluation, all from the Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Crombach Alpha was used to ascertain the internal consistency of the instrument. The seven research questions were answered using mean (x) and Standard Deviation (SD) while t-test statistics was used to test the three null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. An overview of the overall results showed that the objectives of nomadic education programme were to a low extent achieved in North-Western Nigeria. Nomadic education programme is relevant in accelerating economic activities of pastoral nomads in North-Western Nigeria. Nomadic education curriculum is relevant in teaching and learning in nomadic schools in North-Western Nigeria. Nomadic education programme has improved the ability and competence of the nomads. The introduction of nomadic education programme has to a great extent boosted the socio-cultural life of the nomads in North-Western Nigeria. There are many problems facing nomadic education programme in North-Western Nigeria. The problems among others include frequent clash which devoid teachers from attending nomadic schools, irregular payment of nomadic teachers and inappropriate location of the nomadic schools. There are strategies for the implementation of nomadic education programme in North-Western Nigeria. The strategies among others include adoption of mobile schools, radio programme, television and distance education. Considering the results of the study, the researcher among others recommends that: Government through the federal ministry of education should provide avenues such as seminars and workshops for the parents of the nomads and the pupils to deliberate on issues regarding the relevance of Nomadic education. This is necessary in order to ensure that the nomads change their attitudes towards western education and as well, enable their parents to encourage them to participate in Nomadic education programme. Based on the findings of the study, limitations of the study were identified and suggestions for further studies were also made.
