Primary and Secondary
Education in
Nigeria
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Table of Contents:……………………………………………………… iv
Opening Address: Professor Ayodele Falase ……….……… viii
Welcome Address: Professor D.F. Elaturoti…………………… x
Goodwill Address: Professor E.G. Fagbamiye ………………… xii
Goodwill Address: J.B. Babalola ………………………………. xvi
Management of Secondary School Education in Nigeria: Problems and Challenges — W.O. Ibukun .........………………………………….. 1
The Organization and Management of Primary and Secondary Education in
Nigeria — N.A. Nwagwu ........………………………………………….. 17
Public Perception on Funding and Management of Primary Education in
Nigeria: A Case Study of Benue and Nassarawa State
— B.O. Ker & A. Okwori ......………………………………….. 27
Provision and Management of School Facilities for the Implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) the Ogun State Experience
— K. A. Salami...…………………………………………………. 41
Crisis in Primary Education Management in Nigeria: The Need for Urgent
Reforms — J.K. Adeyemi & V.O. Igbineweka………………………….. 51
Managing Libraries for Effective Services in Nigerian Schools
— Ayodeji B. Fabunmi..………………………………………… 63
Crucial Issues in the Management of Primary Education in Nigeria
— D. O. Durosaro ……………………………………………… 73
Harnessing the Potentials of Stakeholders in the Development of Nigerian
Educational System — O.A. Famade………………………………. 81
The Role of the Head Teachers in School Plant Management and Maintenance
— J.B. Ayodele ………………………………………………… 93
Provision and Management of Facilities for Primary Education in Nigeria
— A. O. Akinsolu..........……………………………………….. 101
Provision and Management of Facilities in Primary Schools in Nigeria
Implications for Policy Formulation — U.G. Emetarom............…….. 111
Providing Cost - Effective Education for Nigerians in the 21st Century
— E. O. Fagbamiye ..……………………………………………. 121
Government Take-Over of Schools from Voluntary Agencies and Moves to
Return the Schools - A Critical Appraisal
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