TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 9-3-4 EDUCATIONAL POLICY IN KWARA STATE

Tajudeen Suleman Ape (Ph.D); Rukaiya Saad Ahmed (Ph.D); Waheed Tunde Oyeyemi; Abdul-Hameed Akorede Zakariyah (Ph.D); Ahmed Taiye Hassan (M.Ed) & Martins Olanrewaju Atunde

Abstract

This research work is designed to investigate teachers’ perception of factors affecting effective implementation of the 9-3-4 educational policy in Kwara State. The study has six main Purposes which include to find out whether lack of infrastructural facilities contribute to the poor implementation of the 9-3-4 educational system in Kwara State. The research design for the study was ex-post facto. The population comprised all the teachers in junior secondary and senior secondary schools in Kwara State. From 27 schools sampled, 270 teachers were drawn as sample for the study using stratified random sampling method. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire titled “Factors Affecting the Implementation of the 9-3-4 education Policy”. The data was analysed using frequency count, percentages and mean score. The result showed that: Lack of infrastructural facilities is a factor that has contributed to the poor implementation of the 9-3-4 educational policy in Kwara State. Inadequate funding is a constraint to successful implementation of the 9-3-4 educational policy in Kwara State. Inconsistent educational master plan is a factor militating against full implementation of the 9-3-4 educational policy in Kwara State. In the light of the above findings, it was recommended that for the 9-3-4 educational policy to bear the fruit of success expected of it by the government and people of Nigeria, school facilities like classrooms, staff quarters, sports and games facilities must be made readily available. It was also recommended that government should allocate adequate funds for full implementation of 9-3-4 educational policy in the state. The study recommended that workable educational master plan or blueprint should be formulated through all inclusive education summit.