THE EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA) PROGRAMME AND ITS IMPACT ON FEMALE EDUCATION IN TAFAWA BALEWA AND MISAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF BAUCHI STATE

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THE EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA) PROGRAMME AND ITS IMPACT ON FEMALE EDUCATION IN TAFAWA BALEWA AND MISAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF BAUCHI STATE

Abstract:

‘Education is the most important key to the development of both the individual and the society’. The global interest in enhancing the education of females whose literacy rate has been lower than that of their male counterparts, brought to light the ‘Education for All’ initiative in Jomtien, Thailand in March 1990. This however came up especially with the intention to ensuring access to and improving the quality of education for girls and women (females) and to remove every obstacles that hampers their active participation in the Development process. With the specific case of Tafawa Balewa and Misau local Government Areas of Bauchi State, this study examined the impact of the Education for All programmes on female education. Four hypotheses were put to test. First, that female enrolment in schools will improve under the Education for All Programmes; Second, that the structure of the educational system will improve under the Education for All Programmes; Third, that the level of awareness of education programmes based on Education for All initiative, will yield a positive feedback on female education, and Finally, that children’s level of educational attainment is a product of the sex, qualification, income and religion of their parents. Ninety-seven copies of questionnaires out of one hundred and twenty copies distributed to members of the community were returned. This was augmented with vii group discussions, and verbal interviews with government officials, implementors, students and teachers. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were employed to analyse data, using simple statistical tools of percentage, mean and the chi-square (x2) formula, with nonquantified information. The study revealed that some positive impact has been felt through the following; Increase in the female student’s enrolment rate in primary, adult and non- formal institutions over the years (1990 to 1996). Some improvement in the level of infrastructure and facilities in schools with the funds from government and other agencies. A positive feed back on female education, in terms of a high level of interest and willingness by members of the community to send their females to schools. On the other hand, the study revealed a negative impact on the rate of female enrolment in secondary schools, with fluctuations over the years; and also a below average performance of students in schools. A number of recommendations were made to enable programmes and policies have the desired impact on female educational development. These include: Reviewing of existing laws forbidding early marriage and withdrawal from school to make their enforcement more realistic, (jovernment should liase with Islamic religious leaders to help carry out enlightenment campaigns on the teachings of Islamic religion on the need to encourage female education.

THE EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA) PROGRAMME AND ITS IMPACT ON FEMALE EDUCATION IN TAFAWA BALEWA AND MISAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF BAUCHI STATE

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