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Effective Service Delivery in Nigeria's Public Primary Education: The Role of Non-State Actors

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  • Tayo O. George

    (Department of Sociology, Covenant University)

  • W.K. Olayiwola

    (Department of Economics & Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota)

  • M.A. Adewole

    (Department of Economics & Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota;)

  • Evans S.S. Osabuohien

    (Department of Economics & Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota;)

Abstract

The study examines and analyses the role of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in public provision of primary education in Nigeria using descriptive and econometric techniques. The analysis demonstrates that the major source of funding of public primary education in Nigeria flows from the Federal Government to the State government and finally to the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA). The study shows that NSAs' activities are mainly the provision of school inputs with little or no role monitoring and management of public primary schools. It was found that the presence of private school inspectors has significant positive effect on pupils' performance. Parents occupation and household qualities especially type of building were found to have positive impact on the pupils' performance. Based on these findings, the study recommends the need for adequate involvement of NSAs in the management of public primary schools and improved inspection of schools as ways of improving the quality of primary education in Nigeria.

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  • Tayo O. George & W.K. Olayiwola & M.A. Adewole & Evans S.S. Osabuohien, 2013. "Effective Service Delivery in Nigeria's Public Primary Education: The Role of Non-State Actors," Journal of African Development, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA), vol. 15(1), pages 221-245.
    • Handle: RePEc:afe:journl:v:15:y:2013:i:1:p:221-245
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    1. Jeremiah O. Ejemeyovwi & Evans S. Osabuohien, 2020. "Investigating the relevance of mobile technology adoption on inclusive growth in West Africa," Contemporary Social Science, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(1), pages 48-61, January.
    2. Alhassan A-W Karakara & Evans S. Osabuohien, 2019. "Households’ ICT Access and Educational Vulnerability of Children in Ghana," Working Papers 19/088, European Xtramile Centre of African Studies (EXCAS).
    3. Blessing Dwumah Manu & Huaisheng Zhang & Daniel Oduro & Anastasia Krampah-Nkoom & Isaac Adjei Mensah & Oswin Aganda Anaba & Adubofour Isaac, 2020. "School Board Efficiency in Financial Management and Human Resource in Public Senior High Schools: An Evidence from Ashanti Region, Ghana," International Journal of Social Science Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 8(1), pages 79-89, January.
    4. Oluwafadekemi S. Areo & Obindah Gershon & Evans Osabuohien, 2020. "Improved Public Services and Tax Compliance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria: A Generalised Ordered Logistic Regression," Asian Economic and Financial Review, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 10(7), pages 833-860, July.
    5. Osabuohien, Evans S. & Gitau, Ciliaka M.W. & Efobi, Uchenna R. & Bruentrup, Michael, 2014. "Influencers and Implications of Foreign Land Deals in East African Community: The Case of Uganda," Conference papers 332441, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project.
    6. Alhassan A-W Karakara & Evans S. Osabuohien, 2019. "Households’ ICT Access and Educational Vulnerability of Children in Ghana," Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. 19/088, African Governance and Development Institute..

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