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ABSTRACT

The study assessed the level of implementation of the Universal Basic Education Curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State. Two research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was all the 264 principals and 6,205 Secondary School Teachers. Simple stratified sampling technique was used in selecting 480 respondents. Questionnaire containing 20 item was the instrument for data collection. Mean ratings was used in answering the research questions. The findings of the study reveals that the problems that hindered the effective implementation of the UBE programme regarding the adequacy of teachers include: Lack of qualified trained teachers for effective implementation of UBE Programmme for subjects like home economics, computer and introductory technology are not offered in some schools due to inadequate manpower among others. Also the findings of the study regarding the adequacy of facilities/instructional materials for effective implementation of UBE revealed that most schools lack introductory technology laboratory, some of the supplied science equipment/instructional materials have not been installed, the few facilities installed have broken down, most of the tools/facilities supplied are operated with electricity and most of the schools are not electrified among others. The recommendations include: The government should recruit adequate number of teaching staff for secondary schools, provide well equipped introductory technology laboratories for all the state junior secondary schools, should ensure adequate provision and proper disbursement of funds to junior secondary schools for administrative functions among others.

KEYWORDS: Universal basic Education, Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation.