KJED Volume. 5, Issue 1 (2025)

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Muhammad Babagana (Ph.D), Prof. K. W. Bukar, Ali Muhammad (Ph.D)
 

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chievements SBMC Infrastructural facilities Teaching and learning materials Resource mobilisation Enrolment dropout
 

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Achievements of school-based management committees (SBMCS) in primary schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract: The study sought the perspectives of School-Based Management Committees (SBMC) members on what resources they mobilised, how they mobilised and how they used it, what SBMCs are doing about enrolment if any, and how is the enrolment like, and what SBMCs are doing about school dropout and how is it like in primary school in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State. The study used a Convergent parallel mixed-method research design. Fifty-four (54) primary schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria, were used as the population of the study. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select fourteen (14) schools, and three (3) SBMC members were selected in each school and interviewed. Observation and interview schedules were used to collect data for the study. The data collected through the observation was ranked, and the interview transcription was subjected to content analysis. According to the study, SBMCs have made significant progress in providing teaching and learning materials and infrastructure. They have also mobilised resources for the school, boosted enrolment, and decreased dropout rates in primary schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State. According to the study, the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board ought to keep an eye on SBMC operations. SBMCs are urged to ensure that they use the resources to improve the quality and efficiency of schooling. SBMCs should ensure that they carry out their activities based on the Whole School Development Plan (WSDP). Borno State Universal Basic Education Board should ensure accountability from SBMCs.