Challenges of Universal Basic Education Programme: The Role of Counsellors

Abstract

University Basic Education is the most important solution in the chain of efforts to make every Nigerian citizen literate. The main purpose of the study was to identify the roles of the Counsellors for Effective Implementation of Universal Basic Education. Three research questions were answered. There was no sample due to few numbers of Counsellors so the entire population of 72 Counsellors found during the CASSON meeting (Anambra Chapter) were used. The questionnaire for the study was designed by the researchers and dully validated by four experts from Guidance and Counselling Department in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Data were analyzed using Rank Order and Mean Rating for the three Research questions. The findings of the study revealed that the factors that must be approached and the Counsellors roles for effective implementation of Universal Basic Education. Recommendations and Conclusion were made.