This research aims to examine the challenges and solutions of effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation in basic education in Yobe State. The specific objectives of the study are: to examine the effectiveness of supervision, monitoring and evaluation in basic education in Yobe State; to examine challenges of achieving effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation in basic education in Yobe State; and to find ways for achieving effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation in Yobe State’s in basic education. The study reviewed some literature in conceptualising the key terms: education, supervision, monitoring and evaluation and addressing the study objectives. Methodologically, the study is a survey research design because it will involve going to the fields to gather opinions of study subjects. The sample size of the study was 30 respondents and the instrument of data collection was interview. The data was analysed using qualitative method. The study finds that the importance of education has been widely acknowledged, but there are still more than 880 million people who are illiterate; 113 million children who do not attend schools, and 150 million students who have dropped out of school before the fifth grade and the quality or quantity of education is not fully satisfying individual and social needs. Amongst the challenges faced in achieving effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation in Yobe State are: lack of cooperation school administrators and teachers; shortage of inspectors/supervisors; emphasis on tertiary institutions; lack of time and basic facilities; lack of professionally trained supervisors; shortage of external supervisors and inspectors. The study suggested some solutions to the challenges, such as reviewing supervision of education sector; putting caliber of experienced competent and professionals as principals or supervisors; properly equipping the supervisory section of the Ministry of Education with adequate materials, mobility (vehicles) and fund it more to operate effectively; and government to also consider and implement their periodic reports and recommendations without delay, etc.
Basic education; Effective supervision; Monitoring; Evaluation; Yobe State
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