Abstract

This paper was an empirical study on the integrative funding of universal basic education (UBE) and effective implementation in Central Senatorial District of Delta State, Nigeria. The researcher adopted a descriptive survey design. Three research questions were posed. The study involved a population of 733 Principals and 1103 Head teachers in the public primary schools and junior secondary schools in the State.  A sample size of 182 principals and 274 headmasters were used for the study. The validity of the instrument was based on face and content values. The reliability of the instrument was established through the use of test re-test method and the reliability co-efficient was 0.75. Mean and standard deviation were employed in the analysis of data.  The study revealed that government contributed adequate finance towards effective implementation of UBE programme. The study also showed that parent teachers association (P.T.A) contributed immensely to the UBE programme towards its effective implementation. Also, that Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) equally contributed greatly in the provision of instructional materials, sports and health equipment, furniture, classroom blocks to the programme.  Based on the findings, it was recommended that government should maintain the policy of making adequate budget for the funding of the UBE and a monitory supervisors be set up to see to the judicious expenditure of such funds. Similarly, that government should ensure that the contributed funds from the various agents are judiciously utilized. Government should also hold routine meetings with the various stakeholders.  

Key words: Integrative funding, implementation, universal basic education (UBE), Nigeria.