Abstract:
The core function of Quality Assurance Standard is to ensure compliance of private and public
schools to the standard requirements of educational system in Nigeria, the
research
project
investigated
compliance in Quality Assurance Standards and how they are enforced in private
nursery and primary schools in Sokoto metropolis. The research project has addressed
four
research questions. The population of the research consisted
of all the teachers and head teachers
in private nursery and primary schools in Sokoto metropolis.
The total number of these schools
is 169, the
sample is made up of 100 teachers and 20 head teachers, selected
from the total
number of
private nursery and primary school
s in Sokoto metropolis. Questionnaires were used
in data collection
.
The
instruments were administered by the researchers to the respondent who
were guided on how to complete the questionnaire items. The Data were analysed using simple
percentages and the results were displayed using frequency tables. The research
found
that most
private schools in Sokoto metropolis comply
with the standards regulating the establishment and
management of private schools as contained in the quality assurance standards and enforcement
guidelines. From the findings of the study,
it is recommended
that there is the need to address
issues of insufficient materials and rare visitation
by Quality Assurance Standard Staff
. The
study also recommended that
more school inspectors and evaluators
should be employed
by the
Inspectoral
Service
Division
of the
State Ministry of Education
.
