PRIMARY SCHOOLS

The study evaluates the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme-pillars in primary schools in Benin metropolis using the CIPP evaluation model. Specifically, the study evaluated the system strengthening and organisational development, teacher professional development and quality assurance, curriculum implementation and learning outcomes, community engagement and participation as well as school infrastructure and facilities as the programme- pillars. To carry out this study, fifteen research questions were raised, research question fifteen was hypothesized and tested at 0.05 alpha level. This study adopted a survey research design. The study’s population was 2,079 teachers and 10,285 learners. A sample size of 335 teachers and 385 primary five pupils were selected using random sampling techniques and the proportionate by size method. Teachers Questionnaire, a checklist, an observational schedule and a primary five Mathematics achievement test were the instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire, checklist and the observational schedule were subjected to content and face validity while the Mathematics achievement test is a standardized test from UBEC which was presumed to have undergone all the processes of validation. The reliability of the teacher’s questionnaire was established using the Cronbach alpha method to obtain a reliability coefficient of 0.81 while the reliability of Mathematics achievement test was reestablished using test-retest method to obtain a coefficient of 0.84. The values showed that the instruments were reliable. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation to answer research questions 1-14 while the independence sample t- test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance

This study examined the impact of child neglect on the academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. It aimed to identify the common types of neglect, how neglect affects pupils’ learning behaviour and performance, and the role of social workers in addressing the issue. A survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from 400 pupils in two primary schools using structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using frequency tables and percentages with the aid of SPSS.Findings revealed that child neglect, caused by factors such as poverty, broken homes, and poor parental supervision, negatively affects pupils’ concentration, attendance, and overall academic achievement.The study also found that while social workers contribute to identifying and assisting neglected pupils, their presence in schools remains inadequate. The study concluded that child neglect has a significant negative impact on pupils’ education and recommended increased parental awareness, employment of more social workers in schools, teacher training on child protection, and stronger government intervention to ensure the well-being of all children