Supervision of Curriculum Implementation in Nigerian Schools
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Curriculum Implementation, Supervision, SchoolsAbstract
Supervision is critical for the attainment of quality education. Supervision of human and materials resources is very important in curriculum implementation. Supervision of curriculum implementation in Nigeria is plagued with many challenges. This paper discussed challenges facing curriculum implementation in the Nigerian schools. Secondary data collected from both print and online publications were used for the paper. The paper concluded that poor funding, insecurity problems, challenge of transportation facilities, distance, shortage of supervision and inadequate supervision materials. Based on tis challenges identified, the suggested the following; Government should increase the funding of instructional supervision of schools across the country. Government should employ more professional supervisors and deploy them to federal, states and local government ministries and agencies. More supervisory materials should be provided for all supervisors working in the federal and state ministries and department in charge of schools supervision. Government should provide adequate transportation facilities for all the departments and agencies in charge of school supervision in the various across state of federation.
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