Supervision of Economics Programme in Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD) in Nigeria

  • Niyi Jacob Ogunode Faculty of Education, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria
  • FABIYI, Olawale Tanimola Department of Economics, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Federal College of Education Katsina
Keywords: Supervision of Economics programme, Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD)

Abstract

This paper examined the challenges militating against effective supervision of the Economics Programme in Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD) in Nigeria. Secondary data were used to provide empirical support for the paper. Data were collected from both print materials and online publications. The paper identified inadequate funding, shortage of supervision materials, inadequate transport facilities, poor communication skills, shortage of Economics Supervisors, poor human relations skills, insecurity and poor capacity development as problems hindering effective supervision of the Economics Programme in Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD) in Nigeria. The paper recommended the following: Increment in the funding of Economics supervision in the Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD) in Nigeria.

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Published
2023-03-21
How to Cite
[1]
Ogunode, N.J. and Tanimola, F.O. 2023. Supervision of Economics Programme in Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD) in Nigeria. International Journal on Integrated Education. 6, 3 (Mar. 2023), 199-205. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v6i3.4172.