AN ASSESSMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION ON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on an assessment of pre-primary school education on primary school pupils’ performance. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which government support Pre-primary pupils education in Nigeria. The study also find out if there are adequate instructional materials in other to aid Pre-primary schools pupils academic performance. The study further evaluate how effective the curriculum of Pre-primary education in Nigeria. Lastly, the study know if pupils pre-primary education influences their academic performance. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 30 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that government support Pre-primary education to a high in Nigeria. Also, there is adequate instructional materials in Pre-primary schools in Nigeria. Furthermore, the curriculum of Pre-primary education being implemented in Nigeria is effective. Lastly, Pupils pre-primary education influence their academic performance in primary school. The study thereby recommend that there is need for state ministry of education officials to enforce the regulations laid down by the Federal Ministry of Education in regard to the provisions of early Childhood Education. Also, effective quality monitoring units should be set up by ministries of education and provide with necessary logistic support to ensure that minimum standards are maintained in both public and private pre-primary institutions. Lastly, government should regulate salary of all teachers in early childhood education as well as school fees.