DETERMINANTS OF CHILD LABOUR: IMPLICATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABAKALIKI URBAN, EBONYI STATE

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the determinants of child laabour and its implications on the progress of UBE programme, with particular reference to Abakaliki urban, Ebonyi State. The study was a mere survey guided by three research questions. A sample of fifty 50 respondents were involved in the study. The sample was drawn from the population. A questionnaire designed by the researcher was used to collect data. The data collected were analyzed and calculated based on the assigned weight or value of the 4 point Likert scale or mode of response. Then the calculated weighted standard mean response and cutoff point of 2.5 was used to determine the significant status of each item/statement in the three research question. The results of each of the research question were listed in the research summary of findings. Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn and recommendations to solve the problem of child labour in Abakaliki urban were made, while limitations of the study were highlighted and related topics for further study were listed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page Dedication Acknowledgements Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the study Statement of the problem

Purpose of the study

Significance of the study

Research question

Scope of the study

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Parental responsibility to children

Meaning of child labour

Types of child labour

Causes of child labour

Consequences of child labour

The Universal Basic Education

Efforts of government to eliminate child labour

Child labour major challenge of UBE

Summary

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Discussion of the findings

Conclusions

Implications of the study

Recommendations

Suggestions for further research

Summary

References

Appendices

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Child labour is a major challenge for the attainment of the goals of Universal Basic Education Programme in Nigeria

Child labour is defined as, the participation of young children under the age of 15 years in the labour force, with the aim to earn a living or to support household income Grootaert and Kanbur, 1995. In most developing countries, I in every 5 children work; and I in every 3 children work in Africa Nigeria inclusive, though there are rates across these regions World Bank, 2007.