FACTORS THAT LED TO THE DECLINING STANDARD OF PRIMARY EDUCATION IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
The study assesses the Factors that led to the Declining Standard of Primary Education in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The study involves 1,966 primary schools of Adamawa state and a total of 335 respondents. Percentage, Frequency and mean score statistical tools were used in analyzing the data. The general objectives of the study is to assess the Factors that led to Declining Standard of Primary Education in Adamawa State, Nigeria, below are the specific objectives: To identify the human factors that lead to the declining standard of primary education in Adamawa State, Nigeria. To identify the non- human factors that lead to the declining standard of primary education in Adamawa State, Nigeria and to develop policy and recommendation for the improvement of primary education in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The findings of the study indicated that highest average value 3.70 mean score of the factors led to declining standard of primary education in Adamawa state, Nigeria. The study recommended the following: Recruitment, training and regular teachers workshops, conducive learning environment must be provided by government, teachers salary scheme to be reviewed, adequate teaching materials to be provided, establishing good rapport between teachers and the community. Reviewing the Curriculum Structure and further research should be carried out periodically.