Keywords: Contribution, Instructional Material, Performance, Basic Education

Abstract

Instructional materials are the teaching aid that can be used to provide instruction and to achieve the delivery of basic education, the main objective of the paper is to assess the contribution of instructional material on the delivery of basic education in Dambatta and Rimin Gado LGEAs of Kano State. The study employed the organizational systems theory by Daniel Katz and Robert Khan (1966) because it is more suitable for the study, Qualitative research was employed and the paper relies on secondary and primary sources from both finance unit of Dambatta and Rimin Gado LGEAs of Kano State, unpublished dissertation as well as journals were used for the paper, SUBEB chairperson, education secretaries, SBMCs and PTAs chairmen were interviewed, the study also relies on content analysis for the presentation and analysis of data to arrive at generalization. The finding of the paper reveals that despite the contributions of instructional material from UBE, SUBEB, NGOs, communities, and old pupils. This indicates that only a small number of chosen schools received instructional materials that are insufficient for all schools and pupils. This is also consistent with the majority of interviewees' statements that the instructional materials are insufficient, the finding shows that uniforms were provided to only primary one pupils and library were also provided only at central primary schools, this undoubtedly affect teaching and learning as well as the delivery of basic education cycles in Dambatta and Rimin Gado LGEAs of Kano State. The study recommends adequate instructional materials should be provided to both primary and junior secondary schools across the Dambatta and Rimin Gado LGEAs of Kano State. A sufficient quantity of textbooks should be given in core subject areas and should be improved upon. The government should work hard to build libraries in schools and provide them with the tools they need to help pupils learn. Doing so will create a conducive environment for instruction. Even if old pupils have donated free uniforms, the government should make an effort to supply more uniforms to all students in the basic school cycle rather than only primary one pupil.

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Published: 2025

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