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An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria

Authors: OJUOLA Olusegun

Publication Type: Chapters in Books

Journal: Emerging Discourses On The Future Of Higher Education In Africa. Ilishan-remo: Babcock University Press

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This study examined the enrolment trend and performance of candidates in SSCE (NECO) Music and the implication for higher music education in Nigeria. The data used for the study was the summary of performance of the National Examination Council over five years, 2010-2014. The data was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. Results of the study revealed that the percentage of enrolment for music which is 759 (0.014%) between 2010 and 2014 is grossly low considering a total of 5,389,511 candidates who registered generally for SSCE (NECO) examinations within the five years under study. A gradual yearly reduction in the total number of candidates enrolled for SSCE between 2010 and 2014 is also observed. Furthermore, the study revealed a decline in the percentage of Passes (A-C) between 2010 and 2014 while the percentage of failure continued to increase between 2010 and 2014. Within the five years under study, performance of candidates in 2010 appears to be the best with percentage of Passes (A-C) at 76.4% and Failure at 11.5% while 2014 recorded the worst performance with percentage of Passes (A-C) at 49.06% and Failure at 33.96%. The implication of the findings for higher music education in Nigeria is that the low enrolment of candidates in SSCE music will result in low enrolment of candidates into the music programs of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Also, the progressive decline in candidates’ performance will unequivocally affect the performance even when given admission opportunities into music programs of tertiary institutions. The study posited that music should be made compulsory at both primary and secondary schools levels. Government and education planners should endeavour to develop music curriculum that will reposition music as a vocational subject and not mere Arts subject. Also, adequate music facilities should be provided in schools and staff development project must be put in place to increase teaching skills of prospective music teachers for optimum productivity.

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OJUOLA,O. . (2012). An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria, 1 (), 231-231.

OJUOLA,O. . "An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria" 1, no (), (2012): 231-231.

OJUOLA,O. and . (2012). An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria, 1 (), pp231-231.

OJUOLAO, . An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria. 2012, 1 ():231-231.

OJUOLA,Olusegun , . "An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria", 1 . (2012) : 231-231.

O.Olusegun , "An Appraisal of Enrolment and Performance of Students In SSCE (NECO) Music, 2010-2014 And Its Implication For Higher Music Education In Nigeria" vol.1, no., pp. 231-231, 2012.

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