IMPACT OF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT
This study examined the impact of United Methodist Church on the development of primary Education in Taraba State Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of United Methodist Church on the infrastructural development in primary education in Taraba State, Nigeria. Five research questions were formulated and five null hypotheses were stated and tested to answer the research questions. The research design adopted in the study was ex-post facto. The target population for the study area was approximately put at 849 which comprised of P. T.A official, teachers, students and supervisors of education in Taraba state. Structured questionnaire designed by the researcher was used for collection of the (421) respondents in the 3 senatorial districts of Taraba State. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis at 0.05 level of significant. Inferential statistic that is one-way analysis of variance Chi-square and T- test statistical procedures were used to analyze all the hypotheses stated while descriptive statistics was used for the respondents bio-data section. Among other major findings of this study, it was discovered that the Church has contributed to the curriculum development of primary school education in Taraba State. The study recommended the enactment of enabling policy by the ministry of education that would encourage Churches to provide infrastructures for primary school education in Taraba State.