THE
ROLE OF RADIO PROGRAMME IN IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN ENUGU STATE:
A CASE STUDY OF ESBS/IMT POLY AIR
PROGRAMME
ABSTRACT
Development is the process of moving the world or mobilizing
communities as a whole to engage in the task of self-improvement with the
available resources. In same vain,
Education is necessary not only to help in improving all aspects of a person
but also all aspects of a nation’[s development.
Following this, the Poly-Air Programme
of ESBS/IMT Enugu, become a vital instrument to help the less privileged and
those who are unable to go to regular tertiary Institutions, to improve on
their knowledge acquisitions and general enlightenment.
Therefore, the purpose of this
research is to find out the role the radio programme, ESBS/IMT Poly-Air has
played in improving the educational system in EnuguState.
This work is divided into five
chapters for a critical examination. The
introduction gives an insight to the topic, the problems which is intended to
discover, objections and importance of the research work.
Chapter two deals elaborately on
journals, textbooks and other sources eg. Interviews that explains the
literature source or materials consulted for the project.
Chapter three, explains the methods,
sample and design use for the research and collection of data distributed, and
analyzing it for results.
Chapter four is based on Analysis,
presentation of data collected and also Testing of Hypothesis.
Recommendations and Summary of
findings is on chapter five which is the last chapter.
Recommendations are made base on the
findings of collected data: that , Poly-Air Programme should be improved for
better education of the masses and also Government should increase the
subventions given to the media (Radio) for effection dissemination of the
programme.
TABLE
OF CONTENT
TITILE
PAGE II
APPROVAL
PAGE III
DEDICATTION IV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V
ABSTRACT VI
TABLE OF
CONTENT VIII
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1
Background of the study 1
1.2
Research problem 5
1.3
Objectives of study 5
1.4
Significance of study 6
1.5
Research Questions 7
1.6
Statement of Hypothesis 8
1.7
Definition of Terms 9
1.8
Assumptions 11
1.9
Scope and limitation of Study 12
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW PF
LITERATURE
2.1
Source of Literature 13
2.2
The Review 13
2.3
Broadcasting in Nigeria 15
2.4
History of Poly-Air Programme 16
2.5
Management of Poly-Air
Programme 19
2.6
Objectives of Poly-Air
Programme 24
CHAPTER THREE
3.1
Research Methodology 26
3.2
Research Design 26
3.3
Research Sample 27
3.4
Data Collection 27
3.5
Data Analysis 28
3.6
Expected Result 29
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
Data Presentation and Analysis 30
4.2
Testing of Hypothesis 40
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1
Summary of Findings 47
5.2
Recommendations 48
Bibliography 50
Questionnaire
52
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACHGROUND OF THE STUDY
Education is an important agent for
development of an individual, community, the social and the nation a
whole. According to behaviorist, the
child is born without a :self”, he is voiced as a clean state on which the care
givers write what they wish. Through
education, individuals perceived and imbibe fundamental values and also develop
new ones. Education also as part of
socialization help to develop an individual, which in turn leads to the
improvement of the society. Again,
certain prescribed goals are realized in areas of economic growth, healthcare,
political and social awareness, political stability, self reliance, national
identity, cultural correlation amongst other things.
The need for all sundry to be
enlightened and will educated cannot be over emphasized and this, brought about
the Introduction of using the media to get people educated. The electronic media, which serves as a means
include the radio, the television, films and cinemas but the radio has
continued to wax stronger as a medium of the people. We regard it as a medium of the people. We regard it as a medium of the people
because radio has become a common sight in both urban and rural communities. It appeals to both literate and illiterate
audiences as its programmes can be broadcast in their local dialects. According to Ansah (1991: 34) agrees that “of
all the mass media generally available to Nigerians, the radio is the most
widespread and accessible in other words, it breaks the barriers of distance as
its reach is widely and highly penetrating.
Again, because of this qualities, the
radio medium is seen as the effection means to get all sundry educated. Therefore, the role of the radio in educating
the masses are found in some of its educational programmes like ESBS/IMT
Poly-Air Programme, Win a million, school debates and host of others Education therefore is not only the
development of individuals mental powers, knowledge and ability but also the
systematic training and instruction given out especially to the young ones in
colleges and Institutions through the media.
Again, the media serves the purpose of enlightening the public both
formally and informally.
The introduction of ESBS/IMT Poly-Air,
a radio programme could be linked with the introduction of educational
broadcasting in Nigeria. It started with the commissioning of wired
broadcasting services in Lagos,
during the colonial administration. This
services involves the system of using the radio stations to relay programmes to
subscribers, using eables connected to load speakers installed in their
homes. In the same vain, the media gets
to the audience, relaying different programmes.
Further, Enugu being the regional
capital of the former Eastern Nigeria, the heart-beat of Igbo-land and
presently, a state capital which occupies a strategic position in the political
and social organization of Nigeria requires its citizens to be well
enlightened, self reliant, independent and academically stable. Based on this, the need to use the media as
an agent or instrument of formal learning become necessary.
Over the years, a lot of researches
had been carried out on the issue of ESBS Poly-Air programme in improving the
educational standard in Enugu. Also to find out the relationship between the
Poly-air programmes, the Institution offering it (IMT) and also the radio
medium that airs it.
Today, it is well accepted that the
radio medium educational programmes produces good effects on the audience in
the areas of comprehension, speaking abilities, perception, retention
capabilities. There are also some
problems, for instance some lecturers do not go in line with the media style of
presentation. Secondly, there is one
side communication and there is no feedback from the audience. Again there may also be distractions at home
and short of power supply from NEPA. Not
withstanding these problems, ESBS/IMT Poly-air has its objectives as:
1.
To help non-regular students
and works improve their academic pursuit through radio medium.
2.
Since the radio has the ability
to permeable the interiors of the state, the ruralites also listens to the
lecturers.
3.
To contribute to the uplifting
system of education in Enugu
state by importing knowledge to all that are interested.
1.2 RESEARCH
PROBLEM
The study among other things finds out
the effectiveness of Poly-air programmes on the students. Also, it tries to find out if the timing of
the programme is suitable for students and hold their interest.
The study also finds out the
importance and the acceptability of the programme by the public and finally, if
this radio programme is favouring education the masses as compared to the
regular students programmes.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
The importance of education can never
be over-emphasized. It is the taproot of
civilization and rural development.
Development is achieved, when there is
an appreciable level in basic human needs, including high literacy level.
Bearing all these in mind, the
objective of the study includes:-
1.
To find out if the public truly
appreciate the radio programme on its efforts of educating the masses.
2.
To create awareness on the
needs for those that are not opportune to attend regular programme in tertiary
Institution, to enroll in the programme.
3.
To ascertain the extent to
which the programme has improved human life especially amongst the youths in
the areas of comprehension and speaking abilities, behaviour and character.
4.
To encourage and boost the
morale of the public about the programme.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
This study is guide necessary bearing
in mind that the world is ever changing and developing. In western world, the use of computers to
educate the population and give them wider knowledge of the world is very much accessible. This makes them to be scientifically,
technologically, educationally and socially developed. Nigeria as we know, cannot be
compared to the western world and this bring about the need for the public to
be educated; those who were not opportuned, to enroll into various Institutions
of learning, comes to Poly-Air programmes and benefit from its academic
efforts.
It is imperative to assess and find
out the role of Poly-Air programme in educating the masses and at the same time
examines the problem encountered in pushing the programme forward.
Finally, the result of the study will
help to find other ways of improving the programme and educating the masses.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.
Does the ESBS/IMT Poly-Air
stimulates the interest of the public?
2.
Does ESBS time this educational
programmes to suit its masses of Enugu
metropolis and environs?
3.
Is there any appreciable level
on the educational system of Enugu
state since the introduction of the programme?
4.
Does the programme help to
develop individual’s intellect on the perception of issue and events in the
society.
1.6 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
HI: Radio educational programmes are more
effection in
educating the populace, than academic activities in
schools.
Ho: Radio educational programme are not effective
in
educating the populace.
H2 Poly-Air programmes are well packaged to
enhanced
comprehension of the audience.
Ho: Poly-Air programmes are not well packed to
enhance
comprehension of the audience.
H3 The timing of Poly-Air programme on the
radio is suitable
to the students
Ho: The timing of Poly-Air programme on the
radio is not
suitable to the students
H4: ESBS/IMT Poly-Air Programme helps to improve
the
educational system in Enugu state.
Ho: ESBS/IMT Poly-Air Programme does not help to
improve
the educational system in Enugu state.
1.7 DEFINITION OS TERMS
The conceptual and operational
definition of terms in the study.
1. ESBS/IMT Poly-Air Programme:
Conceptual Definition: programmes
that imparts
knowledge on the people through the radio medium.
Operational Definition: Polytechnic
on air through Enugu
state broadcasting service, which helps non-regular
students and workers to be educated.
2. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM:
Conceptual Definition: Standardized systematic training
and Instructions, usually intellectual and moral training.
3. OPERATIONAL Definition: Ordered set of ideas and effort that are made
to impart knowledge through the academic and non-academic process, usually to
develop characters and mental powers.
4. ENUGUSTATE:
Conceptual Definition: organized political community with
its apparatus of government, such a community forming
part of the FederalRepublic.
Operational
Definition: The regional capital
of the former Eastern Nigeria and currently Enugu state capital
1.8 ASSUMPTIONS
In carrying out the study, the
following assumptions were made..
i.
That people who composed the
sample instead to the radio,
ii.
That ESBS/IMT Poly-Air
Programmes was effecting in improving educational system for both old and young,
rich and poor in the state.
iii.
Previous study has been carried
out on this topic, thus some research works were gathered.
1.9 SCOPE AND
LIMITATION OF STUDY
This study is an assessment of how
ESBS/IMT, Poly-Air Programme has helped or is helping in the improvement of
educational system in Enugu
state.
The study was constrained by time; few
research materials and limited number of Poly-Air students that will be
sampled.
Another limitation is based on finance
in covering or conducting opinion poll from different part of the state. Notwithstanding the mentioned problems, it is
expected that the results obtained will be valid and add to the existing body
of knowledge in the areas of attitudinal and behavioural change towards the
educational programme.