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National Open University Exam Past Question – EDA854 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMINATION
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA EDA854 LEGAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
14-16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: EDA854:
COURSE TITLE: LEGAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (2units) TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: Answer question one and any other two
1)a)Discuss the importance of education law to the learner, the teacher, the administrator and government functionaries.(10mks)
- b) List and discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Government in the UBE
programme .(10mks)
c)What would you consider as the quality assurance mechanisms at all levels in the Nigerian education system?(10mks)
2) a) List and discuss five factors that have influenced the development of education in
Nigeria over the years.(10mks)
- b) List and discuss some of the provisions of the educational ordinances, codes and Acts that
were promulgated before Nigeria’s independence in 1960.(10mks)
3) a) Discuss ten guiding principles for administering punishments. (10mks)
- b) Write short notes on the following contractual terms with regards to teachers’ employmen (i) Offer and (ii) Acceptance of contract.(iii) Probationary period of tenure.(iv)Resignation.(v)Termination of offer(10mks)
4) a) What do you understand by ‘tort of negligence?(4mks)’ (ii) Discuss the three elements of
Negligence(6mks).
- b) List and explain ten rights, privileges and benefits of teachers.(10mks)