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)

1. 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)

1. 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)

1. 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).

1. b) List and explain ten rights, privileges and benefits of teachers.(10mks)