Abstract

The quality ofbasic education in any country is one ofthe majorkeysto national evelopment. The decline in the quality or standard of education in Nigeria is a arming, as a result of some factors which include poor governance and management, poor funding and neglect of the sector, corruption, poor intrastructure and training facilities, poor teacher welfare, lack ofdedication of eac ers, ack ofhigh performances, high level of exam malpractice, improper p anning, etc. This paper, therefore, attempts to critically analyze strategic planning as an essential tool to be adopted in the management ofthe Universal asic ucation Programme forits effective implementation in the achievement nmaS- e ucatlonal objectives. The term strategic planning is seen as an on al?23 t°n S process °fdefining its strategy or direction, and making decisions 8fesp°ut.rces to Pursue its strategies, .capital and people. Hence, the child ° —e educational policy is ensuring that every Nigerian strategic nireS 3 min‘rnum op9 years basic education, and to achieve this requires oroprpw „I3"111"8' °ne cannot Eut wonder how the UBE Programme will make therefore a presence °Pthe above mentioned impediments. The paper, implication, dl at the concePt of strategic planning, the UBE policy imSementa ion th?eed’,elements and planning strategies needed for effective management ofthe URF^^ ap.plication ofstrategic planning in the adjust its resonm • E Programme m Nigeria will help the administrators to made which inr^d"1^661*^ ’ts exPectati°ns. Finally, recommendations were should be more cUde fVernment as a key player in the UBE Programme strategic olannin"1?'^^0 maE^ng adequate provisions of all required and administrators and the a° h -nn8 ab°Ut better experiences in the learners, S and the achievement of UBE's vision and mission statement.