Abstract:
The study examined effective implementation of school meal policy at private and public primary schools in the Uvwie LGA of Delta State. The study was designed as a descriptive survey. Because the opinions of a sample of respondents were sought out and examined, this design was deemed to be appropriate. The study was directed by two research questions. The population of the study consisted of 1,548 public and private primary schools. Purposive disproportionate random sampling technique was used to select 450 respondents (300 from public primary schools and 150 from private primary schools). Implementation of Primary School Meal Feeding Policy Programme (PSMEPPQ) Questionnaires were developed as an instrument on a 4-point scale that ranges from implemented (I) 4points, Sometimes implemented (SI) 3points, Rarely implemented (RI) 2points and Not implemented (NI) = 1 point. An expert validated the instrument. These modifications were added to the instrument. The reliability coefficient for the instrument was calculated using the Cronbach alpha method and was 0.72. Mean scores and grand mean were used for data analysis. Key findings showed that home-groom school feeding was introduced in private primary schools but not in public primary schools. The report suggested that in order to quickly change the current feeding approach used in their schools, the government should implement punishment strategies for public school head teachers.
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