Fundamental Issues in Funding and Accountabilitty of Special Needs Education in Nigeria

Abstract

In this paper, issues in the funding and accountability in special needs education in Nigeria are highlighted. The role of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) in fimding special needs education is discussed. Funding special needs education in the other countries is also presented. Moreso, the paper outlines three fimding models in special needs education; demand driven, supply driven, output and mixed finding models. More so, the sources of fimding in special needs education are also enumerated. The paper also provided recommendations in terms of adopting a feasible fiinding model aimed towards improving fitnding and accountability in special needs education in Nigeria.