Effectiveness of the Inspectorate Division in Secondary Schools

This was an evaluation research carried out in Adamawa state to determine the effectiveness of the Inspectorate Division of the Ministry of Education in inspecting secondary schools for quality control in education. It examined the effectiveness on the nature of inspection, feedback on inspection, use of inspection report, curriculum innovation and development and impact of inspection on secondary schools. The literature covered conceptual framework on school inspection, historical background of inspection in Nigeria, objectives and purpose of inspection, roles and duties of inspectors, procedures and guidelines for inspection, problems of inspection, relationship between inspectors, principals and teachers during inspection and evaluation in inspection. Relevant methodological issues, pertinent findings and conclusion on ineffective inspectorate services were reported. Recommendations for effective inspectorate services in secondary schools in Adamawa state were offered.