The Education System Of Nigeria

Nigeria is a country with abundant resources and the potential to be a very powerful nation, but it is hampered by many problems. These problems are caused by Nigeria’s colonization by England. Because of this intrusion on their way of life, their future was altered dramatically. The nation of Nigeria as a whole has suffered greatly as a country because of this colonization, its problem is rooted in the way it was colonized and ruled.

The country of Nigeria is located in West Africa, sharing land borders with Chad, Niger, Benin, and Cameroon. The country covers 923,768 square kilometers, making it the 32nd largest nation in the world. This is the most populous country in Africa with more than 160 million people living there. Nigeria has three major ethnic groups the Hausa-Fulani, the Igbo, and the Yoruba. These Three groups constitute about 70 percent of the population (Chigozie, 2016).

An experience I feel fortunate to have had is the Nigerian education system. As a result of my journey through the flawed but wholesome education system, I have developed many skills at such a young age. I have learned to take initiative in my classes, because, a common tradition in Nigerian schools is for teachers to test students on topics not covered and justify those actions by giving students a scheme of work, which is essentially a list of topics to be covered in the school year. Going through this system, I have learned to befriend older students and ask them for their notes, to study, as the Nigerian school curriculum hasn’t changed in 50 years, much like the stance on corporal punishment in schools. According to my parents I had it easy as in their time both girls and boys were whipped on their rear but currently girls are hit on their palms, fingertips, and their legs, which is progress. However, the instruments of pain have not changed as, students are hit with cables, kobokos, omoroguns and pankeres. I personally have a memento of a beating gone wrong in the form of a scar. The beating gone wrong happened when I was 4 and a teacher hit me so hard, my head was knocked toward the corner of my desk where an exposed nail ripped the skin of my jaw. Interestingly, this was one of the main motivations behind my wanting to be a pediatrician because I was stitched without anesthesia while being held down by four nurses. While the Nigerian education system has its flaws, I

Nigeria is still today a prosperous country, and although they have had their downfalls, they have had many

Imagine throwing several different groups of people, all of whom have nothing in common and all of whom have different beliefs and follow different morals and ideals, and forming one nation out of them. Now, imagine trying to govern this nation as one cohesive unit. This is exactly what Great Britain tried to do in the formation of Nigeria over a period of time spanning from the days of the slave trade until October 1, 1960, when Nigeria eventually became a self-governing nation.

Nigeria is a very big country with very diverse culture. There are 36 states in Nigeria,

Nigeria has become the fastest growing country in Africa, its coastal ports are the heart and soul of its economy. Since its creation by the British Empire, there has been a civil breakdown and conflict among its tribal leaders. However, their religious understanding between Islam and Christianity has kept them at peace amidst themselves throughout time. The last few years, the government has developed itself into a functioning federation, the people are able to notice how outside influence has improved their daily lives.

Due to European colonization, the Ibo society have lost their education system, religion, and the punitive system. Firstly, the Ibo society lost their education system. The novel, Things Fall Apart, states, “One of the great men in that village was called Akunna and he had given one of his sons to be taught the white man's knowledge in Mr. Brown's school” (Achebe 179). Before colonization, the parents taught education in Ibo society. Children learned how to cook, farm, and how they act from their parents. With colonization, children receive education in schools and not from their parents. Secondly, Christianity replaced the Ibo society. The novel, asserts, “One of the greatest crimes a man could commit was to unmask an egwugwu in public, or

In this beautiful earth, there are so many countries we could learn about and so many interesting facts.Most people try to choose the easy route and find out more about the U.S.A. but today were doing Africa, better yet Nigeria which is in West Africa.An online article states that,Nigeria is mostly known for their oil and petroleum production. This country is located on the western coast of africa with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial, some of the things that their land is environmentally known for are the savannas, tropical forest and coastal wetlands. Nigeria covers 356,669 square miles about twice the size of California. With hundreds of people, this means there's over

Nigeria is a country with great history from centuries ago. However it is evident when

The problem that I am complaining and working to establish an awareness is access to education. Today, more than 72 million children around the world remain illiterate (humanium). 32 million of the 72 million are from Sub-Saharan Africa. Eastern and Central Asia along with the Pacific are also affected. Girls have the least access to education. They make up more than 54% of the uneducated population in the world read in (humanium). In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 12 million girls are a possibility not obtaining an education. Not having access to the school was a thing since education was a thing. Where I used to live (Afghanistan) when the Taliban took over Kabul (capital city) in 1996, they didn’t allow children

“Nigeria is a patchwork of distinctive regions, including deserts, plains, swamps, mountains, and steamy jungles.” It has one of the largest river systems in the world, including the Niger Delta, the third largest delta on Earth. Much of Nigeria is covered with plains and savannas. Major grown crops in Nigeria are beans, sesame, cashew nuts, cocoa beans, groundnuts, corn, melon, rice, soybeans, and yams. (National Geographic)

Before we begin, let’s take a look at the country and its environs. Nigeria a former British Colony, located in the western part of Africa, it shares borders with Benin, Cameroun, and Niger. A growing population of 150million, labour force of 51million (70% Agriculture, 10% industry and 20% service), urbanisation is less than 40%, GDP is over $300billion, Per capita income is $2300. Nigeria is blessed with different cultures, languages and ethnic groups (252 in total); this was due to the colonization of the British in the early 19th century (Columbia Encyclopaedia). The British amalgamated its protectorates in 1914 to enable stable control and governance which made them create one Nation of Nigeria formed from all the groups, community and empires around the Niger area under their control. Nigeria had her independence on the 1st of October 1960 and since then various civil wars, political and religious unrest in the country to share power and resources amicably.

It is a common and well known saying that history repeats itself. This saying has more to it than the literal definition of it, it means we need to study it and learn from it, in order to avoid repetition. Often times we have that opportunity to study and learn from history in a way that can impact the future, in a hopefully positive way. In terms of education, improvement and innovation is always a top priority. If we can properly combine the study of other cultures with the study of history, we can have an extremely effective tool for learning ways to positively impact our own generation and future. In this essay, I will attempt to uncover the differences between current education and traditional African education, with intention of learning how to apply it today. The idea behind studying history is that it is a vital part of learning and adopting successful techniques and a good tool for avoiding the repetition of mistakes. If pre-colonial Africa can have success without the resources and technologies we have today, then it is valuable to invest time and effort in mirroring some of their methods.

Throughout the history of civilization, education has been an important tool in shaping an individual as well as the society that the individual is a part of. In the older civilizations, only the elite upper class had access to education. This kept these people at the top of the social ladder, and suppressed the common people who did not have access to the same education as the nobles. We have come a long way since then, with every child having access to a free high school degree. However, there is still some inequality in this modern education system that has similarities to the old injustices. In this day and age, a college degree is a great start for a young adult starting to enter the work force. According to a study conducted by Pew