The Current Policy On Education In Nigeria
The need for a national policy on education came about as a
result of the 1996 National Curriculum Conference which was attended by a
cross-section of Nigerians. The conference was a culmination of expressions of
general dissatisfaction with the existing education system which had become
irrelevant to national needs, aspirations and goals.
a seminar of expert drawn from a wide range of interest
groups within Nigeria was convened in 1973 to deliberated on what a national
policy on education for an independent and sovereign Nigeria should be.
The outcome of the seminar was a draft document which, after due comments were received from the states and other interest groups, led to the final document, the National Policy on Education, first published in 1997.
The outcome of the seminar was a draft document which, after due comments were received from the states and other interest groups, led to the final document, the National Policy on Education, first published in 1997.
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The lifting of the suspension order on Open and Distance Learning
Programme by Government
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Revitalization and expansion of the National Mathematical
Centre (NMC)
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Establishment of Teachers Registration Council (TRC)
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Introduction of information and Communication Technology
(ICT) into the school curriculum as a second official language
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Prescription of French Language in the primary and secondary
schools, curriculum as second official language
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Prescription of minimum number of subject to taken by SSCE
candidates
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The integration of basic education in the programme of
Quaranic schools, to ensure equal opportunity and effective implementation of
UBE
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Repositioning science, technical and vocational education in
the scheme of national educational for optimum performance
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General contextual change to reflect the state of
professional practice in education, among others
Government’s intention was that the far-reaching provisions set out in all sections of the policy should transform all aspects of the nation’s life over time. To this end, Government set up a National Educational Policy implementation Committee to translate the Policy into workable blue prints that would guide the bodies whose duty it would be to implement the policy. The Committee was also to develop monitoring system for educational plan as it evolved.
Government’s intention was that the far-reaching provisions set out in all sections of the policy should transform all aspects of the nation’s life over time. To this end, Government set up a National Educational Policy implementation Committee to translate the Policy into workable blue prints that would guide the bodies whose duty it would be to implement the policy. The Committee was also to develop monitoring system for educational plan as it evolved.
Importance Of The National Policy On Education
1.
It contributes immensely to the development of the Nigerian
citizens and the Nigerian nation in general. Education undoubtedly is one of
the key factors to a nations development
2.
The acquisition of appropriate skills and competencies as
equipment for the individual to live in and contribute to the development of
the society. The new Nigerian policy on education provides people with skills
which can be usefull to them as a means of livelihood, and a way of
contributing to the nations development
3.
Acquisition of competencies necessary for self-reliance.
Illiteracy brings a kind of low self esteem and low self reliance. The new
policy on Nigerian education solves this problem
4.
It provide educational access to all who desires it.learning
is made accessible to all who desires it.
5.
It creates a possibility of Nigerian being a land full of
bright opportunities for all citizens, with the Nigerian policy of education,
education to some extent becomes enticing and affordable, thereby creating
possibility of Nigeria being a land full of literate people in the nearest
future[1]
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