NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION

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NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION
The National Policy on Education (NPE) in Nigeria is the followed national guideline for the effective management, administration and implementation of education at all tiers of government. There has been significant revolution in the education sector in Nigeria and there definitely needs to be national policy reforms to align with the current trends in the sector to ensure proper and efficient execution of the Board of Education’s guidelines and regulations. The National Policy on Education in Nigeria is a statement of the government’s regulations, anticipations, expectations, goals, requirements and standards for quality education delivery in Nigeria.[1]
Some thirty years ago, the Nigerian education sector could be said to be manual-driven but fast forward to some technological advancements and national policy reforms later, there’s the electronic or automatic-driven system of education in Nigeria with the e-Books, e-Classrooms, e-Libraries and even e-Exams. The latest reform on the national policy on education in Nigeria included changes and innovations like: open and distance learning program, information and communication technology and teachers registration council etc.
National policy on Education is government’s way of actualizing that part of the national goals which education can be used as a tool to achieve. However, before the national policy can be compiled and structured out, the overall philosophy and goals of the nation must first be identified. In the absence of the national policy, there would be very insignificant revolution and very minute growth in nation’s educational sector. Reforms and re-strategizing is also an important part of the national policy on education in Nigeria since it allows the policy to adjust and reshape to meet present expectations, demands and current technological trends in the country.[2]
IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION
·         National policy on education is necessary because educational activities would be focused on the students for maximum self-development and Self-fulfilment.
·         It is further useful because at all levels of the education system, modern education techniques shall be increasingly used and would also be improved upon.
·         Physical and health education shall be emphasized at all levels of the education system.
·         The national educational system shall be structured to develop the practice of self-learning. Government shall in this regard continue to encourage the establishment of Young Readers Clubs in schools.
·         Education would continue to rank high in the nation’s development plans. Education is the most important instrument of change and any fundamental change in the social and intellectual outlook of any society has to be preceded by education.
·         Expansion would continue to affect education and training facilities, in response to social needs and education would be made accessible and affordable.
·         Educational evaluation and evaluation shall be liberalized by being based in part on continuous assessment of the progress of the student/individual.
·         Depending on needs and possibilities, Universal Basic Education (UBE) shall be provided in a variety of forms for all citizens.

[1] http://nigerianfinder.com/national-policy-on-education-in-nigeria/
[2] http://nigerianfinder.com/national-policy-on-education-in-nigeria/

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