History Of Education In Nigeria
Western education began in Nigeria in 1842 at the primary level. The primary schools were established and owned by the Christian missionaries. These missionary organisations ran and managed the schools according to their own formulated policies and philosophies. The followings are the missionary organizations that were in charge and control of Nigeria education system at that time: Read more
Nigeria Education Policy
In recognition of the pivotal role of quality teachers in the provision of quality education at all levels, teacher education shall continue to be emphasized in all educational planning and development.” National Policy on Education, 2007.
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NATIONAL POLICY ON SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
The National Policy on Education (NPE) 1977 paid attention to the issues on Special Needs Education by creating a section for it. The implementation of the Policy between 1978 and 2013 has been subjected to various interventions which include among others: teacher development, institutional development framework, establishment of special schools, curriculum reviews and other initiatives by the Government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs).
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NIGERIA NATIONAL POLICY ON GENDER IN BASIC EDUCATION
The National Gender Policy in Basic Education is the
response to the challenges of achieving gender equality in
education as expressed in the 1999 Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria which states that access to
quality education is the right of every Nigerian child. The
attainment of gender equality is not only seen as an end in
itself, being a human rights issue, but is also a prerequisite
for the achievement of national and international
development goals -Education For All (EFA) and
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targeted by the
year 2015. Read more
List Of Federal Universities In Nigeria
There are 40 federal government fully funded universities in Nigeria as per the Nigeria University Commission website. Check them here
List Of State Universities In Nigeria
There are 42 State Government owned universities in Nigeria as per the Nigeria University Commission website. Check them here
List Of Accredited Polytechnics In Nigeria
A polytechnic is a technical institution offering post-secondary technical education programmes leading to the award of diplomas/certificates such as the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND). Read more
2018 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TENABLE IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
List Of State Universities In Nigeria
There are 42 State Government owned universities in Nigeria as per the Nigeria University Commission website. Check them here
List Of Accredited Polytechnics In Nigeria
A polytechnic is a technical institution offering post-secondary technical education programmes leading to the award of diplomas/certificates such as the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND). Read more
2018 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TENABLE IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2017/2018 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions. tertiary institutions. Read more