Universal Primary Education in Nigeria: A Study of Kano State

Koehl, Robert; Bray, Mark

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“…Several scholars have argued that Koranic schools in northern Nigeria are an alternative to formal education, and in fact represent an institutionalized resistance to it (see, e.g., Winters (1987), Koehl (1983), Urwick (1984)). Bray (1981) identi…ed Kano State, the largest Hausa/Fulani state in Nigeria, as one of the states in which implementation of the 1976-1980 Universal Primary Education scheme encountered the most di¢ culty, owing to the strength of the "rival" tradition of Koranic education and to the low level of existing enrolment in "western-type" schools.…”

Section: Religion and Education In Nigeria: A Historical Perspectivementioning

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Ethnic Inequality: Theory and Evidence from Formal Education in Nigeria

Dev

Mberu

Pongou

2016

Economic Development and Cultural Change

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We study the causes of inequality in human capital accumulation across ethnic and religious groups. An overlapping generations model in which agents decide how much time to invest in human capital versus ethnic capital shows that the demand for human capital is a¤ected positively by parental and group's older cohort human capital, and negatively by group size. Two ex-ante identical groups may diverge in human capital accumulation, with the divergence mostly occurring among their low-ability members. Furthermore, group and ethnic fragmentation increases the demand for human capital. We validate these predictions using household data from Nigeria where ethnicity and religion are the primary identity cleavages. We document persistent ethnic and religious inequality in educational attainment. Members of ethnic groups that historically converted to Christianity outperform those whose ancestors converted to Islam. Consistent with theory, there is little di¤erence between the high-ability members of these groups, but low-ability members of historically Muslim groups choose Koranic education as an alternative to formal education, even when formal education is free. Moreover, more religiously fragmented ethnic groups fare better, and local ethnic fragmentation increases the demand for formal education. Our analysis sheds light on the political context that underlines the recent violent opposition to "western education" in the country.JEL classi…cation numbers: A13, D9, I21, I24, N3, O1

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Section: Religion and Education In Nigeria: A Historical Perspectivementioning

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Ethnic Inequality: Theory and Evidence from Formal Education in Nigeria

Dev

Mberu

Pongou

2016

Economic Development and Cultural Change

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“…Other skills and understandings that prepare them for lower secondary education, and the ability to function maximally in the society. These other skills and understandings include skills in science, social sciences, community studies, agriculture, art, music, and physical education (Malasa, 2010;Oni, 2013).…”

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“…In Nigeria, like other nations of the world, primary education occupies a very important position in the education ladder (Oni, 2013). Objectives of the primary education, according to the Federal Government of Nigeria cited in Adesina (2011) include inculcation of permanent literacy and numeracy and the ability to communicate effectively, laying of a sound foundation for scientific and reflective thinking, citizenship education as a basis for effective participation in, and contribution to the life of the society.…”

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The Effect of Divorce on Education of Pre-Primary School Pupils

Abdulkarim

2023

IJLTEMAS

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This study assessed the effects of divorce on education of pre-primary school pupils. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Population of the study comprised of six hundred and four (604) teachers in ECCE section of the 84 public primary schools in the Area Council. Sample size of the study was 75 teachers was used in the study. The instrument of the study was a questionnaire which was constructed in 4-point modified Likert scale format. Descriptive statistics including frequency, mean, and percentage were used for data analysis. Results of the study revealed that divorce has negative impact on educational, cognitive and socio-emotional developments of pre-primary school children in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. It was recommended that parents should be concerned about educational development of their children, and avoid divorce; and that teachers should discharge their professional responsibilities towards assisting children from broken families.

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“…Its goals in Nigeria include imparting lasting literacy, numeracy and communicative skills to young Nigerians (Federal Republic of Nigeria [FRN], 2013). Thus, the gains of primary education are the acquisition of literacy and enlightenment (Oni, 2008). To this end, successive Nigerian governments have prioritized primary education, launching policies which sought to make it universal, free and compulsory for every Nigerian child.…”

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“…To this end, successive Nigerian governments have prioritized primary education, launching policies which sought to make it universal, free and compulsory for every Nigerian child. This quest began before Nigeria's independence in the 1950s (Nwagwu, 1978) and extended till 1976 when the ruling military government launched universal primary education (UPE) (Oni, 2008). Although the implementation of these policies was fraught with challenges, they no doubt contributed to improved literacy of the citizenry.…”

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Reform of government policy on the acquisition of functional literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills through the reading curriculum of primary schools

Igbokwe¹,

Ogbo²,

Ogbonna³

et al. 2022

IKENGA

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As part of the ongoing efforts to ensure the acquisition of functional literacy and communicative competence among primary school leavers, the present study examined the implementation of the reading component of the primary school English curriculum under the UBE scheme. The study was a descriptive survey and recruited six head teachers and sixty classroom teachers as the study sample. Five research questions were posed to guide the study and research data were collected using questionnaires and an observation checklist. Data were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The findings of the study shed light on the status of the implementation of the reading curriculum in primary schools in Nigeria. In particular, it was found that the majority of the teachers do not always use the phonics instructional method while teaching reading, lack the required competency to use the phonics instructional method and show poor disposition towards the phonics method. It was also found that teaching materials are available, but very few of them are used by teachers in teaching reading. These findings suggest that the implementation of the reading curriculum under the present UBE scheme is faced with many challenges.

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Universal Primary Education in Nigeria: A Study of Kano State

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Ethnic Inequality: Theory and Evidence from Formal Education in Nigeria

Ethnic Inequality: Theory and Evidence from Formal Education in Nigeria

The Effect of Divorce on Education of Pre-Primary School Pupils

Reform of government policy on the acquisition of functional literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills through the reading curriculum of primary schools

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