What's Going on with Education in Nigeria?, By Dakuku Peterside

What's going on with education in Nigeria?, By Dakuku Peterside

Walk into almost any public school in Nigeria, and you feel the weight of history pressing down on the desks. Much of the system still operates to the rhythm of colonial-era regulations and syllabuses, which were conceived for a world that no longer exists. The design, the assumptions, the teaching style—all of it points backwards. […]

Re: Nigerian Education- A Bleak Future for the University System?

By Prof. M. K. Othman University education is a crucial issue close to my heart, not because I work at a university but because of my observations on how great nations achieve their heights through innovation and intellectual ability. University is a realm of philosophical insight. People with knowledge-driven thinking, planning, and execution shape the world of the 21st century. There are three different types of people: naturally endowed intel…

INVESTIGATION: Abia Pupils Sit On Wet Floors As State Govt Spend ₦54bn On School Rehabilitation

The people of Abia state, particularly those in Ukwa West local government area are currently in confusion as to how the public schools in the area have

Stakeholders Seek Inclusive Learning, Curriculum Redesign at EduFuture

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The urgent need to redesign the outdated curriculum in Nigeria and Africa has been emphasised at the EduFuture Conference 2025. Participants at the event said it is unfortunate that the continent was still using last century’s solutions for this century’s problems, noting that efforts must be made to rethink education through action […]

What’s Going on with Education in Nigeria?

Walk into almost any public school in Nigeria, and you feel the weight of history pressing down on the desks. Much of the system still operates to the rhythm of colonial-era regulations and syllabuses, which were conceived for a world that no longer exists. The design, the assumptions, the teaching style—all of it points backwards. Students memorise facts to pass exams, teachers rush to “complete the syllabus,” and education officials track scho…

What’s Going On With Education In Nigeria?

Walk into almost any public school in Nigeria, and you feel the weight of history pressing down on the desks. Much of the system still operates to the rhythm of colonial-era regulations and syllabuses, which were conceived for a world that no longer exists. The design, the assumptions, the teaching style—all of it points backwards. Students memorise facts to pass exams, teachers rush to “complete the syllabus,” and education officials track scho…