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SYSTEM OF EDUCATION INNIGERIA
PREPARED BY: SABIRA SABRI(TESL A)
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History of Nigerian Education
The Nigerian education system started slowly but soundlydeveloping during the colonial time until the conclusion ofWorld War II.
The Christian missionaries introduced the western educationsystem in Nigeria in the mid-nineteenth century.
In 1990, three fundamentally distinct education systems
existed in Nigeria :the indigenous system,
the Quranic schools, and
formal European-style educational institutions.
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Quick facts on Education in Nigeria
Education in Nigeria is managed by thestate.
There are 27 federal and state-ownedpolytechnics in Nigeria
The present literacy rate is estimated at
72%.The first 6 years of primary education
are mandatory in Nigeria.
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Nigerian Education System
The Nigerian local and stategovernments manage primary andsecondary education.
While the higher education inNigeria is the responsibility of boththe federal and the stategovernments.
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The formal education system in Nigeria includes:
6 years of primary schooling
3 years of junior secondary schooling
3 years of senior secondary schooling, and
4 years of university education, finally directingtoward a bachelor's level degree in the majority ofthe subjects.
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Examinations In Nigeria
National Common Entrance Examination (inprimary education)
General Certificate Of Education (GCE)Senior Secondary Certificate Examination(SSCE)(in secondary education)
Universities Matriculation Examination (UME)
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National Common Entrance Examination
Must passed a prescribed NationalCommon Entrance Examination to entersecondary school.
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Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) andGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE)
The SSCE is conducted at the end of the
Secondary School studies in May/June.
The GCE is conducted in October/November asa supplement for those students who did not getthe required credits from their SSCE results.
A body called West African Examination Council
(WAEC) conducts both the SSCE and GCE.
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A maximum of nine and a minimum of seven subjects areregistered for the examination by each student with
Mathematics and English Language taking as compulsory.
A maximum of nine grades are assigned to each subjectranging from:
A1, A2, A3 or A1, B2, B3, B4, (Equivalent to DistinctionsGrade)
C4, C5, C6, or B4, B5, B6, (Equivalent to Credit Grade)
P7, P8 or D7, D8, E (Just Pass Grade)
F9 (Fail Grade)
Credit grades and above is considered academicallyadequate for entry into any University in Nigeria.
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Subjects Taught At Junior Secondary School1. ENGLISH2. MATHEMATICS
3. INTEGRATED SCIENCE
4. SOCIAL STUDIES
5. INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY
6. BUSINESS STUDIES
7. HOME ECONOMICS
8. FINE ART
9. FRENCH
10. NIGERIAN LANGUAGES(IGBO, HAUSA AND
YORUBA)
11. ARABIC
12. CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE13. ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
14. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
15. MUSIC
16. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
17. HEALTH EDUCATION
A student is expectedto select a Nigerian
language and tochoose either Christianreligious knowledge or
Islamic religiousknowledge, all other
subjects are
compulsory.
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Subjects Offered At Senior Secondary School1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE2. MATHEMATICS
3. LITERATURE-IN ENGLISH4. NIGERIAN LANGUAGES( IGBO, HAUSA AND YORUBA)
5. BIOLOGY
6. CHEMISTRY
7. PHYSICS
8. ECONOMICS
9. COMMERCE
10. FOOD AND NUTRITION
11. CLOTHING AND TEXTILE
12. HOME MANAGEMENT
13. COMPUTER SCIENCE\TYPING14. FRENCH
15. MUSIC
16. APPLIED ELECTRICITY
17. AUTO MECHANICS
18. TECHNICAL DRAWING
19. HISTORY
20. GEOGRAPHY
21. CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
22. ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
23. ACCOUNTING24. GOVERNMENT
25. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
26. AGRICULTURE
27. ARABIC
28. WOOD WORK
29. METAL WORK
30. VISUAL
All Senior Secondarystudents are required to
study English,
Mathematics, one sciencesubject and one Nigerianlanguage. All the other
subjects are electives andare selected based on thestudents interest be it in
the Sciences, SocialSciences or the Arts.
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Universities Matriculation Examination (UME)
was first conducted in 1978 by the Joint Admissions andMatriculation Board (JAMB).
Matriculation Examinations is an entry into all degree awardinginstitutions in Nigeria
Students must register for English Language and any threesubjects based on their particular major. A fifty- percent total scoreis considered a pass for the UME exam. However, differentinstitutions have different minimum requirements based on thedifferent majors.
Language of InstructionThe language of instruction in Nigerian institutions is English.Students who have graduated from the secondary schools with acredit in English Language often meet the required minimum of173 points on the TOEFL.
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Nigerian University System
The government has majority control of universityeducation. The Federal Government of Nigeria hasadopted education as an instrument for national
development.
Nigerias philosophy of education is based on theintegration of the individual into a sound and
effective citizenry. There is to be equal educationalopportunities for all citizens of the nation at theprimary, secondary and tertiary levels.
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Universities in Nigeria
Some of the important educational institutions of Nigeria are:
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bayero University
Government College of Ibadan
Lagos Business School
Obafemi Awolowo University
University of Benin
University of Lagos
Yaba College of Technology
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First year entry requirements into mostuniversities in Nigeria include:Minimum of SSCE/GCE Ordinary Level Credits at maximum of
two sittings.
Minimum cut-off marks in Joint Admission and MatriculationBoard Entrance Examination (JAMB) of 200 and above out of amaximum of 400 marks are required.
Candidates with minimum of Merit Pass in National Certificateof Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND) and other AdvancedLevel Certificates minimum qualifications with minimum of 5O/L Credits are given direct entry admission into theappropriate undergraduate degree programs.
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Duration of undergraduate programs in Nigerian Universitiesdepends largely on the program of study.
For example:
A Social Sciences /Humanity related courses 4 Years (twosemester sessions per year)
B Engineering/Technology related courses 5 Years (twosemester sessions per year)
C Pharmacy 5 Years (two semester sessions per year)
D Medicine (Vet/ Human) 6 Years (Have longer sessions)
E Law 5 Years (two semester sessions per year)
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