Historically, western education entered the country through the South-west of Nigeria. The colonial authorities initially concentrated their activities in the Lagos area before moving down south along the coastal cities.
Undoubtedly, the region had a head start in educational development compared to other regions of the country. This was further buoyed by the Universal Primary Education Policy of the then Premier of Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, which offered free education for children in primary schools starting from 1955. Besides providing children of poor background access to quality education, it underscored the intrinsic value of education, which subsequently stimulated and facilitated the mass education of the population.
However, in a recent analysis, it is apparent that other regions are not only catching up, but might have overtaken the South-west in education.
If there is any doubt in the minds of anyone, the performances of the region in the Senior School Certificate Examinations, SSCE in the last five years showed that South-west states only trail other regions in their well-publicised ratings. In all these years, none of the states, besides Lagos, has made it to the list of top 10 states on the West African Examinations Council, WAEC performance table.

Available statistics of the 2017 SSCE results enumerating states’ performance, showed the South-east states posting brilliant performances. Besides topping the chart, four of the five states made the top 10 list of states.
The dominance of the South-east and South-south states in the WAEC rating in the last five years, raise concerns about the much-touted claims of the South-west as the bastion of education in Nigeria.
However, the South-west states had Lagos as a representative among the top 10 states. It shows Abia, Rivers, and Edo coming tops, with Imo, Bayelsa, Anambra, Lagos, Taraba, Enugu and Delta following in that order.
Besides Lagos that manages to retain its presence in the top 10, the other South-west states remain comfortable either at the rear or at the middle.
In 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 WAEC results, only Lagos featured in the top 10 list of states which continued to be dominated by states from the South-east and South-south.
For instance, in 2015, all the South-east states made it to the top 10 on the chart. While Lagos still retained its place on the list, Ekiti managed to clinch the 11th position on the chart. Ondo came 14th, Ogun, 20th position, Oyo, 27th, while Osun came 30th. The situation was not so different in 2014 chart which saw Ekiti occupying the 12th position. Ondo followed closely on the 13th position, while Ogun moved up to 18, Osun, 22 and Oyo, 24.

The Ekiti State government last year celebrated the improvement of the state on the WAEC performance chart when it moved from the 28th position in 2013 to 11th position in 2016. For the state, its placement on the chart had perhaps bestowed credence on the investment of the governor in education.

However, some have rejected the use of the WAEC chart as an indicator of the true state of education in any state. A top official of the Ogun State government, who did not want his name on print, while defending the situation with education in Ogun, said the conclusion that the south-west states, particularly Ogun, performed dismally compared to other states “was an error.”
According to him, the analyses did not consider the number of candidates for each state before arriving at the conclusion.

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dabeto:

According to him, the analyses did not consider the number of candidates for each state before arriving at the conclusion.

Even if the number of candidates were to be considered,SE,particularly Anambra and Abia;and SS states,historically Delta/Edo;have historically been highest performers in WAEC and JAMB.
It's the greater number of schools in the SW,particularly Lagos and Ogun,in primary, secondary and tertiary levels,that gave them greater opportunities and made it seem as if the SWesterners were better educationally.Over the past 10yrs and more 50-60% highest performers in JAMB/WAEC have been from the other 2 regions.
It's just like the cliche we were all made to believe while growing up that every household in Ondo/Ekiti has a professor.Facts and data of course has put a lie to this.

Examination is not the best test of knowledge but the application of what had been taught is the main thing. Many centres have discouraged the purpose of all these examination by tagging it " Miracles centre". So if a person had 9 A's I don't care but what I Care about is what can you deliver?

Our education sector needs to be revisit because it is becoming deteriorated.

The southwest were once the top in education but as at today, the Igbos are the most educated in Nigeria. From statistics by Waec, Neco to NBS education statistics. Latest report by the NBS shows that Imo state is the most educated state in Nigeria. Delta and Anambra follows.

Babsmike:
Examination is not the best test of knowledge but the application of what had been taught is the main thing. Many centres have discouraged the purpose of all these examination by tagging it " Miracles centre". So if a person had 9 A's I don't care but what I Care about is what can you deliver?

Our education sector needs to be revisit because it is becoming deteriorated.

Keep shifting the goal post.

ofai:


Keep shifting the goal post.

Where are you shifting it to..... Can't you see?

Babsmike:


Where are you shifting it to..... Can't you see?

Stage 2: denying the obvious

ofai:


Stage 2: denying the obvious

Baba you don dey vex, pls don't

Babsmike:


Baba you don dey vex, pls don't

Stage3: Ranting shamelessly.

Babsmike:
Examination is not the best test of knowledge but the application of what had been taught is the main thing. Many centres have discouraged the purpose of all these examination by tagging it " Miracles centre". So if a person had 9 A's I don't care but what I Care about is what can you deliver?

Our education sector needs to be revisit because it is becoming deteriorated.

Well said...

Some yorubas are still hinging on the post civil war recent past to make up their "most educated group" stance. They still make noise about the erudite wole soyinka 1986 Nobel prize award and ekiti number of professorships.
This is 2017, check these out:
1. Bennett Omalu, the renowned igbo pathologist who discovered CTE disease was given the highest medical award in America in 2016. He now has dual citizenship of Nigeria and the US. He is from Anambra state.
2. Samuel Achilefu, the renowned biomedical scientist who invented CANCER SEEING GOGGLES. In 2014 he was awarded the prestigous St Louis award. His currently enjoys several international grants. He is an Abia man.
3. In 2016, Kalu Ogbureke, a maxiofacial surgeon, was the FIRST MAN OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO be awarded the KING JAMES IV PROFESSORSHIP​ CHAIR. He is from Abia State. He is an immigrant in US but works in the UK as well.
These are recent prestigious awards given to igbos, not dating before 2012.
Back home, IMO STATE has overtaken EKITI in the HIGHEST number of professorships in Nigeria.
ABIA STATE Now dominate WAEC results, overtaking ANAMBRA state.
ENUGU and ANAMBRA STATE follows in terms of professorships.
EBONYI STATE has maintained to a large extent a strong rivalry for the top WAEC states in Nigeria.

Nawao with this your update.....
I am sure many Nigerians of all tribes are doing exploit all over the world only that we don't keep tag and world usually help us celebrate the negative side of us.