President Jonathan said about three weeks ago that the system, 6-3-3-4, was the cause of drop in education standard. And yester, the government said they will revert to the old system, 6-5-4.

My question is was that what caused the drop or the insensitivity of the government towards education and their selfish interest.

They send their kids to schools abroad, I will be surprised if any minister or top government personnel children are schooling in this country.

There are no motivation for the teachers, they are poorly paid, no books in the library, no equipment in the labs and we are blaming a system that added a year to the one previously used in secondary school.

This is my opinion but will like to know what you think.

modupea:

President Jonathan said about three weeks ago that the system, 6-3-3-4, was the cause of drop in education standard. And yester, the government said they will revert to the old system, 6-5-4.

My question is was that what caused the drop or the insensitivity of the government towards education and their selfish interest.

They send their kids to schools abroad, I will be surprised if any minister or top government personnel children are schooling in this country.

There are no motivation for the teachers, they are poorly paid, no books in the library, no equipment in the labs and we are blaming a system that added a year to the one previously used in secondary school.

This is my opinion but will like to know what you think.

While I agree with some of the points you have raised, I think by and large,if you look at the 6-3-3-4 and 6-5-4 systems in the light of a formative/developmental pattern of Nigerian child, it is obvious that the 6-5-4 system isthe best approach. Lets no forget, the conditions of some schools and the pay of teachers in some states of the federation has improved by somewhat 30% and alot is still being doneto better the situation. In my own candid opinion, the system should be changed to 6-5-4 bearing in mind the formative/developmental pattern of the Nigerian child.