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Broken and dysfunctional? Really? The same Nigerian students tend to do well when placed with their counterparts from all over the world. i think the complaints were on front page recently about how people in developing countries were seeking better teaching from Nigeria.
All over the world, standard has gone down. Curriculum and educational management has gone south in policies and direction. i think in Nigeria, problem is more about resources and infrastructure.

nairavsdollars:
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela.




https://www.thecable.ng/rethinking-nigerias-broken-dysfunctional-education-system/

Truly the quote “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” is genuine and we are suffering the brunt as a nation.

Before the year 2000, public schools in Nigeria had real standards. They commanded respect to the point where even wealthy families confidently enrolled their children there. Institutions like St. Finbarr's College, Igbobi College, King's College Lagos, Queen's College Lagos, and Baptist Academy were symbols of discipline, prestige, and quality education. Alongside them were elite private schools such as Corona Schools and St. Saviour's School Ikoyi, which combined strong academic standards with a touch of luxury.

Then came the turning point. The rise of poorly regulated “mushroom” private schools marked the beginning of a steady decline. The integrity of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams; which once a benchmark of excellence, gradually eroded by so-called “miracle centres” and compromised GCE systems, a product of private schools where, in the race for results, some institutions resorted to unethical practices, prioritizing grades over knowledge.
At the same time, government neglect of public education via poor funding, inadequate infrastructure, and underpaid teachers, further weakened the system. Only a handful of institutions managed to maintain standards through special arrangements or legacy structures.

Today, the ripple effects are visible even at the university level. But beyond policy failures and institutional decay, there is a deeper issue: a growing reluctance among some parents and stakeholders to prioritize genuine academic excellence and discipline.
If we truly believe in Mandela’s words, then rebuilding our education system must start with accountability; at home, in schools, and in governance.

You are yappin nonsense

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Broken and dysfunctional? Really? The same Nigerian students tend to do well when placed with their counterparts from all over the world. i think the complaints were on front page recently about how people in developing countries were seeking better teaching from Nigeria.
All over the world, standard has gone down. Curriculum and educational management has gone south in policies and direction. i think in Nigeria, problem is more about resources and infrastructure.

Regular formal education is just a tool. You're suppose to educate yourself further and invest in personal development. You can't learn everything in a classroom.

How many Nigerians still read? How many wake up in the middle of the night to read on global issues and the topical issues?

How many spend hours binge-watching new skills on YouTube?

How many take paid courses? I use to post discounted professional certificate programmes on Facebook and WhatsApp then stopped.

I stayed up till 3:20AM this morning taking an AI skill course programme from a U.S. university. Before that, I took a certified leadership programme.

How many young Nigerians can hold their own in intellectual debates?

How many are committed to improving their vocabulary stock and diction?

How many can debate with traveled professors and technocrats at the highest level?

All what most young Nigerians know is 'cruise', with less than the attention span of a cuttlefish.

Nigerians abhor self-driven intellectual pursuits beyond the show-off titles they can't defend.

That's why we have many dûmb Ph.D holders who seek the title without the intellectual acuity to back the title up.

You are talking off point

DissTroy:
Regular formal education is just a tool. You're suppose to educate yourself further and invest in personal development. You can't learn everything in a classroom.

How many Nigerians still read? How many wake up in the middle of the night to read on global issues and the topical issues?

How many spend hours binge-watching new skills on YouTube?

How many take paid courses? I use to post discounted professional certificate programmes on Facebook and WhatsApp then stopped.

I stayed up till 3:20AM this morning taking an AI skill course programme from a U.S. university. Before that, I took a certified leadership programme.

How many young Nigerians can hold their own in intellectual debates?

How many are committed to improving their vocabulary stock and diction?

How many can debate with traveled professors and technocrats at the highest level?

All what most young Nigerians know is 'cruise', with less than the attention span of a cuttlefish.

Nigerians abhor self-driven intellectual pursuits beyond the show-off titles they can't defend.

That's why we have many dûmb Ph.D holders who seek the title without the intellectual acuity to back the title up.

Nigerians, we need to first talk about the uncontrolled population explosion. National income has declined since 2000; the Nigerian government lacks the capability to provide piped water, sewage systems, electricity, and healthcare. How is the country going to fix the education problem without controlling population growth?

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Broken and dysfunctional? Really? The same Nigerian students tend to do well when placed with their counterparts from all over the world. i think the complaints were on front page recently about how people in developing countries were seeking better teaching from Nigeria.
All over the world, standard has gone down. Curriculum and educational management has gone south in policies and direction. i think in Nigeria, problem is more about resources and infrastructure.

are your saying there is nothing wrong with our education system

BlackAdam65:
are your saying there is nothing wrong with our education system

No.

Indeed, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".