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PHILOSOPHY
OF NIGERIAN EDUCATION.
The five main national objectives of Nigeria as stated in the second
national development plan, and endorsed as the necessary foundation
for the national policy on education, are the building of:
- A
free and democratic society
- A
just and egalitarian society
- A
united, strong and self-reliant nation
- A
great and dynamic economy
- A
land of bright and full opportunities for all citizens.
Nigeria’s
philosophy of education, therefore, is based on the integrating of the
individual into a sound and effective citizen and equal educational
opportunities for all citizens at the primary, secondary and tertiary
levels, both inside the formal school system.
In
consequence, the quality of instruction at all levels has to be oriented
towards inculcating the following values:
- Respect
for the worth and dignity of the individuals:
- Faith
in man’s ability to make rational decisions.
- Moral
and spiritual values in inter-personal and human relations;
- Shared
responsibility for the common good of society;
- Respect
for the dignity of labour, and
- Promotion
of the emotional, physical and psychological health of all children.
For
the philosophy to be in harmony with Nigeria’s national objectives,
it has to be geared towards self-realization, better human relationship,
individual and national efficiency, and effective citizenship national
consciousness, national unity as well as toward social, cultural, economic,
political, scientific and technological progress. The national educational
aims and objectives to which the philosophy is linked are therefore:
- The
inculcation of national consciousness and national unity;
- The
inculcation of the right type of values and attitudes for the survival
of the individual and Nigerian society.
- The
training of the mind in the understanding of the world round and
- The
acquisition of appropriate skills, abilities and competencies both
mental and physical as equipment for the individual to live in and
contribute to the development of the society.
Choosing Your School
Which
is the best school?
The most commonly asked question, but impossible to answer! There is
no one ‘best school’ able to provide the best possible education
for every child. The private sector offers enormous variety, some schools
cater for exceptionally able children, fast-moving and competitive environment
in which able, ambitious and gregarious children will thrive, others
specialize in ensuring a more homely, less demanding atmosphere. You
will undoubtedly hear differing view about individual schools, but do
remember that you are the best judge of your own child’s needs;
the question to ask is ‘which one will suit my child best’?
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