Nigeria- Poor Standards In Education (Video) -By Raphael Jov
Nigeria being a country blessed with abundance of mineral resources, in addition, it is one of the richest nations in the world.
However, research has shown that poor standard of education in Nigerian public schools is caused by lack of motivation in the sector, inadequate facilities, and poor management; hence, there are few and unqualified teachers, frequent going on strike and deterioration of facilities, and poor learning process.
Teachers in public schools are now victims of poor standard of education, they are greatly punished in the endurance of poor salary structure and incentives, many have lost the strong appetite and joy to teach, nurture and effectively pass-on knowledge to students.
In Nigerian public schools, there is total absence of motivation, and among all the sectors in the country,
education is neglected most.
For any society to develop there must be education. In fact, education is the backbone of all the developed nations of the world. From this point of view, one can conclude that teachers are the most important set of people in any society. However, is it disheartening to find that teachers are neglected most in the society because …
On a visit to a handful of some public schools in both rural and urban areas surely leaves many questions in your mind, one would Wonder if these are really schools or abandoned historical ruins? The level of infrastructural dilapidation is so appalling, the quality of learning is pitiable and of course, the standard of education offered is disgraceful.
In the end, it is the poor and average Nigerians, who are not being able to afford exorbitant fees of private schools, are left with the inevitable option of painfully allowing their children to attend these fallen public schools.
However, poor standard of education in Nigerian public schools is caused by lack of motivation in the sector, inadequate facilities, and poor management; hence, there are few and unqualified teachers, frequent going on strike and deterioration of facilities, and poor learning process.
Some analysts and experts said, addressing that challenge, alot if measures should be put in place, like quality of Teachers, the kind of people recruiting as teachers, if they are certified teachers or really professionals to fit in the educational system.
Dr. Anunne lamented that many teachers Many spend their time doing their own private businesses than teaching the students.
UP SOUND Dr. Uche Anunne, Snr. Editor NAN
While calling on the government at all levels to take basic education very seriously to avoid breeding of future illiterates, he advised parents to spend more on the education of their kids.
UP SOUND Dr. Uche Anunne, Snr. Editor NAN
On his part, Education Correspondent, Kanayo Umeh explained that Neglect and Lack of Investment in the Sector are the reasons why Nigeria is faced with so much rots in the educational system, as according to him, the education system has been neglected by successive administrations.
He said at least 26% given to Nations by the World Bank as a bench mark of their national budget in the Education Sector, Nigeria’s National budget for education is not up to 10% that is been voted for education.
UP SOUND Kanayo Umeh, Education Correspondent
He however advocated for constant investment in the Sector in order to make it what it should be, noting that country can develop more than the level of education, if you increase the level of education, it will translate to the betterment of the fortune of the country.
UP SOUND Kanayo Umeh, Education Correspondent
The big challenge is that a huge budget will be pronounced but the percentage that goes in to the Sector is what has been the issue, as Chunk of the goes to personal pockets.
