10.2007 - Source: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Analysis on the implementation of UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria: Guarantee of public primary education ("Newsletter aus Nigeria (Ausgabe 1)") [ID 22048]

"Augenblicklich ist dieses vermutlich das Ziel mit den besten Fortschritten in Nigeria. Die Einschulungsrate liegt bei 84%, der Anteil der Schüler, die die 5. Klasse erreichen, bei 74% und die Alphabetisierung bei 80%. Gründe für diese überwiegend positive Entwicklung sind die Einführung eines Bildungsplans mit 10- jähriger Laufzeit, Education for All (EFA), die Verabschiedung des Universal Basic Education Act, welcher eine verpflichtende, freie universelle Primärbildung unterstützt sowie die steigende Zahl privater Schulen, die einen verbesserten Zugang zu Bildung ermöglichen. In diesem Zusammenhang sind jedoch auch die noch zu bewältigenden Probleme zu sehen: die Kosten für den Schulbesuch, die geringe Qualität des Unterrichts und die hohe Arbeitslosenquote von Schulabgängern. Bei Intensivierung der bisherigen Bemühungen scheint das Ziel der vollständigen Primärbildung für Nigeria potentiell erreichbar."

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Basic education in Nigeria is by law not only free but also compulsory ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20806]

"Nigeria’s education system is guided by the National Objectives which are articulated in the National Policy on Education. Education is provided for by the federal, state and local governments. As a result education mirrors the socio-economic circumstances of individual federating units e.g. Nomadic education operates as a variant of primary education and Islamiya and Koranic schools have become integrated into formal basic education system. The Universal Basic Education Act 2004 provides the legal framework for the Universal Basic Education programme which makes basic education not only free but also compulsory."

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Structure and Organization of the Education System ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20807]

"The structure of the formal educational system consists of four levels:

* Primary 6-year duration
* Secondary School Junior cycle:3 Years
* Secondary School Senior cycle:3 Years
* Tertiary Education : 4 Years"

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Costs of Primary Education ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20808]

"The Primary Education system is run by the National Primary Education Commission(NPEC) which is a formal Government body. State run Primary school is 6 years in duration. Private schools usually charge fees whilst public schools charge only a token amount in fees. Parents provide uniforms, text-books and other school materials in both private and public schools
The following are only guidelines for costs on Primary School Education:
Primary Schools
• Public schools are free but there are some levies expected to be paid from time to time.
• Private could cost as much as private secondary school( US $455 per term)"

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Structure and costs of Secondary Education ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20809]

"Secondary Education consists of two cycles, the Junior cycle and the Senior cycle, each stage being of three years duration.

The Junior cycle consists of studying
1. English , Mathematics, and one Nigerian Language
2. two subjects from each of the categories below
a) Physics, Chemistry or Biology,
b) English Literature, History, Geography, Agricultural Science or a vocational subject.

The Junior cycle is tuition free in some states of the federation and the basic subjects are taught to enable pupils acquire further knowledge and develop skills. A Junior Secondary School Exam (JSS3) is completed at the end of the Junior cycle. Student who leave school at the junior high school stage may then go on to an apprenticeship system or some other scheme for out-of-school vocational training.

The Senior secondary cycle is three years in duration. A Senior secondary certificate examination (SSCE) which is taken in May/June at the end of the Senior Cycle is a prereqisite for admittance into University and most polytechnics.
The following is only a guideline on costs of secondary education:
• Public schools: USD 70 per term (3 terms in a year)
• Private schools: USD 455 per term (3 terms in a year)"

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Options of tertiary and higher education ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20810]

"There are a number of options available for higher education which include Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Technology, Colleges of Education, Advanced Training Colleges, Correspondence Colleges amongst others."

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Polytechnics and Colleges of Education ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20812]

"There are more than 250 higher education (HE) centres, including Polytechnics and Colleges of Education. To gain access to polytechnic or a college education prospecive candidates must pass the POLYJAMB Examination. Fees for further education will differ greatly according to subject, location and whether it is private or public. Generally the Capital Territory and urban cities have the highest number of Higher Education institutions."

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Approval and verification of foreign diplomas ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20813]

"Foreign diplomas are recognised and accepted in Nigeria. Verifications are carried out by the individual schools to ascertain its authenticity. If you have a foreign diploma you should keep the following documents
1. Transcripts,
2. evidence of previous schools attended
3. and educational qualifications."

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07.2007 - Source: International Organization for Migration

Funding: Loans and stipends for education ("Country of Origin Information: Nigeria") [ID 20814]

"Some state governments in Nigeria occasionally award scholarships. Private companies, individuals, NGOs, development agencies and other voluntary organizations may also have scholarship programs for educational purposes."

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Government controls curriculum ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19720]

"State governments continued to restrict academic freedom by controlling curriculum at all levels, including mandating religious instruction. Student groups alleged that numerous strikes, inadequate facilities, and the rise of cultism on campuses, particularly in the south, continued to hamper educational progress."

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10.2003 - Source: UK Home Office

Religious education ("Country Report - October 2003") [#17332],  [ID 14826]

"6.17 According to the Constitution, students are not required to receive instruction relating to a religion other than their own; however, public school students throughout the country were subjected to mandatory Islamic or Christian religious instruction. State authorities claim that students are permitted to decline to attend these classes or to request a teacher of their own religion to provide alternative instruction; however, in practice the dominant religion of the state is taught in the school, and students cannot use these other mechanisms. There are reports that Christianity is taught in the same manner in Enugu and Edo States, and that Muslim students are unable to receive Islamic religious instruction in public schools."

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10.2003 - Source: UK Home Office

Girls are discriminated against in access to education for social and economic reasons ("Country Report - October 2003") [#17332],  [ID 14827]

"5.54 The Constitution's general provisions call for the Government, "when practical," to provide free, compulsory, and universal primary education; however, despite the President's commitment to compulsory education, compulsory primary education was rarely provided, particularly in the north. Girls are discriminated against in access to education for social and economic reasons. The literacy rate for males is 58% but only 41% for females. Rural girls are even more disadvantaged than their urban counterparts. Only 42% of rural girls are enrolled in school compared with 72% of urban girls. Many families favour boys over girls in deciding which children to enrol in secondary and elementary schools. Economic hardship also restricts many families' ability to send girls to school and, instead, they are directed into commercial activities such as trading and street vending."

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