Nigerian school system needs to be thoroughly reviewed. Over
the years it progressively changed from good standard to a terribly poor
system. Following are the reasons why our education system has collapsed:
1.
Increasing rate of examination malpractice: this
is perhaps the worst situation in the country. From an early stage children
learn how to cheat during examination. Children writing primary school leaving
certificate examination are often assisted with the answers. This is negative
programming. They carry this habit through to secondary school and the
university.
2.
Too much emphasis on paper qualification: it is
quite funny to observe that we glorify certificates and despise those without
it. As a result, students cut corners just to have it at all cost.
3.
Overwhelming learning programme: private schools
in particular are known to overwhelm pupils and students with too much academic
work. Besides, they close late from school and arrive home late, weak and
exhausted. Hence, they have little or no time to study their books.
4.
Our curriculum lags behind time. Unless our
curriculum is regularly updated we will always have a mismatch between it and
reality. Application of what is taught in school in real life is difficult.
5.
Change of learning behavior in the classroom.
The advent of so many technological gadgets have uttered students learning
pattern. Our curriculum needs to key into the technology drive.
QUESTION FOR READERS
1.
Any hope for our education in Nigeria?
2.
What is the permanent cure to exam malpractice?
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