by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju ….a child in a tuition-free public school may record lower scores not necessarily because of factors relating to her school, but because her living conditions are not conducive to learning, or maybe because she has to hawk goods or take care of her Oga and Madams’ children every day after school and is... Read More

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Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub) – Part 2

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju LFPS are without doubt serving the poor in Nigeria. The future of these schools however, is anyone’s guess. Nevertheless, it is useful to remember that education provision in several countries is bifurcated and regardless of the quality of state schools, some will always opt for the private path to education. ‘Only a... Read More

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July 8, 2013

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Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju Not all unapproved schools are wholly illegal entities. Some are simply embroiled in the lengthy process of applying for state approval. I recently visited an educational establishment in Lagos to conduct some research. For ease of comprehension, I shall refer to this establishment as a school. I wanted to understand why parents... Read More

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June 10, 2013

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Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 4 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju Looking ahead: expedient next steps In the three previous articles in this series, the history, features and context of the Nigerian philosophy of education were re-examined. Whilst the depth of thought that generated the philosophy is commendable, the growing realisation is that of the need to systematically and deliberately re-align it such... Read More

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May 6, 2013

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Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 3 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju In Nigeria however, continued tacit resistance of several state governments to recognising private education providers as bona fide partners in providing access to basic education can be observed. Critical issues In examining the Nigerian philosophy of education as determined at the 1969 Curriculum Conference, a number of critical thoughts arise, a few... Read More

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March 4, 2013

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Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 2 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju The noble aim of creating a unified country where each citizen considers and prioritizes the greater good of all has failed. Today, probably more than ever before, the society is fractured, ruptured along socioeconomic, ethnic, religious and political lines. READ: Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part... Read More

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February 4, 2013

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Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 1 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju The report of the national curriculum conference provided guidelines in three broad areas: needs of young people and adults, socioeconomic needs and aspirations of the country, and curricular content. It is apparent to observers and stakeholders that the Nigerian education sector is in crisis. High rates of student failure, teacher disaffection and... Read More

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