NIGERIA AT A GLANCE

EDUCATION

Education: there are three types of Education – • Western, • Islamic e •Traditional crafts learning.

Levels of Education: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary or higher – levels.

School Enrolment Age/Duration:
• Primary school 6 years; Six years duration;
• Secondary - two tiers: Junior secondary – 3 years; Senior secondary – 3years; Tertiary Education: Colleges of Education, Science and Technology, Polytechnics and Universities.

Admission Process:
Central admission through the Joint Matriculation Admission Board (JAMB), for all intending undergraduates to Nigerian Universities, whether private or public.

Duration of Programme: Varies per programme, but generally four years for basic Degree programmes, without special requirements.

National Policy on Educational:
Government provides educational opportunities for all citizens at the primary, secondary and. - tertiary levels. Government places emphasis on quality of education and seeks to establish nationally, acceptable standards/practices to ensure even progressive educational development throughout the country. The country runs the 6-3-3-4 system of education, designed to cater for individual talents and capabilities of Nigerian children. After six years of primary education, the policy introduces at the secondary level, a 2-tier (3-year junior and 3-year senior secondary) education scheme which on one hand, offers comprehensive and core curriculum subjects. While on the other hand the technically minded or vocationally-inclined follow courses in other fields.

Unity Schools: Refer to Secondary Schools run by the Federal Government in all the 36 states of the Federation to promote national unity.

Tertiary Institutions: Technical Colleges, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, and or Universities established by the Federal and State Governments, religious/corporate bodies, as well as private individuals throughout the country.

Tourism: Flourishing sector

Sports: Offers enormous attraction for foreign investors interested in manufacturing Sport wears and sporting equipment, etc. Major Sporting events include, Football, Tennis, Handball, Basketball, Golf, Polo, Athletics, boxing, Swimming, Judo, Paralympics, etc.