Nigerian Education in Crisis: Experts Call for Reform, Faults History’s Removal from Curriculum
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Educational experts and stakeholders have sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s ailing education system, citing funding, infrastructure deficits, teacher shortages, and curriculum relevance issues.
Speaking at the 36th Annual General Congress of Federal Government College Maiduguri Old Students Association (FEGOCOMOSA) on Saturday, Reps Member Adegboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) emphasized the critical link between education and development.
“Education is critical to development, as seen globally,” GNI said. “I commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s student loan initiative, which has benefited over 350,000 students with N84 billion disbursed in nine months.”
However, GNI noted that despite increased budgetary allocations, the education sector remains underfunded relative to international standards and national needs.
Professor Joy Odedina, an alumna of Federal Government College Maiduguri, lamented the removal of History from the curriculum, saying it’s alarming.
“History enriched my knowledge, and I urge policymakers to reconsider its removal,” Odedina said.
Barrister Deji Enisenye, Ogun State Chapter Chairman of FEGOCOMOSA, called on the Federal Government to improve insecurity, invest in infrastructure, enhance teacher training and welfare, and promote national unity education.
National President Chris Abu described Nigeria’s current education standard as “not palatable,” citing inadequate human resources and infrastructure.
“Federal and state governments, along with stakeholders, must collaborate to improve academic standards,” Abu said.
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