Governance
Empirical studies based generally point to a robust, negative association between female education and fertility (see Schultz, 1994; Schultz, 1997; Ainsworth et al, 1996). Citing this evidence, policymakers have advocated educating girls and... More
Using panel data of African countries from 1990 to 2002, this paper studies the relationship between government expenditure on education enrolments, with illustration from Nigeria and other SANE (South Africa, Algeria, Nigeria, and Egypt)... More
This paper focuses on management of educational facilities in Nigerian secondary schools. Increase in demand for education as a result of Federal Government's efforts, has brought pressure on existing facilities in the schools. Administrators... More
This paper is a report of a study of how (he mother tongue-medium policy is hang implemented in the lower primary classes. The study involved teachers in both public and privately owned primary schools. A simple questionnaire was used in coiled... More
This paper focuses on the development of educational policy in Nigeria and its role in the development of middle-level and high-level manpower. The first part highlights some of the problems of past and present educational system and tries to... More
This paper adds a measure of school costs to the model of determinants of schooling. Costs are estimated with controls for selection into school and the possibility of receiving free pri- mary education (FPE). Controlling for costs, household... More
Examination malpractice in the Nigeria education dates back to 1914 when the senior Cambridge Local Examination leaked. Examination malpractice however gained prominence in 1977 when there was widespread leakage in the School Certificate... More
The educational system in Nigeria today has been largely imported. This is because no one country is self-reliant without utilizing other countries’ technologies and good educational ideals. A consideration of a stable and functional educational... More