Borno | Nigeria Education

Borno, also known as Borno State, is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State. Until 1991 it contained what is now Yobe State.

Area (km²): 92,898

Population: 5,925,668

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Literature

Teaching in Distress: An assessment of the impact of protracted violence due to insurgence on the Primary School teaching workforce in Borno State, Nigeria

The education system in North East Nigeria has been devastated by nearly eight years of armed conflict between Boko Haram and the Nigerian...

Increasing primary school attendance in the wake of violent conflict in Borno

This policy brief outlines the findings of two case studies of communities in and near Maiduguri to understand the main reasons for low school...

Primary school attendance in the wake of conflict in Borno, Nigeria

This report presents findings from two case studies of communities in and near the city of Maiduguri, Borno. It builds on the findings of a...

CHALLENGES TO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP IN NORTHERN REGION OF NIGERIA

The authors of this article promise of establishing a constructive conversation with the secondary schools board on issues of principal leadership...

EFFECTS OF INSURGENCY ON GIRLS EDUCATION IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA

The study investigated effects of insurgency on girls’ education in north eastern region of Nigeria. Girls’ education is paramount to the national...