Nigerian primary and Secondary Education on my mind ! So I blog about my possible solutions and ideas.
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Saturday, February 21, 2015
Nigeria Ministry of Education so far
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education is the government body that directs education in Nigeria . It was established in 1988.
It functions include:
Formulating a national policy on
education. Collecting and collating data for purposes
of educational planning and financing. Maintaining
uniform standards of education throughout the
country.
Controlling the quality of education in the
country through the supervisory role of the Inspectorate Services Department within the Ministry.
Controlling the quality of education in the country through the supervisory role of the Inspectorate Services Department within the Ministry.
Harmonizing educational policies and procedures of all the states of the federation through the instrumentality of the National Council on Education.
Effecting co-operation in educational matters on an international scale.
Developing curricula and syllabuses at the national
level in conjunction with other bodies.
It is located at Block 5A (3rd Floor), Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, P.M.B. 146, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Abuja.
Parastatal Include:
1. National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja.
2. National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna.
3. National Commission for Colleges of Education
(NCCE), Abuja.
4. Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC),
Abuja.
5. Controlling National Commission for Nomadic Education, (NCNE), Abuja
6. National Commission for Adult Education Mass Literacy and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Abuja
7. Nigerian Educational Research Development Council (NERDC), Sheda, FCT.
8. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Bwari, Abuja.
9. West African Examination Council (WAEC), Lagos.
10. National Examination Council (NECO), Minna, State.
11. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB).
12.National Institute for Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA), Ondo.
13. National Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna.
14. Nigerian Mathematical Centre (NMC), Sheda, FCT.
15. Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV)Badagry, Lagos.
16. Nigerian Arabic Language Village (NALV) Ngala, Borno.
17. National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN)Aba, Abia.
18. Education Trust Fund (ETF), Abuja.
19. National Library of (NLN), Abuja.
20. Teachers’ Registration Council of (TRCN), Abuja.
21.Computer Professionals Registration Council of
(CPN), Lagos.
22. Your Guide Towards Nigerian Education
The following people acted as Education Ministers of Nigeria , including Ministers of State for Education:
Aja Nwachukwu (1958 to 1965)
Richard Akinjide (1965 to 1967)
Wenike Briggs (1967 to 1970)
A. Y. Eke (1970 to 1975)
Ahmadu A Alli (1975 to 1978)
G. B. Leton (1978 to 1979)
Sylvester Ugoh (1979 to 1982)
Alhaji B. Usman (1979 to 1982)
Elizabeth Iyase (1979 to 1982)
I. C. Madubuike (1982 to 1983)
L. A. Bamigbaiye (1982 to 1983)
Sunday Afolabi (September to December 1983)
Alhaji Y. Abdullahi (1984 to 1985)
Alhaji Ibrahim (1985)
Jubril Aminu (1985 to 1989)
Babs Fafunwa (1990 to 1992)
Ben Nwabueze (January 1993 to August 1993)
A. I. Imogie (January 1993 to November 1993)
Alhaji Dongodaji (January 1993 to January 1994)
Iyorchia Ayu (January 1994 to February 1995)
Alhaji Wada Nas (January 1995 to February 1995)
M. T. Liman (February 1995 to December 1997)
Iyabo Anisulowo (February 1997 to December
1997)
Alhaji D. Birmah (December 1997 to June 1998)
A. N. Achunine (December 1997 to June 1998)
Olaiya Oni (August 1998 to May 1999)
Alhaji S. Saadu (August 1998 to May 1999)
Tunde Adeniran (June 1999 to January 2001)
Alhaji Lawam Batagarawa (June 1999 to 2001)
Babalola Borishade (February 2001 to June 2003)
Alhaji Bello Usman (February 2001 to June 2003)
F. N. C. Osuji (July 2003 to February 2005)
Hajia Bintu Musa (July 2003 to June 2005)
Chinwe Obaji (June 2005 to June 2006)
Halima Tayo Alao (June 2005 to 2006)
Grace Ogwuche (February 2006 to June 2006)
Oby Ezekwesili (June 2006 to April 2007)
Sayadi Abba Ruma (June 2006 to April 2007)
Adewunmi Abitoye (June 2006 to May 2007)
Igwe Aja Nwachukwu (June 2007 to December 2008)
Jerry Agada (June 2007 to December 2008)
Hajia Aishatu Jibril Dukku (June 2007 - ?)
Sam Egwu (December 2008 to March 2010)
Ruqqayat Rufai (April 2010 – September 2013)
Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (? - Present)
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Tips for teaching Teens
Worgan M. describes some aspects of the teacher- student relationship that have worked for her and hergroups.
1. The First Day: The first few days are crucial to the way the course will run. This is the time when the students will make unconscious decisions about what kind of teacher you are and it is essential to let them know that, while you may be relaxed and friendly, you will not accept any nonsense.
Make sure they are conscious of the amount of work they will be doing both
in and out of class if they want to reach their objectives (pass a course or an exam, learn English, etc.) Most teenagers expect to have to put in a bit of effort, and this usually motivates them. It is really important that they feel motivated.
2. Being strict: Research has shown that firm but fair teachers are preferred by this age group. Many times teachers are tempted to treat a group of sixteen year olds as adults, but the fact is that emotionally they are not. If you talk to them as if they were your friends or peers, they will often use this as an excuse not to study or do as you ask.
At the end of the day, most teenagers
don’t have the maturity to choose learning over fun and games and it will be much more difficult to get them to
put in the required effort. However, this doesn’t mean that teachers have to be strict all the time!
Students should be rewarded when they work hard and rewards, such as games and other fun activities, can be a great
incentive to get the task done. Transmit the idea that you are in control of the class, this is something teenagers consider as a qualification of a good.teacher.
3. Short-Term goals: For the teacher, the school year may fly by, but for the average fifteen-year-old, though, a year can be a very long time. Set them regular,
achievable goals in order to keep motivation as high as possible, and discuss and negotiate these goals with your students keeping them involved.
4. Motivation: Worgan M. mentions that one of the questions teachers of teenagers constantly ask is “How can I motivate them? They aren’t interested in
anything!” They usually don’t like the books and the topics in them. If you ask teenagers what topics they would like to cover in class they, usually, don’t know or
will come up with just a few.
Even if you bring in materials about their interests they will most probably show very little enthusiasm. The problem is not the actual topic of the lesson, but the type of activities involved.
I have used the following activities with
teenagers and they have worked well. Imagine you have a text about someone who found a bottle on the seashore. In the bottle was a message which was written many years ago.
Instead of just asking your students to read, tell them the story from the writer’s point of view from the beginning, but stopping before the end.
Now ask what happened next, encouraging all kinds of funny answers and, then, get them reading! The gist of it is to find fun ways to exploit the materials they already have in their course books.
5. Humour: A good laugh now and again can motivate teenagers to want to come to class. Make up stories or ask them to help you solve a problem or to introduce a grammar point that they actually know. My favorite problem-solving activity used to be a story which was partially true.
I would tell my students that I had
received a horrible birthday present (an orange blouse for example) from my husband and I didn’t know what to do with it, without hurting his feelings. The students would come up with all sorts of solutions, have fun and, actually, practice their English.
This will give you and the students an opportunity to relax. They will be much happier about working when they notice the teacher is prepared to tell a story or
joke. As a follow-up activity you can ask them to share similar problems they have or have had and their peers should suggest solutions.
Teenagers will be eager to
participate (as long as it is done in English) and our teaching objective will have been reached (2 nd Conditional: if I were you, I would…).
Effective Teaching Methods for Teenagers
Louanne Piccolo states in her article Teaching Teenagers: How to Motivate and Interest
Them, that t eenagers look for meaning and significance in relation to their own lives in what they are taught. An intelligent teacher will use this knowledge to personalize their lessons and relate this to what is going on in the lives of the students at the moment.
Teenagers want to know about now, and not about what happened a hundred years ago! Keeping up- to-date with technology and the topics that may interest teenagers may take a lot of effort on behalf of the teacher, but it is of utmost importance to getting and holding their attention.
Most teenagers like to talk about themselves, what they think, what they don't like and are quite emotional; so, teachers must be creative and organize activities like sharing journal entries or writing articles for a magazine students have created themselves.
This allows students to express themselves freely and talk about a topic they are interested in: their own ideas. Piccolo further explains that, prior to learning, teenagers need to know why they are doing something, how it can help them and how it relates to their lives.
Although everyone prefers interesting classes, this is not always possible. Teenagers are aware of this and even though they are, generally, in favor of fun they know that good learning takes an effort.
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Six Resources a Teacher Should Use When Teaching Teenagers
Piccolo suggests six resources which help put teaching methods into use, through appropriate and adapted
activities.
Here are some particularly useful resources when teaching teenagers:
Not quite-yet-adults and not-still children is a difficult thing to be. The average teenager is an inquisitive contrast of innocence and worldliness and has a thirst for knowledge that is endless, in spite of the fact that
their interests, emotions and frustrations vary enormously.
A teacher who understands the characteristics of a teenage learner, effective teaching methods and the resources to put those methods into
practice, is a teacher who will motivate and challenge a teenage class to learn with interest.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015
i stand for education - Stephen Adams Social Reformation Foundation (SASRF)
For quite a while now, the issue of the Nigerian education system and standards has generated heated debate and controversy. Many Nigerians are concerned.
The issues have repeatedly been
forced to the front burner with recent mass failures in national examinations and the inability of Nigerian graduates to measure up to employment standards required by the job market.
Stephen Adams Social Reformation Foundation (SASRF), an NGO based in Lagos, has taken the issue of educational standards as its key area of focus, promoting Train-the-Trainer programs for Teachers in public schools under its
Teachers4Change program in order to impact student outcomes and the development of Teachers in Nigeria.
Its new campaign, “istandforeducation”, is another initiative to focus the attention of the general public on Education matters. Mrs. Nike Akerele-De Souza is a Director of SASRF and outlines the concerns of the Foundation and tells us how to get involved.
1. Tell us how SASRF was founded and the motivation behind the establishment.
The Foundation was launched several years ago to address and proffer solutions to various societal needs for the disadvantaged. SASRF took on educational and health sector issues as well as correctional centers for children and old people’s homes. The Foundation has also provided school infrastructural assistance as well as materials to public secondary and primary schools.
2. What are the ambitions of SASRF?
SASRF’s mission is to affect the lives of the disadvantaged. We aim to reform environments that we get involved in. We wish to make an impact on our community and the nation by effecting positive change. Over time, we have developed a focus on the Education sector because we believe there is a crisis and urgent transformation is needed in Education.
3. What initiatives have been established in the area of Education?
There is a clear challenge in Nigeria and
indeed a crisis with the quality of our education and the educational structure itself. Our children are not learning what they should and the way they should to become effective 21st century citizens.
Teachers generally lack the requisite skills and knowledge to transfer to the children and, our teaching methodologies and materials are out-dated for the world of today. Teachers are no longer valued in society as they should be, and the Education sector is not an attractive career option for our youth.
Consequently, we introduced a Teachers4Change Project which involves a one (1) year continuous school development program focusing on Teacher Training & Development and Mentoring for Public Primary school teachers which commenced in Lagos State. Teachers are provided with class room instructions for 3 terms, practical knowledge transfer and school visits to best practice private schools.
4. You have just launched a new campaign on education. What is this campaign about?
We have just launched the istandforeducation campaign and project. We aim to create awareness of the crisis in education and generate support for these issues in our capacity as private sector/NGOs. As individuals, we should begin to own and be responsible for the transformation needed in Education.
There are several credible organizations working in this area already. We have just launched the nationwide campaign
and hope to have about one million (1,000,000) signed up individuals on our platform. The target of this campaign is to attract citizens of all walks of life (the populace) who are concerned about what is happening in our education sector.
We will then be able to call on some of the signed up individuals to volunteer
to teach, work on education projects, mentor students and teachers and get active in various education interventions.
With our website/education portal –
www.istandforeducation.org – we will make available to the populace information on education issues and news and begin to sensitize the populace on what is happening with our children in Nigerian schools.
The istandforeducation project will also
showcase key education projects and initiatives undertaken by various organizations & NGOs. The populace will then be able to see and assess private sector/NGO presence in education and be a part of the change process.
We hope that such projects may also receive financial assistance from those interested in helping.
We will work closely with organizations assisting in the education sector.
5. What role can the public play in supporting the istandforeducation project?
The istandforeducation campaign through the social media is targeted at drumming up attention and creating awareness about the education situation in Nigeria. We also hope it will promote discourse and conversations about the important education related issues and their solutions.
Our means of doing this is through an
awareness campaign driven by the internet and social media. The campaign will be driven on Instagram, twitter, Facebook and our portal istandforeducation.org (a purpose built website with ability to take a roll call of individual sign- ups for support and assistance).
Please go online to istandforeducation.org and sign up immediately and also take a decision to
join the cause for action.
You should also upload your photo to your favourite social media site and tag at least 4 people asking them to do the same for Education.
Please don’t forget to include in your social media post #istandforeducation and www.istandforeducation.org and remind the 4 people you tagged to do the same.
We look forward to your support as we drive changes in our education sector and create a better future for our Teachers and children.
JOIN US ON
istandforeducation.org
istandforeducation Nike’s work in Education is implemented in her
role as a Member of the Human Capital Committee of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), an appointed Member of the Human Capital Committee of the National
Competitiveness Council of Nigeria.
She is a Fellow of the Aspen Leadership Institute (US)/ Africa Leadership West Africa (ALIWA). As a Director of SASRF, she is active in the education
sector, especially in the area of Teacher
Education and Development.
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