Saint Isabel Group of Schools,
Adekunle Odeku Street,
lbadan,
Oyo State.
2nd July, 2014.
The Minister,
Ministry of Education,
Central District Area,
Garki,
Abuja.
Dear Sir,
WAYS BY WHICH THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION COULD BE IMPROVED IN NIGERIA
There is no doubt that the standard of education in Nigeria has fallen and. educationists, parents, students and stakeholders have clamoured for an improvement in our educational sector. The down fall of the educational system has caused a major setback in the system and this has resulted in the production of half-baked graduates. The quality of education therefore could be improved in the ways mentioned below.
The government of Nigeria should allow our educational system to be returned to the missionaries. When Western education came to Nigeria it was run by the missionaries and standards then equal what was obtainable elsewhere. Since government took over the affairs of running the educational system, its standards have fallen drastically.
The qualities of teachers in our school starting from the pre-school classes to higher institution have to be checked. Government must conduct periodic tests and screening of teachers in order to ascertain the quality of teachings they impact on the students. Teachers should be encouraged to improve on their teaching skills and academic qualifications so as to meet up with the current trends obtainable in the world.
Ministry of Education should provide adequate infrastructure in our schools. The laboratories, workshops and vocational centres should be equipped with adequate facilities or tools. In this case, the government needs the support of stakeholders, cooperate bodies and commercial organizations to fund such projects. Relevant textbooks, teaching aids and internet facilities should be provided to make teaching easier and learning comfortable.
Quality of education in Nigeria could also be improved through periodic review of educational curriculum. Old and irrelevant topics should be discarded and replaced with new and relevant ones. Subjects that can make students creative and innovative should be introduced in schools.
An important aspect which cannot be left out is the motivation of teachers. Their salaries should be paid regularly and reviewed regularly. This will put an end to endless strikes in our institutions which have also disrupted our academic calendar.
Honourable Minister, education is seen as the pillar of development in any nation and it determines the growth of a nation structurally and economically. We hope that our educational sector will under your tenure undergo drastic reform by ensuring that all the ways suggested above are put into consideration.
I look forward to an educational system in Nigeria which will meet up with the standards found around the world.
Yours faithfully,
Ayo Adeniyi.