International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue X, October 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

An Assessment of Some Factors Militating Against Quality Education Transformation Agenda in Nigeria

Sanusi Abdul Wasiu¹, Asma’u M. Maishanu², Jamila Muhammad3

^1,3Department of Social Studies, Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE), Sokoto State, Nigeria
²Department of Integrated Science, Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE), Sokoto State, Nigeria

Abstract:- Globally, education is seen as a driving force and universal phenomena which allows all human societies to develop the requisite knowledge, experience and skills for self preservation and growth. Achieving these largely depends on the quality of education provided by the state. However, the falling standard of education from primary to tertiary institution has remain a major problem in Nigeria’s education, the quality of the products of various institutions leaves much to be desired, and graduates of Nigerian tertiary institutions are unemployable for their deficiencies. In fact, the pathetic state of education in the country epitomizes the intensity of decay and degradation as well as illustrates the endemic hopelessness, despair and uncertainty under which Nigerians live. However, its in view of the above, the paper intend to look at some factors militating against quality education toward actualizing the present Nigeria transformation agenda. These factors include: overcrowdings, examination malpractice, and lack of updated reading materials, lack of good leadership and excess corrupt behavior, abject poverty, lack of qualified teachers, poor links between education and employment opportunities, uncheck privileges and immunity given to lecturers, and lack of democratization of schools administrative process among others. The paper recommended that government should provide sufficient funds and the schools management should be democratic in nature among others.

I. INTRODUCTION

It is not in dispute that the standard of our education in Nigeria has sunk to the lowest levels especially in the last three decades. Retrospectively, our educational system then was the envy of many here in Nigeria and elsewhere (Babalola 2009). In an article headed -Education in Nigeria: Same putrefying story of Rot'” written by Suleiman Olarewaju and Kimle Awosiyan. Published in the Tribune of 3rd October 2008 quoted as follow: