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

Restructuring School Education in Rural Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

Abdulkarim Alhaji Isa^1*, Mohammed Lawan Bashayi², Shettima Alhaji Umar³, and Ahmad Babayo^4
1Lecturer, Department of General Studies, Mai Idriss Alooma Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1020, Geidam, Yobe State, Nigeria
^2-4Lecturer, Department of Social Development, Mai Idriss Alooma Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1020, Geidam, Yobe State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author

Abstract:- The poor state of the rural schools and their predicament accompanied by unfavourable government education policies towards the rural area was the key factor that attract this research. Nigeria, as one of the largest economy among the African countries, is still a developing nation, this indicates the need for reforms that will bring about technological development. For Nigeria to become a developed nation there is a need for improvement in the quality of education especially in the rural areas where a large chunk of the Nigerian population resides. The schools in rural areas lack the necessary infrastructure, such as teaching aid, conducive atmosphere, qualified teachers and other necessary needs for improving this sector. This made the residence of the rural areas feel neglected and consider education as waste of time. The present study makes a cursory reading of the national policy on education and makes a comparison with what is actually happening in the rural areas by making an interview with the stakeholders and recommends an urgent need of special educational policy to be formulated, the government should modify its policy on education so as to improve education in rural areas. The colonial system of education should be abandon or modify to suit the current need for technological development everywhere.

Keywords: rural, areas, developing, nation, education, qualitative and policy.

I. INTRODUCTION

Education in the rural Nigeria mostly is on the disadvantage side because it is an activity carried outside in the city or the possibly privileged area, all the stakeholders in the rural areas are facing one problem or the other, and these include the structure, the job satisfaction, the background, and lack of maximum co-operation from student and their parents. These and other factors bring about some negative influence on the smooth running of system of education in rural areas. The Nigerian education system is based on colonial education system. According to Imam (2012), “over the years, it has been criticised for being too theoretical to be able to make meaningful impact on the life of Nigerians. The subjects taught in various schools reflect the taste of the colonial education officials; thus, school curricula were built around the existing colonial values.