This document compares the educational systems of Nigeria and Pakistan. It outlines Nigeria's educational structure which includes preschool, primary school, junior and senior secondary school, tertiary education, vocational education, and teacher training programs. The objectives, curriculum, facilities and assessment methods of each level are described. Tertiary education is divided into formal degree programs and vocational training programs. The document then briefly compares some prominent features of education in Nigeria and Pakistan, noting differences in organization, funding support, compulsory education policies, curriculum and language of instruction between the two countries.
6. Nigeria AFRICA HAS 54 STATES .
NIGERIA IS CULTURALLY A
DIVERSE COUNTRY WITH A
PUPULATION OF 170.1
MILLION IN 36 STATES.
• 50% MUSLIMS
40%CHRISTENS AND 10%
OTHER MINOROTIES.
• MUSLIMS ARE LOCTED IN THE
COUNTRY S NORTH PART
AND CHRISTENS IN SOUTH OF
THE COUNTRY
7. Objectives
acquire knowledge
promote loyalty for nation
responsible and socially well-adjusted person.
Identify individual talents and develop them.
Build a foundation for technological and
industrial development.
Promote positive environmental and health
practices.
10. PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOLING IS NOT FREE IN NIGERIA .
Where they were thought the basics like art
,color ,days ,month names etc.
AS CHILD GETS PREPARE FOR ADMISSION IN
SCHOOL THE PRESCHOOL IS ONLY LOCATED
IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
13. PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
(Grades 1-6) is free and compulsory, and offered to children aged5, 6-
12. The curriculum is geared toward providing permanent literacy,
laying a sound basis for scientific, critical and reflective thinking, and
also in equipping children with the core life skills to function
effectively in society.
14. CURRICULUM at primary education
• biblical
• Islamic studies
• English language
• mathematics
• science
• ethnic
• geographic
• Computer science
• Arts
15. Junior and senior secondary education
Junior and Senior Secondary Education
Secondary education is now divided
into general secondary education and
secondary vocational education, and
begins at the age of 12. After 3 years of
Junior Secondary School, the Junior
School Certificate is awarded.
16. Junior and senior secondary education
the Nigerian primary and secondary education
system consist of 6 years of primary education
for children, 3 years of junior secondary
education and 3 years of senior secondary
education. This is called a 6-3-3 system. As
already mentioned education has been
compulsory since 1999 for children aged 6 to
15, i.e. for the duration of Primary and Junior
Secondary Education. These first 9 years are
also referred to as Basic Education.
17. Curriculum at junior and senior
secondary school
English, French, science, technology, Nigerian
language (Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba),
mathematics, and social studies.
Students may also
choose to study a
number of elective
subjects.
18. Facilities
free primary education
free libraries
LAPTOPS
computer labs
free internet
10% to 20% books dues are
paid by Government
21. Tertiary Education
Presently there are 117 universities; 36 federal, 36 state and 45 private
universities. The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the
government umbrella organization that oversees the administration of
higher education in Nigeria. The 36 federal universities and dozens of
teaching hospitals and colleges are under its purview. State governments
have responsibility for the administration and financing of the 36 state
universities. The NUC approves and accredits all university programs.
22. Tertiary Education is divided into to fields
Formal Education Vocational Education
23. Tertiary Education
(FORMAL)
Direct entry candidates for degree programs
spend three instead of the usual four years for
first degree courses in Arts, Social Sciences and
Pure Sciences. There are three stages of
education at the University level:
First Degree Program
Master's Degree Program
Doctorate Degree Program
24. Degree program
The first degree program
leads to the award of a Bachelor's Degree, which can be a Single Honor or
Combined Honors. Students who graduate from the faculty of Humanities are
awarded B.A. (Single or Combined Honors) while graduates in science courses
are awarded B.Sc.
The Master's degree program
takes one or two years after the first degree while the PhD
Program lasts for two or three years after the Master's Degree
25. DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITIES AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Polytechnics awarded by HND of two years
National diplomas of two year program with one year practical
experience
Higher education diploma of three years (I.T ,SCIENCE
SUBJECTS ,MATHEMATICS ,GEOGRAPHY ,STATISTICS
,AGRICULTURE ,INDUSTRIUAL ,HISTORY ,
ENGINEERING ETC. )
COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
27. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
It has been said that vocational education and job
training is the missing link in Nigeria’s development
plan. Certainly in rural areas facilities and
motivation are sparse, for what is there afterwards
but a life in fields for most. Those who drift to cities
are fortunate enough to find work at all.
29. TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Colleges of Education award the Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) at the end
of a 3-year program. Most NCE-holders seek admission into universities with a view
to obtaining bachelor's degrees in education, the B.Ed., which could increase their
chances of teaching at the senior secondary schools or becoming
headmistresses/headmasters at primary schools. The higher institutions of education
also run sandwich courses to enable the working population further their education or
obtain the qualifications necessary for their present jobs.
31. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Nigeria Pakistan
School timing is 8 :30 am to 3:00
pm
School timing is usually 8:00 am to
2 :15
School year starts from October to
September.
School year starts from April to
march
Lunch is provided. Lunch is not provided at
Government schools but at some of
the trusty ,NGOs provide lunch.
32. DIFFRENCE BETWEEN THE EDUCATION
SYSTEM OF NIGERIA AND PAKISTAN
Free primary education
Free labs ,libraries
Free internet
10% to20% fund provided by
Government for books and
uniforms
Compulsory junior school
education
Compulsory teacher training
education
One curriculum
Medium of instruction is English
free Secondary education
Free books and free uniform for
needy students .
No rules for compulsory
education
Government is taking initial steps
for teacher training programs
Different curriculum regarding
social difference .
Two mediums of instructions
English and Urdu