CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF PRIVATIZATION OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: FOCUS ON SECONDARY EDUCATION
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2013-05
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History of Education Society of Nigeria
Abstract
Nigerian education system is faced by numerous challenges such as underfunding, corruption and incompetence of teachers and government officials, inadequate infrastructural facilities among others. However, several measures have been taken by the government to curb these challenges. One of which is privatization of education. This paper therefore, examines critically the concepts of privatization especially as it is related to education sector. It traces the historical antecedent of privatization of education. Also, prospects and challenges for adopting privatization of education sector in Nigerian secondary education were examined critically in this paper. Finally, the paper gave recommendations on how to enhance standards in privately owned secondary schools in Nigeria.
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Challeges and Prospects, Privatization of Education, Focus on Secondary Education
Citation
8. Saidu A., Amali I.O.O., Oniye, M.I. & Bello M.B. (2013): Challenges and Prospects of Privatization of education in Nigeria: Focus on secondary education. African Journal of Historical Sciences in Education. 9 (1); 34 -42