The new Nigerian education policy system outdated in the country is game changer policy for your child’s future. The federal government has introduced a new policy for every child schooling in Nigeria. This means both those who come from other countries to school in Nigeria must adhere to this new policy and every child will have 12 years of education before making any process to get into the higher institution (university) that is making sure every child completes their six (6) years of study in the primary school (from primary one to primary six) and six years in the secondary school as well, from the junior secondary school one (1) to senior secondary school three 3). The new policy also states that every child who wants to apply for the joint admission and matriculation board exam (JAMB) to go into the higher institution to study a course of their choice must be up to the age eighteen (18) in order to avoid bad influence because the belief is a child who is up to the age eighteen has become matured and can choice the step they want to follow. It has come to the notice that some girls who gain admission into the university to study get unwanted pregnancy and die due to the fact that they got into the higher institution at a very young age and was misled. This policy comes with some benefits and challenges.
The benefits of the new Nigerian education policy are:
- The new Nigerian education policy has provided a very strong foundation for children education in the digital and literacy skill.
- The policy helps your child to have access to vocational education to equip them with practical skills for employment.
- The new Nigerian education policy system allows students to choose between academic and vocational skill based on their own choice, interest and strength.
- The Nigeria education policy states that no child below the age eighteen (18) should study in the university and is not allowed to participate in sitting or even registering for the joint admission and matriculation board exam (JAMB). This policy is applied to stop young children from getting distracted and mislead in the higher institution instead of focusing on their studies.
- The new Nigerian education policy system can now align with global standards and makes your child to be more competitive in any environment they find themselves.
Some of the challenges faced with the new Nigerian education policy:
- The federal government has to address Infrastructure improvement and how to sort them out including in classrooms, libraries and school laboratory (chemistry, physics, biology, food and nutrition etc..)
- All teachers need training in order to adapt to the new teaching method. There should be an apartment for the teachers in the school who come from a far distance to educate the students.
- The government must allocate sufficient funds to support the new education system policy in the country Nigeria today.