Nigeria

by Paul Bacsich and Nikki Cortoos for Re.ViCa

For entities in Nigeria see Category:Nigeria

Partners situated in Nigeria

No partners are situated in Nigeria.

Nigeria in a nutshell

Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast lies on the Gulf of Guinea, part of the Atlantic Ocean, in the south. The capital city is Abuja and its largest city is Lagos.

Source : http://www.cia.gov

The people of Nigeria have an extensive history, and archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BC. The Benue-Cross River area is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BC and the 2nd millennium AD.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of around 148 million.

It is a regional power, it is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies, and is a member of the [Commonwealth of Nations]. The economy of Nigeria is one of the fastest growing in the world with the International Monetary Fund projecting a growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009.

Nigeria has got a total area is 923,768 km² with a population of 148,000,000 (2007 estimate) which gives a density of 145/km². Its official language is English with Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo as recognised regional languages.

Source: Wikipedia's page on Nigeria

Nigeria education policy

Related web site: Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria

The Constitution of 1999 stipulates in Chapter II - Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy:

18. (1) Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.

(2) Government shall promote science and technology

(3) Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy; and to this end Government shall as and when practicable provide

(a) free, compulsory and universal primary education;

(b) free secondary education;

(c) free university education; and

(d) free adult literacy programme.

60. The establishment and regulation of authorities for the Federation or any part thereof -

….

(e) To prescribe minimum standards of education at all levels.

Source: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999)

Nigeria education system

Related web pages: Education in Nigeria

Higher education

Related web page: Country Higher Education Profile – Nigeria, by the Boston College, Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)

Universities in Nigeria

University of Ibadan, Ibadan University of Science & Technology, Port-Harcourt Babcock University, Ilishan Remo University of Nigeria, Nsukka Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Madonna University, Okija Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Abia State University, Uturu Igbinedion University, Okada Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Enugu State University of Science & Tech, Enugu Bowen University, Iwo University of Lagos, Lagos Olabisi Anabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Covenant University, Ota University of Benin, Benin City Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos Pan-African University, Lagos Bayero University, Kano University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Benson Idahosa University, Benin City University of Calabar, Calabar Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso ABTI-American University, Yola University of Ilorin, Ilorin Imo State University, Owerri Redeemers University University of Jos, Jos Benue State University, Makurdi

Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri Delta State University, AbrakaAl-Hikmah University, Ilorin Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto Adekunle Ajasin University,Akungba-Akoko Caritas University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt Kogi State University, Anyigba CETEP City University, Lagos Federal University of Technology, Owerri Niger-Delta University, Yenagoa Bingham University, Jos Federal University of Technology, Akure Anambra State University of Science & Technology Katsina University, Katsina Federal University of Technology, Yola Technology Kano State University of Technology, Wudil Renaissance University, Enugu Federal University of Technology, Minna Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Bells University of Technology, Badagary Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna Nasarawa State University, Keffi University of Ibadan, Oyo State University of Abuja Adamawa State University, Mubi Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Gombe State University, Gombe

Wukari Jubilee University University of Agriculture, Makurdi Kaduna State University, Kaduna Crescent University, Abeokuta University of Agriculutre, Abeokuta Cross River University of Science & Tech. Novena University,Ogume, Delta State Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Plateau State University, Bokkos University of Mkar University of Uyo, Uyo Akwa Ibom State University of Technology Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji- rakeji Osun State Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai Niger State Caleb University, Lagos National Open University, Abuja Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun Fountain University, Oshogbo Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Katsina State University Obong University, Obong Ntak Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu Yobe Salem University, Lokoja Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero Tansian University, Umunya Osun State University, Osogbo Veritas University, Abuja Wesley Univ. of Science & Tech., Ondo

Polytechnics in Nigeria

No information available so far.

Sources:

• “Licensing, ccreditation And Quality Assurance In Nigerian Universities: Achievements And Challenges”, a paper presented at a session of the 2008 CHEA Summer Workshop (PDF – 29 pages). By Professor Julius A. Okojie, Executive Secretary for the National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria.
• Wikipedia’s List of universities in Nigeria

Related web site: Schools and Universities

Administration and finance

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation aims to develop and articulate the case for support of Nigerian universities through increased public awareness and to harness financial support for targeted institutions by ensuring wise use of resources through well planned stewardship mechanisms and accountability systems.

Source: Nigeria Higher Education Foundation “About Us”

Quality assurance

Related documents:

• “Licensing, Accreditation And Quality Assurance In Nigerian Universities: Achievements And Challenges”, a paper presented at a session of the 2008 CHEA Summer Workshop (PDF – 29 pages). By Professor Julius A. Okojie, Executive Secretary for the National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “Major Features of Accreditation in Nigeria” by Uduak O. Udom, National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria's HEIs in the information society

Related document: Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (PHEA) - Educational Technology Initiative: report on Nigeria (PDF - 16 pages)

Virtual initiatives in HE

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), based in Abuja, is an ODL University as its name suggests. (For more see http://www.nou.edu.ng/noun/index.htm.)

Its features are:

• Study Centres
  • The reading and studying of the printed course materials can of course take place in the home, in an environment convenient to the student or at some designated places called Study Centres. These are places located across the geopolitical zones of the country.

• Program Delivery
  • The basic course delivery method is that of the printed material. In addition, Audio, Video, and CD-ROMS are used as complementary media. Specially scheduled radio and television programmes play major roles in the course delivery method.
  • Face-to-Face course contacts are also undertaken at the University's various study centres around the country. This is to ensure participants' comprehension of the courses offered by the School.
  • The multimedia approach is the method of delivery of all courses. This multimedia approach comprises print materials which the student will read and study on his/her own, audio-visual programmes, CD-ROM, video cassette tapes or audio tapes, assignment, counseling sessions and in some courses, practical work.
  • In a nutshell, each course in the School's academic programmes may include a combination of the following learning modes:
    • Self-instructional printed course materials packages
    • Assignments for assessment and feedback
    • Audio-video programmes
    • Face-to-face interaction with academic counselors at the various University Study Centres
    • Tele-counselling and interaction
    • Project work
    • Telecast of Video programmes
    • Broadcast of Audio programmes
    • Interactive satellite aided communication network (Teleconferencing)

• General Entry Requirements

• Programme Duration & Credit Hours
  • The First-degree programmes have been designed to take an average student a maximum of 4 years to complete. To obtain any of the above degrees, a student must earn at least 120 credits. Students are required to register for a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester and a maximum of 24 credit hours per semester. An academic year is made up of two semesters.
  • The Masters-degree programmes are designed for a maximum duration of two years.
  • The students are required to obtain at least 70 credit hours to graduate.
  • Students are required to register for a minimum of 18 credit hours per semester and a maximum of 24 credit hours per semester.
  • For the Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA programmes, each credit hour is defined on the basis of 20 hours of study load which comprises all learning activities such as working through student materials, preparing assignments, tutored activities, and preparing for examinations, etc. All courses in the programmes carry a credit weighting of 6 (120 study hours).
  • Students of the Commonwealth programmes are required to obtain at least 90 credit hours made up of 15 courses (8 core + 2 specialized + 3 electives + 2 required courses).
  • The programmes share the following core courses:
    • Managing Information Systems
    • Management in Organizations
    • Managing Human Resources
    • Operations Management
    • Economic Environment of Business
    • Public Systems Management
    • Quantitative Techniques
    • Marketing Management
    • Accounting and Finance

Source: The National Open University (NOUN)

References

1. Nigeria’s government official web site
2. Wikipedia's page on Nigeria
3. Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria
4. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999)
5. Education in Nigeria
6. Country Higher Education Profile – Nigeria, by the Boston College, Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)
7. “Licensing, ccreditation And Quality Assurance In Nigerian Universities: Achievements And Challenges”, a paper presented at a session of the 2008 CHEA Summer Workshop (PDF – 29 pages). By Professor Julius A. Okojie, Executive Secretary for the National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria.
8. Wikipedia’s List of universities in Nigeria
9. Schools and Universities
10. Nigeria Higher Education Foundation “About Us”
11. “Major Features of Accreditation in Nigeria” by Uduak O. Udom, National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria
12. Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (PHEA) - Educational Technology Initiative: report on Nigeria (PDF - 16 pages)
13. Educational page on Nigeria’s government official web site
14. Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria
15. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999)
16. [http://www.cnhe.org/ Council for Nigerian Higher Education (CNHE)
17. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN): A Historical Perspective and Challenges by Terhemba Nom AMBE-UVA, published in Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, Volume: 8 Number: 1 Article: 6, January 2007.
18. E-learning and Distance Education in Nigeria, Timothy Olugbenga AJADI, Ibrahim, Olatunde SALAWU, & Femi, Adetunji ADEOYE, School of Education, National Open University of Nigeria, published in The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Article 7, October 2008.

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