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Investigating

the Quality of

Education in

Nigeria Recommendations

Government Investment in Public Educa-
A Global Perspective Project By tion: Advocating for increased government
funding and support for public education
Aliyu Zannah, Queen Abigail Adefeegbe, Hassan Yunusa & Zhaafirah Inuwa
to enhance infrastructure, resources, and
teacher training programs.

he aim of our project was to delve into We asked students for donations
the specific factors influencing the Scholarship Opportunities: Encourag-
and donated money and books Challenges: ing the government and private sector to
T quality of education in Nigeria, with a

particular focus on Abuja. Our goal was to not ourselves and raised a sum of Lack of Infrastructure: Many schools provide scholarships and financial aid to
only identify these factors but also to explore face challenges related to inadequate students who cannot afford quality edu-
300,000 naira. We used this mon- cation, ensuring inclusivity and equal op-
potential strategies that could be implement- facilities and infrastructure, hindering ef-
ed to ensure that every individual in Abuja has ey to buy essential school supplies fective teaching and learning. portunities for all.
access to high-quality education.
such as books, pencils, and pens. Insufficient Teaching Staff: The short- Teacher Training Programs: Implement-
As part of our course of action, we organised age of qualified teaching staff affects ing comprehensive teacher training pro-
grams to enhance teaching skills and
a charity visit to a Halal children’s home called the quality of education and individual-
improve classroom management tech-
Brains & Minds Academy, on Saturday, May We had conversations with the teachers, ised attention to students.
niques.
4th. We asked students from The Regent Sec- talking about the dynamics of classes in
ondary School for donations and we donat- their school and how they could improve Limited Access to Educational Resourc-
Improving Infrastructure: Investing in
ed money and books ourselves and raised a their teaching methodologies to improve es: Some schools lack access to essential
school infrastructure, including class-
sum of 300,000 naira. We used this money to the quality of education. We also asked resources such as textbooks, technology,
rooms, libraries, laboratories to create
buy essential school supplies such as books, about the challenges they face, gaining and educational materials, limiting their
more conducive learning environments.
pencils, and pens. While at the school, we took valuable insights into the realities of ed- learning experiences.
the initiative to read to students in Years 1-3, ucation in Abuja.
Addressing Socio-Economic Disparities:
fostering a love for literacy among the young Socioeconomic Factors: Economic dis-
Developing policies and initiatives to nar-
learners. Through our interviews and question- parities play a significant role, with stu-
row the socioeconomic gaps that affect
naire surveys, we discovered that the dents from disadvantaged backgrounds
educational outcomes, promoting fairness
Our engagement with the school went beyond quality of education in Abuja is impacted facing greater obstacles in accessing
in education.
material donations. by various factors. These include: quality education.

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