Policy Development and Nigerian Education

About the Book

The evolution of policy in education has been very important in determining the direction and the rate of its spread in Nigeria. As one moves from one area or era to another, weak policy or lack of policy has created unforeseen problems that have had long-lasting consequences that color how much and what type of education was deemed suitable for a milieu. A lack of understanding of the role of policy has been responsible for many failed interventions in education. This book traces the evolution of policy and attempts to show the correlation between clearly articulated policies and the suitability of the output of the system to respond to the needs of the society.

About the Author

Amiel Fagbulu was born in Nigeria in 1926 at Owo, where he attended the government primary school. From there, he went to King’s College, Lagos, and the Higher College in Yaba, Lagos, where he did his A levels. He won a scholarship to the University College in Ibadan where he studied mathematics. He did his professional studies at the London University and Harvard Graduate School, where he obtained his EdD in educational planning. He was appointed an education officer in 1952 and taught in many educational institution including the Edo College in Benin City where he was principal for two years. He joined the inspectorate service and rose to head that outfit as chief inspector of education in the western state of Nigeria. He taught at the University of Benin, where he taught educational planning and rose to be an associate professor. He has consulted widely for UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank, Ford Foundation, USAID, and the federal and state governments and their agencies over three decades. He is a founding member and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Education.