Nigeria is Africa’s biggest market, 4th largest economy, and with a population of over 200 million, is also by far the most populated country on the continent. According to demographic predictions, Nigeria will have over 400 million inhabitants by 2050. Such numbers look astonishing but we have to ask how the government responds to these demographic challenges and what the prospects and future perspectives of Nigeria are.
Second, poor teacher remuneration which leads to the prevalence of an overall shortage of teachers and low-quality teachers in the classroom. Salaries in the educational sector do not motivate people to join the sector, having very little prospects for a financially stable future. Despite government efforts at providing free basic education for many decades, the numbers have not abated. This is primarily due to limited access and extreme poverty among a significant percentage of the population. Moreover, public schools are insufficient to cater to the teeming youth population. According to data from Statista, there are about 116,925 elementary schools in Nigeria, out of which 52% are public schools.
There was a time not long ago when good public education was available to all children, and private schools were rare, mostly catering to the religious. Back then, Nigerian public schools were a melting pot of diversity, with children from all walks of life sharing the same classrooms. These schools were places where social and economic barriers were broken down, fostering a sense of unity and equality among students.
Elementary education is mandatory for everyone, while upper secondary education can be either general or vocational and is not mandatory. Tertiary education consists of a variety of public and private universities in which students can choose what to study and where. Studying in the Czech language is free while students studying in private universities pay tuition. The Czech system also offers a variety of retraining programs, universities for seniors, etc.
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