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Education is considered to be the bedrock for civilization, it is also pertinent to note that no nation can rise above the quality of it's education system
Nigeria as a nation is really struggling to keep up with the 21st century education system due to corruption and inconsistent policies. The lack of all inclusive education policies, outdated curriculum and poverty in Nigeria has limited education in Nigeria and thus can even be said to be the reason for the increased in the number of our out-of-school children in the country.
Basic Education level in Nigeria starting from primary is free and compulsory in most states, for the secondary level it is free in most states in Nigeria and also compulsory. However, even with the free and compulsory education, some children are not in school because their parents are unable to either provide the basic things needed to start, For some, due to unavailability of schools within their premises, they cannot convey their children to the only school, closest to them.
Another major factor limiting education growth in Nigeria is tribal and cultural factors. In some part of Nigeria, it is still common to see culture practices that limit children especially the female genders from either starting school or furthering their studies, to some of them, it is believed that the female will definitely end up in the kitchen and so theres no need investing in their education. Secondly due to early marriage practices, there are serious limitations to education for the female children in some regions in the country.
From obvious statistics, this cultural practices affects more of the females there by increasing the numbe ofr female children who are out of school. Hence we can deduce that we have more boys in school than girls and you are likely going to have more male children furthering their studies up to university level.
These factors raise a serious concern and need for the government and organizations to do more enlightenment and policies that will abolish these cultural practices and encourage parents to push their wards irrespective of gender to the highest level of educational attainment.