THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUND BASIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOR QUALITATIVE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Qualitative education is a determinant factor for meaningful development in any given nation. Nigeria’s educational structure has collapsed in quality and quantity at all levels, and particularly in basic primary and secondary schools. The scorecard for Nigeria in terms of access to basic education is still not encouraging. The quality of basic education received in our education institutions is below standards and has affected the quality of services and accountability in the society. The paper examines a deliberate and conclusion effect at achieving the goals of basic primary and secondary education in Nigeria, basic primary and secondary education as the basic for sound foundation in education, improvement of basic primary and secondary education as sustainable development in education. In the light of these and other issues, adversely affecting the quality of product of education, this paper recommends, among others that the implementation of national policy in primary and secondary education by state and rural institutions should be monitored measure quality output, mere should be a face lift with modern infrastructures in form of building for administration, classroom, introduction technology workshop, library equipment and all relevant institutional materials to ensure effective teaching and learning.