Open AccessEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN NIGERIA, POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: CRITIQUE AND A WAY FORWARD
Author(s) -
Nkechi Obiweluozor
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of teacher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1916-7822
DOI - 10.21083/ajote.v4i1.2930
Subject(s) - early childhood education , education policy , government (linguistics) , foundation (evidence) , early childhood , economic growth , national education , political science , national policy , public administration , policy development , childhood education , public relations , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , higher education , economics , developmental psychology , law , linguistics , philosophy
Early childhood education is a starting point for a child’s development and the key foundation of the Nigerian Educational System. This type of education is recognized by the Nigeria National Policy on Education (FRN, 2012). In the National Policy provisions were made stating the objectives and guidelines taken by the government to achieve meet early childhood education goals. This policy encourages and endorses private participation in the provision of pre-primary education. This article examines the implementation of the policy, pointing out the purposes of early childhood education, achievements made so far, current problems, and recommendations to address these problems.