Transformation of a poverty ridden nation into “Next 11” countries

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is listed among “Next 11” economies having calibre to become world’s largest economies. This African nation is growing rapidly on the economic forefront with oil reserves being primary contributor.

Picture depicting that Education is the backbone of any economy
Source : blogs.worldbank.org

According to a World Bank’s report, the country has mixed economy emerging market has already reached middle income status. It is ranked 31st in terms of GDP with 40% shares of oil reserves.

Though, in terms of education the country is not fairing that well. Its government provides free education at the school level but attendance is not compulsory. According to a survey, only 32% of male and 27% female students attend schools regularly.

As it’s a fact that education has a pivotal role to play in overall development of any nation. Economy is directly proportional to the fate of education in the country. So, pupil and government of Nigeria must pay heed towards making their education system effective by making it compulsory for all.

Though the step could be taken only for primary, secondary and higher secondary education system but higher education still remains a choice of citizen of the country. In terms of providing higher education to the Nigerian people, several UK universities have come forward with an innovative and very much practical idea.

Online education system is thriving in the country with its effects. Several students from Nigeria are mulling it as an option to give a required boost to their career. Its effects have large impacts on their career prospects. These days, professionals from Nigeria are reckoned among the most dedicated and competitive employees on the global platform.

Thanks to online distance learning programme provided by several UK Universities that these people have realized their potential to perform internationally. In this aspect, Abuja university distance learning programme too has done lots of good to the students from Nigeria. Several course degrees from internationally recognized universities are bestowed to students in their homeland only. There is no need of flying overseas in order to gain certificates and degrees.

Relating economy and education, both are ally with each other. Future growth of a nation largely depends upon how effective and result oriented its education system is. Worldwide, all the great economies have better literacy rates and vice-versa. Hence, as a universal truth, it is also true with the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Online Education in Nigeria Ushering New Hopes for Career Aspirants

Nigeria like most of the other African countries is showing rays of development in especially the sphere of online education. With the introduction of online education, a new ray of hope has touched the shores of the education sector of the country.

There are a lot of challenges that the education sector of Nigeria faces. A sustainable development in the education sector of Nigeria is very much needed. Over the last eight years, online courses have proliferated. Over the last three decades the efforts to establish distance education on Nigerian soils have been tremendous.

If we take into account the current socio economic scenario of Nigeria then it goes without saying that the country is slowly making developments. This has led to the development to a good number of colleges and universities offering distance education.

Scope of online learning

With time cutting edge technologies and modern gadgets and applications are getting introduced in the sphere of online education in Nigeria. Even if you are looking forward to completing a postgraduate program or earning a doctorate degree or any other degree, you can easily get it done from the online studying courses that are offered by the top notch UK universities.

Earlier, the nation’s economic instability failed in modernizing its academic arena. But, now the scenario has experienced a sea change. Things are not like before when the social pandemonium grew so big that students were planning to relocate. But with the change in scenario it can be said without any doubt that online education is apt for Nigeria.

Apart from the current developing scenario supporting the growth of online education in Nigeria, there are a several other factors that contribute to the growth of the need for online education in the nation. It is the wide range of facilities that are offered by these online courses. Offering flexibility, these courses allow you to learn at your own pace. This is all the more beneficial for working individuals who have other commitments

Offering a whole lot of benefits to the aspiring students in Nigeria, online education is ushering new hopes for career aspirants in this developing American nation.

E-Learning : A New Ray of Hope for the Nigerians

Learning and education are the most important aspects that decide the growth and development of a country. In order to make progress a country must always pay attention to the education of its citizens. But this is an aspect that is often neglected in the developing and the third world countries.

E-Learning

In the African countries and especially in Nigeria, many of the universities are offering the online learning facility. The most progress has been made by the foreign universities since they have the adequate infrastructure for maintaining the process successfully.

These courses are becoming popular among the Nigerian students since they enable them to work while they study and get degrees that are accredited all over the world. While earlier only the well-to-do families could expect to have such degrees, now everybody can.

With the rise in the price of the crude oil in the global oil market, Nigeria is developing fast and many of the international companies are opening their units there and as a result huge employment opportunities will be created. In order to avail of these opportunities, the youth need to train themselves accordingly.

This is where the online learning comes into play. E-Learning is making higher education attainable to all Nigerians through distance learning. However, a huge road block in the way of spreading education among the Nigerian masses is the lack of infrastructure. The telecom sector in Nigeria is not as highly developed as is required for the successful running of the program. However, steps are being taken and results are awaited.

Why Online Learning is so Beneficial in Today’s World?

Do you know why learning online is considered to be the most popular mode of pursuing education in today’s world? Although there are plenty of reasons, convenience and flexibility are the two biggest ones. Internet is one such brilliant technology that has brought flexibility in countless working sectors including the academic institutions. Those who work and cannot make time to attend full-time classes can easily enroll in an online course and obtain their professional degrees making use of a wide range of modern technological applications right from their homes.

Study Online

Classrooms and books had always been considered to be the most traditional elements of providing education to classrooms students. As a result, the knowledge acquired by these individuals remains limited. In contrast, an online learner takes the opportunity to access the internet applications and do extensive researches taking help of numerous websites. Consequently, the statistical facts and knowledge they gather while researching on a specific subject is no doubt massive. In this respect, studying online is certainly effective.

Another amazing aspect about online education is that it gives opportunity to every individual to build one’s career standards. For instance, a working individual who is willing to upgrade his career standards for higher designation and better pay packages can always enroll in an online program and fulfill his/her career goals.

Besides, students who are economically challenged do not have the ability to enroll in a full-time course. They can therefore easily enroll in a distance learning program in association with an accredited college or university. So, it can be concluded with confidence that online learning is undoubtedly a wonderful option that can help one study at his/her own pace with independence right from home.

Nigeria reaches New Heights in Imparting Quality Education

One of the African nations where political issues have always popped up stopping individuals from pursuing higher studies is Nigeria. For years, Nigeria had been encountering numerous social, political and economical issues, and this emerged to be one of the primary reasons for obstructing students from pursuing their academic goals on the Nigerian soils. Today, Nigeria has once again regained peace that is letting plenty of career professionals travel from different corners of the world to enroll in the reputed institutions in Nigeria. With the initiation of the internet however, the scenario of education in Nigeria has finally taken a pleasant look.

Learning with the help of Technology

As days are progressing, the educational institutions in Nigeria are welcoming more and more technically enriched gadgets that can help distance learners pursue their respective courses with ease. In fact, the government of Nigeria has adopted a good number of higher education policy reforms so that the colleges and universities in the nation can match up to the international standards. In fact, the accredited Nigerian schools, colleges and universities are hiring qualified instructors and professors who can assure quality education to all.

With the passage of time, new educational policies and procedures are predicted to get introduced into the academic institutions of Nigeria. This will rather inspire thousands of career enthusiasts to pursue high education from Nigeria. In fact, students from Nigeria’s neighboring countries willing to enroll in professional courses will get a splendid opportunity to develop their career standards. Nigeria is on the way to developments in terms of higher studies and is therefore expected to draw bulks of career professionals in the near future.

Nigerian Education System and its Present Relevance in the World

Nigeria has always viewed education as a source and mechanism for strengthening and empowering the minds with knowledge. The nation regards education, as the best birthright that a nation can endow upon its citizens. Well, it is a known fact that development of a country is largely owed to education. It not only helps a country to have a considerable population, as engineers, teachers, doctors, scientists, and agriculturalists, but it is also required to have a considerable population who are strong enough to establish their justice value.

Future of Nigeria

Therefore, pursuit of higher education in order to achieve the best has been one of the primary focuses of the nation. Well, over the course of time, distance learning has also left a considerable influence in the educational approach of the nation. As part of educational structures, Nigeria has successfully extended the service of distance education or online learning to its students. Students and career-oriented individuals based in the nation can take up the educational approach, which is a mix of face-to-face and audio/video broadcasts for pursuing knowledge.

The Future Classroom

Distance learning refers to an educational approach where learning and teaching takes place online with the teachers and students separated by distance. Students pursuing education through the approach need not attend classes within strict hours and learning is strictly student-centric. Since, learning is mostly conducted online; students can access the course anytime from any corner of the nation making way for affordable learning approach. A number of public, private, for-profit, and not-for-profit institutions conduct courses via distance learning.

In the wake of 21st century, Nigeria has been able to achieve distance learning, as one of its acclaimed innovation. Distance education in Nigeria has today posed an instrumental influence in making education available for all in the nation.

Introduction

Welcome to this blog

This blog will keep posting for updates in the Education sector around the Globe with a particular emphasis on Nigeria. With Education systems changing all around the World it is important that Nigerian students keep it up to the standards of the World Education.

This is precisely why I created this blog. So keep checking for updates on this blog.