DECREASE IN STANDARD OF EDUCATION OWING TO TRIBAL SENTIMENTS

The very popular view in Nigeria is that education has lost its quality and efficiency and this is not far from the stark truth

Analysts have identified series of reasons why Nigeria’s education system is in such a menace, these include;

·         Under-funding

·         Bad state of basic educational facilities

·         Lack of dedicated teachers

·         Constant strikes

·         Old-fashioned model classrooms

One fact that have been constantly overlooked is that one basic problem of education in Nigeria is due to TRIBAL SENTIMENTS. Everything is now based on “I know you, you know me” attitude. Nigerians now respect PAPER REFERENCE above real educational performance. Merit is no longer regarded as it used to be as you must know someone In the EDUCATIONAL HEAVEN to actually get considered into any educational institution.

The Universities in Nigeria are heavily tribalised, thus, seriously questioning the concept of Federal Universities and state universities having majority of their student from the particular state, hence taking the issue of educational tribalism into a whole new height.

The situation is not getting any better rather the imbalance in educational standards tends to be taking a serious downward slide.

This ethnic imbalance can be cured if Nigerians can learn to live together.  If people from one part of the country can as individuals, work with other parts of the country and treat everyone with respect and merit rather than ethnicity and paper reference.