Abayomi Olumade Sofoluwe (Ph.D)
Dept of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
aosofoluwe@yahoo.co.uk, aosofoluwe@unilorin.edu.ng
Date Received: April 30, 2015; Date Revised: June 1, 2015
Human Rights and Quality Education in Nigerian Primary Schools 401 KB 2 downloads
Abayomi Olumade Sofoluwe (Ph.D) Dept of Educational Management, University of Ilorin,...
The main principal aim of this paper is to examine the fundamental child rights and quality of education in Nigeria Education which has proved to be greatest investment for economic, social, political and cultural development. Consequently, “The Nigerian 1999 Constitution and the National Policy on Education emphasizes the significance of child rights and the quality of education”. In most societies, rules and norms are established to regulate the behaviour of the citizens. These norms and rules are documented to form the mosaic of good behaviour. The paper begins with the concept, background of child right and the right to and access education. Paper also examines challenges, cases of violations of child rights, sample application for leave and enforcement procedure. Finally, strategies for assuring child rights and quality education are examined.
Keywords: Human Rights, Quality Education, Discrimination, Primary Schools