Although the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria does in fact have a decent education program for an impoverished nation like Nigeria. Starting at age six the vast majority of Nigerian children attend primary school. While attending primary school, the children are taught basic knowledge such as mathematics, English, Islamic studies, and science. After nine years of schooling at the primary level, students that take an entrance exam for placement in a secondary level school. Students are educated at the secondary level for six years, three at the junior level and three at the senior level. Secondary schools differ from primary schools because there are state schools and federal schools at the secondary level. In each Nigerian state (36) there are many state schools but only two federal schools. The federal schools are subsidized by the federal government and the state schools are run by the state government. The education is primarily free but students must pay $100 dollars at a federal school and $200 dollars at a state school for books and uniforms. College or University is a very rigorous program in Nigeria as the academic year begins in October and ends in September and the federal government has the majority of the control over the universities. In Nigeria there are five different types of universities. They are first generation universities, second generation universities, third generation universities, state universities, and private universities. There are also about 25 polytechnical universities in Nigeria which are either at the state or federal level. Overall, Nigeria has a solid education system in place.Source: www.onlinenigeria.com/education/
