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       Exam inNigerian System and Outdated, Problematic – Ezekwesili
   DIR By: mr nad
       Date: March 20, 2014, 2:24 pm
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       A former Vice President of the World Bank and one time Minister
       of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has said the use of archaic
       examination system is one of the major challenges facing the
       education sector.
       Ezekwesili, who is also the Senior Economic Advisor, Open
       Society Foundation, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while
       making a presentation at the 20th Nigerian Economic Summit.
       In her presentation titled, ‘Education: For what purpose?’, the
       minister also listed poor relations between the federal and
       state education agencies, improper implementation of policies,
       communication gaps between operators in the sector and society;
       and corruption in the monitoring and policing system as other
       factors affecting the sector.
       She said without an educated workforce, the country would not be
       productive. This, she added, would lead to a failure in
       industries.
       She stressed the need to create an entrepreneurial class that
       would take away the burden of job creation from the government,
       adding that education should not be seen as a luxury, but a
       right.
       The former minister also advocated a public-private partnership
       arrangement in the education sector,noting that this would help
       to bring about new ideas that would grow the economy
       She said, “Government needs to create jobs, eradicate poverty,
       increase access to education and grow the economy through
       innovation using its human capital
       “Industries need new ideas, creativity, innovation and people
       with skills, talent and entrepreneurship to produce goods and
       services sold for a profit in the market
       “Partnerships between government monitoring and regulating the
       innovative institutions developing these skills and the
       employers will create a powerful network for centres of
       excellence.”
       Also speaking at the summit, the acting Head, Department for
       International Development, Mr. Christian Rogg, called on all
       stakeholders to address challenges that prevent access, equity
       and inclusion of all school children.
       He decried the continuous public underfunding of basic education
       in the country despite significant population increase.
       For instance, he cited the lack of textbooks and instructional
       materials for students and teachers, inadequate classrooms, and
       ineffective teaching force as some of the supply side problems
       facing the sector
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