Ethnicity has played a postive role in Nigerian education in that it has helped to generate noncolonial reforms and to stimulate the need for expanded higher education. However, regional and tribal loyalties and differing ethnic value systems have also contributed to inequality with regard to educational opportunity. (Author/GC)

This course supplies an historical overview of forces and factors which have led to changes in African educational philosophy and planning. Most landmarks in African education have been established by some important international conferences on education (held in developing nations), a number of which are discussed in the course. The course is…