An Investigation of Prospects and Challenges of 6-3-3-4 Educational System Policy in Nigeria: A Management Approach.
1Abiola-Ale, O. A.* and 2Abiola, R.O.
1Department of Entrepreneurship, The Federal University of Technology, Akure
2Department of Business Administration, The Federal University of Technology, Akure
Email: oaabiola@yahoo.com*
Abstract: The study examined the challenges and the prospects of the 6-3-3-4 educational policy that came into being in the 1980s primarily to meet the citizenry educational needs and equipping the young people with sellable skills for self-reliance. The study drew depth of scholarly works regarding the problems and the possible improvement that could make the 6-3-3-4 policy inherently achieve its objectives. The study’s findings indicated that the problem of implementation partly due to corruption, attitude, inadequate facilities, poor salary structure and indiscipline of teachers are basically affecting the effectiveness of the 6-3-3-4 policy from the primary, secondary and at the University levels. The study therefore believes the 6-3-3-4 policy has the potential to make the educational system the cynosure of other nations if there are effective supervision, professional development of teachers, and implementation of the policy among others. Therefore the paper suggested the need to ensure current problem of corruption, poor attitude towards and others needs to be dealt with, including review of the present curriculum from primary through university levels towards the achievement of goals in both short and long term.
Keywords: Educational System, Educational Policies, Education.
