Different cultural and historical developments between North and South Nigeria and in areas within the two regions are described to explain why attitudes toward Western education differ and why educational imbalances exist between social classes and the sexes. Certain measures to reduce such inequalities are proposed. (Author/MJL)

Explores the successful implementation of an improvement to the Nigerian secondary education system after departing from the inherited British system. Nigeria moved toward the American model of junior and senior secondary education. College preparatory and vocational education are being complemented by general education for all. (SLD)