GOVERNMENT 5101

What was the main purpose of the 1882 Education Ordinance?

• To regulate and standardize educational activities provided by missionaries

• To abolish missionary schools

• To promote indigenous languages in schools

• To increase government funding for missionary schools

Who was appointed as the first Inspector of Schools after the 1882 Education Ordinance?

• Mr. William Brown

• Ms. Emily Johnson

• Dr. John Smith

• Rev. Metcalfe Sunter

What was one of the reasons for the failure of the 1882 Education Ordinance?

• Lack of education among local school board members

• Overemphasis on indigenous languages in the curriculum

• Excessive government funding for schools

• Strict adherence to British culture in schools

Which subjects were compulsory according to the 1882 Education Ordinance?

• Science and Mathematics

• History and Geography

• Needlework for girls

• Reading, Writing, English Language, Arithmetic

What was the main difference between the 1882 and 1887 Education Ordinances?

• 1887 ordinance was more successful and indiginised

• 1882 ordinance focused on technical education

• 1882 ordinance provided scholarships for primary school children

• 1887 ordinance abolished missionary schools

Why was the British Colonial government initially reluctant in the business of education?

• Lack of manpower to manage schools

• Not interested in assimilating natives into British culture

• Fear of native uprising due to missionary activities

• Financial implications of active participation in education

What was the role of the Local Boards according to the 1882 Education Ordinance?

• Managing missionary schools independently

• Appointing the Inspector of Schools

• Advising the Central Board on government schools and certifying teachers

• Providing financial assistance to government schools

Which factor influenced the colonial government's attitude towards education in Nigeria?

• Cultural assimilation

• Manpower availability

• Religious diversity

• Financial implications

What was the purpose of providing scholarships in the 1887 Education Ordinance?

• Enable primary school children to proceed to secondary schools

• Promote British culture in schools

• Support missionary activities

• Develop local languages

Why did the 1887 Education Ordinance become more successful than the 1882 Ordinance?

• Expansion of missionary schools

• Strict enforcement of British curriculum

• Increased government funding for schools

• Clear provisions, indiginised conditions, and societal needs considered