CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND WAY FORWARD

Abstract

This paper discussed the problems facing catholic education in Nigeria. The paper is a position paper that depends on secondary data. The secondary data were collected from print and online publications. The paper identified inadequate funding, shortage of infrastructure facilities, shortage of professional teachers, insecurity, and poor support from the government as some of the problems militating against the development of catholic education in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the paper recommends an increase in funding for catholic schools by the different missions running the schools. Administrators of catholic Schools in Nigeria should embark on massive infrastructure facilities in their respective schools. More professional teachers should be employed in the various schools across the country. Catholic school administrators should increase the salaries of their teachers and implement other welfare benefits. The government should direct TETfund to support private educational institutions in the development of facilities especially the universities. Governments should address all issues bleeding insecurities in Nigeria to restore peace in Nigeria.