What is the educational contributions of each region in Nigeria.Let us see the regions that are contributing to the educational advancement of Nigeria..our professors,doctors,schools,students,administrators, etc.

Zukerberg:
What is the educational contributions of each region in Nigeria.Let us see the regions that are contributing to the educational advancement of Nigeria..our professors,doctors,schools,students,administrators, etc.

some people are using native language to BLOCK education

Zukerberg:
What is the educational contributions of each region in Nigeria.Let us see the regions that are contributing to the educational advancement of Nigeria..our professors,doctors,schools,students,administrators, etc.

The Yorubas are the most educated in Nigeria and one of the most educated in the world.

imhotep:

some people are using native language to BLOCK education

I think you are referring to the Igbos who made laws making Igbo language a compulsion. I am happy that Lagos...a Yorubaland...is projecting their culture language-wise too.

mercyville:


I think you are referring to the Igbos who made laws making Igbo language a compulsion. I am happy that Lagos...a Yorubaland...is projecting their culture language-wise too.

i did not mention anybody's name na

imhotep:
i did not mention anybody's name na

I am just hitting you with the truth na.

And not to forget,Yorubas started schooling when Igbos did not have a single secondary school in the whole of Igboland. .ki ki ki ki ki..

The First Secondary School In Nigeria:

The seed funding for CMS Grammar
School, Lagos was made possible by
James Pinson Labulo Davies who in
April 1859 provided Babington
Macaulay with £50 (equivalent of
₦1.34 million as of 1914) to buy
books and equipment for the school.
With the seed funding Macaulay
opened CMS Grammar School on
June 6, 1859. In 1867, Davies
contributed another £100 (₦2.68
million as of 1914) toward a CMS
Grammar School Building Fund.
Other contributors to the CMS
Building Fund were non Saros such
as Daniel Conrad Taiwo AKA Taiwo
Olowo who contributed £50. Saro
contributors also included men such
as Moses Johnson, I.H. Willoughby,
T.F. Cole, James George, and
Charles Foresythe who contributed
£40. The CMS Grammar School in
Freetown, founded in 1848, served as
a model.

In case you do not know the Yorubaman called Labulo...
He gave more than a million naira to kick start the first secondary school in Nigeria






James Pinson Labulo Davies was
born to James and Charlotte Davies
in the village of Bathurst, Sierra
Leone . His parents were recaptive
Yoruba people liberated by the
British West Africa Squadron from
the Atlantic Slave Trade , and whose
origins were in Abeokuta and
Ogbomoso respectively.
Davies entered the Church Missionary
Society (CMS) Grammar School
, (now known as Sierra Leone
Grammar School), in Freetown in
1848, where he studied mathematics,
Greek, biblical and English history,
geography, music, and Latin. After
completing his secondary education,
he became a teacher with the CMS in
Freetown. After his stint as a teacher
Davies enlisted as a cadet with the
British Navy's West Africa Squadron,
and served on the HMS Volcano
under Commander Robert Coote
where he was trained in navigation
and seamanship. Davies progressed
from cadet to midshipman and
eventually lieutenant.

What are you going to say about this?
@mercyville.

https://www.nairaland.com/4392136/these-4-states-produce-highest

Putinofrussia:
What are you going to say about this?
@mercyville.

https://www.nairaland.com/4392136/these-4-states-produce-highest

I think the Igbos are really trying to take over the monopoly of the Yorubas in education. I just know that Yoruba had produced a lot of doctors more than any group in Nigeria that it will take a while before the Igbos or any group can dislodge them.

Ritchiee:


I think the Igbos are really trying to take over the monopoly of the Yorubas in education. I just know that Yoruba had produced a lot of doctors more than any group in Nigeria that it will take a while before the Igbos or any group can dislodge them.

To excel in education is a natural gift given to the Yorubas.Igbos are trying but you cannot compare them in all aspects with Yorubas.Do you know aside the monopoly they have had in education for such a long time,the Yoruba's have the greatest number of black physicists,mathematicians etc,especially mathematicians in the world.They have the highest number of women intellectuals in Africa.Yoruba even have best black female mathematicians in the world.I am sorry but I do not know if the Igbo's even have one female mathematician talkless of her being one of the best.

These are the names of some of the best black female mathematicians in the world..


Christine McMillan
Cassandra McZeal
Iris Gugu Moche
Loretta A. Moore
Willie Hobbs Moore
Karolyn Ann Morgan
Shona Davidson Morgan
Martha Moss
Eunice Gogo Mphako
Janviere Ndirahisha
Virginia K. Newell


Katherine Okikiolu



Janis Oldham


Yewande Olubummo



Aida Paalman
Wanda Patterson...

Yoruba are the only people who had produced the greatest and highest number of professors in Nigeria with 2 Nobel Laureate leading the packs.NUC stat about the number of professors in each universities confirmed this.

FIRST NIGERIAN PROFESSORS 1. First Nigerian Professor of History ~ Prof Kenneth Dike (From Awka, Anambra). 2. First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof Olubi Sodipo (From Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state). 3. First Nigerian Professor of Linguistics ~ Prof Ayo Bamgbose (From Ogun State). 4. First Nigerian Professor of French Language ~ Prof Evans. 5. First Nigerian Professor of Islamic studies ~ Prof M.O.A Abdul (Ijebu Ode, Ogun State). 6. First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature ~ Prof Wande Abimbola (From Oyo, Oyo State). 7. First Nigerian Professor of Music ~ Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme (From Oko, Anambra state). 8. First Nigerian Professor of Theatre and Arts ~ Prof Joel Adeyinka Adedeji (Okemesi-Ekiti, Ekiti State). 9. First Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria ~ Prof Alfred Opubor (From Delta state). 10. First Nigerian Professor of Library and Information Science ~ Prof Mrs Adetoun Ogunsheye. 11. First Nigerian Professor of Education ~ Prof. Aliu Babatunde ‘Babs’ Fafunwa (Isale Eko, Lagos State). 12. First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe (Ekiti State). 13. First Nigerian Professor of Tests and Measurement ~ Prof. Dibu Ojerinde (Igboho, Oyo State). 14. First Nigerian Professor of Law ~ Prof Teslim Olawale Elias (Lagos State) 15. First Nigerian Professor of Agriculture ~ Prof. Victor Adenuga Oyenuga (Ijebu Ife, Ogun state). 16. First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science ~ Prof. Gabriel. M. Babatunde (Afijio, Oyo State). 17. First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju (Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti State). 18. First Nigerian professor of clinical pharmacy ~ Prof. Nzebunwa Aguwa (Eke-Nguru, IMO State). 19. First Nigerian Professor of Medicine ~ Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi (Sagamu, Ogun State). 20. First Nigerian Professor of Nursing ~ Prof (Mrs). Elfrida. O. Adebo (Abeokuta, Ogun State). 21. First Nigerian Professor of Physiotherapy ~ Prof. Vincent C. B. Nwuga (Asaba, Delta State). 22. First Nigerian Professor of Anatomy ~ Prof. Thomas Adesanya Grillo (Lagos State). 23. First Nigerian Professor of Physiology ~ HRH Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien (Asaba, Delta State). 24. First Nigerian Professor of psychiatry ~ Prof. Thomas Adeoye Lambo (Abeokuta, Ogun State). 25. First Nigerian Professor of public health ~ Prof. Oladele Ajose (Lagos state). 26. First Nigerian Professor of Nutrition ~ Prof Babatunde Oguntona. 27. First Nigerian Professor of Paediatrics ~ Prof Olikoye Ransome- Kuti (Abeokuta, Ogun State). 28. First Nigerian Professor of Botany ~ Prof. Eni Njoku (Ohafia, Abia State). 29. First Nigerian Professor of Physics ~ Prof. Muyiwa Awe (Esie, Kwara State). 30. First Nigerian Professor of statistics ~ Prof. Nwoue Adichie “Chinamada’s dad (Abba, Anambra). 31. First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof Adedeji Olubummo (Orin Ekiti) 32. First Nigerian Professor of Geology ~ Prof. Mosobolaje O. Oyawoye (Offa, Kwara State). 33. First Nigerian Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Olu Longe. 34. First Nigerian Professor of Chemistry ~ Prof. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya (Awa-Ijebu, Ogun state). 35. First Nigerian Professor of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi (Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State). 36. First Nigerian Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. Adepoju Onibokun (Iwoye-Ijesha, Osun State). 37. First Nigerian Professor of Estate Management ~ Prof. John. A. Umeh (Nnobi, Anambra State). 38. First Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Micheal A. Adeyemo (Irun-Akoko, Ondo State) 39. First Nigerian Professor of Marketing ~ Prof. Julius Onuorah Onah (Orba, Enugu State). 40. First Nigerian Professor of Insurance ~ Prof. Joseph. O. Irukwu (Eteem, Abia State). 41. First Nigerian Professor of Chemical Engineering ~ Prof. Sikiru A. Sanni (Ibadan, Oyo State). 42. First Nigerian Professor of Industrial Engineering ~ Prof. David. E. Osifo (Benin-city, Edo State). 43. First Nigerian Professor of Civil Engineering ~ Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo (Ondo, Ondo State). 44. First Nigerian Professor of Petroleum Engineering ~ Prof. Gabriel Kayode Falade 45. First Nigerian Professor of Mining Engineering ~ Prof. Zacheus Opafunso (Ede, Osun State). 46. First Nigerian Professor of Public Health Engineering ~ Prof. Paul Aibinuola Oluwande. 47. First Nigerian Professor of Geography ~ Prof. Akin Mobogunje (Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State) 48. First Nigerian Professor of Psychology ~ Prof. Dennis Ugwuegbu (Orlu, Imo State). FEMALE FIRSTS: First Female Academicians ~ Aim of collecting this is to promote girl child Education. 1. First Nigerian Female Professor ever ~ Prof. (Mrs) Felicia Adetoun Ogunsheye. 2. First Nigerian Female Professor of Law ~ Prof (Mrs) Jadesola Olayinka Akande. 3. First Nigerian Female Professor of History ~ Prof. (Mrs) Bolanle Awe. 4. First Nigerian Female Professor of Pharmacy ~ Prof. (Mrs) Babalola Chinedum Peace. 5. First Nigerian Female Professor of Psychiatry ~ Prof. (Mrs) Olayinka Omigbodun. 6. First Nigerian Female Professor of Mass Communication ~ Prof. (Mrs) Chinyere Stella Okunna. 7. First Female Physics Professor in Africa ~ Prof. (Mrs) Deborah Ajakaye. 8. First Female Professor of Chemistry in Nigeria ~ Prof. (Mrs) Modupe Ogunlesi. 9. First Nigerian Female Professor of Quantity Surveying in Africa ~ Prof Olubola Babalola. 10. First female Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Jane Ande. 11. First Female professor of physiotherapy in Africa ~ Prof. Arinola O. Sanya. 12. First Female Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof Adenike Osofisan. 13. First female professor of Chemical Engineering in Nigeria ~Professor (Mrs) P.K. Igbokwe 14. First Nigerian Female Professor of Mathematics Education ~ Prof. (Mrs). Grace Allele-Williams. 15. First Female Professor of Animal Breeding & Genetics in Nigeria~Prof. Adebambo Ayoka.O. Ayoka- Olufunmilayo 16. First Female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the world ~ Prof. (Mrs). Omotayo Olutoye 17. First Female Professor of Agriculture in Nigeria and First Female Professor of Agricultural Economics in Africa ~ Professor (Mrs) Tomilayo O. Adekanye. 18. First Nigerian Female Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. (Mrs). Ogbazi Joy Ukamaka.

Some notable alumni of the first secondary school in Nigeria:
9ice (born 1980), musician Adeyemo Alakija (1884–1952), media entrepreneur and co- founder of Daily Times of Nigeria Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi, businessman and Senator Akin Euba (born 1935), professor of music Akintola Williams (born 1919), accountant Alexander Akinyele (1875–1968), Bishop Ayodele Awojobi (1937–84), academic and activist Babs Fafunwa (1923–2010), Federal Minister of Education Bode Thomas (1918–53), politician Candido Da Rocha (1860-1959), businessman Charles A. Adeogun-Phillips (born 1966), lawyer Emeka Ojukwu , Biafran General and former Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria Dandeson Crowther, Archbishop of the Niger and son of Samuel Ajayi Crowther Dare Art Alade , musician Ernest Shonekan (born 1936), President of Nigeria Fela Sowande (1905–87), musician and composer Frederick Rotimi Williams (1920– 2005), lawyer George Da Costa (1853–1929), photographer Henry Adefope (1926–2012), Minister of External Affairs Henry Fajemirokun , Business Magnate Herbert Macaulay (1864–1946), surveyor and nationalist Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (1891 - 1955), Educationist and father of Olikoye Ransome-Kuti , Beko Ransome-Kuti , and Fela Kuti Ibikunle Akitoye (1871-1928), Oba of Lagos Karim Olowu (born 1924), athlete Kitoye Ajasa (1866–1937), lawyer and politician Niyi Adebayo (born 1958), Governor, Ekiti State Oguntola Sapara (1861–1935), medical doctor, gynaecologist. Ola Vincent (1925–2012), Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Oliver Ogedengbe Macaulay, son of Herbert Macaulay, journalist, and nationalist Remi Fani-Kayode (1921–95), politician Samuel Herbert Pearse (born 1865), businessman Samuel Manuwa (1903–76), surgeon Talabi Braithwaite (1928–2011), insurance broker Taslim Olawale Elias (1914–91), Chief Justice of Nigeria Thomas King Ekundayo Phillips (1884–1969), musicologist, father of Nigerian church music Thomas Leighton Decker (1916– 78), linguist and journalist T. O. S. Benson (1917–2008), lawyer, politician Tunji Sowande (1912–96), lawyer and musician Victor Adetunji Haffner (born 1919), engineer Wahab Goodluck (died 1991), President, Nigeria Labour Congress

The first primary school was situated in Badagry. Does it mean that the Egun people had primary education before the Yorubas ?
From the 1840s, following the suppression of the slave trade, Badagry declined significantly but became a major site of Christian mission work. Christianity (as a religion of the so-called white) was first preached in Nigeria at Badagry in 1842 by Rev Thomas Birch Freeman. He celebrated the first Christmas in Nigeria the following year. The site where Christianity was first preached then is now the "Agiya Tree Monument" beside the Badagry Town Hall. The first education system of Nigeria as a British colony started in Badagry where the first primary school was established by the Wesleyan mission (Methodist Church) in 1843: The Nursery of Infant Church later became St. Thomas’ Anglican Nursery and Primary School. It was founded by Rev. Golmer of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in 1845, inside the first storey building in Badagry. The Wesleyans in the same year 1843 then went to central Lagos and founded Olowogbowo Methodist School and Ereko Methodist School in 1869. Olowogbowo Methodist School is still waxing strong just behind Wesley Cathedral Olowogbowo. Ereko Mehodist School was relocated to Berkely Street and is still going strong. The first secondary school in Badagry was built over 100 years later; it was called Badagry Grammar School in 1955 due to misunderstanding between the missionaries and the natives that made them leave the town unceremoniously. In 1863 the town was annexed by the United Kingdom and incorporated into the Lagos colony . In 1901 it became a part of Nigeria.