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Section 18 of the Nigerian Constitution: Education Objectives<\/h2>\n

Education Objectives<\/span><\/h3>\n

18.<\/strong> (1) Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.<\/p>\n

(2) Government shall promote science and technology.<\/p>\n

(3) Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy; and to this end Government shall as and when practicable provide \u2014<\/p>\n

(a) free, compulsory and universal primary education;<\/p>\n

(b) free university education; and<\/p>\n

(c) free adult literacy programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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