An Appraisal of the Status of Nigerian Women: Educational Implications and National Development

This paper critically examines the status of women at different levels of development. It tries to examine the role Nigerian women played at three different epochs and how they were being influenced by the system of education prevalent at the time. This was discussed under three broad headings: Women’s status in pre-colonial era, women status in colonial era and women’s status in post colonial era. Emphasis was made on over all view of women status vis-à-vis women education and national development. It concluded by saying that there has been slight improvement on the status of women at present, though not as expected compared with the women population in the country. The paper however recommended the following among which are: Joint effort of the three tiers of government for effective implementation of women’s programmes in the country. Literate women should endeavor to use any women forum as ‘classroom’ where knowledge, skills and values that will alleviate their poor self esteem can be effectively impacted.