GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

This study critically examined the legal framework for primary education in Nigeria. Primary education is typically the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool and before secondary school. This statement confirms that the fact that primary level of education is the most crucial to the success of other levels. Hence the need for the stakeholders to do everything possible to lay a solid foundation for the sustainability. The study concluded that every state government regulates primary education according to the United States Department of Education and providing children with this education has many positive effects including inculcation of permanent literacy, numeracy and the ability to communicate effectively. Also, in Nigeria well detailed SSD Guidelines on protection of Primary Education has been formulated and this has a strong guide to the operations in our primary educational system. Besides, Nigeria has committed to several legal frameworks or protocols (international, regional and national) that relate to, and ensure protection of education. Finally, Nigeria has also initiated and developed several legal frameworks that seek to protect education. One of the recommendations was that the legal framework must define the rights and obligations of parties to debt contracts in the primary and secondary markets for issuers, investors, and intermediaries.

KEYWORDS: Legal Framework, Primary Education and Nigeria