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What was one of the problems identified in the operation of the early mission schools?
What was one of the problems identified in the operation of the early mission schools?
What was a major contributing factor to the lack of quality education in the early mission schools?
What was a major contributing factor to the lack of quality education in the early mission schools?
What was a major area of focus in the early mission schools?
What was a major area of focus in the early mission schools?
What was a consequence of the lack of trained teachers and uniform standards in the early mission schools?
What was a consequence of the lack of trained teachers and uniform standards in the early mission schools?
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What was one of the contributions of the early mission schools to education in Nigeria?
What was one of the contributions of the early mission schools to education in Nigeria?
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What was another contribution of the early mission schools to education in Nigeria?
What was another contribution of the early mission schools to education in Nigeria?
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What was a major limitation of the early mission schools in Nigeria?
What was a major limitation of the early mission schools in Nigeria?
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What was a consequence of the early mission schools' approach to education in Nigeria?
What was a consequence of the early mission schools' approach to education in Nigeria?
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What was the primary goal of the early Christian missionaries in Nigeria?
What was the primary goal of the early Christian missionaries in Nigeria?
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What was the focus of the missionary's industrial education policy in the mid-19th century?
What was the focus of the missionary's industrial education policy in the mid-19th century?
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What was a common policy among the Christian missions in Nigeria?
What was a common policy among the Christian missions in Nigeria?
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What was the outcome of the missionary's education policy in Nigeria?
What was the outcome of the missionary's education policy in Nigeria?
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In what year did the CMS move to Abeokuta?
In what year did the CMS move to Abeokuta?
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What was the significance of literary education according to the Christian missions?
What was the significance of literary education according to the Christian missions?
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Who supervised the girls' school in Abeokuta?
Who supervised the girls' school in Abeokuta?
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When did the missionaries begin to encourage agriculture in Nigeria?
When did the missionaries begin to encourage agriculture in Nigeria?
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Which mission arrived at Calabar in 1846?
Which mission arrived at Calabar in 1846?
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Where was the first Baptist school established in 1855?
Where was the first Baptist school established in 1855?
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When did the Roman Catholic mission establish its first school?
When did the Roman Catholic mission establish its first school?
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Where was the Niger mission established by Rev. Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Rev. J.C Taylor?
Where was the Niger mission established by Rev. Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Rev. J.C Taylor?
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What was the purpose of education for Christian denominations?
What was the purpose of education for Christian denominations?
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Where was the Primitive Methodist missionary society initially headquartered?
Where was the Primitive Methodist missionary society initially headquartered?
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Study Notes
Early Christian Missionaries in Nigeria
- The primary goal of early Christian missionaries was to convert Nigeria to Christianity through education.
- The missionaries focused on literacy, religion, and moral education.
Education Policies
- Literary education was considered essential for the moral and intellectual upbringing of the people.
- Industrial education was also emphasized, with a focus on agriculture, as seen in the establishment of plantations and industrial institutions.
- The CMS established industrial institutions at Abeokuta, Onitsha, and Lokoja to promote the cultivation and exportation of cotton.
Problems of Early Mission Schools
- Lack of central school laws, leading to non-uniform standards for running schools.
- No standard qualification for teachers.
- Irregular attendance due to the movement of teachers and pupils.
- Focus on religion rather than education.
- Acute shortage of funds, affecting the availability of qualified teachers.
- No trained teachers or training colleges.
- Lack of common syllabus, standard textbooks, and adequate supervision.
- No regulated standard examination for all schools.
- No uniformity in teachers' conditions of service and no job security.
Contributions of the Early Missions
- Laid the foundation for Western Education in Nigeria.
- Introduced English as the nation's official language of communication among various tribal and ethnic groups.
- Established schools in various locations, including Abeokuta, Calabar, Ijaye, Ogbomoso, and Lagos.
- The Roman Catholic mission established its first school in 1868 and soon had over 400 people.
Spread of Mission Education
- The Baptist mission established schools in Abeokuta, Ogbomoso, and Lagos.
- The Niger mission was established by Rev. Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Rev. J.C. Taylor in 1857.
- Schools were founded at Gbede, Onitsha, Idda, Alaska, and Bonny.
- Other mission societies, such as the Quaiboe mission and Primitive Methodist missionary society, also established themselves in Nigeria.
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