What you'll learn

• History of Nigerian Social Studies Education: - First conceived in the united state and later spread to Europe. After the world wars it was identified as a course that is relevant to the understanding of man and his problems.
• Conferences were held to spread it in Africa,
• i.e. Mombasa conference in Kenya.
• Back home in Nigeria, the Aiyetoro comprehensive High School Pilot Study and Project with the assistance of ford foundation. - Former twelve states of Nigeria went further to organize activities to promote social study in their educational institution and schools.
• Today social study is taught in the primary school, junior secondary schools, NTI, Grade II Teachers Certificates , Colleges of Education and Universities. One can obtain PhD in social studies.