History of Nigerian Social Studies Education

Student should be able explain the development of social studies Education in Nigeria.

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.