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She has published 23 books for children (more are in the press), has been a children's Sunday School teacher and regularly gives talks to children in schools and to women's clubs on topics such as culture and youth development in Nigeria, child upbringing and the education of the girl-child, etc.
Oloori Kofoworola "Kofo" Aina Ademola, Lady Ademola MBE, MFR, OFR (née Moore; 21 May 1913 – 15 May 2002) was a Nigerian educationist [2] who was the president of the National Council of Women's Societies in Nigeria and was the head of the women's organization from 1958 to 1964. [3]
Females in Nigeria have a basic human right to be educated, and this right has been recognized since the year 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) [1] According to a report in 2014, female education has an important impact on the development of a stable, prosperous and healthy nation state resulting in active, productive and empowered citizens. [2]
Miss Nigeria is an annual pageant showcasing positive attributes of Nigerian women, and awarding university scholarships. [1] [2] The winner is expected to portray exemplary qualities whilst serving as a role model to young women in the country. The pageant is currently organised by Daily Times. [3]
The history of university education in Nigeria can be traced to the Elliot Commission of 1943, [55] which culminated in the establishment of University College, Ibadan in 1948. [ 56 ] Five of these universities were established between 1948 and 1965, following the recommendation of the Ashby Commission set up by the British Colonial Government ...
[1] [2] It is frequently called girls' education or women's education. It includes areas of gender equality and access to education. The education of women and girls is important for the alleviation of poverty. [3] Broader related topics include single-sex education and religious education for women, in which education is divided along gender ...
University Press plc (UPPLC) is Nigeria's largest indigenous book publisher. It was founded as the Nigerian branch of the British Oxford University Press [1] in 1949 with the name Oxford University Press (OUP), Nigeria. At incorporation [2] as a public liability company in 1978, the company's name was changed to University Press Limited. [3]
Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is a Nigerian professor of public law, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, an activist, [1] and a six-year United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking persons in Africa. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] She is also a former Commissioner for Gender and Social Development, Enugu State . [ 5 ]