COLONIAL EDUCATION LEGACY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STEM EDUCATION:A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA AND CHINA 2017-2025

NGWU, CHIZOBA STEPHANIE (2026) COLONIAL EDUCATION LEGACY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STEM EDUCATION:A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA AND CHINA 2017-2025. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.

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Abstract

This research examined how the shift from colonial education to STEM education has impacted industrial development as well as graduate employability in Nigeria and China from 2017 to 2025. The study was guided by two objectives: to look at the impact of the shift on industrial development and to judge whether the shift has improved graduate employability in both countries. Human Capital theory formed the theory frame. The study adopted document based as well as ex post facto study designs which relied on secondary data from official policy documents the World Bank World Development signs UNESCO Institute for statistics and the International Labour Organization. theme based as well as comparative trend analyses were used to analyse data presented in tables on STEM policy plans industrial value added STEM enrolment and graduate employment. The findings showed that China had a more mature as well as better-funded STEM frame supported by long range industrial planning while Nigeria introduced its STEM policy later which still faces infrastructure curriculum funding and industry-linkage constraints. China maintained stronger industrial value added as well as higher graduate employment results across the period while Nigeria recorded no lasting industrial output gain and declining tertiary educated youth employment despite modest STEM enrolment growth. The study concluded that STEM education improves industrial development as well as graduate employability only when it is supported by strong institutions, enough funding industry partnerships and curriculum change. It advised stronger university industry partnerships and better-funded STEM putting in place in Nigeria within the same study period. Keywords: STEM education; colonial education legacy; industrial development; graduate employability; human capital development

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: CHIBUEZE EZE
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2026 14:22
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2026 14:22
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/6049

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