Obidiebube, Joyce Ifeoma: NEGLECT OF MOTHER TONGUE AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

_Journal of Qualitative Education_ 4 (1):103-108. 2008The objective of this paper is to look at the state of education in Nigeria. The focus was on the neglect of mother tongue as the major cause of failure in the Nigerian Educational System. Language was defined. The importance of language in education was discussed. The language of instruction was shown as the major factor that determines the attitude of the child generally to education. The language policy of Nigeria was reviewed and its shor