The concept of providing free education to a country's residents has been controversial and widespread. Many people contend that education should be free for all citizens since it is a social service that is meant to end illiteracy, guarantee residents' comfort, and promote national development. Many individuals also think that all inhabitants shouldn't have free access to education since everything that is free is of inferior quality. This essay investigates the question of free education, especially as it relates to Nigeria. In particular, it addresses the grounds in favour of this, such as the necessity of equality and egalitarianism, as well as the impending poverty in society, the restricted access to education, and the low manpower/literacy level; as well as arguments against it, such the poor status of the nation's economy, the perception that education standards are declining, the high demand for tertiary admissions, the impending unemployment crisis, and insufficient human, material, and financial resources in educational institutions. The provision of scholarships and bursaries for pupils/students, the emergence of minimal fees in educational institutions as a way to share the cost of education with the government, and reaching out to international charitable organisations are recommendations made in order to reduce the burden of education provision on the government and improve the status of education in Nigeria.
Ige Akindele,
Ministry of Education, Akure, Nigeria.
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