Researching nomadic education: a Nigerian perspective

The emergence of nomadic education as an important sub-system of the formal educational system in many African countries is the direct consequence of the stateʹs commitment to equalizing educational opportunities for all social groups irrespective of ethnic or geographical origins, gender, or social class. In Nigeria, a special educational program is being implemented for two migrant groups, namely the nomadic pastoralists and the migrant fishermen. The major purposes of this chapter are to: