Observation

This question was popular among the candidates and those who attempted it performed poorly. It required the candidates to point out the need to make West African history compulsory in Nigerian schools. However, very few could raise the fundamental reasons such as tolerance among West Africans, dispel white superiority and employment. Candidates dwelt more on discovery of West African past, their roots and civilization and scored low marks. Specifically, the candidates were expected to state the following points.

1. It will help students to discover West Africa’s past.
2. It will help them to see the need to promote West African unity, harmony and personality.
3. It will help create employment opportunities.
4. It will help them to discover their roots/heritage.
5. It will help them to acquire knowledge of the sources of West African history
6. They will be able to discover West African civilization.
7. It will also help them to develop tolerance among West Africans.
8. Students will be able to dispel the notion of white superiority.
9. It will help to promote patriotism among the students.
10. It will teach our students moral values.
11. They will be able to dispel the idea that West Africa had no history before the coming of Europeans.
12. It will help them to develop critical/analytical thinking.
13. It will serve as foundation for those who will pursue history at the higher level.