Thelma Ebube Obiakor
Biographic Data
| ID | 6503956 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thelma Ebube Obiakor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thelma Ebube |
| FAMILY NAME | Obiakor |
| SIGNATURE | OBIAKOR T E |
| AFFILIATIONS | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Are Low-Cost Private Schools Accessible and Equitable? Examining the Drivers of Public Versus Private Primary School Attendance in Rural and Urban Nigeria
The private schooling market in sub-Saharan Africa is expanding, particularly within the “low-cost” private sector. However, evidence on its role in addressing inequalities in educational opportunities, especially for disadvantaged children, remains limited. This article introduces a methodology for classifying private schools by cost using household expenditure data. Leveraging the 2015 Nigeria Education Data Survey, I examine how socioeconomic,…
Language of instruction policy in Nigeria
In this study, I evaluate adherence to Nigeria's Language of Instruction (LOI) policy, which mandates that primary school students be taught in indigenous language. Using multivariate regression analysis and data from round 6 of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS6), I assessed disparities in adherence between school types (public and private schools) and location (urban/rural areas) and regions. The results reveal private schools exhibit…
Language of instruction policy in Nigeria
In this study, I evaluate adherence to Nigeria's Language of Instruction (LOI) policy, which mandates that primary school students be taught in indigenous language. Using multivariate regression analysis and data from round 6 of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS6), I assessed disparities in adherence between school types (public and private schools) and location (urban/rural areas) and regions. The results reveal private schools exhibit…
Language of instruction policy in Nigeria
In this study, I evaluate adherence to Nigeria's Language of Instruction (LOI) policy, which mandates that primary school students be taught in indigenous language. Using multivariate regression analysis and data from round 6 of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS6), I assessed disparities in adherence between school types (public and private schools) and location (urban/rural areas) and regions. The results reveal private schools exhibit…
Are Low-Cost Private Schools Accessible and Equitable? Examining the Drivers of Public Versus Private Primary School Attendance in Rural and Urban Nigeria
The private schooling market in sub-Saharan Africa is expanding, particularly within the “low-cost” private sector. However, evidence on its role in addressing inequalities in educational opportunities, especially for disadvantaged children, remains limited. This article introduces a methodology for classifying private schools by cost using household expenditure data. Leveraging the 2015 Nigeria Education Data Survey, I examine how socioeconomic,…
Attendance (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Demographic economics (1 work) · Developing country (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work) · Economics (1 work) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 work) · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities (1 work) · Higher education (1 work)