Overview

This document is a Nigerian federal decree from 1985, establishing national minimum standards for education and the establishment of institutions. It covers primary, secondary, teacher, technical, higher, special, and adult education, defining their purposes and minimum standards. It vests authority in the Minister for primary education standards, details inspection powers, procedures for closing non-compliant institutions, and conditions for establishing institutions. The decree is structured in parts: Part I sets minimum standards for various education levels; Part II covers administration, inspection, and enforcement; Part III includes supplementary provisions like jurisdiction and interpretation.

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