Nigeria

WEST AFRICA CITIZEN'S EXCHANGE PROJECT FOR CIVIC EDUCATORS
PROJECT SUMMARY

In an effort to strengthen democratic citizen participation in the region a pilot civic education project involving Ghana and Nigeria is underway. The project promotes democratic education and skill-building to empower citizens to engage constructively in their societies. Aimed at creating a regional model for civic education, the project includes opportunities for exchange and enhanced learning between Ghanaian and Nigerian civic educators. With the support of the U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Street Law Inc. is working with local partners Civitas Nigeria and Civitas Ghana to develop country specific curricula and programs aimed at promoting civic education instruction in Ghana and Nigeria.

Based on a model developed by Street Law, the Nigeria project will involve training Nigerian law students and teachers to teach law-based civic education in secondary schools. In Ghana, Street Law will train teachers and work with teacher training institutes to promote civics instruction in secondary schools and communities. Separate U.S. Study Tours for civic education teams from each country marked the official inauguration of each country project.

Hon. Nimi Walson-Jack
Secretary-General
CIVITAS Nigeria
12 Potts Johnson Street
P.O. Box 9208
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria
Tel/Fax: 084-239-417
Email: civitas@phca.linkserve.com

Samuel Amankwaa Bosompem
Chairman
Civitas Ghana
Accra
Tel: 233-021-668-839 / 664-267
Email: k_bosompem4@yahoo.com