Nigeria's free digital learning hub. Videos, lecture notes, practice questions and leaderboards aligned with CCMAS, NBTE, NCCE, WAEC, NECO, IJMB and JAMB curricula.
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Nigeria's free digital learning hub. Videos, lecture notes, practice questions and leaderboards aligned with CCMAS, NBTE, NCCE, WAEC, NECO, IJMB and JAMB curricula.
Foundations of Nigerian Culture explores the origins, values, beliefs, traditions, and social institutions that shape the cultural identity of Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups. It examines key aspects of Nigerian culture, including language, religion, family systems, marriage customs, arts, music, festivals, traditional governance, and indigenous knowledge systems, highlighting how these elements contribute to national identity and social cohesion. The topic also considers the influence of historical events, colonialism, and globalization on the evolution of Nigerian cultural practices. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand the fundamental components of Nigerian culture, appreciate the country's cultural diversity and heritage, analyze the role of culture in shaping social behavior and national development, and develop respect for the values and traditions that promote unity and cultural continuity in Nigeria.
This lecture is part of GST 112 Nigerian People and Culture in the Gender Studies department. The course has 30 recorded lectures across 10 series, all free to watch. Read or download the GST 112 lecture note to study alongside the video.
