This study examines reactions from education
stakeholders in South-South States of Nigeria on issues facing
curriculum design and implementation especially at secondary
school level. One hundred and fifty (150) participants
(stakeholders) were purposefully sampled for the study.
Qualitative technique was used to elicit information from
participants. The qualitative method used was Focus Group
Discussion (FGD). Participants were divided into six group
comprising of 25 persons each. Group discussions were
based on specific theme including curriculum contents,
secondary and university education objectives, national needs
of secondary and university education, teaching methods,
curriculum practice/implementation and evaluation techniques.
Information from participants revealed that the curriculum
content, pedagogy, evaluation techniques among others in
secondary schools are inadequate, unrealistic and should be
reviewed. We recommended the urgent review of secondary
school curriculum, proper funding of education
and provision
of school physical facilities as a panacea to eminent collapse
of secondary education in Nigeria.