Section 9: Educational objectives.

(1) The Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal rights and adequate educational opportunities for all citizens at all levels by— a. ensuring that every citizen is given the opportunity to be educated to the best of his ability, aptitude and inclination by providing educational facilities at all levels and aspects of education such as primary, secondary, vocational, technical, college and university; b. safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups, such as children, women and the disabled in security educational facilities; and c. providing the necessary structures, finance and supportive facilities for education as and when practicable. (2) The Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy, and to this end, shall direct its educational policy towards achieving— a. free adult literacy programmes; b. free compulsory basic education at primary and junior secondary school levels; and c. free senior secondary education as and when practicable. (3) The Government shall promote the learning of indigenous languages and the study and application of modern science, foreign languages, technology, commerce and business.