Bilingual Education for STEM Achievement: A comparison of the Nigerian and Texas Bilingual Education Programs

The paper is aimed at comparing STEM educational outcomes of Nigerian students who are struggling with low English proficiency (LEP) while also learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to Texas LEP students, who are often enrolled in Bilingual Education Programs (BEP). In Texas, Bilingual Education and English as a second language programs were implemented to meet the needs of LEP students, whereas in Nigeria, such special programs are not fully developed. Globally, Bilingual Education programs are often provided to indigenous and immigrant LEP students. Texas LEP students’ Mathematics, English and Science achievement will be compared to Nigerian students’ scores to determine how each group of students have fared under both national policies: US NCLB (No child left behind) act of 2001 and UBE (Universal basic Education) Scheme of 1999. Recommendations will be made from the conclusions drawn.