Nigeria's educational system is riddled with issues and challenges, leading it to have the highestnumber of out-of-school children in the world. Not only have these issues and challenges led to ahigh number of out-of-school children, but it has also led to an increase in national poverty andilliteracy rates. Research points to the fact that these challenges result from a lack of quality andaccessible basic education in Nigeria. It also indicates that rural areas are often the mostvulnerable and affected when it comes to receiving quality and accessible education. This studyfocused on the rural area of Oke Ogun, which is located in Oyo State, Nigeria. This qualitativestudy described the current challenges within Nigeria's educational system and, by interviewingeducational professionals in Oke Ogun, identified best practices to improve Nigeria's educationalsystem within rural areas. Through the data collected in this study, the researcher was able topropose recommendations on how the government and educational leaders in Nigeria cancontribute to the improvement of Nigeria's educational system, particularly in rural areas. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]