Comparative Assessment of Senior Secondary Maths: China and Nigeria

Every developing nation all over the world aspires for scientific and technological advancement for national development. The potential of a nation to develop science and technology is a direct function of its adaptation in the area of mathematics. It is the level of mathematics that determines the level of the science and technological component of any nation. Mathematics is an important discipline acknowledged universally and needs to be significantly spread in education to provide student the skills required for achieving higher education, career and for the achievement of personal fulfillment. it is essential in education to assist students and all categories of people in all occupations to execute their daily tasks efficiently and productively so as to be functional, independent individuals , well informed, and members of a society, where Mathematics is fundamental. Hence the roles of mathematics is the human and societies development cannot be over-estimated.