In modern times, the traditional education is still an integral part of education in Nigeria. In some instances it has been interwoven into the formal education system such they both run side by side. In most rural communities and even in the urban centers, youths still go through the apprenticeship system while oral tradition is still mostly passed on as in the former days. To fully understand and appreciate the role and importance of traditional education, you only need to trace back to the traditional education systems as operated in core Nigerian societies. For instance, among the Yoruba's, traditional education is so strong and entrenched that those who miss it are deemed . In Yoruba land education is called Eko (pronounced ehkorh) and embraces all aspects of life, social and political upbringing