NIGERIA NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION: A TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Anukaenyi, Blessing and Ozomadu, Eric A (2019) NIGERIA NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION: A TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. In: REIEVANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO HUMAN AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. JOMAP PRESS ENUGU, pp. 1-16. ISBN 1978-9789-7858-34

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Abstract

Education in Nigeria is believed to be the bedrock of the country’s development. The Federal Government of Nigeria (2005) declared in its National policy on Education that education is an instrument “par excellence” for achieving National development. In other words, any meaningful growth and development of Nigeria must be preceded by a sound educational planning. Education has been described as the cornerstone for meaningful and sustainable growth, development and sustainable growth, development and achievement in art, science and technology. Abiogu (2014) had affirmed that worldwide, education has been recognized as a catalyst for achieving socio-economic, scientific and technological development. Since education constitutes an indispensable aspect of social realities of a nation, it is therefore of cardinal importance to any society. From the above assertions and postulations, one could easily infer that education is not just a mere discipline, but a philosophical force of its own with positive implications for human development. Obviously, any such education without a policy may not achieve its envisioned end for national development. This is to say that any education devoid of sound policies would be tantamount to the anomaly of a lively tortoise moving around without its carapace. It is therefore the intention of this paper to expose the importance of Nigeria National Policy on Education for the development of the country. We shall examine the history and trends in national development plans, education and national development plan, education and national development, make recommendations and then conclude.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 06 Nov 2020 10:40
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2020 10:40
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2834

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