VIABLE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY, PEACE AND UNITY IN NIGERIA

Mogboh, Veronica E. (2022) VIABLE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY, PEACE AND UNITY IN NIGERIA. African Education Indices, 12 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2276-982X

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Abstract

Education has been defined by various practitioners. It is a familiar word heard in everyday life because education is considered the most significant activity in any society. It is every interaction that happens in every association, society and culture that occurs for and in between progress and sustainability. Nigeria is a plural society and requires a process of socialization, enculturation, and transmission of worthwhile values of peace and unity to sustain its entity. Peace and unity have become elusive in Nigeria, and education should be a pivot in its critical role in developing a broad outlook on what schools stand for, subjects that are important, how students should learn, what materials and methods should be used, because a critical appraisal of our education system and curriculum is a viable tool that can be used to foster national peace and unity. The importance of education is underscored by the critical roles it has played across the various experiences of human history and its current lead in humankinds’ effort to develop and nurture a culture of peace. This paper examines the critical need now in Nigeria for such education template to promote national sentiments that should offset regional imbalance, distrust and disunity. Its focus on reconciliation strategy and peace building techniques is paramount for bridging the gap through policies and implementation.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	07 May 2024 11:44
Last Modified:	07 May 2024 11:44
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4288

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