MANAGEMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES

Mogboh, Veronica E. and Ekoh - Nweke, Angela Chekwube and Agu, Augustine Obeleagu (2024) MANAGEMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES. CIDJAP PRESS NIG. LTD. ISBN 978-978-772-131-5

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Abstract

The Management of Youth Development in Africa: ,issues, challenges and strategies is a book designed to proffer solution to developmental problems of Youths in Africa. In Nigeria, the revision of Universities Educational curricular by National University commission (NUC) introduced innovations for higher education, prominent among them is entrepreneurship which is meant to develop the Youths and equip them with relevant skills, for productive life. The ethical dimensions are deemed to be grounded and ingrained in the process of this transformation, re - engineered and potentiated. The desire to curb the social menace in our society, youth restiveness unemployment, underemployment amidst global trends, engendered the yearning to write this book. The text is beneficial to all Youths, students and individuals looking forward to develop themselves and have meaning to their youthful age at higher education level and outside the university, at Town and Gown settings It is also of immense benefit to individuals undertaking studies in youth development for personal gain and directions in handling Youths in their communities. In particular business men and women, administrators, and professionals in various fields of endeavor will find this book very essential for the shaping and molding of our Youths in their day to day contacts, career choices and productive engagements. This Five - chapter book deals in details on many youth development issues, Challenges and strategies in our communities, Nigeria, Africa and around the globe. Chapter One discussed conceptualization of youth in their biological/age perspective, Sociological and popular/media conception of youth. Chapter Two discussed efforts at creating youth policies in Africa, evidenced in the United Nations youth policies, Africa Union youth policies, African Regional youth politics, lineages and linkages with National, Regional, Global policies, strategies, treaties and protocols. ,ECOWAS youth policy ,Nigeria's and other African countries National policy on Youths, the steps in formulating implementable National youth policies, and some international practices of implementing youth policies. Chapter Three examines issues and challenges facing African youth as it concerns poverty, unemployment, illiteracy ,poor education system, non acquisition of relevant skills, poor Healthcare system, effects of war on African youth, non--participation in decision making, politics and economic enterprises. Chapter Four evaluated strategies and best practices of youth development as in areas like Nigeria youth investment fund, youth development and Education, Education pillar, Economic empowerment pillar and engagement pillar. Chapter Five exhorted our youth, our future and our present in the cultural innovations in the youth and youth development in Nigeria, Africa and around the globe. Lastly, this Chapter discussed many innovations that will help our Youths in fulfilling their youthful energy and synergy and be useful to themselves and the society. You will agree with us that this book is an eye opener, a guide and inspiration to the Youths in Nigeria, Africa and around the globe. Please read it and act on it, especially with the next to be published book on the development of youth centers.

Item Type:	Book
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:	02 Jun 2025 15:05
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2025 15:05
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4727

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