International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

Education as a Key to National Development in Nigeria

Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede PhD

National Open University of Nigeria, Mushin Centre, Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract:
Purpose: This paper examined education as a key to National Development in Nigeria. It highlighted the fact that a nation develops in relation to its achievement in education. This explains why contemporary world attention has focused on education as an instrument for launching nations into the world of science and technology resulting in human advancement, in terms of living conditions and development of the environment.
Design/Methodology & Approach: the methodology adopted was a contextual analysis that involved the review of materials ranging from publications, textbooks, and relevant internet sources.
Implication: Education is the life wire of a nation that leads to great growth and development, as no nation risesabove its standard of education. Therefore, Nigeria needs to appraise its present educational system and introduce innovations that would ensure it competes favorably with global standards.
Originality/Value: This paper concludes that when the present challenges in the educational sector are addressed, a cutting edge educational standards established in all learning institutions, and political will of the government for equity, Nigeria would be launched into steady, and unprecedented national development.

Keywords: Education, National Policy on Education, National Development, Nigeria National Development Plan.

Paper Type: Conceptual research.

I. INTRODUCTION

Education is a tool that avails people with knowledge, skill, technique and information which empowers them to know their rights and duties toward the family, society, and the nation. Education has helped in no small measure to improve the quality of life in any society. This could be seen in features exhibited through education which include removing poverty, safety and security against crime, prevention of wars and terrorism as well as commerce and trade. Others are maintenance of law and order, women empowerment, communications, and upliftment of economically weaker sections of the societies. One of the most important benefits of education in a society is that it improves the standard of living and assist individuals to contribute to the development of the nation/society (Adam Sibuyi 2016),