IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 9 NO. 3 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/jhsp.v9.no3.2023.pg18.20

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The Politicization of Education in Nigeria: Implications for School Leadership

Sylvanus P. Idiong PhD, Asukwo S. Nseabasi PhD, Francis Tete, PhD

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Abstract

The work seeks to examine political issues in Nigerian Education. It employs the philosophical methods of enquiry, namely, critical reflections, analysis and speculation. The paper is relevant to stakeholders in education, viz, Government, Ministry of Education, Educationalists, Teachers, Parents, Politicians, School Managers and Administrators. The position of the researcher is that politicization such as ethnicity, religion and god-fatherism have multiplier effects on Nigeria Education. If politicization is discouraged, Nigeria stands a better position in her educational developmental processes.

keywords:

Education and Politics; Politicization of Education; Political issues in Nigeria Education; multiplier effects on Nigeria Education.

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