Revitalizing Secondary Educational System for Youth Empowerment, Job Creation and Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria
Abstract
This paper presented a comprehensive examination of revitalizing the secondary educational system in Nigeria, with a focus on youth empowerment, job creation and sustainable economic development. The current state of Nigerian youth, youth empowerment, job creation and sustainable economic development were discussed. This study also explored the underlying rationale for revitalizing the Nigerian secondary educational system, the challenges hindering its effectiveness in promoting youth empowerment, job creation, and sustainable economic development, and proposes a forward-thinking approach. The paper argued that revitalizing secondary educational system to achieve these goals necessitates addressing pressing issues, including leadership and management deficiencies, insecurity, inadequate funding, ineffective core curriculum planning, content development, and implementation, plus inefficient resource mobilization, utilization, and maintenance. The paper recommended a paradigm shift towards practically oriented secondary education core curricula, complemented by adequate provision and strategic allocation of educational resources through regular inventory submissions, and further emphasized the importance of efficient utilization and regular maintenance of available educational resources in secondary schools, facilitated through continuous evaluation and assessment.
Keywords
Job CreationRevitalizingSecondary EducationSustainable Economic
DevelopmentYouth Empowerment
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