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Advancing Inclusive, Innovative, and Sustainable Education for Equitable Learning and Global Competitiveness in the 21st Century in Nigeria

Esther Ayebatorudigimigha Yibakuro, Meshach Muruwei

Abstract

This paper critically examines the advancement of inclusive, innovative, and sustainable education for equitable learning and global competitiveness in 21st-century Nigeria. Drawing from contemporary discourse, the study inclusive education, innovative education, sustainable education, principles of inclusive education, innovation in teaching and learning, principles of sustainable education and strategies for advancement. Therefore, the synergy of inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability in education creates a transformative pathway for producing empowered citizens capable of driving development and competing globally. Hence it was recommended that regular training and retraining programmes should be organised for teachers on inclusive practices, innovative pedagogies, and the use of digital technologies to improve instructional delivery.

Keywords

Advancementinclusiveinnovativesustainableeducationglobal competitiveness

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