Nigerian University Education and the Global Questions: Implications for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Efforts have gone into the attainment of sustainable development goals globally. In spite of this, only a handful of results have been realised and the sustainable development goals now seem more out of reach than ever. Thus, global questions have arisen as to what effect university education contributes on the attainment of sustainable development goals. On this premise, this paper delves into the implications of sustainable development caused by the lack of intervention in the educational sector specifically in Nigeria. Education for sustainable development pertains to how sustainable development can be included in school curriculums to develop students’ mindset towards the attainment of sustainable development goals and thus the development of their immediate environment. The aim of this paper is to provide answers to the global questions on how to achieve sustainable development, particularly in the university educational system. A suitable literature review detailing the opinions of various authors on the topic will be made to analyse the varying situations this paper’s topic faces worldwide. The issues outlined in this work will be provided to shed light on the limitations to sustainable development, starting from the education sector. These include poverty, corruption in school administration, low priority for education and much more. This paper will be concluded using the key points from the body of work to throw more light on the takeaways a reader should keep in memory and practical use. The suggestions will be a response to the issues discussed and how best to tackle them realistically.