Abstract
Education is an important key in achieving sustainable national development. For a state or society to achieve sustainable development, the quality of its education should be an issue of great concern. This paper examined the relationship between education and self-sustainability in Nigeria. It also provided insights into various challenges confronting education in Nigeria such as gender inequity in education, dearth of teachers, inadequate infrastructures, overcrowded classrooms and inadequate remunerations. Data from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin where recurrent expenditures on education and social and community services as well as Gross Domestic Products for 1985 to 2017 were used. The study also suggested ways on how to solve the identified challenges confronting education in Nigeria. The study recommends the creation of conducive atmosphere for learning, increasing financial allocation for educational development, ensure gender quality in education, and setting up a committee that will manage and supervise education policies that will involve sustainability.
Highlights
Nigeria, a giant nation in West African subregion is blessed with abundant human and mineral resources across her six geo-political zones
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between education and self-sustainability in Nigeria, as well as provide insights into various challenges confronting education in Hypotheses The study was guided by the following hypotheses: 1. There is no significant relationship between recurrent expenditure on education and economic growth in Nigeria
This paper discussed the dilemma in education and its implications for selfsustainability in Nigeria
Summary
A giant nation in West African subregion is blessed with abundant human and mineral resources across her six geo-political zones. Despite this, it is classified among poor African nations characterized by abject poverty because of the low level of economic development. This, without doubt is connected to the low level of educational achievement and high rate of illiteracy in the country. Education is a multidimensional concept which can be described as the inculcation of adequate knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes cherished by society and considered for harmonious living. Education is a life-long process by which an individual is groomed in necessary skills and morals that would assist him in solving life challenges. Isa (2016) reflected that education is a mechanism for social and economic development of the people which contributes to economic growth through eradication of poverty and wealth creation
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