Decolonizing Nigerian Educational System as an Impetus for a Holistic Development

IF 0.9 Q3 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

British Journal of Special Education Pub Date : 2023-07-15 DOI:10.37745/bje.2013/vol11n9115

Odunayo Tolulope Ojo, Atinuke Babalola, B. Omotosho

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Abstract

The importance of education in the development of individuals and society as a whole cannot be overemphasised. But when it is not indigenised, some of the aims may become defeated as traditional norms are destroyed and social productivity is curtailed. Studies have therefore advocated for a decolonised education as the probable solution to the socio-cultural and economic challenges facing the continent of Africa. Consequently, this paper examined decolonised education in Nigeria as an impetus for a holistic development. In addressing the subject, the paper examined decolonized education in Nigeria; the impacts of western education on Nigeria and indigenous education; and the importance of decolonising education for African centred development. The paper further argued that while the structure for a decolonised education exits in the country, nothing much has been done in the area of implementation in recent times. The paper therefore recommended that concerted efforts must be made to decolonise education at all levels in order to pave way for a holistic and Nigerian centred development.

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非殖民化的尼日利亚教育系统推动整体发展

教育对个人和整个社会发展的重要性怎么强调都不为过。但如果不本土化，一些目标可能会失败，因为传统规范被破坏，社会生产力被削弱。因此，研究提倡非殖民化教育作为解决非洲大陆所面临的社会文化和经济挑战的可能办法。因此，本文审查了尼日利亚的非殖民化教育作为全面发展的推动力。在讨论这个问题时，该文件审查了尼日利亚的非殖民化教育;西方教育对尼日利亚和本土教育的影响;以及非殖民化教育对以非洲为中心的发展的重要性。该文件进一步指出，虽然该国存在非殖民化教育结构，但最近在执行领域没有做多少工作。因此，该文件建议必须作出协调一致的努力，使各级教育非殖民化，以便为全面和以尼日利亚为中心的发展铺平道路。

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British Journal of Special Education EDUCATION, SPECIAL-

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期刊介绍： This well-established and respected journal covers the whole range of learning difficulties relating to children in mainstream and special schools. It is widely read by nasen members as well as other practitioners, administrators advisers, teacher educators and researchers in the UK and overseas. The British Journal of Special Education is concerned with a wide range of special educational needs, and covers all levels of education pre-school, school, and post-school.