Institutionalising Peace Education for Social Inclusiveness in Nigeria

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ID3609564
AuthorsFunmilayo Idowu Agbaje (0000-0002-4665-366X, University of Ibadan, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume18
Issue1
Pages114-130
Publication date2020-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0331-4111 • E-ISSN: 2536-7005
PublisherLujosh Ventures Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.36108/njsa/0202/81(0180)
OpenAlexW3056910478
LanguageEN
References cited5

The need for peace education has grown exponentially as the incidence of conflicts has become more dramatic and prevalent in all its various dimensions in Nigeria.Impecunity, illiteracy, violation of human rights and religious intolerance are some of the challenges facing peace education in Nigeria. Against this background, the complexities of the cultural and contextual requirements for peace education require further review and elaboration for proper elucidation of its attendant skills, channels, and instruments. The effectiveness of the act of studying and practicing peace depends on the recognition and understanding of the specific cultural context of application. The analysis of local approaches, especially African peace practices, is a prerequisite for a successful peace education in Nigeria. This paper traces elements of continuity and change in four key institutions that have survived years of usage from the past to the present, in formal and non-formal terrains, among youth and adults, namely, the family, religion, education, and tradition

Context (archaeology · Development economics · Economic growth · Formal education · Functional illiteracy · Geography · Peace Education · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Indian History and Philosophy · Peace and Human Rights Education · Values and Moral Education · Law · Public Administration

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