The Role of Tertiary Institutions on Education for Peace and National Development.
THE ROLE OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ON EDUCATION FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Presented By; Prof. S.Y.Ingawa. mnae, mnim. Department of Educational Management, University of Abuja.
A LEAD PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 5TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (CAMS)HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC 23RD MAY,2011 AT KATSINA.
Background.
The organizers of this conference tagged the theme as ‘The role of Tertiary Education toward Peace and Development.’ The theme as it is gives me a lot of freedom to explore the vast field and narrow my discourse on any aspect of the role, especially as it did not require me to establish that role as it applies to Nigeria. I am at liberty to restrict my presentation to the generic good practices and allow the listeners to decide for themselves if the good practices are adopted by Nigeria at any level and or what can be practicable within the context of our aims and objectives of the education system as it is today. That is the approach adopted in this presentation.
Education for Peace.
Education is a process that involves the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Peace here is seen as a fruit of careful rearing of values, behavior and attitudes that give life to the development of cooperation, non-violence, respect for human rights and cultural diversity, democracy and tolerance that should be in the mind and heart of every citizen. The concept as defined by the United Nations refers to ” all values ,attitudes and forms of behavior ,way of life and of action that reflect and are inspired by, respect for life and for human beings and their dignity and rights: the rejection of violence, commitment to the principles of freedom, justice, solidarity, tolerance and understanding among people and between groups and individuals”
Miles
A LEAD PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 5TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (CAMS)HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC 23RD MAY,2011 AT KATSINA.
Background.
The organizers of this conference tagged the theme as ‘The role of Tertiary Education toward Peace and Development.’ The theme as it is gives me a lot of freedom to explore the vast field and narrow my discourse on any aspect of the role, especially as it did not require me to establish that role as it applies to Nigeria. I am at liberty to restrict my presentation to the generic good practices and allow the listeners to decide for themselves if the good practices are adopted by Nigeria at any level and or what can be practicable within the context of our aims and objectives of the education system as it is today. That is the approach adopted in this presentation.
Education for Peace.
Education is a process that involves the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Peace here is seen as a fruit of careful rearing of values, behavior and attitudes that give life to the development of cooperation, non-violence, respect for human rights and cultural diversity, democracy and tolerance that should be in the mind and heart of every citizen. The concept as defined by the United Nations refers to ” all values ,attitudes and forms of behavior ,way of life and of action that reflect and are inspired by, respect for life and for human beings and their dignity and rights: the rejection of violence, commitment to the principles of freedom, justice, solidarity, tolerance and understanding among people and between groups and individuals”
Miles