Education as a Tool in Eradicating Terrorism in Nigeria
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Nigeria as a nation is plagued with unprecedented level of insecurity such as terrorism, banditry, herdsmen attack, boko-harum attack, kidnapping, ethno-religious clashers and a hast of others. This has brought a lot of setbacks, millions of lives and properties worth billions have been lost, and in all ramifications have threatened the unity, prace and sustainable national development of the country. This paper examines the concept of education, causes of terrorism in Nigeria; analysis of the role of education in curbing terrorism in Nigeria, li was gathered that education is a powerful instrument of unity and peace restoration, and plays a vital role in promoting-pational security. Therefore, there is need to invest heavily in education by strengthening vocational and technical education an well as moral education and civic education as fundamental basis for inculcating values of tolerance and dialogue in the future generation, and disregarding corruption and education politicization Keywords: Education, Role of Education, Terrorism and Terrorism in Nigeria.
Source: Figshare
Author: Akanimoh, Martha Edu
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6939714171
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