International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 4

Social studies education and sustainable development in Nigeria

  • Author:
  • Abiodun Adeyinka Ogunjemilua
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 13 to 22

Ph.D, Department of Social Science Education, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Online Published on 18 August, 2022.

Abstract

This paper examined Social Studies education and sustainable national development in Nigeria. Attempts were made to highlight the role of Social Studies in National development, challenges of Social Studies education in Nigeria and to ascertain to extent to which educational objectives can affect positively on global developmental challenges. It also discusses the essentials to sustainable economic development. The paper concludes that education objectives must articulate the important aspects of diversity in national development.

Keywords

Education, Social Studies, Sustainable development, National Development